Call for Abstracts for Poster Presentations

2011 Environmental Justice Conference: One Community - One Environment

The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS); and Greendoor Initiative (Detroit-based organization) are co-sponsoring the 2011 Environmental Justice Conference: One Community – One Environment which will be held on August 23-26, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. They are issuing this call for poster presentations on Environmental Justice.

Abstracts (summaries) of not more than 250 words must be submitted by July 18, 2011.
Environmental Justice Defined: The EPA defines environmental justice as: "The fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies. Fair treatment means that no group of people, including racial, ethnic, or socio-economic groups should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, municipal, and commercial operations or the execution of federal, state, local, and tribal programs and policies."

Based on that definition, your Environmental Justice poster presentation could cover a number of topics including,

Models for effective community engagement and capacity building
Strategies for addressing pollutions sources that impact EJ communities
Workforce development training and job creation
Health disparities
Lead poisoning
Water pollution
Air pollution
Refineries
Chemical plants
Relocation issues
Improper enforcing of environmental laws
Brownfields in your community
Hazardous waste
Sustainability
Green jobs
Worker training

The topic chosen should relate to the conference theme, One Community – One Environment.

Conference Tracks include:

Models for Effective Community Engagement & Capacity Building
Strategies for Addressing Pollutions Sources that Impact EJ Communities
Environmental Workforce Development Training and Job Creation

For more information on Abstract and Poster requirements

To submit an abstract

For more information about the conference

Individuals with disabilities who need accommodation to participate in this event should contact Sharon D. Beard at voice telephone: 919-541-1863l: . TTY users should contact the Federal TTY Relay Service at 800-877-8339. Requests should be made at least 5 days in advance of the event.

EPA - Community Conference Call

Intended Audience: Environmental Justice and Tribal Communities or Organizations

When: Thursday, June 30, 2011 Time: 2:00pm-3:00pm EST

Conference Line: 1-866-299-3188; code: 919-541-0773#(phone limited to 125 participants on a first-come first-serve basis)

Purpose: To provide more information on upcoming activities in EPA’s Air Programs and foster a dialog with communities on their air quality issues. This call will provide an:

Overview of the Upcoming Air Rule for the Pulp and Paper Industry and other air quality rules

Discussion of the purpose and process for developing the Environmental Justice Community Learning Center

Opportunity for community members to ask questions regarding the topics discussed.

To register for the call/webinar. You Must register 24 hours before the webinar.

For more information about the conference call, contact Lena Epps-Price (919) 541-5573.

EPA EJ Listening Session on Permitting

Listening Sessions on Plan EJ 2014: Considering Environmental Justice in Permitting

Environmental Justice is one of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson's top priorities for EPA. Plan EJ 2014 is EPA's roadmap for carrying out the Administrator's priority. As laid out in the ‘Plan EJ 2014 Considering Environmental Justice in Permitting’ draft implementation plan, EPA is examining ways to better integrate environmental justice considerations into the permits issued under the Clean Water Act, the Clean Air Act and other environmental laws. A crucial step in this process is for EPA to get feedback from individuals and organizations that have experience and an interest in this issue on the focus and outcomes of the initiative. Accordingly, EPA has scheduled six Listening Sessions, organized by stakeholder group, to provide an opportunity for those stakeholders to express their views on the initiative.

Suggested topics for comment are:

· What ideas do you have for tools or mechanisms to assist in incorporating EJ into permitting?
· In light of your experience with environmental justice issues in the contextof a facility permit, what are your successes and lessons learned?
· What permits (e.g., the type and location) should EPA focus on in the initiative?
· Some states have developed programs addressing EJ in Permitting. For example, Connecticut and Indiana:

o www.ct.gov/dep/environmentaljustice (Connecticut)
o http://www.epa.state.il.us/environmental-justice/public-participation-policy.pdf (Illinois)

Do you have any recommendation for the EPA initiative based on the state programs?

