EP 1110-3-8
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k. Appendix J: Other Local Resources. The contents of this appendix will vary depending
on the community in question. Among many possibilities, the appendix may include a list of
local businesses that are willing to post notices or distribute flyers, as well as a list of local court
reporters who can be contacted to document public meetings.
2-7. Revision of Public Involvement Plans.
a. Description. All or parts of the fully developed Public Involvement Plan for a FUDS
property should be revised to incorporate new information, reflect changes in community
concerns, or prepare for community activities during remedial or removal design and subsequent
response actions.
b. Purpose. The Public Involvement Plan is revised to ensure that it remains sensitive to
citizens' concerns through all phases of the remedial or removal response action and to evaluate
which community relations activities were effective and which were not.
c. Technique. A Public Involvement Plan initially discusses the findings of the SI and
potential response actions. If the project will proceed beyond the SI phase, the Public
Involvement Plan is revised to outline the public involvement program techniques for the RI/FS
or the EE/CA phase of the response action. Once the ROD/DD or Action Memorandum for a
FUDS project is completed, it is appropriate to re-assess the nature and extent of community
concerns and develop a new schedule of community relations activities for the design and
cleanup phases of the response action. Revisions needed will vary from project to project.
d. When to Revise. Public Involvement Plans will be revised as discussed in paragraph 2-
6a above. If, after the plan has been prepared, community concerns change focus or increase in
intensity, the plan will be revised accordingly.
e. Accompanying Activities. The responsiveness summary will provide some information
to assess the nature and extent of citizens' concerns after the RI/FS or EE/CA report has been
reviewed by the public. Additional community interviews can provide further information for
revising the Public Involvement Plan.
f. Benefits. Revising the Public Involvement Plan will help to ensure that the geographic
district continues to respond to citizens' concerns throughout the remedial or removal response
action.
g. Limitations. The PM should make certain that resources are available to implement all
activities identified in the revised plan.
2-8. Communication Media and Techniques. There are many community relations activities
available for use at FUDS HTRW/MMR projects. Not all available activities are appropriate for
use at every FUDS project. Following is a brief discussion of communication media and
techniques typically employed at FUDS HTRW/MMR projects.
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