|  Who's Involved
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| Pitfall:
The revenge of the
uninvited player can be fierce. In Sleeping Beauty,
the fairy who wasn't invited to the christening exacted
vengeance by putting the princess to sleep for 100 years.
In government processes, univited individuals, organizations,
or governmental entities can exact vengeance by putting
your process to sleep or killing it altogether. |
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| The fundamental premise is that we are
all in this together. Work with and respect everyone--
supporters , vetoers
, and fence-sitters. |
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An effective decision process includes many
other players besides those in Reclamation and other government
agencies. Participants are:
- Those who believe they might be impacted by a decision
(project is within the community, resources are valued, etc.)
- Those who are required to be involved in a decision (by
jurisdiction or employment)
- Those who advise and influence the decision (either technically
or politically)
- Those who facilitate the decision process
Participants can be:
- Individuals
- Groups
- Organizations
- Partnerships
- Government entities and personnel (Federal, State, local,
etc.)
Participants make or break the decision process. Contact
them early . If no one cares enough
to solve the problem, then the problem won't be solved, no matter
how pressing it is.
Keep communication lines open
at all times.
Keep a list of participants and keep them
informed of major developments.
| Without participation, |
there is no |
ownership.
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| Without ownership, |
there is no |
commitment.
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Pathbuilders
Communication
Public Involvement