The Use of Alternative Dispute Resolution Techniques in United States Air Force Environmental Conflicts

Abstract

The use of alternative dispute resolution (ADR) in government disputes is mandated by the Administrative Dispute Resolution Act of 1990. The use of ADR to resolve disputes typically provides a quick and inexpensive resolution when compared to litigation. The Air Force has a very strong ADR program to resolve acquisition and workplace disputes; however, the varied conditions and situations of environmental issues have prevented the Air Force from achieving similar success in this area. This research analyzes the experiences of 26 Environmental Conflict Resolution practitioners who have resolved environmental disputes using ADR techniques. Content analysis and pattern matching were used to provide insight into the current use of ADR techniques in military environmental disputes. The insight gained from this research provides the Air Force with information to better understand the current practices in environmental ADR and also provides areas for further research.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Apr 30, 2006
Accession Number
ADA498920

Entities

People

  • Bryan J. Hudgens
  • Ellen C. England
  • Leon A. Mable
  • Nanci R. Pigeon

Organizations

  • Naval Postgraduate School

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Materials and Manufacturing Processes

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Agreements
  • Air Force
  • Base Closures
  • Business Administration
  • Employment
  • Environment
  • Environmental Protection
  • Environmental Restoration And Remediation
  • Equal Employment Opportunity
  • Governments
  • Management Personnel
  • Natural Resources
  • Organizational Structure
  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • United States
  • Water Resources

Readers

  • Criminal Law
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Systems Analysis and Design