Public Participation Services

Schemmer is committed to the highest level of public involvement services and considers them a critical component to a successful planning process. Our seasoned professionals create a learning environment for stakeholders that encourages productive dialogue among key interest groups.

Schemmer is proud to offer clients a public involvement program that is administered by professionals who are certified by the highly recognized International Association of Public Participation (IAP2). This extensive practitioner training helps us build confidence in public works planning and decision making. Through our proven approach to public involvement, we've helped clients save time and money by minimizing resistance, navigated political obstacles, managed conflict to avoid polarization, built public ownership for plan implementation, and advanced proactive preparation to handle the unexpected.

Scope of Services

  • Contact and stakeholder outreach
  • Database development
  • Meeting planning, logistics and facilitation
  • Educational workshops, materials and presentations
  • Focus and advisory group facilitation
  • Documentation and evaluation
  • Media relations
  • Interagency coordination
  • Public information management for quality control
  • Point of contact to streamline communication and ensure information flow