CERCLA: A Case Study of Local Government Involvement in the Decision-Making Process in Colorado

Date of Award

3-24-2008

Document Type

Undergraduate Capstone Project

Degree Name

Master of Applied Science

Organizational Unit

University College, Environmental Policy and Management

Disciplines

Environmental Policy & Mgmt

First Advisor

Steven Arnold

Keywords

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act, CERCLA, Conflict resolution, Decision-making process, Local government, Lowry

Abstract

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation and Liability Act (CERCLA) of 1980, and the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986 strengthen roles of the community in the CERCLA process. Many layers of bureaucracy and the complexity of regulations make the implementation and enforcement of environmental policy a burdensome process. Local government, the public and private corporations have a critical role in the CERCLA decision-making process by implementing a comprehensive public participation process. This paper examines a case study in which a local Colorado health department implemented a successful public participation process in order to positively affect the remediation decision-making process.

Publication Statement

Copyright is held by the author. Permanently suppressed.

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