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Page Two <br /> The River Protection Workgroup Steering Committee, formed in 2006, acts as a resource <br /> for each Public Workgroup and oversees the overall project but does not direct the Public <br /> Workgroup to any particular set of recommendations or outcomes. Note: There is a <br /> separate information sheet on The RPW project and Steering Committee. <br /> The River Protection Workgroup project asks that each Workgroup participant use these <br /> principles: <br /> River Protection Workgroup Process Principles <br /> Anyone who has an interest and attends Workgroup meetings has a seat at the <br /> )le and is considered a stakeholder in the process. <br /> Through respectful dialogue, the process aims to design future actions that meet <br /> interests and needs of a diversity of stakeholders and water users. <br /> Participants will be asked to be respectful of all opinions, even if they do not agree with them. <br /> Using all available resources, accurate facts are brought to the group for discussion and <br /> velopment of common understandings. <br /> Meetings are highly interactive using collaborative and consensus approaches. <br /> ring the process, negotiations among stakeholders with various viewpoints may occur in order to <br /> we forward. <br /> The process will be transparent and open, and everyone will be heard. <br /> The group will be given the tools needed to engage in discussion and creative <br /> )blem-solving. Information will be available to the participants, including fact sheet(s), meeting <br /> nutes, a glossary of terms, available river protection tools, and other information as requested. <br /> Definition of Consensus <br /> Includes steps so that all views are heard and considered <br /> Recognizes that differences of opinion are natural/expected <br /> Group makes a good faith effort to reach a decision that everyone can support <br /> Consensus does not mean everyone agrees with the decision but... they can support it <br /> Contacts: Piedra Workgroup Facilitator: Tami Graham, 970-759-9716 or email: tamigrahaml1Pgmail.com <br /> or <br /> Bruce Whitehead, Southwestern Water Conservation District, 970-247-1302 or brucew(@southwesternwater.org <br /> and/or <br /> Wendy McDermott, San Juan Citizens Alliance, 970-259-3583 or wendy@sanjuancitizens.orq <br /> The Workgroup's minutes, meeting handouts, maps, etc. are on the Web site: <br /> (click on the left side). <br /> Web site: <br />