Environmental Justice
and Sustainability
Reference Deskbook
Prepared for the HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable
Communities by the US EPA Office of Environmental Justice and Office
of Sustainable Communities
Iterative Electronic Draft Deskbook (December 15,2010)
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Table of Contents
Introduction
Section 1: HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities
Part A: Background 3
PartB: Livability Principles 4
Part C: Accomplishments 5
PartD:Team-EJ 10
Section 2: Overview of Resources
Part A: Capacity to Address EJ and Sustainability 15
• Funding 15
• Technical Assistance 37
• Training 43
• Data Resources for Communities 46
Part B: Additional Federal Agency Capacity Resources 59
Part C: Federal Agency Staffing 63
• U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA] 63
• Department of Transportation 77
• Department of Housing and Urban Development 82
Section 3: Environmental Justice
Part A: U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Justice Showcase Community Projects 88
PartB: Authorities Relevant to Environmental Justice 102
• EPA Definitions 102
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• EXECUTIVE ORDER 12898: "Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in
Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations" 102
Part C: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act 107
Section 4: Mapping Exercise
Part A: Simple Mapping Exercise 108
PartB: Complex Maps 112
• "INDYMap" 112
• Bridgeport, CT Maps 114
Section 5: Supplemental Information (provided on Web only)
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Introduction
The HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities marks a fundamental shift in the way the
federal government structures its transportation, housing, and environmental policies, programs and
spending. Through the Partnership, the three agencies are collaborating to support communities that
provide people with a variety of housing and transportation choices, attract economic opportunity,
safeguard public health, and protect clean air and water. Underlying the Partnership's actions is the
fundamental belief that development should uplift all members of a community, regardless of race,
color, national origin, or income. Coordinating federal housing, transportation and other infrastructure
investments is a crucial step toward achieving that goal, facilitating the creation of affordable housing that
is convenient to a range of job opportunities and transportation choices, reducing transportation costs
and providing a foundation for community revitalization that respects the needs of current residents.
This approach is already being put into practice in environmental justice communities around the
country. The three agencies are working to build the capacity of community-based organizations to
engage on development issues and to access federal resources, while also identifying ways to integrate
sustainability and environmental justice in their existing programs. Environmental justice advocates
have long understood that in order to achieve communities that are truly sustainable, they must take
a proactive role in planning their neighborhoods' and regions' futures. The Partnership for Sustainable
Communities is dedicated to amplifying their voices and providing the resources needed to create urban,
suburban and rural places where, now and generations from now, all Americans can find good jobs, good
homes and good lives.
The Environmental Justice and Sustainability Resource Reference Deskbook serves as a one-stop
compilation of information intended to help those who address environmental justice and/or
sustainability issues. Prepared by the EPA's Office of Environmental Justice and Office of Sustainable
Communities, it is designed as an iterative document that can be updated on a periodic basis.
Section 1: HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable
Communities
Part A: Background
On June 16, 2009, EPA joined with the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)
and the U. S. Department of Transportation (DOT) to help improve access to affordable housing, more
transportation options, and lower transportation costs while protecting the environment in communities
nationwide. Through a set of guiding livability principles and a partnership agreement that will guide
the agencies' efforts, this partnership will coordinate federal housing, transportation, and other
infrastructure investments to protect the environment, promote equitable development, and help to
address the challenges of climate change.
The HUD/DOT/EPA partnership will:
Enhance integrated planning and investment. The partnership will seek to integrate housing,
transportation, water infrastructure, and land use planning and investment. HUD, EPA, and DOT propose
to make planning grants available to metropolitan areas and create mechanisms to ensure those plans
are carried through to localities.
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Provide a vision for sustainable growth. This effort will help communities set a vision for sustainable
growth and apply federal transportation, water infrastructure, housing, and other investments in an
integrated approach that reduces the nation's dependence on foreign oil, reduces greenhouse gas
emissions, protects America's air and water, and improves quality of life. Coordinating planning efforts
in housing, transportation, air quality, and water—including planning cycles, processes, and geographic
coverage—will make more effective use of federal housing and transportation dollars.
Redefine housing affordability and make it transparent. The partnership will develop federal
housing affordability measures that include housing and transportation costs and other expenses that
are affected by location choices. Although transportation costs now approach or exceed housing costs for
many working families, federal definitions of housing affordability do not recognize the strain of soaring
transportation costs on homeowners and renters who live in areas isolated from work opportunities and
transportation choices. The partnership will redefine affordability to reflect those costs, improve the
consideration of the cost of utilities, and provide consumers with enhanced information to help them
make housing decisions.
