Proposed Public Involvement Techniques Regular Progress Reports -By direct mail, regular progress reports will keep interested parties apprised of activity in the planning process, as well as any upcoming opportunities to be involved. Unlike newsletters, which are published at a predetermined frequency, publication of progress reports synchronizes with news and action. The progress reports will also be posted on the Web site and an e-mail distribution list will alert those interests who are on the Internet to the posting of progress reports and other updates. Existing Meetings and Opportunities -The visibility, longevity and potential controversy of this project all predict a need for ongoing, intensive efforts to involve and communicate with the many interests. This includes attending local and statewide clubs' and organizations' meetings and providing articles or notices to their newsletters and other mailings.
Schools also provide excellent opportunities to talk with property users, present and future.
Exhibits and displays will also be developed to use at other existing events. Public Forums -The department will organize and hold a range of forums for public interaction throughout the process. Techniques will include open houses, tours, facilitated meetings, public hearings and others, as appropriate. Those involved in the process will help to identify the types of forums that best suit the needs of those involved. Although many of the forums will occur in the area of the state near these properties, some will be held in other locations to give more people an opportunity to participate.