Goals

Identify and maximize areas of agreement

Utilize even small bridges

Provide a forum for expression for as many views as possible

Build relationships to facilitate communications

Failure to Communicate

Lack of trust and information

Getting everyone to notice their opinion and get involved

Need to recognize common goals

Strategies

Obtain members from diverse interests, e.g., farmers, business, science, recreation

Insure that the information developed by the work groups is available and provided to the different groups

Follow up on membership to encourage continued participation and focus

Next Steps

Become familiar with literature involving consensus building

Contact the representatives of various interests for committee membership

Action Team Members (all are invited to participate)

Kathy Still

Bill Ogle

David Roberts