Sediment and society: an approach for assessing management of contaminated sediments and stakeholder involvement in Norway |
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Authors: | Amy Marie Patrin Oen Magnus Sparrevik David N Barton Udaya Sekhar Nagothu Gerald Jan Ellen Gijs D Breedveld Jens Skei Adriaan Slob |
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Institution: | 1. Norwegian Geotechnical Institute, P.O. Box?3930, Ullev?l Stadion, 0806, Oslo, Norway 2. Norwegian Institute for Water Research (NIVA), Gaustadalleen 21, 0349, Oslo, Norway 3. Norwegian Institute for Agricultural and Environmental Research, Fr. A. Dahlsvei 20, 1432, ?s, Norway 4. TNO Built Environment and Geosciences, P.O. Box?49, 2600, Delft, The Netherlands
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Abstract: | Introduction Management options for large-scale contaminated sediment remediation projects can be challenging with regard to competing stakeholder interests. This has become apparent during the Oslofjord sediment remediation project (2005–2009) which caused considerable public discussion. Background To learn from this project, the ‘Sediment and society’ project was initiated to develop a collaborative approach that will incorporate local and scientific knowledge in order to achieve mutual gains, win-win outcomes for the stakeholders, in the management of contaminated marine sediments. Method development The project focuses on two Norwegian harbours: Oslo Harbour and Bergen Harbour. The Oslo Harbour case has been analysed ex-post, using elements of risk governance: participation, communication, information/knowledge and risk perception. The Bergen Harbour case is focused on the establishment of a citizens' jury as well as a stakeholder panel in Bergen Harbour. Preliminary results and observations Thus far, the results suggest three important commonalities or challenges for stakeholder involvement: (1) how to include people who have important management information and local knowledge, but not much influence in the decision-making process; (2) how to secure resources to ensure participation and (3) how to engage and motivate stakeholders to participate early in the sediment remediation planning process. |
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