Public Involvement from the Community Perspective: Three Points of View

Community involvement in the investigation and cleanup of contaminated sites results in more thorough site investigations and more comprehensive site cleanup plans.  However, many view community involvement as an impediment to redevelopment of brownfield sites because true community involvement often slows down the redevelopment process. In this town hall meeting, representatives from three community organizations in different states that worked on contaminated site investigations and cleanups present their perspectives on best and worst practices for community involvement.