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Stakeholder Engagement & Public Participation Flashcards

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  1. Which approach to public participation involves forming a representative group of stakeholders to meet regularly and help shape a project or policy?

    Answer: Advisory committee or stakeholder working group

    Advisory committees and stakeholder working groups provide ongoing structured participation where diverse interests collaboratively inform permit decisions.

  2. Under NEPA, what is the difference between an Environmental Assessment (EA) and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS)?

    Answer: An EA is a shorter analysis to determine if an EIS is needed; an EIS is the full detailed analysis for significant impacts

    An EA is a concise preliminary analysis; if it finds no significant impact, a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) is issued; otherwise a full EIS is required.

  3. What is the role of a 'public liaison officer' in a major permitting project?

    Answer: To serve as the primary point of contact between the project team and the community, facilitating information exchange

    A public liaison officer manages community relationships, responds to public inquiries, and ensures information flows between the project team and affected stakeholders.

  4. Which federal statute requires consultation with state and federal resource agencies, tribes, and the public for activities in navigable waters?

    Answer: Clean Water Act Section 404 and Rivers and Harbors Act Section 10

    Section 404 (dredge/fill permits) and Section 10 (structures in navigable waters) both require public notice and agency coordination before permits are issued.

  5. What is the key difference between 'informing' and 'consulting' the public in the IAP2 Spectrum of Public Participation?

    Answer: Informing provides the public with balanced information; consulting obtains public feedback to influence decisions

    The IAP2 Spectrum distinguishes one-way information provision (inform) from two-way feedback gathering that can influence outcomes (consult).

  6. Which notice requirement under 40 CFR Part 124 applies to major NPDES permit decisions?

    Answer: Public notice must be given at least 30 days before a draft permit decision becomes final

    40 CFR Part 124 requires at least 30 days of public notice and comment before major NPDES permits are finalized.