Collaborative stakeholder engagement and appropriate dispute resolution (ADR) processes have been recognized by the federal government as key for facing the challenges that arise in managing public lands for multiple use in an environmentally sustainable fashion.
Multiple laws and policy directives encourage or mandate the use of collaborative stakeholder engagement and ADR in the federal government. The Bureau of Land Management strives to increase public participation and government transparency through collaborative stakeholder engagement, and recognizes that appropriate use of ADR offers a valuable alternative to conventional methods of resolving disputes.
The BLM uses collaborative stakeholder engagement and ADR principles and processes when engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders and the public, including: communities, Tribal, state, and local governments, other federal agencies, Bureau employees, and contractors. Collaborative stakeholder engagement and ADR efforts in the BLM generally fall under three categories:
The Collaborative Stakeholder Engagement and Appropriate Dispute Resolution Program (ADR Program) supports these efforts in the field. The ADR Program consistently seeks to expand opportunities for public involvement while fostering increased use of conflict prevention, conflict management, and conflict resolution strategies by enhancing the Bureau’s capacity, transparency, outreach, and training. Resulting reductions in litigation, protests, appeals, complaints, and grievances ensure faster and more durable outcomes as well as budget savings and increased community and employee trust.
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