ASCE will be sunsetting the Civil Engineering Database (CEDB) in the coming months. We encourage you to start using the ASCE Library to perform content searches. In the ASCE Library, you can save your search results as well as receive email content alerts when new content relevant to your area of interest is published. Try it out today at https://ascelibrary.org.

 

A Conflict Avoidance Methodology for Port Dredging Issues

by Richard Byrnes, Booz-Allen & Hamilton Inc, Bethesda, United States,



Document Type: Proceeding Paper

Part of: Coastal Zone '91

Abstract:

Port dredging operations have often been the focus of controversy over environmental and funding disputes. This paper asserts that adversarial relationships among interested parties will continue to develop due to increasing strain among economic and environmental motivations within a strict regulatory environment. Conflicts can be avoided, however, through the use of a non-threatening negotiation framework and objective analytical tools. The economic and environmental motivations are discussed, and a methodology for conflict avoidance and consensus building is described which emphasizes communications, analysis and participation.

Subject Headings: Ports and harbors | Dredging | Motivation | Economic factors | Dispute resolution | Construction methods | Team building

Services: Buy this book/Buy this article

 

Return to search