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Framings of theMentor Lagoons Mentor Lagoons

DisputeDispute

Framings of theMentor Lagoons Mentor Lagoons

DisputeDisputeSanda Kaufman

Symposium

FRAMING ENVIRONMENTAL DISPUTES: THEORY, EXPERIMENTATION & CASE STUDY

ENVIRONMENTAL & PUBLIC RESOURCEs CONFLICT Track

StoryMethodFindingsNext

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Environmental Environmental DisputesDisputes

Appearance of intractability

Environmental Environmental DisputesDisputes

Appearance of intractability Extended in time

process consequences

Complex in: issues (resources, values, risk preferences)

stakeholders technical/expert content process FRAMING

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Framing in a Real CaseFraming in a Real CaseFraming in a Real CaseFraming in a Real Case

Theory & experiments: frames affect decisions

Intractable conflicts: frame differences a factor

Environmental conflicts: can frames be assessed? do frames play a role? how do frames change?

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The Mentor LagoonsThe Mentor LagoonsThe Mentor LagoonsThe Mentor Lagoons

Area in dispute

400 acres

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Mentor Lagoons Mentor Lagoons timelinetimeline

Mentor Lagoons Mentor Lagoons timelinetimeline

1970: Beginning of cleanup/ownership disputes. 1993: Mentor bids for property (rejected, 1995). 1995: Osbornes buy property, Blue Heron, for $7.7 million;

» Mentor declares intent of taking by eminent domain. 1996: Mentor begins eminent domain proceedings;

» Blue Heron tries to negotiate with Mentor.» Blue Heron sues against eminent domain;» Residents petition for a vote; Mentor halts proceedings;» Residents vote to pursue eminent domain.» Mentor restarts eminent domain proceedings

1997: Court estimates compensation to Osbornes;

» Osbornes settle for $8.5 million + $500,000 property.

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Mentor Lagoons Mentor Lagoons Parties Parties

Mentor Lagoons Mentor Lagoons Parties Parties

Private contenders Nozik-original owner/ex-wife/son (at odds) Osborne-new owner/wife/nephew (monolithic)

Public contenders Mayor Walsh City Council factions-Hennig, Struna, Micchia, Thorne Resident interests - Kresnye; Crawford, Prosek

(Environmental interests/Council/residents) (Regional recreation interests/Council)

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Frames in the NewsFrames in the NewsFrames in the NewsFrames in the News Plain Dealer (Cleveland):

1 main reporter, Section B few details & quotes, mainly facts

(little space)process & characterization dominate little affected by stakeholders, critical

News Herald (Lake County):1 main reporter, Section Avisual (pictures, descriptions), quotesprocess & characterization dominatesusceptible to stakeholder wrath

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Content analysisContent analysisContent analysisContent analysis

2 newspapers/~30 articles each: 6/1992 - 6/1997

Paragraph as unit of analysis Gray & Donnellon +1 frame

categories:Substantive CharacterizationOutcome ProcessLoss/Gain ComplexityAspiration

Gray/Putnam categories & subcategories:

Choice (6) Process (3) Content (4)

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Frames in TimeFrames in TimeFrames in TimeFrames in Time

FramesFrames OsborneOsborne CouncilCouncilResidentsResidents

M W SM W S K C K CSubstantive Loss/Gain Aspiration CharacterizationOutcomeProcess ComplexityChoiceProcessContent

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Upside & DownsideUpside & DownsideUpside & DownsideUpside & Downside

Newspapers as sources:limited especially around sensitive issuesbetter when combined (2 or more)more useful with interviews

Capturing frames and their change:mainly descriptive in need of stronger theoretical basiswork-intensive

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NextNextNextNext

Explore frame diagnostic & change tools: Case information Theory

development Comparative studies

similar stakes, scale across stakes

Follow case in time through interviews/news

Intervention Focus on information patterns in time

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The Mentor Lagoons The Mentor Lagoons Case Case

The Mentor Lagoons The Mentor Lagoons Case Case

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The Mentor Lagoons The Mentor Lagoons Case Case

The Mentor Lagoons The Mentor Lagoons Case Case

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The Mentor Lagoons The Mentor Lagoons Case Case

The Mentor Lagoons The Mentor Lagoons Case Case

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The Mentor Lagoons The Mentor Lagoons Case Case

The Mentor Lagoons The Mentor Lagoons Case Case

Total Population 47,358 OccupationWhite 46,865 99% Managerial 7404 30%Black 53 0% Technical and Sales 8600 35%Amer.Indian 40 0% Service 2517 10%Asian 355 1% Farming 167 1%

Percision production 3011 12%Education Operators, Laborers 2973 12%Less than 9th 984 3% Total 246729th to 12th 3,301 11%H.S. 10,064 33% AgeSome College 7,328 24% Under 25 16831 36%Ass. Degree 2,035 7% 25 to 34 7828 17%Bachelors 4,730 15% 35 to 49 11930 25%Graduate/Prof. Degree 2,085 7% 50 to 59 4463 9%Total 30,527 60 to 65 1873 4%

65 and over 4433 9%Income Levels Total 47358Less than 14,999 1,736 11%$15,000 to $29,999 3,225 20%$30,000 to $44,999 4,559 29%$50,000 to $59,999 2,294 14%$60,000 to $74,999 2,164 14%$75,000 to $99,999 1,495 9%$125,000 to $149,999 134 1%Over $150,000 245 Per Capita Income $16,717.00Total 15,852