“Environmental and natural resources problems rarely respect political boundaries. Pollution, for example, effects whole ecosystems — not just a single jurisdiction. Different levels of government need to work together across jurisdictional lines to address these kinds of problems, and they need processes to do so. Environmental and natural resources issues also effect the health and well-being of all citizens. Collaborative processes provide effective ways to include citizens voices in forming and implementing public policies.” This case study “illustrates different ways collaborative approaches can be used to address environmental issues.”

This case study can be found on pp. 91-92.