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Democratizing Risk Management: Successful Public Involvement in Local Water Management Decisions
Author(s) -
McDaniels Timothy L.,
Gregory Robin S.,
Fields Daryl
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
risk analysis
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.972
H-Index - 130
eISSN - 1539-6924
pISSN - 0272-4332
DOI - 10.1111/j.1539-6924.1999.tb00424.x
Subject(s) - structuring , stakeholder , flood risk management , process (computing) , risk management , stakeholder engagement , public involvement , public participation , flood myth , management science , process management , value (mathematics) , business , risk analysis (engineering) , public relations , political science , engineering , computer science , philosophy , theology , finance , machine learning , operating system
This paper discusses a successful public involvement effort that addressed and resolved several highly controversial water management issues involving environmental and flood risks associated with an electrical generation facility in British Columbia. It begins with a discussion of concepts for designing public involvement, summarizing research that indicates why individuals and groups may find it difficult to make complex choices. Reasons for public involvement, and the range of current practices are discussed. Next, four principles for designing group decision process are outlined, emphasizing decision‐aiding concepts that include “value‐focused thinking” and “adaptive management.” The next sections discuss the Alouette River Stakeholder Committee process in terms of objectives, participation, process, methods for structuring values and creating alternatives, information sources, and results. Discussion and conclusions complete the paper.