Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore

Christopher Moore

Email Address cmoore@mediate.org

Website http://www.mediate.org

Position or Title Partner

Professional Biography Dr. Christopher Moore is an internationally recognized consultant, facilitator, mediator, trainer, and dispute systems designer. He has practiced for over 45 years, and worked in close to 50 countries or political entities (tribes or customary communities. Moore specializes in: 1)mediation/facilitation of complex multi-party public policy, environmental, and organizational disputes; 2) resolution of conflicts where relationships of trust and respect are at issue;and 3) management of differences between people with diverse values, organizational, professional or cultural backgrounds; and 4) designing internal organizational and public dispute resolution systems. Moore conducts situation assessments and mediates or facilitates disputes concerning *Land use/rights; state, regional, and county growth management plans; and post-violent conflict or natural disaster land dispute resolution in many countries abroad. *Water-project development, federal reserved rights, allocation, quality, thermal impacts, pollution, facility operations, and wetlands protection. *Air- VOC reduction, regional air quality plans, ozone reduction strategies interagency coordination. *Habitat/Species Protection- predator management, threatened and endangered species, and fish habitat. *Energy- windfarm siting, oil and gas development, rules and regulations. *Mining- policy development, siting, operations, clean-up, and remediation. *Transportation- state plans, road siting, and interchange development. In the area of training and capacity building, Moore has trained over 20,000 individuals in the US from federal, tribal, state, local governments and public interest groups; and a similar number of professionals from many other countries.

Address Line 1 CDR Associates

City Boulder

State Colorado

Zip 80304-3154

Phone 303-918-2677

Fax 303-442-7442

Small Business No

GSA Schedule Provider No

Federal Employee No

Native Dispute Resolution Network Yes

Total Cases Last 10 Years 35


ECR Services Provided

ServiceCaseYear
Regulatory NegotiationsFederal Regulatory Negotiation on Valuation of Indian Oil2013
Facilitation of Collaboration or Conflict Resolution EffortTrinity River Restoration Program2011
Joint Fact Finding/Neutral EvaluationFederal reserved water rights for Black Canyon of the the Gunnison National Park2009
Strategic Planning for Collaboration or Conflict Resolution EffortMiddle East Desalination Reseach Center Facilitation2008
Public Engagement/Public InputCape Wind Facilitated EIS Public Hearings2007
Conflict/Situation AssessmentSituation Assessment on Missouri R. Recovery Implementaton Committee2006
Mediation/Assisted NegotiationRepublican River Interstate Water Compact Mediation2002
Process DesignAlaska Wolf Summit1993
Policy DialoguesFederal Policy Dialogue on Carpets and VOC Emissions1991

Case Experience by Subject Matter

ServiceCaseYear
Environmental Planning (e.g., NEPA, Forest plans, travel mgmt., resource mgmt.)Massachusetts-Rhode Island Wind Energy Hearings Facilitation2012
FisheriesTrinity River Restoration Program2011
Cross-cultural IssuesTrinity River Restoration Program2011
Air Quality and/or Air PollutionFederal Leadership Forum (Fed/State Air Data Warehouse Dev.)2011
Coastal Zone and/or Marine Management IssuesPadre Island National Seashore ESA Beach Driving Facilitation2010
Energy Issues (Including Transmission, u00a0Development and Conservation Issues)Cape Wind Facilitated EIS Public Hearings2007
Endangered Species and/or Critical HabitatMissouri Spring Rise Inter-state Water Facilitation2005
Archeological and/or Historic PreservationMissouri Spring Rise Inter-state Water Facilitation2005
Facility SitingAmerican River Water Contract and EIS Negotiations2000
Environmental JusticeUSEPA Common Sense Initiative Policy Dialogue1999
Land Use, Growth Management, Sustainable DevelopmentCaliformia Growth Management Plan Facilitation1998

Type of Public Decision

ApplicationCaseYear
RulemakingFederal Regulatory Negotiation on Valuation of Indian Oil2013
Compliance and enforcement actionFederal reserved water rights for Black Canyon of the the Gunnison National Park2009
PlanningGreen Mountain Reservoir Operatins Planning Mediation2003
Implementation/monitoring agreementsRepublican River Interstate Water Compact Mediation2002
Siting and ConstructionAmerican River Water Contract and EIS Negotiations2000
Policy developmentUSEPA Common Sense Initiative Policy Dialogue1999

Case Size

SizeCaseYear
Cases involving more than 3 but less than 15 participantsPadre Island National Seashore ESA Beach Driving Facilitation2010
Cases involving 15 to 60 participantsFederal reserved water rights for Black Canyon of the the Gunnison National Park2009
Cases involving u00a03 or fewer participantsMiddle East Desalination Reseach Center Facilitation2008
Cases involving more than 60 participantsMissouri Spring Rise Inter-state Water Facilitation2005

Case Jurisdiction/Scale

JurisdictionCaseYear
Tribal governmentTrinity River Restoration Program2011
IntergovernmentalFacilitation of Federal/State Coordination on Air Quality Issues2011
InteragencyFederal Leadership Forum (Fed/State Air Data Warehouse Dev.)2011
National or regionally significant casesCape Wind Facilitated EIS Public Hearings2007
StateColorado Inter-basin Compact Committee Facilitation2007
Large landscape scaleMissouri Spring Rise Inter-state Water Facilitation2005
InternationalOkavango R. Basin Facilitation (Angola, Botswana & Namibia)2005
Multi-jurisdictionalRepublican River Interstate Water Compact Mediation2002

Process Support Services

Meeting Support
Support ServiceCaseYear
Engagement of technical experts/third party science advisorsFederal reserved water rights for Black Canyon of the the Gunnison National Park2009
Logistical and administrative support (organizing logistics for meetings, notetaking, etc.)Missouri Spring Rise Inter-state Water Facilitation2005
Experience in a team of multiple ECR ProfessionalsMissouri Spring Rise Inter-state Water Facilitation2005

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