The Division of Habitat and Restoration is the most frequent user of EDR within the Department of Fish and Game. Usually, some collaborative processes are used between the Division and permit applicants before the permit is issued or denied. This avoids conflicts leading to administrative appeals, which are costly and time consuming. It is important to obtain support for EDR from upper management within the agency. If management has tangible examples of EDR successes, it is more likely to support it in the future.
Consistency is important.
Without it, participants will lose trust in the agency. Be patient when implementing EDR programs. Initially, the private sector saw EDR as just another set of regulations and bureaucracy with which they had to deal. Distance, remoteness, and the lack of physical access increase the costs of dealing with issues and make outreach more expensive.