As a Federal Planner with the Department of Defense, you are responsible for an environmental restoration project at a military base. You are developing a public participation plan for engaging the military base as well as the stakeholders in the base's surrounding communities. Which of the following should be the main principle guiding public participation?
A.Selected community groups should be asked to designate a representative to attend meetings
B.The DOD should create a website that the public can access to keep apprised of the restoration process
C.DOD needs to have control over who participates in the public engagement process, given that the location is a military base
D.Resources, information, and training should be widely available so that all stakeholders are able to participate in decision-making