Schedule for Listening Sessions:

Session 1: State and Local GovernmentsJune 6, 2011, 2 pm to 4 pm EST Call In Number: (877) 290-8017 Conference ID # 71516105

Session 2: Business and Industry June 9, 2011, 1 pm to 3 pm EST Call In Number: (877) 290-8017 Conference ID # 71551164

Session 3: Environmental GroupsJune 9, 2011, 3pm to 5 pm EST Call In Number: (877) 290-8017 Conference ID # 71560406

Session 4: Tribes: Governments, Communities, Businesses June 13, 2011, 2 pm to 3 pm EST Call In Number: (877) 290-8017 Conference ID # 71564865

Session 5: Environmental Justice Communities and Community Groups June 13: 6 pm to 8 pm EST Call In Number: (877) 290-8017 Conference ID # 71574604

Session 6: Spanish Language (Call will be hosted in Spanish) June 13: 8 pm to 9 pm EST Call In Number: (877) 290-8017 Conference ID # 71581266

Purpose of the Listening Sessions: The listening sessions will provide an opportunity for speakers to convey to EPA ideas, concerns and recommendations in connection with EPA’s EJ Permitting Initiative. These Listening Sessions are intended as opportunities for EPA to listen to you, therefore EPA will not be responding to comments on the call. The comments will inform EPA’s work on the EJ permitting initiative going forward.

How the Listening Sessions Will Work: EPA has designed a process to allow EPA to hear from as many organizations and individuals as possible. Each Listening Session will focus on a particular stakeholder group. To ensure that everyone has an opportunity to share their views, we ask that only members of that particular stakeholder group ask to speak and only one representative of a particular organization provide remarks during the Listening Session. Individuals that are not able to speak on the call can submit written comments before and after the Listening Sessions. A recording and transcript of every listening session will be available on the EJ website after the sessions.

To Submit Written Comments

EPA welcomes written comments before or after the Listening Sessions. The deadline for submitting written comments is June 30, 2011.

Submit written comments via email to ejpermitting@epa.gov

Additional Information or Questions ejpermitting@epa.gov

Remembering Damu Smith

We Miss You Damu

Damu Smith died five years ago today (May 5, 2006). Many of the younger crop of new African American environmentalists never met Damu. Yet Smith lives on in the minds of those who knew him. Damu brought his own unique presence to the environmental and environmental justice movements. Damu aggressively addressed environmental racism as leader of the National Black Environmental Justice Network.

He took the name Damu, which means "blood, leadership and strength" in the Swahili language of Kenya.

Damu Smith was an activist. Damu was a radio talk show host. He was a father. Smith's daughter, Asha Moore Smith is 18 now.

Washington Post reporter Darryl Fears covered Damu's last days. Africa Roots Library provides and excellent compilation of Damu's life. Damu's Middle East and anti war activism is described in Washington Report. Democracy Now covered one of Smith's anti war speeches on behalf of Black Voices for Peace, one of the organizations he founded. Democracy Now also covered Damu's fight with colon cancer.

Answers.com gives an great comprehensive description of Damu. And of course, Google now provides Images of Damu Smith & Videos of Damu Smith. The Los Angeles Times and numerous other news oulets reported on Damu's death.

Hazel Johnson Honored at EJ Conference

The Mother of the Environmental Justice movement, Hazel Johnson, was honored at the 5th Annual Environmental Justice in America Conference 2011. The tribute was delivered by Dr. Benjamin Chavis at a reception during the first day of the EJ conference. Hazel Johnson died on January 12, 2011.

Hazel Johnson's daughter, Cheryl Johnson, flew in from Chicago to participate in the tribute to her mother. Cheryl delivered heart-felt comments about her mother and how much she meant, not only to herself, but to the residents of Argelt Gardens in Chicago and the environmental justice movement.

The ceremony was touching. It reminded attendees about the contributions to the EJ movement that Hazel provided. She was not dubbed 'Mother of Environmental Justice' for no reason. President Obama cut his teeth as a 'community organizer' under the tutelage of Hazel. Too bad that he did not recognize Hazel in his book. There is plenty of time for President Obama to correct this omission.

Environmental Justice Hall of Fame

John Rosenthall, left, and Ben Chavis, right, announced at the 5th Annual Environmental Justice in America Conference 2011 that they would initiate an Environmental Justice Hall of Fame.

The purpose of the EJ Hall of Fame will be to recognize the work of environmental justice activists.

The announcement was made at a ceremony to honor Hazel Johnson, who died January 12, 2011.

The Hall of Fame will start as a virtual award, with future awardees being honored with portraits at federal agencies and other institutions.

5th Annual Conference a Very Big Success

State of Environmental Justice in America 2011 Conference


The National Small Town Alliance, U.S. Department of Energy, U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Department of Interior, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Howard University School of Law and others, kicked off the State of Environmental Justice in America 2011 Conference this week in Washington, D.C.

