Next Environmental Justice Webinar
April 11th, 2:30 pm PST; EPA EJ Strategic Plans and Roadmap Recap and Planning
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Plan EJ 2014
EPA has released its strategy, Plan EJ 2014, to protect people’s health and the environment in communities overburdened by pollution.
Environmental Justice (EJ) is 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. Read more about Environmental JusticeThe Environmental Justice Program Strategic Roadmap is the Region's first attempt to systematically plan and design EJ Program implementation in a way that can be tracked and measured to illustrate our progress Region-wide. The Roadmap sets forth Region 10's EJ goals, objective and milestones, focuses resources where they matter most for communities, and will be used to evaluate Region 10's progress and/or barriers. Read Region 10's 2013-14 EJ Program Strategic Roadmap and the Response to Roadmap Comments:
EPA Recognizes Oregon Environmental Justice Task Force
The Oregon Environmental Justice Task Force was recognized for their effective implementation of Oregon State environmental legislation and task force initiatives which incorporate environmental justice considerations into state agencies’ programs. EPA Regional Administrator Dennis McLerran presented the award on Friday, Dec. 16th at the Capital Building in Salem, Oregon.
For more information, contact Sheryl Stohs (stohs.sheryl@epa.gov) at 206-553-0250.
Past Events
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