Consensus-building for integrated resources planning

• 成果类型: Article
• 署名作者: deHavenSmith, L; Wodraska, JR
• 刊物名称: PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REVIEW
• ISSN/ISSBN: 0033-3352
• DOI: 10.2307/976378
• 发表日期: 1996
• 页码: 367-371
• 关键词: management

摘要

Can consensus-building techniques be effectively applied in the resources planning process? The authors describe a consensus-building process used by the Metropolitan Water District of Southern California in developing an Integrated Resources Plan for the region. The process was a modification of that used by the American Assembly, The modifications included establishing a steering committee to set the agenda and decide other details; holding a series of assemblies rather than just one; and conducting a number of open forums around the region to solicit public input. Despite having to address very controversial issues, the consensus-building process succeeded in moving Metropolitan and its Member Agencies to a much higher level of regional cooperation than had been achieved in the past. The process may be useful for a wide range of planning techniques and decision-making frameworks.