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Featured Projects
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Joint Fact-Finding Course at ACR EPP Conferences
Joint Fact Finding, Professional TrainingCONCUR Principal Scott McCreary teamed with Honolulu-based colleague Keith Mattson to offer a practical short Joint Fact Finding (JFF) course to Association of Conflict Resolution (ACR) Environmental...
A Tune Up for Public Participation in Hawaii
Facilitating Agreements, Situation Assessment | Land Use and Infrastructure | West Coast, Alaska & Hawaii
Audubon G.U.L.F. Stakeholder Workshop
Environmental Policy Analysis, Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | Southeast & Gulf CoastCONCUR facilitated the Audubon G.U.L.F. Highly Migratory Species (HMS) Stakeholder Workshop in New Orleans, Louisiana on October 24th, 2017. The meeting was convened by Audubon Nature Institute’s...
Scripps Institution of Oceanography Training
Joint Fact Finding, Professional Training | Oceans & Fisheries, Renewable Energy & Climate Change AdaptationEvery fall, CONCUR leads a customized course "Negotiating and Facilitating Effective Environmental Agreements" for students of the Master of Advanced Studies Program in Marine Biodiversity and Conserv...
American Samoa Ocean Plan
Environmental Policy Analysis, Situation Assessment, Strategic Planning | Oceans & Fisheries | InternationalStakeholder Engagement Support for American Samoa Ocean Plan CONCUR led a Stakeholder Engagement Support Project in 2017 to support implementation of the American Samoa Ocean Planning Pro...
Mutual Gains Bargaining for Seafood Solutions
Facilitating Agreements, Professional Training, Strategic Planning | Oceans & FisheriesCONCUR designed and lead a training course in Mutual Gains Bargaining for Spitfire Strategies and the members of the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions, a 16-member consortium devoted to t...
Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Standards
Facilitating Agreements, Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | InternationalSustainable Seafood: Updating Seafood Watch Standards
Fort Ord Restoration Advisory Board
Situation Assessment, Strategic Planning | Land Use and Infrastructure | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR conducted a year-long strategic planning diagnostic and convening process for the Ford Ord (Monterey, CA) Restoration Advisory Board (RAB), a citizen-agency group convened to review proposed en...
North Dakota EPSCoR Strategic Plan
Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation | Setting Priorities for Research Investment | West & MidwestCONCUR Teamed with staff from North Dakota EPSCoR, UND, NDSU, and the National Science Foundation to organize and facilitate a 2-day workshop for the primary investigators and researchers to plan and...
NOAA West Coast Swordfish Fisheries Meeting
Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR facilitated the NOAA Fisheries West Coast Swordfish Fisheries Meeting held May 11-12, 2015 in La Jolla, CA.
National Fish and Wildlife Turtle Excluder Devices Workshop
Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | Southeast & Gulf CoastCONCUR teamed with the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation to convene a workshop focused on improving the overall effectiveness of implementation of turtle excluder devices (TED) in the shrimp fishe...
GSAFF Turtle Excluder Devices in Shrimp Fishery
Joint Fact Finding, Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | Southeast & Gulf CoastCONCUR teamed with the Gulf & South Atlantic Fisheries Foundation (GSAFF) to gather industry, federal, and state official perspectives on turtle exclusion device (TED) compliance and enforcement i...
Meso American Reef Tourism Initiative
Facilitating Agreements, Strategic Planning | Oceans & Fisheries | InternationalCONCUR teamed with staff of the Coral Reef Alliance (CORAL) to facilitate a two-day strategic planning session for the Meso American Reef Tourism Initiative (MARTI) in May 2014 in Playa del Carmen, Q...
USC Sea Grant Program Building Stable Agreements
Environmental Policy Analysis | Oceans & Fisheries | DC National Policy, West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiBuilding Stable Agreements in Marine Policy: Critical Review of the Marine Life Protection Act Initiative South Coast Process
NMFS Non-Lethal Deterrents Workshop
Joint Fact Finding, Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | DC National PolicyCONCUR planned and facilitated a workshop to identify safe methods for deterring marine mammals from damaging fishing gear and catch, personal or public property, or endangering personal safety. CO...
Pacific Offshore Take Reduction Team
Environmental Policy Analysis, Facilitating Agreements, Strategic Planning | Oceans & Fisheries | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR is now facilitating the Pacific Offshore Cetacean Take Reduction Team
South Dakota EPSCoR Strategic Plan
Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation | Setting Priorities for Research Investment | West & MidwestCONCUR teamed with staff from South Dakota EPSCoR, South Dakota State University, University of South Dakota, and the National Science Foundation to organize and facilitate a 2-day workshop for the pr...
NOAA Sea Turtle Post Interaction
Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | DC National PolicyCONCUR facilitated a workshop in August 2015 to develop national criteria for assessing sea turtle post-interaction mortality from trawl, gillnet, and pot/trap fisheries. CONCUR worked closely with...