This year's conference theme was "Building the Clean Energy Economy with Equity," and focused on climate change, green jobs and equity for low-income, minority and Tribal populations. The main goal was to continue bringing together participants from Federal agencies, academia, business and industry, nonprofit organizations, faith-based organizations and local communities to participate in a dialogue on achieving equality of environmental protection.

It was always a dream of the environmental justice movement to hold consistent meetings to address the aforementioned issues. The annual E.J in America Conference, coordinated by John Rosehthall, has made that dream into a reality.

Some of the speakers included:

Secretary Tom Vilsack, U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Congressman James E. Clyburn (SC-6)
Delegate to Congress Donna M. Christensen (VI)
Robert Stanton, Senior Advisor to the Secretary, U.S. Department of Interior
The Department of Energy's Associate Deputy Secretary Melvin G. Williams Jr.
Harris Sherman, Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment, U.S. Department of Agriculture
Mathy Stanislaus, Assistant Administrator, Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ignacia Moreno, Assistant Attorney General, Environment and Natural Resources Division, U.S. Department of Justice

The conference was held April 27 - 29, 2011, at the Washington Marriott at Metro Center in Washington, D.C.

Additional details

The 5th Annual

State of Environmental Justice In America 2011 Conference

April 27-29, 2011

Washington Marriott Hotel-Metro Center

Washington, DC

EPA Seeks Applicants for EJ Green Jobs Projects

To support underserved populations, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 office in Dallas is accepting applications for a $100,000 grant for projects that promote Green Job Training and Green Job Placement. An eligible applicant MUST BE: an incorporated non-profit organization; a Native American tribal government (Federally recognized); OR Intertribal Consortium or Consortia (AND) located within the same state, territory, commonwealth, or tribe that the proposed project will be located. In addition, an eligible applicant must be able to demonstrate that it has worked directly with the affected community.

An underserved population, for the purposes of this Request for Application, is a community, including minority, low-income, or indigenous populations or communities, that is disproportionately impacted by environmental harms and risks and has a local environmental and public health issue that is identified in the proposal. Projects must be performed in one of the following Region 6 states: Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma and/or Texas.

Environmental justice means the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race or income, in the environmental decision-making process. Environmental justice issues often involve multiple sources of contamination, like pollution from several industrial facilities within one neighborhood, environmental hazards at the workplace or home, or contamination resulting from the consumption of fish or other subsistence foods.

Applications must be postmarked by May 10, 2011. For more information, including eligibility requirements, purposes, goals, and general procedures.

More about activities in EPA Region 6.

EPA audio file.

EPA Seeking EJ Input

Seeking input for EPA EJ Permitting Initiative by Friday April 29, 2011 In the summer of 2010, EPA launched Plan EJ 2014 - a roadmap that will help EPA better integrate environmental justice into the Agency’s programs, policies, and activities. Plan EJ 2014 consists of various efforts across the Agency focused on advancing environmental justice. One such effort is the EJ Permitting Initiative, co-lead by EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, Office of General Counsel and Region 1.

Through the EJ Permitting Initiative, EPA wants disproportionately burdened communities to have full and meaningful access to the permitting process, and EPA wants permits issued under EPA’s authorities to address environmental justice issues to the greatest extent practicable. EPA has posted their draft implementation plan and are currently soliciting comments on our plan by Friday, April 29, 2011 via their website.

As part of the EJ Permitting Initiative, EPA is assembling and, in somecases, creating tools and recommendations to better integrate e nvironmental justice into the permitting process and the permits themselves. EPA is examining templates, guidance, best practices, policy decisions, training modules, case studies, websites and other resources, as well as tools and recommendations "outside" the traditional permitting process that help to achieve real benefits for disproportionately burdened communities. EPA recognizes that other federal agencies, states, local agencies andtribal governments, as well as community organizations, non-profits,industry, trade associations and experts have first-hand experience and knowledge in this arena and EPA would like your input.

While EPA welcomes your ideas throughout their process, they would like your advice in these three specific areas as soon as possible; and therefore ask that you provide your comments via their website by Friday, April 29, 2011:

1) EPA has compiled an initial draft list of potential ideas(see Attachment A of the draft plan) and would like your commentson this list and suggestions for additions.

