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Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee - Newsletter Archive

Vol. 7, No. 1 - November 2006

Message from the Chair
John W. Urbinger, Jr.…1

Federally-Backed Efforts to Support and Promote Environmental Conservation at All Levels…2

The Cooperative Conservation Initiative
Robert Lamb…2

Federal Forum Addresses Collaborative Problem-Solving for Environmental Disputes
Dr. Kirk Emerson…5

Stakeholders Achieve Collaborative Settlement on Clackamas River Hydro Relicensing
Debra Nudelman, Paul De Morgan and Jennifer Bies…6

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Action Plan 2006-2007
John W. Urbinger, Jr.…9

Alternative Dispute Resolution Committee Leadership…12

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Vol. 6, No. 2 - June 2005

Message from the Chair
Kathleen Whitby...1

Creating a Collective Thinking Process: Hydropower Relicensing on the Lewis River
Lois Schwennesen...2

Tribes Negotiate for Preference Power Allocations with Assistance of Third Party Neutrals
Deborah Osborne and Richard Miles...5

Fish to Pass Oregon Dams for First Time in Decades
Debra Nudelman and Robert Williams...7

Re-Contextualizing the Conflict: The Key to Successful Negotiation and Mediation
Steven Haberfeld, Ph.D....8

Native Dispute Resolution Network: A Valuable Resource for Environmental Conflicts Involving Native People
Sarah Palmer, Joan Calcagno and Deborah Osborne...15

Coming Attractions in ADR...16

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Vol. 6, No. 1 - October 2004

Message from the Chair
Kathleen Whitby...1

A River Runs Through It - ADR Supports the Success of River Sediment Cleanups
David Batson...3

Attorney General Declares ADR an Effective Dispute Resolution Mechanism
Richard L. Miles...4

"Too Much Sun?" Open Meeting Laws and Alternative Dispute Resolution - A Review of: "Too Much Sun? Emerging Challenges Presented by California and Federal Open Meeting Legislation to Public Consensus-Building Processes"
Bill Leach...6

Hot Topics . . . . President Issues Executive Order on Facilitation of Cooperative Conservation
David Batson...8

ADR Committee's Commitment to Sustainable Development and Stakeholder Engagement
Ann L. MacNaughton...9

Coming Attractions in ADR...10

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Vol. 5, No. 1 - February 2004

Message from the Chair
Kathleen Whitby...1

Stakeholder Engagement: How Section Lawyers and Dispute Resolution Professionals Can Stay Competitive and Adapt to Change Using ADR Principles and Methodologies to Improve Project Results
Ann L. MacNaughton...3

Alternative Dispute Resolution Processes at FERC Highlight: ADR Use in FERC Hydroelectric Licensing and Pipeline Certification Processes
Kasha Helget...8

Issues and Challenges for Section Lawyers in Using ADR with State and Local Agencies
Mitchell E. Burack...10

Canadian Centre for Environmental Arbitration and Mediation...13

The ADR Committee and the Section's Sustainable Development Initiative...15

Sixth Annual Section of Dispute Resolution Conference...16

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Vol. 4, No. 1 - February 2003

Message from the Chair
Robin Juni

What Environmental and Natural Resource Attorneys Really Think about Alternative Dispute Resolution: a National Survey
Rosemary O’Leary
Maja Husar

ADR Coordinating Group Program at the 10th Section Fall Meeting

2002 World Summit on Sustainable Development: Expanding Opportunities to Grow Your Practice in Environmental Dispute Resolution
Ann MacNaughton

Environmental Dispute Resolution: An Anthology of Practical Solutions

Pro Bono Legal Assistance for Communities Pilot – a Second Generation Approach to Environmental Protection
Brenda Hustis Gotanda

Feedback Sought on Proposed International Commercial Conciliation Amendment to Uniform Mediation Act Adopted by ABA Last Year
Ann L. MacNaughton

EPA Region 6 Listening Session on Environmental Justice
Martina Cartwright

Brownfields and Energy Infrastructure Siting Cases Accepted for March 2003 Annual Meeting of Dispute Resolution Section
Mitchell E. Burack

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Vol. 3, No. 1 - September 2001

ADR at EPA: New Agency Policy Sparks Increased Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution in Agency Programs

Can Agency Staff Mediate Their Own Disputes?
Elissa Tonkin

Recent Developments: Section Asks ABA House of Delegates to Adopt ADR Policy for Settlement of Indian Water Rights Disputes
John E. Thorson

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