State and national management organizations can offer additional information contacts. Public meetings are a good way to attract individuals from within and outside the association. Local government officials, state agency personnel, local tribes, business people, and environmental and other user groups should all be invited to participate in these meetings. It is a good idea to contact these people well in advance of the event so they can plan their time accordingly. Meetings will most likely need to be scheduled for evenings or weekends.
Timing is critical .
Public meetings should be conducted at strategic stages in the planning process. During implementation of the control scenario During post-treatment evaluation. Obtaining widespread support is crucial . It is crucial that the interested parties support and accept proposed aquatic-plant management actions. The organization initiating the planning process needs to stay in personal contact with these other interest groups.