2) EPA seeks information on existing tools and best practices from other government agencies that can serve as a model for their efforts.

3) Lastly, EPA seeks examples of past permits/permit processesthat examined issues relating to environmental justice, identifiedthe need for new tools/protocols, used existing practices successfully, and/or offer other lessons learned for their effort moving forward.

Contact: MichelleRoos, roos.michelle@epa.gov if you have any questions.

Janet McCabe, Principal Deputy Assistant Administrator, Office of Air and Radiation
Carol Ann Siciliano, Associate General Counsel, Cross-Cutting Issues Law Office, Office of General Counsel
Ira Leighton, Deputy Regional Administrator, Region 1

National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC)

Public Meeting May 10-12 Brooklyn New York Registration is Now Open (*registration closes April 20*)

The next NEJAC face-to-face meeting will take place in Brooklyn, New York on May 10 through 12, 2011, at The New York Marriot at the Brooklyn Bridge. The meeting will include two public comment periods. Meeting Registration Registration is required for everyone (including EPA and other federal employees). The registration deadline is 12 noon Eastern Time on Thursday, April 20, 2011.

Meeting materials will be prepared based on the number of participants registered on April 20. (On-site registration will be available; however, meeting materials will be distributed first to those who registered in advance. Any remaining materials will be distributed on a first-come first-served basis.)

There are four easy ways to register: Online: Complete the online registration form By E-mail: Send an e-mail to Meetings@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com with “Register for the May NEJAC Meeting” in the subject line. Provide your name, organization, city and state, e-mail address, and telephone number for future follow-up. By Fax: Print the Web page containing the registration form and fax to 877-773-0779. By Phone:Leave a message at 877-773-0779. Provide your name, job title, organization, mailing address, e-mail and telephone number for future follow-up as necessary. State whether you would like to be put on the list to provide public comment, and whether you are submitting written comments before the Thursday, April 20 deadline. Non-English speaking attendees wishing to arrange for a foreign language interpreter may also make appropriate arrangements using the email address or telephone/fax number.

Public Comment Sign-up Members of the public who wish to attend or to provide public comment must pre-register by 12 noon Eastern Time on Thursday, April 20, 2011. Comments will be limited to five minutes to ensure that as many participants as possible wishing to provide a comment may do so. To accommodate the large number of people who want to address the NEJAC, only one representative of a community, organization, or group will be allowed to speak. The suggested format for public and written comments is as follows: Name of Speaker; Name of Organization/Community; Mailing Address/Telephone/Email Address; A brief description of the concern; and What you want the NEJAC to advise EPA to do.

Written comments can also be submitted for the record. Written comments received by12 noon Eastern Time on Thursday, April 20, 2011will be included in the materials distributed to the members of the NEJAC prior to the teleconference meeting. Written comments received after that time will be provided to the NEJAC as time allows. All written comments should be sent to EPA’s support contractor, APEX Direct, Inc., via e-mail at Meetings@AlwaysPursuingExcellence.com or fax at 877-773-1489.

Hotel Reservations A limited number of rooms have been reserved at the prevailing government rate, under the group code “EPA-NEJAC.” If you are planning to stay at the New York Marriot for the meeting, you must contact the hotel directly to reserve your room, by calling 888-436-3759 or visiting https://resweb.passkey.com/go/epamay2011. To be eligible for the negotiated room block rate, you must contact the hotel by April 20, 2011.

Seeking Input for EPA EJ Permitting Initiative

By Friday April 29, 2011

In the summer of 2010, EPA launched Plan EJ 2014 - a roadmap that will help EPA better integrate environmental justice into the Agency’s programs, policies, and activities. Plan EJ 2014 consists of various efforts across the Agency focused on advancing environmental justice. One such effort is the EJ Permitting Initiative, co-lead by EPA’s Office of Air and Radiation, Office of General Counsel and Region 1. Through the EJ Permitting Initiative, EPA wants disproportionately burdened communities to have full and meaningful access to the permitting process, and EPA wants permits issued under EPA’s authorities to address environmental justice issues to the greatest extent practicable. EPA has posted their draft implementation plan on their website, and are currently soliciting comments on the plan by Friday, April 29, 2011.

