For each key stakeholder group:

1. list the major elements of the ‘positions’ that they are articulating (or that are implicit in how they are acting), and
2. list the major ‘interests’ that they have in stormwater management outcomes.

Positions are fairly easy to recognise, because they are what people are contributing to public debate . They commonly involve statements of what should occur and why - often of what they believe other parties should do.

Interests are the underlying potentials and vulnerabilities that give people an ‘interest’ in what the outcomes are - often ‘survival needs’ or ‘requirements for well-being’. Consider both evident impacts, and risks that stakeholders are exposed to.

Its important to be mindful of the fact that we are exploring the what is at stake in stormwater policy here - dialogue with members or representatives of each of these groups is an essential part of the process.

More information:

• Principled negotiation (the principles / interests distinction is discussed at length in these web pages)

Major organisations with an interest in urban water management in NSW
Published documents convey organistions' positions - i.e. what they say they want. They may or may not indicate what their underlying interests are.

Note that although local environmentalists or farmers or businesses are unlikely to have positions that are identical to those of their peak bodies, the peak bodies views may well be indicative of local people. So the peak bodies' websites are worth checking.

Also check for position statements using Search Engines

• Stakeholder analysis
  An introduction from a leading New Zealand landcare research group that includes a discussion of exploring interests.
  
• Principled negotiation
• Engaging stakeholders