Participatian of the citizens in decision-making: açude Castanhão, a case study

• Autor(a) principal: Campos, José Nilson Beserra
• Data de Publicação: 1995
• Tipo de documento: Artigo
• Idioma: por
• Título da fonte: Revista de Administração Pública
• Texto Completo: https://periodicos.fgv.br/rap/article/view/8193
• topic: water resources planning; decision-making; public participation.; planificación de los recursos hídricos; toma de decisiones; la participación del público.; planejamento de recursos hídricos; processo de decisão; participação do público.

In stable democracies, the public is usually involved in the planning process of water resources projects. In Brazil, this practice is embryonic and still involves a cultural change. At Ceará state, it was formulated recently a water resources policy at the same time of the water resources state plan. Simultaneously, the state lived the discussion about the construction of the Castanhão reservoir. The article presents a theoretical referential for public involvement in the planning process, as well as some important points ofthe debate.