Preface.

The Author.

Introduction.

PART ONE: OVERVIEW OF PUBLIC PARTICIPATION.

1. Defining What Public Participation Is (and Is Not).

2. The Rationale for Public Participation.

PART TWO: DESIGNING A PUBLIC PARTICIPATION PROGRAM.

3. Decision Analysis.

4. Process Planning.

5. Implementation Planning.

PART THREE: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION TOOL KIT.

6. Techniques for Getting Information to the Public.

7. Techniques for Getting Information from the Public.

PART FOUR: PUBLIC MEETING TOOLS.

8. Designing Public Meetings.

9. Developing Interactive Meetings.

10. Facilitating Public Meetings.

11. Determining Meeting Logistics.

PART FIVE: GENERAL-PURPOSE TOOLS.

12. Working with Advisory Groups.

13. Conducting Interviews.

14. Working with the Media.

15. Analyzing Public Comment.

16. Evaluating Public Participation.

17. Using Public Participation Consultants.

PART SIX: PUBLIC PARTICIPATION IN ACTION.

18. Public Participation Cases.

Conclusion.

An Example: Sunny Glen Landfill Siting Public Participation Plan.

Index.