Redevelop underutilized sites. The partnership will work to achieve critical environmental
justice goals and other environmental goals by targeting development to locations that already
have infrastructure and offer transportation choices. Environmental justice is a particular concern in
areas where disinvestment and past industrial use caused pollution and a legacy of contaminated or
abandoned sites. This partnership will help return such sites to productive use.
Develop livability measures and tools. The partnership will research, evaluate, and recommend
measures that indicate the livability of communities, neighborhoods, and metropolitan areas. These
measures could be adopted in subsequent integrated planning efforts to benchmark existing conditions,
measure progress toward achieving community visions, and increase accountability. HUD, DOT, and EPA
will help communities attain livability goals by developing and providing analytical tools to evaluate
progress, as well as state and local technical assistance programs to remove barriers to coordinated
housing, transportation, and environmental protection investments. The partnership will develop
incentives to encourage communities to implement, use, and publicize the measures.
Align HUD, DOT, and EPA programs. HUD, DOT, and EPA will work to assure that their programs
maximize the benefits of their combined investments in our communities for livability, affordability,
environmental excellence, and the promotion of green jobs of the future. HUD and DOT will work
together to identify opportunities to better coordinate their programs and encourage location efficiency
in housing and transportation choices. HUD, DOT, and EPA will also share information and review
processes to facilitate better-informed decisions and coordinate investments.
Undertake joint research, data collection, and outreach. HUD, DOT, and EPA will engage in joint
research, data collection, and outreach efforts with stakeholders to develop information platforms and
analytic tools to track housing and transportation options and expenditures, establish standardized and
efficient performance measures, and identify best practices.
Part B: Livability Principles
In order to coordinate federal housing, transportation, and other infrastructure investments to protect
the environment, promote equitable development, and help to address the challenges of climate change
six livability principles and a partnership agreement were created to guide the agencies' efforts. The
principles were to:
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Provide more transportation choices. Develop safe, reliable, and economical transportation choices
to decrease household transportation costs, reduce our nation's dependence on foreign oil, improve air
quality, reduce greenhouse gas emissions, and promote public health.
Promote equitable, affordable housing. Expand location- and energy-efficient housing choices for
people of all ages, incomes, races, and ethnicities to increase mobility and lower the combined cost of
housing and transportation.
Enhance economic competitiveness. Improve economic competitiveness through reliable and timely
access to employment centers, educational opportunities, services and other basic needs by workers, as
well as expanded business access to markets.
Support existing communities. Target federal funding toward existing communities—through
strategies like transit oriented, mixed-use development, and land recycling—to increase community
revitalization and the efficiency of public works investments and safeguard rural landscapes.
Coordinate and leverage federal policies and investment. Align federal policies and funding to
remove barriers to collaboration, leverage funding, and increase the accountability and effectiveness of
all levels of government to plan for future growth, including making smart energy choices such as locally
generated renewable energy.
Value communities and neighborhoods. Enhance the unique characteristics of all communities by
investing in healthy, safe, and walkable neighborhoods—rural, urban, or suburban.
Part C: Accomplishments
To date, the Partnership for Sustainable Communities has substantially increased interagency
coordination and collaboration. It has also led to the development of a number of strategic initiatives.
Highlights of the Partnership's accomplishments during its first year, from June 2009-June 2010 are
provided below to illustrate the depth and breadth of action underway to promote healthy, just and
sustainable communities.
The Partnership's First Year: More Effective Federal Investments, Better Outcomes for Communities
In its first year, the Partnership for Sustainable Communities made strides toward three goals:
• Targeting resources through grants and other programs to help states and communities create jobs
and stronger economies by developing more sustainably.
• Removing regulatory and policy barriers at the federal level to make it easier for state and local
governments to access federal services and resources.
• Aligning agency priorities and embedding the Livability Principles in each agency's actions so that
transportation, housing, and environmental protection efforts are coordinated.
Targeting Resources to Communities
Communities across the country are eager to build more sustainable neighborhoods. Some have projects
ready to go but lack the funds to put shovels in the ground; others have citizens and local leaders who
are excited about planning a sustainable future but need help taking the next step to translate their
ideas into actual development. In response to those needs, the Partnership for Sustainable Communities
has focused on getting resources to communities so they can turn their visions into reality.
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Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER) Grants
In February 2010, as part of the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act, DOT announced $1.5 billion
in TIGER grants for more than 50 innovative transportation projects across the country. Twenty-two of
these projects were selected because they would promote livability by increasing transportation choice,
providing better access to job opportunities, strengthening economic resiliency, and protecting air and
water quality. As part of the continuing coordination under the Partnership, DOT used EPA and HDD's
expertise in its application review to select projects that would achieve multiple benefits.
