Module 8

Question 1

Ways to involve the public in environmental projects

Answer 1

1) public meetings
2) presentations to community
3) exhibits/displays
4) depots/brochures/fliers/newsletters
5) surveys/interviews/questionnaires
6) work shops

Question 2

Why are public meetings good for involving public in environmental projects

Answer 2

• It disseminates informations
• pm can get feedback
• help avoid negative rumours circulating about the project

Question 3

When type of communication are presentations about projects

Answer 3

Mostly one way communication

Question 4

What is the benefit of involving the public using reports/brochures/fliers/newsletters

Answer 4

Disseminates to a wider audience

Question 5

What is the purpose and a downside of surveys/interviews/questionnaires

Answer 5

Purpose- to gain information about the project.

Downside- some members of public will be unwilling to participate (degree of contact with public is low

Question 6

Explain benefits and downsides of workshops as a way to involve the public

Answer 6

Benefits

• pms and public can work together to understand issues with project
• high degree of 2-way communication
• provides a method to deal with specific complex issues

Downsides
-due to resource constraints it is difficult to contact large numbers of people

Question 7

How do you achieve the greatest benefit in environmental projects

Answer 7

By using measures that actively engage the public in solutions.

• public is more likely to accept and promote solutions if they were involved

Question 8

Name the env regulators in AB

Answer 8

1) Alberta environment
2) Alberta sustainable resource development
3) Alberta energy and utilities board

Question 9

What is Alberta environment responsible for?

Answer 9

• Protection of Alberta’s air, land and water
• Epea
• water act

Question 10

Epea

Answer 10

Env protection and enhancement act

Question 11

What is Alberta sustainable resource development responsible for?

Answer 11

• env protection
• management of forests
• management of wildlife
• “ provincial fisheries
• “ of use of public land

Question 12

What is the EUB responsible for?

Answer 12

• regulations governing energy facilities in ab

- > including inspections and many approvals

Question 13

EUB

Answer 13

Alberta Energy and utilities board

Question 14

Can an env component fall under more then one level of gov at once

Answer 14

Yes

Question 15

Why do env pm need to be aware of the public’s interest in env projects?

Answer 15

Public may hold significant powers to alter env project through legal action or pressure on gov regulators or politicians

Question 16

Explain the statement “regulatory agencies play an improvement but difficult role in the protection of the env”

Answer 16

• responsible for protection of env on behalf of public
• must support the right of businesses to create profits

^^^ these are not always compatible

Question 17

Why does an env project manager need to understand the regulations and legislation that govern env projects

Answer 17

Failure to understand these rules could result in delays, costly fines and penalties

Question 18

Why do env pms need to understand the potential jurisdictional overlap between different levels of gov

Answer 18

Could result in unexpected legal action that could impact the projects deliverables, schedule and budget