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Clearly Define the Project or Decision to be <br />Made <br /> <br />Building Block for Public Participation <br />Public Participation is oriented twoard making decisions. Before embarking on a Public Participation Plan or <br />Community Engagement effort, you must first clearly define the project or decision to be made.. A clear statement of <br />the problem to be solved, the opportunity to be explored or the decision to be made is needed before developing a <br />plan. <br />What is the decision to be made? <br />If no tangible outcome or decision is anticipated, public participation is not advised. <br />Can the public contribute to the decision? <br />If the decision maker intends to incorporate the public’s input into a decision, public <br />participation is appropriate. However, if input from the public cannot influence the decision or <br />will not be used by the decision makers, it is not appropriate to implement public participation <br />activities. <br />If so, what is the public’s role in the decision making? <br />If the public can contribute to the decision, its role might range from limited to expansive. <br /> <br />Clarity on the decision to be made is the basic building block for agreement on a process <br />and one of the attributes of a successful outcome. <br /> <br /> <br />