1. Tim Havranek, MBA, PMP
October 18, 2016
Practical Methods for Applying Multi-Criteria Decision
Analysis on Environmental Projects to Improve
Stakeholder Communications
2. Greatest Benefits of MCDA
Provides a singular, comprehensive
analytical framework
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Communicates the totality of consequences
associated with each alternative
MCDA
FS
ERA
HHRA
3. Factors limiting the use of MCDA in remediation
Many assume that MCDA does not fit with established
regulatory processes
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Perception that MCDA is black box
Stakeholders’ preconceived notions of the best alternative
Analytical silos
Desire to reserve MCDA for largest, most difficult projects
4. Most Significant Limiting Factor
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Uncertainties regarding when and how to seek
external stakeholder involvement
6. When to Communicate with
Stakeholders
At the beginning and end of each major CERCLA process
– Remedial Investigation
– Human Health Risk Assessment
– Ecological Risk Assessment
– Feasibility Study
– Remedial Design
– Natural Resource Damage Assessment
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7. Methods of Communication
• Up-front educational webinar or meetings
• Online surveys
• Individual interviews
• Facilitated Framing Sessions
• Town Hall Meetings using audience response
systems
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10. Decision Maker Alignment
State
Regulators
Environmental
Protection
Save Greenfields
Brownfield
Beneficial Reuse
Reduced GHG
EPA
Environmental
Protection
Save Greenfields
Brownfields
Beneficial Reuse
Corporate
Owner
Technology
Demonstration
Cost Savings
Enhance
Corporate Image
Enhanced
negotiations with
regulators
Local Mine
Leverage with
Power Company
Revenue for
Electricity
Positive
Messaging
Power for
Remediation
System
Local Town
Economic
Development
Jobs
Habitat
Protection
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Stakeholders May Agree on Same Alternative but for Different Reasons
