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Air Force Training Range Mediation

Meridian Institute assisted the US Air Force and the Greater Owyhee Legal Defense (a coalition of citizen conservation and sporting organizations and individuals) settle two lawsuits dating back to 1990 and several associated appeals regarding Air Force operations in southwestern Idaho. More

Aspen Green Building Conference

The Aspen Green Building Conference showcased some of the lessons being learned in the Aspen area and nationally around how to lessen humans’ impact on climate change through improvements in building design and construction. Meridian facilitated the conference. More

Atlanta Water Meeting

In 2009, Atlanta, Georgia, was in the midst of an extreme drought. To explore innovative ways to curb water use, the Coca-Cola Company and the nonprofit Sustainable Atlanta organized an exploratory meeting (facilitated by Meridian) of key stakeholders and decision makers from the metropolitan area. More

Barry M. Goldwater Range Task Force

Meridian Institute aided in the creation, development, and facilitation of a nine-person, congressionally mandated task force established to determine and assess various means of resolving the conflict between dual objectives at Barry M. Goldwater Range in southwest Arizona. More

Bechtel/Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Power Plant Decommissioning

In 2001, Meridian Institute staff conducted an issue mapping/assessment process for Bechtel Power Corporation regarding the decommissioning of Bechtel’s Connecticut Yankee Nuclear Power Plant. More

Building Bridges: Federal and Local Government Collaboration

Meridian Institute staff worked with the US Forest Service and the Northwest Colorado Council of Governments on an effort to build more constructive relationships and address several outstanding issues between the Forest Service and local governments in Colorado’s Blue River watershed. More

California Gulch Community Advisory Process

In late 2009, Meridian was retained by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to form and facilitate a community advisory group to provide the EPA with input on the cleanup of the California Gulch Superfund site in Colorado. More

Cimarron River - New Mexico Collaborative Watershed Project

Meridian Institute facilitated a collaborative, multi-stakeholder watershed restoration effort in New Mexico’s Cimarron Watershed. More

Clearwater Basin Collaborative

Meridian Institute provided process design, strategic advice, and facilitation services during the launch of the Clearwater Basin Collaborative, a multi-stakeholder group that provides recommendations to the US Forest Service regarding the use and management of the Clearwater and Nez Perce National Forests in Idaho. More

Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority Strategic Planning

In January 2003, Meridian assisted the full membership of the Columbia Basin Fish and Wildlife Authority (CBFWA) in drafting and agreeing on a new strategic vision for the CBFWA, as well outlining an action plan for the next three to five years. More

Conejos -- New Mexico Collaborative Watershed Project

In 2004, Meridian was hired to help local communities in the San Antonio and Los Pinos River watersheds to develop the capacity to improve water quality. More

Dow Louisiana and Shintech Facility Siting

In 1998 and 1999, Meridian Institute designed and facilitated multiple public meetings as part of a stakeholder involvement process for Shintech, Inc., regarding the siting of a PVC plant in Louisiana. More

Early Childhood Colorado Framework Facilitation

In 2008, Meridian staff facilitated a community forum on the Early Childhood Colorado Framework, a vision and goals for ensuring that Colorado’s young children and their families are valued, healthy, and thriving. More

Everglades Adaptive Management Program

Since 2002, Meridian Institute has provided process design and facilitation services to RECOVER, the inter-agency body that provides scientific and technical support to managers involved in implementing the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan (CERP) and the CERP adaptive management strategy. More

Fire Island Management Plan

Meridian staff facilitated two workshops for the Long Island Chapter of The Nature Conservancy regarding beach erosion on Fire Island in New York. More