As part of the EJ Permitting Initiative, EPA is assembling and, in some cases, creating tools and recommendations to better integrate environmental justice into the permitting process and the permits themselves. EPA is examining templates, guidance, best practices, policy decisions, training modules, case studies, websites and other resources, as well as tools and recommendations "outside" the traditional permitting process that help to achieve real benefits for disproportionately burdened communities. EPA recognizes that other federal agencies, states, local agencies and tribal governments, as well as community organizations, non-profits, industry, trade associations and experts have first-hand experience and knowledge in this arena and EPA would like your input.

While EPA welcomes your ideas throughout their process, they would like your advice in these three specific areas as soon as possible; and therefore ask that you provide your comments via their website by Friday, April 29, 2011: They have compiled an initial draft list of potential ideas (see Attachment A of the draft plan) and would like your comments on this list and suggestions for additions. EPA seeks information on existing tools and best practices from other government agencies that can serve as a model for EPA's efforts.

Lastly, EPA seeks examples of past permits/permit processes that examined issues relating to environmental justice, identified the need for new tools/protocols, used existing practices successfully, and/or offer other lessons learned for their effort moving forward.

Contact Michelle Roos if you have any questions.

To view the draft plan

To comment on the draft plan

Environmental Justice 2014 Implementation Released

Plan EJ 2014 Draft Implementation Released Comments Requested

Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism and Working for Environmental Justice is one of Administrator Lisa P. Jackson's top priorities for EPA, Plan EJ 2014, named in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the issuance of Bill Clinton Presidential Executive Order 12898, is EPA's roadmap for carrying out the Administrator's priority.

To accomplish the goals outlined in Plan EJ 2014, EPA developed nine Draft Implementation Plans which will guide Agency actions in rulemaking, permitting, compliance and enforcement, community-based action, administration wide action, science, law, information, and resources. The Draft Implementation Plans outline EPA goals, strategies, activities, deliverables, and milestones for each of the nine areas.

The Agency is asking for feedback from the public on each of the Draft Implementation Plans. EPA also encourages continued feedback regarding issues that are most important for ensuring the protection of air, water and land that supports all communities and will result in environmental and economic health benefits.

EPA is looking for your comments on Plan EJ 2014 Draft Implementation Plans. Visit here to read the Draft Implementation Plans and submit your comments today. Comments are due April 29, 2011.

A printed copy of the Draft Plan EJ 2014 Draft Implementation Plans can be requested by calling 1-(800)-962-6215 or by emailing: Charles Lee.

Environmental Justice Vol. 4, No. 1, March 2011

Available Online‏

The table of contents


Environmental Justice in Rural Context: Land-Application of Biosolids in Central Virginia
Celia Carroll Jones
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 1-15.
Abstract Full Text PDF (364 KB) PDF Plus (364 KB)

The Environmental Justice Dimensions of Climate Change
Marie Lynn Miranda, Douglas A. Hastings, Joseph E. Aldy, and William H. Schlesinger
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 17-25.
Abstract Full Text PDF (896 KB) PDF Plus (428 KB)

Diversifying the Environmental Workforce: Addressing an Early Environmental Justice Challenge
Max Weintraub, Angela Park, and Sharon Jang
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 27-44.
Abstract Full Text PDF (277 KB) PDF Plus (278 KB)

Using Visual Images to Achieve Environmental Justice: A Case Study of the Asarco Copper Smelter in El Paso, Texas
Martha I. Flores, Sara E. Grineski, and Timothy W. Collins
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 45-53.
Abstract Full Text PDF (483 KB) PDF Plus (372 KB)

The Transboundary Trade of Hazardous Wastes, 2000–2006
John K. Thomas and Darrell Fannin
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 55-62.
Abstract Full Text PDF (161 KB) PDF Plus (162 KB)

Monitoring Environmental Justice
Sarah E. Fredericks
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 63-69.
Abstract Full Text PDF (159 KB) PDF Plus (160 KB)

Community Voice, Vision, and Resilience in Post-Hurricane Katrina Recovery
Rachel Morello-Frosch, Phil Brown, Mercedes Lyson, Alison Cohen, and Kimberly Krupa
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 71-80.
Abstract Full Text PDF (184 KB) PDF Plus (185 KB)

Environmentally Just Technology
Gwen Ottinger
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 81-85.
Abstract Full Text PDF (89 KB) PDF Plus (90 KB)

Book Reviews

The Price of Ignorance and the Cost of Neglect: Science, Air Pollution, and Politics Kent Curtis
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 87-88.
Citation Full Text PDF (39 KB) PDF Plus (40 KB)

