This article identifies evaluation ofdecisions incorporating public involvement as an area where
views might differ according to the role of the stakeholder. The two authors have had extensive
interaction in a wide variety of public involvement programs related to water resources, but from
the differing perspectives of research and practice. Because of increasing public interest in
quality public involvement programs, evaluation has a high priority for both authors. Based on
theory and experience, six general criteria that are seen by both researcher and practitioner as
requirements for adequate evaluation are presented in the context of a brief case study.
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