My job is to bring together all the players and let them each voice their perspective. So there you are. Your community has a natural resource problem. Stakeholders have been organized, the community is fired-up, and the planning process begins. But the planning process is long, involved and to some, it seems boring.
Citizens begin to lose momentum and interest.
The two most critical elements here are communication and demonstrations. Engage the public, the community, in the process. Keep them informed and involved. One of the best ways to do this is through demonstration projects. When local residents see improvements under construction and get a better handle on the concepts, they know the project is action and not just talk.