Interdisciplinary Research for Decision Making about Dams in Maine
PI: McGreavy, Bridie (Communication and Journalism, UMaine)
Sector: Energy, Communications
Partners: UMaine
Abstract: The goal of our project is to advance research that analyzes stakeholder needs for information, perceptions about dams, and news media coverage to support decision making about dams in Maine and New England. We will complete the following objectives to reach this goal: (1) expand collaborative partnerships with key dam stakeholders in Maine; (2) understand how stakeholders perceive and make decisions about dams; (3) and analyze news media coverage about dam decision making.