Pathologies of Power: Health, Human Rights, and the New War on the Poor
Jennifer Thomson
Environmental Justice March 2011, Vol. 4, No. 1: 89-90.
Citation Full Text PDF (42 KB) PDF Plus (43 KB)

EPA's EJ Action Development Process Guide

EPA's EJ Action Development Process Guide Close of Public Comment Period April 8, 2011

In July 2010, EPA released an interim guide on incorporating environmental justice into the Agency's process for developing rules and regulations. The Interim Guidance on Considering Environmental Justice During the Development of an Action is a step-by-step guide that helps EPA staff ask questions and evaluate environmental justice considerations at key points in the rulemaking process. It helps EPA staff determine whether actions raise possible environmental justice concerns and encourages public participation in the rulemaking process.

Since releasing the guide, EPA is looking for feedback and input on how to best implement and improve the guide and on ways EPA can further advance efforts toward environmental justice. The public comment period for this guide will close on April 8, 2011. Submit your comment.

Reminder: EPA SAB Nominations For EJ Review Panel

EPA Science Advisory Board Office Seeking Nominations for EJ Technical Review Panel

EPA is developing technical guidance to direct analysts and decision makers on how to integrate environmental justice in regulatory development. The purpose of the guide is to provide technical direction to EPA staff and managers to aid them in incorporating environmental justice into the development of risk assessment, economic analysis and other scientific input and policy choices as an integral part of the agency rulemaking process.

The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting public nominations for experts to serve on the SAB Environmental Justice Technical Guidance (EJTG) Review Panel. Nominations are due by March 7, 2011.

More information

Instructions in the federal register notice

Community Conference Call on Air Issues

Intended Audience: Environmental Justice and Tribal Communities or Organizations

When: Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Time: 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm Eastern Time

Conference Line: 1-866-299-3188; code: 919-541-5624# (phone limited to 125 participants on a first-come first-served basis)

Purpose: To provide more information on upcoming activities in EPA?s Air Programs and foster a dialog with communities on their air quality issues. This call will provide an:

Overview of the upcoming regulations on woodstoves
Update on EPA's Air Programs
Update on future Clean Air Act webinar(s)
Overview of EPA's
initial thoughts for an Environmental Justice Learning Center

To register

For more information about the conference call, please contact Lena Epps-Price (919) 541-5573.

EPA SAB Seeking Technical Review Panelists

EPA Science Advisory Board Office is Seeking Nominations for EJ Technical Review Panel

EPA is developing technical guidance to direct analysts and decision makers on how to integrate environmental justice in regulatory development. The purpose of the guide is to provide technical direction to EPA staff and managers to aid them in incorporating environmental justice into the development of risk assessment, economic analysis and other scientific input and policy choices as an integral part of the agency rulemaking process.

The EPA Science Advisory Board (SAB) Staff Office is requesting public nominations for experts to serve on the SAB Environmental Justice Technical Guidance (EJTG) Review Panel. Nominations are due by March 7, 2011.

More information

Refer to the instructions in the federal register notice.

EPA Environmental Justice Community Outreach Call

Reminder

February 17, 2011 at 3 p.m. ET Teleconference

Time: 3:00 - 4:00 pm Eastern time

Phone Number: 1-(888)-273-3506

Access Code: 37178870#

Administrator Lisa P. Jackson has made Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism and Working for Environmental Justice one of EPA's top priorities. In support of this priority, we invite environmental justice advocates to participate on our next Quarterly Environmental Justice Community Outreach Calls, which will take place on February 17, 2011 at 3 p.m. (Eastern Time). More information.

The purpose of these calls is to provide information to participants about the Agency's EJ activities and maintain an open dialogue with EJ advocates. As EPA continues to advance Plan EJ 2014, the Agency hopes that these calls will better inform the public about EPA's EJ work and enhance opportunities to take advantage of federal activities.

Agenda

EPA EJ has developed the following agenda with consideration of the proposed agenda topics that EJ advocates have provided.

Update on Plan EJ 2014 (5 minutes)
Environmental Justice Interagency Workgroup Activities (5 minutes)
Federal Radon Summit (5 minutes)
Overview of Criminal and Civil Enforcement Program (10 minutes)
Environmental Justice Small Grants (5 minutes)
Questions and Answers (30 minutes)