Jeffrey Edelstein

Jeffrey Edelstein

Jeffrey Edelstein

Email Address edelstein@psouth.net

Website http://www.jeffedelstein.com

Position or Title Principal

Professional Biography My practice focuses on complex multi-party public policy issues and disputes.  Clients and participants appreciate that my background as a professional engineer gives me a critical proficiency with the technical issues.  A key strength I apply in my work is the ability to tailor my approach to the particulars of the situation.  I can manage a community forum in an open, flexible manner, and I can facilitate a working group using a firm hand to ensure that the necessary work gets done fairly and efficiently. The effectiveness of this approach is reflected in the following client references: "Your ability to lead the group through tough decisions and painstaking compromises resulted in long sought-after success" - Maine Governor John E. Baldacci; "Of particular importance has been Jeff's success at helping DEP develop its partnership approach with the regulated community.  Jeff's ability to create an open dialogue has shifted attitudes from an adversarial stance to a more cooperative approach" - David Ladd, Maine DEP;  "Mr. Edelstein's integrity, intelligence, professionalism and ability to manage challenging group dynamics lead me to recommend his services with the enthusiasm and confidence reserved for a select few." - Neal Allen, Greater Portland Council of Governments

Address Line 1 PO Box 389

City East Waterboro

State Maine

Zip 4030

Phone 207-632-8440

Fax 2072478024

Small Business Yes

GSA Schedule Provider No

Federal Employee No

Native Dispute Resolution Network No

Total Cases Last 10 Years 30


ECR Services Provided

ServiceCaseYear
Public Engagement/Public InputGowanus Canal Superfund Community Advisory Group2010
Policy DialoguesNational Ocean Policy Dialogue2010
Process DesignCoastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization2006
Regulatory NegotiationsPinedale Anticline Working Group - Hydrofracturing Federal Advisory Committee2006
Facilitation of Collaboration or Conflict Resolution EffortNorthern Forest Stewardship Act1997
Mediation/Assisted NegotiationOhio-Kentucky wastewater and drinking water mediation

Case Experience by Subject Matter

ServiceCaseYear
Oil and Gas ProductionTar Sands/Oil Sands - International Pipeline Dispute2014
Recycling and/or ConservationVermont Waste Reduction Plan2011
SuperfundGowanus Canal Superfund Community Advisory Group2010
Environmental JusticeGowanus Canal Superfund Community Advisory Group2010
OceansNational Ocean Policy Dialogue2010
Climate ChangeClimate Change - National Roundtable2010
Water issues GeneralInterlocal Stormwater Working Group2008
Energy Issues (Including Transmission, u00a0Development and Conservation Issues)Offshore Renewable Energy National Policy Dialogue2008
Land Use, Growth Management, Sustainable DevelopmentLand Use - Municipal Regulatory Task Force2008
Coastal Zone and/or Marine Management IssuesCoastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization2006
Environmental Planning (e.g., NEPA, Forest plans, travel mgmt., resource mgmt.)Pinedale Anticline Working Group - Hydrofracturing Federal Advisory Committee2006
Forest and Timber IssuesNorthern Forest Stewardship Act1997

Type of Public Decision

ApplicationCaseYear
RulemakingInterlocal Stormwater Working Group2008
Policy developmentCoastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization2006
Siting and ConstructionPinedale Anticline Working Group - Hydrofracturing Federal Advisory Committee2006
Implementation/monitoring agreementsStormwater Monitoring National Policy Dialogue
License and permit issuanceOhio-Kentucky wastewater and drinking water mediation

Case Size

SizeCaseYear
Cases involving 15 to 60 participantsGowanus Canal Superfund Community Advisory Group2010
Cases involving more than 3 but less than 15 participantsOhio-Kentucky wastewater and drinking water mediation

Case Jurisdiction/Scale

JurisdictionCaseYear
InternationalTar Sands/Oil Sands - International Pipeline Dispute2014
StateVermont Waste Reduction Plan2011
Multi-jurisdictionalInterlocal Stormwater Working Group2008
InteragencyOffshore Renewable Energy National Policy Dialogue2008
Local/communityLand Use - Municipal Regulatory Task Force2008
National or regionally significant casesCoastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization2006
Large landscape scalePinedale Anticline Working Group - Hydrofracturing Federal Advisory Committee2006
IntergovernmentalOhio-Kentucky wastewater and drinking water mediation

Process Support Services

Meeting Support
Support ServiceCaseYear
Engagement of technical experts/third party science advisorsTar Sands/Oil Sands - International Pipeline Dispute2014
Logistical and administrative support (organizing logistics for meetings, notetaking, etc.)Coastal Zone Management Act Reauthorization2006
Experience in a team of multiple ECR ProfessionalsHudson River Superfund Community Advisory Group2005
Collaborative Technologies
Collaborative TechnologyCaseYear
Evaluation and Monitoring Tools (e.g., electronic survey tools, dashboards)Great Bay Initiative2012
Engagement/Communication Tools (e.g., polling tools, social media, collaborative document production, video conferencing, webinars, ideation tools)Gowanus Canal Superfund Community Advisory Group2010
Visualization Tools (e.g., electronic maps, flyover video simulations, geographic information systems, digital storytelling)Pinedale Anticline Working Group - Hydrofracturing Federal Advisory Committee2006

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