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- Alternative dispute resolution in the NEPA processBingham, G.; Langstaff, L. M. (Boca Raton, FL: St Lucie Press, 1997)The emphasis and objectives of the decision making process prescribed by the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) and the processes generally associated with alternative dispute resolution (ADR), when applied to environmental issues, are very similar. Both are designed to 1) provide improved exchange of relevant information, communications and trust among affected parties; 2) better informed decision making; 3) greater acceptance and therefore staying power of decisions; and 4) decreased likelihood of costly and lengthy litigation. However, despite the complimentary aspects of NEPA and ADR, this linkage does not seem to have been widely identified or utilized. More specific attention to the application of ADR techniques to the NEPA process, through increased awareness of proven ADR techniques and the use of neutral facilitators or mediators where appropriate, would enhance the ability of agencies to use the NEPA process as the decision making tool it was intended to be rather then the onerous procedural burden it seems to have become.
- What is concensus-building and why is it important for resource management?Bingham, G. (Washington, DC: Center for Environmental and Public Policy Dispute Resolution, 2003)This article provides a comprehensive explanation of alternative dispute resolution processes, focusing in particular on the field of resource management. The author defines terms, explains the uses of different processes, and points out factors which enhance possibilities for successful use of the processes.