A Tale of Two Permits Decision Case

Investment Return on Conservation Efforts Decision Case

AG-862
2000

Overview
A Tale of Two Permits describes a county board's dilemma regarding an application for a feedlot permit that has caused considerable controversy among local residents. This decision case lets participants discuss potential impacts of feedlots on the environment, economy, community relationships, and politics of a rural community. As participants increase their understanding of the complexity and intensity of issues faced by elected and appointed officials, they increase their appreciation of the difficulty faced in decision making.

Teaching Note	background and instructions for the teacher
Decision Case	a story which presents the decision case dilemma to the participants
Exhibit A	participant handout
Exhibit B	participant handout
Exhibit C	participant handout

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