EMPSi provides public outreach for projects across the United States through in-person and virtual public meeting experiences

We facilitate controversial, fast-tracked, nationwide projects, as well as programs tailored to rural, Tribal, and minority communities. Our deep track record of engaging the public continues to grow with the development of virtual public meetings that effectively reach our clients’ stakeholders and provide data at their fingertips.

EMPSi recognizes that projects are most successful when they result in mutually beneficial outcomes for our clients, regulators, stakeholders, and the public. With that in mind, we plan and implement public engagement programs tailored to meet the needs of each project and its unique environment. Our outreach considers language needs, local or Tribal customs, and other considerations, while maximizing the effectiveness of these communications and our broad engagement techniques. We are building virtual public meetings to achieve what regular public meetings can’t provide by reaching out and providing engagement despite all of our busy schedules.

Select Projects

blm/bia socioeconomic workshops, ok/ks/tx

  • Facilitated five workshops to discern social and economic concerns of importance to local Tribes and communities

  • Solicited information on communities’ visions for the future role of federal lands and minerals

 

blm/bia Navajo nation oil AND gas eis scoping, nm

  • Facilitated 10 highly dynamic oil and gas scoping meetings across the Navajo Nation in NM

  • Developed Navajo and English materials, posters, handouts, and presentations to reach affected Tribal members and communities

 

federal coal program scoping, nationwide

  • Organized and facilitated high-level scoping meetings across the US that were attended by thousands of industry, public, government, Tribal, and agency officials

  • Synthesized over 200,000 comments into a report in 4 months

 
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Truckee Canal OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE EIS, NV

  • Implemented extensive outreach with Reclamation, BIA, USFWS, Army Corps, Tribes, and counties

  • Facilitated workshops that identified stakeholder objectives, including safety, capacity, conveyance, and other benefits

 
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Pike and San Isabel NATIONAL FORESTS Travel Management EIS, CO

  • Obtained public input on motor vehicle use across 2 million acres

  • Utilized USFS GIS data to create potential alternatives, presentation materials, maps, and website for public meetings and involvement

 
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BLM Coastal Plain Leasing EIS Scoping, AK

  • Facilitated meetings in Alaskan communities and Washington, DC

  • Worked with Tribes on venues, travel, and interpreters

  • Live-streamed oral comments, analyzed over 760,000 public comments, and prepared scoping report in two weeks