[CPEO-BIF] Internet Dialogue on Public Involvement

[CPEO Moderator <cpeo@cpeo.org>]

[ Original message from Bonner.Patricia@epamail.epa.gov wrote:] 
 
 (To protect your privacy, this notice is sent to you as a bcc) 
 
 I hope that this invitation to participate in an upcoming event, a 10-day
National Dialogue on Public Involvement in EPA Decision Making, will interest
you. Please share this invitation with your colleagues and networks. A notice
for newsletters and listservs follows in case you can assist EPA to publicize
this July 10 - 20 event. 
 
 Public Involvement in EPA Decisions 
 
 A National Dialogue Via the Internet 
 
 Convened by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency 
 Hosted by Information Renaissance 
 
 http://www.network-democracy.org/epa-pip 
 
 July 10 - July 20, 2001 
 
 You are invited to participate in an online public discussion with EPA and
panels of experts on improving public involvement in EPA decision-making.
Please join a broad cross-section of individuals who will share their thoughts
and ideas on this important topic with each other and with the Agency. 
 
 Over the course of 10 days (including a Saturday), the participants will
discuss specific topics drawn from EPA's newly drafted Public Involvement
Policy. EPA is now seeking your thoughts and ideas on how it should implement
this policy. Because this will be a web-based discussion, you can select the
topics that interest you and 
 participate at your convenience. 
 
 A revolving panel of experts will discuss the main aspects of the draft Public
Involvement Policy with each other and with  approximately 500 participants.
Among the topics that we will discuss are the following: 
 
 * Identifying and involving the public, including those hardest to reach; 
 * Providing information to the public; 
 * Creating effective public involvement opportunities during 
 rulemaking and permitting; and 
 * Encouraging collaborative processes 

 The Dialogue is an excellent opportunity for citizens,  representatives of
industry, environmental groups, small businesses, states, local governments,
tribes, and other groups to learn more about the draft Policy and to share
their thoughts and concerns with EPA. 
 
 To learn more about the Dialogue and to register to participate visit the
Dialogue Web site at: 
 http://www.network-democracy.org/epa-pip 
 
 For more information: Send e-mail to Patricia Bonner at U.S. EPA: 
 bonner.patricia@epa.gov. or Information Renaissance: 
 epa@network-democracy.org or call 888.638.5323. 
 
 Newsletter/list serv notice 
 Public Involvement in EPA Decisions 
 A National Dialogue Via the Internet 
 
 From July 10 - July 20, 2001 EPA is convening an online public discussion on
improving public involvement in EPA decision-making. The Dialogue will be based
on the EPA's newly drafted Public Involvement Policy. Join interested citizens,
representatives of industry, environmental groups, small businesses, states,
local governments, tribes, and other groups to learn more about the draft
policy and to share your thoughts and concerns regarding how EPA should
implement this policy. 
 
 To learn more about the Dialogue and to register to participate visit the 
 Dialogue Web site at: http://www.network-democracy.org/epa-pip 
 
 For more information: Send e-mail to Patricia Bonner at U.S. EPA: 
 bonner.patricia@epa.gov, or Information Renaissance: 
 epa@network-democracy.org or call 888.638.5323.

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