How Long to Read Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making

How Long Does it Take to Read Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making?

It takes the average reader 5 hours and 24 minutes to read Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making by National Research Council

Assuming a reading speed of 250 words per minute. Learn more

Description

Federal agencies have taken steps to include the public in a wide range of environmental decisions. Although some form of public participation is often required by law, agencies usually have broad discretion about the extent of that involvement. Approaches vary widely, from holding public information-gathering meetings to forming advisory groups to actively including citizens in making and implementing decisions. Proponents of public participation argue that those who must live with the outcome of an environmental decision should have some influence on it. Critics maintain that public participation slows decision making and can lower its quality by including people unfamiliar with the science involved. This book concludes that, when done correctly, public participation improves the quality of federal agencies' decisions about the environment. Well-managed public involvement also increases the legitimacy of decisions in the eyes of those affected by them, which makes it more likely that the decisions will be implemented effectively. This book recommends that agencies recognize public participation as valuable to their objectives, not just as a formality required by the law. It details principles and approaches agencies can use to successfully involve the public.

How long is Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making?

Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making by National Research Council is 322 pages long, and a total of 81,144 words.

This makes it 109% the length of the average book. It also has 99% more words than the average book.

How Long Does it Take to Read Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making Aloud?

The average oral reading speed is 183 words per minute. This means it takes 7 hours and 23 minutes to read Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making aloud.

What Reading Level is Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making?

Public Participation in Environmental Assessment and Decision Making is suitable for students ages 12 and up.

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