Thomas R. Carper: “That is a pretty good to do list.”

Public engagement can build trust, it can increase public buy-in, can help resolve issues, can help prevent litigation, and ultimately it can save time and money.

I usually default to the golden rule, and I think in this case it's a pretty good guide as well.

Last year, the Environment and Public Works Committee held, I think, not one, but a couple of hearings on permitting, common theme at our hearings, on the importance of public engagement.

We are better off when we hear community concerns at the beginning of the process rather than at the end.