STATE EJ CONTACTS
Connecticut
Edith Pestana
Environmental justice Administrator
Environmental Equity Program,
CT Department of Environmental Protection
(860)424-3044
Maine
Malcolm Burson
Office of the Commissioner
ME Department of Environmental Protection
(207) 287-7755
Massachusetts
David Cash
Assistant Secretory for Policy
MA Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs
(617) 626-1164
PhilWeinberg
Environmental Justice Policy
MA Department of Environmental Protection
(617) 292-5972
New Hampshire
Michael Walls
Assistant Commissioner
NH Department of Environmental Services
(603) 271-8806
EPA NEW ENGLAND EJ CONTACTS
EPA New England
Sharon Wells
Acting Director
Office of Civil Rights & Urban Affairs
(617)918-1007
wells.sharon@epa.gov
Amy Braz
Environmental Justice Coordinator
(617)918-1346
braz.amy@epa.gov
Heather Ross
Environmental Justice Specialist
(617)918-1073
ross.heather@epa.gov
LEARN MORE AT:
www.epa.gov/region 1/ej
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Tools & Resources
EPA NEW ENGLAND'S ENVIRONMENTAL
JUSTICE PROGRAM works to protect all people, regardless
of race, color, national origin or income, from environmental harms and
risks, and to involve all citizens in making decisions that affect their
environment. The program is designed to achieve environmental and
public health improvements for communities disproportionately burdened
by the impacts of pollution.
EJ in New England
TOOLS &
RESOURCES
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE MATERIALS
A Citizen's Guide to Using Federal Environmental Laws to
Secure Environmental Justice
To purchase a copy, visit www.elistore.org/
Communities and Environmental Laws (DVD)
To order a copy, call (800) 490-9198 or go to www.epa.gov/ncepi/
ordering.htm (Search for EPA Publication # 300C04001)
Working With Lawyers: A Guide for Community Residents and
Environmental Justice Activists
To download or order a free copy in English or Spanish,
visit: www.elistore.org
Community Guide to EPA's Voluntary Programs
www.epa.gov/care/library/guide_vol_p rogs_2008.pdf
Rhode Island
Terry Gray
Assistant Director/Air, Waster & Compliance
Rl Department of Environmental Management
(401) 222-4700 ext. 2422
Vermont
Donald Robisky
VT Department of Environmental Conservation
(802) 241-3734
GRANT AND FUNDING TOOLS
Grants.gov—find and apply for federal government grants.
www.grants.gov
Grants.gov Contact Center: (800) 518-4726
U.S. EPA Grants— funding opportunities, information on how
to apply, new recipient training, and more.
www.epa.gov/ogd/
Grants and Debarment Program: (202) 564-5315
Grants & Funding in New England
www.epa.gov/region1/grants/index.html
Environmental Justice Grants and Cooperative Agreements
www.epa.gov/oecaerth/environmentaljustice/grants
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TOXICS AND HAZARDOUS WASTE RESOURCES
Technical Assistance Services for Communities (TASC)—a
program to provide educational and technical assistance to
communities affected by hazardous waste sites regulated by
the Super-fund and Resource Conservation Recovery Act
(RCRA) programs.
www.epa.gov/superfund/community/tasc
EPA's Toxics Release Inventory—information on toxic chemical
releases and waste management activities reported annually by
certain industries
www.epa.gov/tri
EPA's Brownfields and Land Revitalization Program—work-
ing to clean up and redevelop potentially contaminated lands,
making it easier for such lands to become vital, functioning parts
of their communities.
www.epa.gov/brownfields
AIR QUALITY RESOURCES
Envronmental Justice Resources from EPA's Office of
AirandRadation
Strategies for Addressing Asthma within a Coordinated
School Health Program
www.epa.gov/region1/grants/index.html.epa.gov/air/ej/
Contact: Tom Link, (919) 541-5456
www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/Asthma/strategies.htm
Managing Asthma in the School Environment
www.epa.gov/iaq/schools/managingasthma.html
Resources for Addressing Asthma in Schools
www.cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/asthma/pdf/Addressing_
Asthma.pdf
Collision Repair Campaign—a campaign to address health
threats by drastically reducing auto body emissions at the
national level.
www.epa.gov/air/toxicair/community/collision.html
Community-Based Air Toxics Projects-
descriptions of community-based air toxics projects designed to
assess and address health and environmental issues at the local level.
www.epa.gov/air/toxicair/community
Improving Air Quality in Your Community —activities for
reducing both indoor and outdoor pollution, information about
costs, and how local communities can apply for EPA grants to
kick-start their activities.
www.epa.gov/air/community
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Environmental Protection
Agency
EJ in New England
TOOLS &
RESOURCES
PESTICIDE RESOURCES
Using Pesticides Safely—fact sheets for consumers
www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/safely.htm
Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety
www.epa.gov/oppfead 1/Publications/Cit_Guide/citguide.pdf
National Pesticide Information Center— objective, science-
based information about pesticides and pesticide-related topics
www.npic.orst.edu
ENVIRONMENTAL ENFORCEMENT
Report environmental violations or spills
www.epa.gov/epahome/violations.htm
(800) 300-2193
Report a Violation of Lead Paint Rules in New England
www.epa.gov/region1/enforcemen1/leadpain1/reportviolations.html
The Inside Story: A Guide to Indoor Air Quality
www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/insidest.html
A Citizen's Guide to Radon: The Guide to Protecting Yourself
and Your Family from Radon
www.epa.gov/radon/pubs/citguide.html (English and Spanish)
Lead in Your Home: A Parent's Reference Guide
www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadrev.pdf
Testing Your Home for Lead
www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/leadtest.pdf
From exposure to illness: Community Health Studies and Environ-
mental Contamination— sharing the experience and perspective of
public health staff who study links between environmental exposure
to chemicals and health effects.
www.communityhealthstudies.com
Citizens Guide to the National Environmental
www.nepa.gov/nepa/Citizens_Guide_Dec07.pdf
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