May 2011
This handbook is a compilation of materials developed for Using Environmental Laws and Alternative Dispute Resolution to Address Environmental Justice, a project funded by the U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Justice under assistance agreement No. TJ-83300001. The views expressed herein should not be attributed to EPA, nor should any official endorsement be inferred.
Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- Part 1: Preparing for ADR
- Part 2: Getting a Seat at the Table
- Part 3: Crafting your Negotiation Strategy
- Part 4: Working through the Negotiation Process
- Conclusion
- Acknowledgments
- Appendix A: Databases Established for Environmental Laws
- Appendix B: How to Make a Freedom of Information Act Request
- Appendix C: Sample Freedom of Information Act Request Letter
- Appendix D: Organizations Active in Environmental Justice
- Appendix E: Publications and Web Resources on Community-Based Research
- Appendix F: Web Resources on Grants
- Appendix G: Sample Letter to Initiate ADR