PROMOTING METHOD OF COASTAL WORKS WITH PUBLIC AGREEMENT

A NEW APPROACH AT KINOPPU COAST IN OHATA TOWN, AOMORI PREFECTURE

Abstract

A new approach to promote coastal works with public agreement was tested experimentally at the Kinoppu coast in Ohata Town in Aomori Prefecture. New seacoast law enforced on April 1, 2000 requests public agreement to initiate new coastal works. In this study, a public hearing method was tested to exchange views on coastal works at the Kinoppu coast. A method to reach consensus between engineersin the administration, consultants, academic people and inhabitants through discussions and field trip wascreated. This procedure is effective for future public agreement.