Neutral mediators save time and money

In a marketplace that has less tolerance for costly project delays and litigation, alternative dispute resolution is meeting a growing need for many companies and government agencies. The use of a neutral is becoming more common to mediate negotiated settlements of contested permit conditions, negot...

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Published in:Environmental management today 1996-09, Vol.7 (4), p.28
Main Author: Van Wie, David A
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advantages
Agreements
Alternative dispute resolution
Contract negotiations
Cost control
Fisheries
Guidelines
Installations
Mediators
Meetings
Negotiations
Nuclear power plants
Success
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Summary:In a marketplace that has less tolerance for costly project delays and litigation, alternative dispute resolution is meeting a growing need for many companies and government agencies. The use of a neutral is becoming more common to mediate negotiated settlements of contested permit conditions, negotiated rulemakings and negotiations of consent agreements for environmental violations. In a mediated or facilitated negotiation, a neutral can produce a win-win agreement that saves time and money for the parties involved, while building goodwill and trust with interested stakeholders. An example of a successfully mediated negotiation is the recent Saco River Fish Passage Agreement. The negotiation involved almost 2 dozen parties, including Central Maine Power Co. - the owner of 6 hydro projects, several state and federal regulatory agencies, municipal governments, a private dam owner, and a coalition of 6 environmental organizations.
ISSN:1089-1617