Remediation & Reuse Outreach
Client Confidential

Challenge: Engage the community in decision-making around the redevelopment of a former chemical manufacturing facility.

Role: Prepare a public involvement plan, conduct stakeholder interviews, and present information to the community in a variety of ways.

Result: A consolidated action plan defining and expanding the Bay Area’s emergency response capabilities for the future, including review of the best methods to communicate with the public after an earthquake or major disaster.

Georgia Pacific/Fort Bragg Site Reuse
Georgia Pacific

Challenge: Assess feasibility for reuse of 400 acres of decommissioned mill land in Mendocino County on California’s north coast.

Role: Coordinate with Georgia Pacific and the Fort Bragg City Council on an outreach plan; identify and communicate with stakeholders; coordinate public meetings to present the results of studies; and gather suggestions for the site’s reuse.

Result: By conducting a comprehensive community outreach program, CirclePoint helped to establish a meaningful dialogue between Georgia Pacific and the Fort Bragg community.

Public Relations Consulting
Bell-Carter Olive Company

Challenge: Manage a public relations crisis for Bell-Carter, the nation’s second largest olive processor and one of the Sacramento Valley's largest employers, during an incident of “odor pollution.”

Role: Meet with senior company executives to define the cause of the problem (record-breaking summer heat and faulty plant operations); strategize for crisis communications to manage a storm of community complaints and inquiries from television, radio, and print media.

Result: CirclePoint’s immediate and positive response helped Bell-Carter restore their reputation in the community and with regulatory agencies.