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Stakeholder Perceptions of Public Participation in LNG Siting in Coos Bay, Oregon
ScholarsArchive at Oregon State University
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Stakeholder Perceptions of Public Participation in LNG Siting in Coos Bay, Oregon |
| Names |
Gaustad, Brittany V.
(creator) Boudet, Hilary S. (advisor) |
| Date Issued | 2015-06-11 (iso8601) |
| Note | Graduation date: 2015 |
| Abstract | Selecting locations for large energy facilities represents a land use dilemma: The beneficiaries of such facilities often are not the ones to suffer from adverse local impacts. As a result, it is not uncommon for local opposition groups to form in response to such proposals, and although opportunities for public participation are built into the process, questions remain as to their effectiveness. I find that previous experiences regarding industrial development proposals in Coos Bay fostered mistrust of local decision makers as well as a sense of procedural injustice among opponents of such projects and established a network of existing mobilizing structures in which LNG opponents were able to mobilize. I also find that the change from import to export helped to facilitate the mobilization of opposition among landowners along the pipeline. Finally, supporters mobilized in support of the project, forming a strategic alliance with Veresen, the company that owns Jordan Cove, and as a reaction to opponents dominating public discussions about the project. The purpose of this research is to identify areas of improvement for effective public participation processes surrounding large-scale, coastal, industrial development through an in-depth case study of the Jordan Cove energy project. |
| Genre | Research Paper |
| Topic | Energy Policy |
| Identifier | http://hdl.handle.net/1957/56371 |