Greater Atlantic Regional Fisheries Office
Joint Fact Finding, Professional TrainingMid-Atlantic, NortheastNational Marine Fisheries Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration In April 2014, we conducted a 3-day course in Negotiating and Facilitating Effective Environmental Agreements for NO...
UC Berkeley Graduate Course
Professional Training | Renewable Energy & Climate Change AdaptationIn Fall 2014, CONCUR Principal Scott McCreary co-taught an advanced graduate seminar on Climate Change Adaptation and Mitigation: Global Analysis and Regional Response at UC Berkeley’s Energy and Re...
California Coastal Commission-Poseidon Water
Facilitating Agreements, Scientific Review, Strategic Planning | Land Use and Infrastructure, Water Resources | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCALIFORNIA COASTAL COMMISSION-POSEIDON WATER: JOINT FACT-FINDING PROCESS CONCUR was jointly selected by Poseidon and the Commission as the entity to design and facilitate an independent feasibility...
New Zealand Planning Institute Keynote Address
Professional TrainingInternationalNew Zealand Planning Institute Keynote Address and Ministry of Justice Training Course CONCUR Principal Scott McCreary was invited to present a keynote address at the New Zealand Planning Institute...
New Zealand Environment Court Training Course
Professional TrainingInternationalIn March 2014, CONCUR Principal Scott McCreary presented a mediation training to Commissioners at the New Zealand Environment Court. The Environment Court is a specialist institution within the New Ze...
Environmental Law Course
West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiScott McCreary presented to a Negotiations (Spring 2014) "Environmental Law" course at UC’s Berkeley’s Boalt Hall Law on March 10, 2014. The course, taught by Louise Warren, includes second year l...
Designing a Priority Setting Process
Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries, Setting Priorities for Research Investment | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR worked with staff of the Central and Northern California Ocean Observer System to design and facilitate a strategic planning dialogue to establish a priority-setting process for ocean observati...
U.S. West Coast Swordfish Workshop - 2011
Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiOn May 10th - 11th of 2011, CONCUR facilitated the United States West Coast Swordfish Workshop: Working towards Sustainability.
NMFS Coastal Pelagic Species Workshop II
Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR was retained by the Southwest Regional Office of the National Marine Fisheries Service (NMFS) to convene the Coastal Pelagic Species Workshop II: Considerations for Rights-Based Management i...
NOAA Fisheries Recreational Data
Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries, Setting Priorities for Research Investment | Mid-AtlanticCONCUR facilitated a two-day meeting intended to generate concrete strategies for improving the timeliness of data used to manage recreational fisheries nationwide.
NOAA Fisheries: Eat Local, Think Global
Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | DC National Policy, International, West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR teamed with NMFS to convene a two-day symposium in Oakland, CA to look at the impacts of imported seafood on U.S. fisheries, food security, employment, incomes, and vibrant coastal communities...
Gulf of the Farallones Ocean Climate Summit
Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries, Renewable Energy & Climate Change Adaptation | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR facilitated the second biennial Ocean Climate Summit: "Moving from Knowledge to Action" at the California Academy of Sciences
Humboldt Watersheds Project
Scientific Review, Strategic Planning | Water Resources | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR worked directly with the North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board to design and facilitate a joint fact-finding effort focused on the protection and restoration of sediment-impaired b...
DOE Solid State Lighting Workshop
Environmental Policy Analysis, Facilitating Agreements | Renewable Energy & Climate Change Adaptation, Setting Priorities for Research Investment | DC National Policy, West & MidwestIn 2006, CONCUR co-facilitated review of the US Department of Energy's priorities for core technology and product development research on the topic of solid-state lighting at a national workshop conve...
USAID Okavango Watershed and Basin
Facilitating Agreements, Professional Training | Water Resources | InternationalCONCUR served as facilitator and trainer for this USAID-funded initiative aimed at strengthening the information base to support trans-boundary natural resource planning for the Okavango River system.
Wingspread Foundation Water Funders Forum
Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation | Setting Priorities for Research Investment, Water Resources | West & MidwestCONCUR teamed with conveners from The Johnson Foundation at Wingspread to facilitate a three-day workshop among 27 leading grant-making organizations involved in national and regional water resource e...
Strategic Planning for NSF EPSCoR
Strategic Planning | Setting Priorities for Research Investment | Southeast & Gulf Coast, West & MidwestOver the past 5 years, CONCUR has worked with 5 states (Nevada, Missouri, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Mississippi) in developing proposals or strategic plans for NSF Funding under the Experiment...
Columbia River Gorge
Strategic Planning | Land Use and Infrastructure, Water Resources | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiIn 2010, CONCUR Principal Scott McCreary convened a phased dialogue focusing on improving land use decision-making for the Columbia Gorge National Scenic Area.
