Myriem Le Ferrand

Myriem Le Ferrand

Myriem Le Ferrand

Email Address solutions@calathus.org

Website

Sustainability Services

Position or Title Principal

Professional Biography Myriem Le Ferrand is a third party neutral with over ten years of experience in mediation, consensus-building, and strategies that strengthen public participation.  Cases include regional water planning, regional energy development, localization, and county land use planning. Ms. Le Ferrand is principal of CALATHUS LLC, a public policy facilitation firm specializing in appreciative inquiry.  She uses a range of large and small group techniques to give participants time to reflect prior to speaking, to listen effectively and to identify common interests and mutually agreeable next steps.  Her approach builds on best practice, celebrates success and energizes “what does even better look like?”  She is a meticulous recorder and effective in building consensus.Ms. Le Ferrand is founder and Director of ECONOMICS FOR PEACE INSTITUTE. The Institute advances neutral, science-based, participatory research strategies to reveal community well-being and ecosystem stewardship. The Institute provides Participatory Action Research (PAR) training and project development for Federal, state and local planners. The Institute also provides a web-based, informational portal on PAR composed of user-generated content and discussions.In 2000, Ms. Le Ferrand conducted an assessment of local participation in one of six pilot cities (Essaouira, Morocco) selected for localizing Agenda 21 (grassroots involvement) of the 1992 Rio Declaration on Environment and Development.  The project receive

Address Line 1 PO Box 1837

City Port Townsend

State Washington

Zip 98368

Phone 303-443-7043

Small Business Yes

GSA Schedule Provider No

Federal Employee No

Native Dispute Resolution Network No

Total Cases Last 10 Years 7


ECR Services Provided

ServiceCaseYear
Joint Fact Finding/Neutral EvaluationNorthwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
Facilitation of Collaboration or Conflict Resolution EffortAnimas Watershed Partnership2007
Policy DialoguesArizona Water Settlement Act (SW NM-Gila Wilderness)2007

Case Experience by Subject Matter

ServiceCaseYear
Native American, Alaska Native, Native Hawaiu2019ian IssuesNorthwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
Radioactivity (Waste, Substances, Storage, Leakage, Transport)Northwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
Facility SitingNorthwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
Oil and Gas ProductionNorthwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
NEPAAnimas Watershed Partnership2007
Watershed Management and/or PlanningAnimas Watershed Partnership2007
Agricultural issuesAnimas Watershed Partnership2007
Water Management, Allocation, RightsArizona Water Settlement Act (SW NM-Gila Wilderness)2007
Ecosystem ManagementBoulder County Community Trails Mediation2003
Forest and Timber IssuesBoulder County Community Trails Mediation2003
Public lands issues Including use and AccessBoulder County Community Trails Mediation2003
Land Use, Growth Management, Sustainable DevelopmentBoulder County Community Trails Mediation2003

Type of Public Decision

ApplicationCaseYear
PlanningNorthwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
Compliance and enforcement actionAnimas Watershed Partnership2007
License and permit issuanceArizona Water Settlement Act (SW NM-Gila Wilderness)2007
Siting and ConstructionCity of Durango-La Plata County Joint Land Use Planning2007
Policy developmentBoulder County Community Trails Mediation2003

Case Size

SizeCaseYear
Cases involving more than 60 participantsNorthwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
Cases involving 15 to 60 participantsArizona Water Settlement Act (SW NM-Gila Wilderness)2007
Cases involving more than 3 but less than 15 participantsCity of Durango-La Plata County Joint Land Use Planning2007

Case Jurisdiction/Scale

JurisdictionCaseYear
IntergovernmentalNorthwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
Large landscape scaleNorthwest New Mexico Energy, Economy and Environment Initiative2009
Tribal governmentAnimas Watershed Partnership2007
StateAnimas Watershed Partnership2007
InteragencyAnimas Watershed Partnership2007
National or regionally significant casesArizona Water Settlement Act (SW NM-Gila Wilderness)2007
Multi-jurisdictionalCity of Durango-La Plata County Joint Land Use Planning2007
Local/communityBoulder County Community Trails Mediation2003

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