NEPA and CEQA emphasize the public's role in the environmental review process. By virtue of Aspen's extensive experience preparing environmental documents, we have managed and participated in many public meetings and are thoroughly familiar with the public notification requirements of these laws. We value public participation and, thus, we are effective at applying the appropriate techniques and procedures for coordinating the public involvement process. Aspen has gained over 11 years of experience with public participation and notification activities on our projects. Specific examples are described below.

• Creation of innovative and reliable methods to involve the public and inform them of project progress
• Preparation of concise, easily understandable, and varied materials and fact sheets for public distribution
• Development and maintenance of project mailing lists
• Preparation of Notices of Preparation, Notices of Intent, property owner notifications, and newspaper advertisements
• Development of project websites with internet services to provide accessible information to the public
• Development of project libraries or repository sites in the affected communities, and preparation of multi-lingual public meeting notices or mailers, public documents, and workshops