Marin County LAFCO
Facilitating Agreements | Land Use and Infrastructure | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR facilitated a series of annual strategic planning retreats for the Marin County Local Agency Formation Commission (LAFCO) to help update their three-year Strategic Plan.
Guadalupe River Flood Control Project
Facilitating Agreements, Scientific Review, Situation Assessment | Water Resources | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR facilitated the Guadalupe River Flood Control Project Collaborative, which produced a landmark agreement to resolve remaining mitigation issues for the lower Guadalupe River in downtown San Jos...
CALFED Independent Panel
Scientific Review, Situation Assessment | Water Resources | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR designed and facilitated an independent review panel that produced a consensus recommendation on a suite of actions intended to improve the way agricultural water use is measured in California.
Louisiana Statewide Comparative Risk Project
Scientific Review, Situation Assessment | Air Resources | Southeast & Gulf CoastThe Louisiana Comparative Risk Project was the state’s first-ever multi-stakeholder dialogue, and it produced a major accord to improve management of the state's environment.
California Marine Life Protection Act Initiative
Environmental Policy Analysis, Facilitating Agreements | Oceans & Fisheries | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR facilitated the Central, North Central and South Coast Regional Stakeholder Groups for the deliberations and implementation of the California Marine Life Protection Act.
Advising the Government of Trinidad and Tobago
Environmental Policy Analysis, Situation Assessment | Air Resources, Land Use and Infrastructure | InternationalCONCUR was a member of a team retained to provide advice to the Trinidad and Tobago Environmental Management Authority (EMA) on the review of a set of proposals for new aluminum smelters, pr...
California Urban Water Conservation Council
Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation | Water Resources | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR assisted the California Urban Water Conservation Council in several strategic planning initiatives.
Pacific Islands Regional Office Strategic Planning
Environmental Policy Analysis, Strategic Planning | Oceans & Fisheries | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR worked closely with the Pacific Islands Regional Office, the Pacific Islands Fisheries Science Center, the Western Pacific Fishery Management Council, and the Pacific Islands Division of the NO...
Professional Training
Professional TrainingWe show you how a process of face-to-face negotiation or mediation can augment traditional policy making with creative agreements that are better informed. Our next course in Negotiating Effective E...
WPRFMC Coastal Marine Spatial Planning
Environmental Policy Analysis, Workshop Facilitation | Oceans & Fisheries | DC National Policy, West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR conducted a one-day workshop in Honolulu, Hawaii, focused on effective community participation in Coastal and Marine Spatial Planning (CMSP) efforts.
UCSB Institute for Energy Efficiency
Workshop Facilitation | Renewable Energy & Climate Change Adaptation | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR teamed with UC Santa Barbara’s Institute for Energy Efficiency to co-facilitate a Technology Roundtable to more fully explore the future of concentrator photovoltaics. CONCUR Principal Sc...
NOAA Fisheries False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team
Environmental Policy Analysis, Facilitating Agreements | Oceans & Fisheries | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR has facilitated deliberations of the False Killer Whale Take Reduction Team since 2010.
Alaskan Way Viaduct
Facilitating Agreements, Situation Assessment, Strategic Planning | Land Use and Infrastructure | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiEleven years after a collaborative planning effort was launched with help from CONCUR, the tunnel project is near completion.
International Pacific Halibut Commission
Environmental Policy Analysis, Facilitating Agreements | Oceans & Fisheries | InternationalCONCUR was jointly chosen by the United States Department of State and the Canadian Department of Fisheries and Oceans to examine recent performance of the International Pacific Halibut Commission rel...
NMFS Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel
Environmental Policy Analysis, Facilitating Agreements, Strategic Planning | Oceans & Fisheries | Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Southeast & Gulf CoastCONCUR facilitated the Highly Migratory Species Advisory Panel from 2010 to 2014.
NV EPSCoR Worksop
Strategic Planning, Workshop Facilitation | Renewable Energy & Climate Change Adaptation, Setting Priorities for Research Investment | West & MidwestCONCUR teamed with faculty from UNLV, UNR, and DRI to design and carry out a convening event: Climate Change Science for Effective Resource Management and Public Policy in the Western United States: A...
NMFS Take Reduction Teams
Environmental Policy Analysis, Facilitating Agreements, Strategic Planning | Oceans & Fisheries | DC National Policy, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast, Southeast & Gulf Coast, West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR is an active practitioner of truly agreement-focused facilitation, notably in its work throughout the United States to support several Take Reduction Teams.
Port of Oakland Maritime Air Quality Improvement
Environmental Policy Analysis, Situation Assessment, Strategic Planning | Air Resources | West Coast, Alaska & HawaiiCONCUR worked with the Port of Oakland (Port) to design and facilitate the original Maritime Air Quality Improvement Plan (MAQIP) process, which set the goal to cut emissions by 85% from 2005 to 2020....
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