Now urban, suburban, and rural communities across the nation are getting ready for the exciting
improvements TIGER grant money will bring. For example, TIGER will fund a new streetcar loop linking
downtown New Orleans with other transit services and an Amtrak hub. In Revere, Massachusetts, TIGER
funding will be used to turn acres of dilapidated parking lots into a bus and rail station with pedestrian
access to the adjacent Wonderland neighborhood, site of America's first public beach. Grant money will
also support Whitefish, Montana's plan to improve vitality on its main street and maintain a pedestrian-
friendly streetscape, balanced with the need to move significant volumes of traffic.
Joint DOT TIGER II-HUD Community Challenge Grants
For the first time, DOT and HUD joined forces to award $68 million—$28 million in transportation
planning grants from the second round of TIGER funds and $40 million in HUD Community Challenge
Planning Grants to support local planning activities that integrate transportation, housing, and economic
development. To make it easier for communities to apply to both programs, DOT and HUD accepted a
single application for both opportunities and made joint awards as well as individual grants in the fall of
2010. The three agencies collaborated on the joint proposal and reviewed applications together.
HUD Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grants
In June 2010, HUD opened the application process for the $100-million Sustainable Communities
Regional Planning Grant program. This program will support metropolitan and multijurisdictional
planning efforts that integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation,
and infrastructure investments. With strong, comprehensive, long-range regional plans, communities
can better address the interdependent challenges of economic competitiveness and revitalization, social
equity and access to opportunity, public health, energy efficiency, environmental protection, and climate
change. The Partnership agencies collaborated on the development of the proposal and will jointly
review applications. Funding announcements were made in the fall of 2010.
Funds for Urban Circulator and Bus & Bus Livability Projects
In July 2010, DOT awarded nearly $300 million under two new programs that will give Americans better
transportation choices and strengthen communities. Six cities were selected for Urban Circulator grants,
which will fund streetcar, bus, and other urban transportation projects that connect destinations and
foster walkable, mixed-use redevelopment. For example, the award will help Cincinnati construct a
6-mile streetcar route that will connect its downtown to Over-the-Rhine, a low-income neighborhood,
and to Uptown, the region's second largest employment center.
Bus & Bus Livability grants went to 47 projects in 31 states that will improve bus service and facilities,
encouraging development around public transit and giving bus riders better access to jobs, health care,
and education. Funded projects include a bike and pedestrian trail connecting downtown destinations
to a bus and commuter rail hub in Orlando; a real-time bus-tracking system in Montrose, Colorado;
and New York City's 34th Street Transitway, which will add bus lanes and a pedestrian plaza to the busy
corridor, easing traffic congestion, improving bus service, and enhancing pedestrian safety.
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State Revolving Funds for Water Infrastructure
The single largest category of funds that flow from EPA to states and ultimately local communities is
funding for water infrastructure projects, also known as State Revolving Funds (SRFs). In May 2010,
EPA issued guidance to states on spending the 2010 appropriation of $3.3 billion for clean water and
drinking water infrastructure. The guidance explicitly recommends that states make funding decisions
that are consistent with the Livability Principles, and that they discourage expanding infrastructure to
accommodate growth if there are available facilities in existing communities. Three states—Maryland,
New York, and California—are now testing how the billions they receive in Clean Water SRF dollars can
support their efforts to make communities more sustainable.
Smart Growth Implementation Assistance
EPA has engaged HUD and DOT in its Smart Growth Implementation Assistance (SGIA) program, which
provides direct technical assistance to three to five communities selected each year through a
competition. Over the last five years, this program has worked with urban, suburban, and rural
communities across the country on issues such as stormwater management, code revision, transit-
oriented development, affordable housing, infill development, corridor planning, green building, and
climate change. In addition to helping communities directly, the SGIA program helps EPA, HUD, and DOT
learn more about the challenges that communities around the country face as they strive to create
places that provide transportation and housing choices while protecting environmental resources.
Reports from these projects often provide new tools for other communities to use. In the first year of the
Partnership, the agencies worked together on SGIA projects with the state of California; Louisville,
Kentucky; Montgomery County, Maryland; and Las Cruces, New Mexico. The next round of selected
communities will be announced in fall of 2010.
Greening America's Capitals
This new EPA-led Partnership project will help up to five state capital cities per year develop a vision of
distinctive, environmentally friendly neighborhoods that incorporate innovative green building and green
infrastructure. EPA will fund a team of designers to visit each city and work with residents and local
leaders to produce designs for a demonstration neighborhood that can catalyze or complement a larger
planning process. HUD and DOT will also bring their expertise to these teams. Each project will involve
city staff as well as staff from the state legislature and governor's office. The cities selected in 2010 will
be announced in the fall.
HUD Adoption of Sustainability Criteria in Scoring Grant Applications
Secretary Donovan announced in May 2010 that HUD will adopt the Leadership in Energy and
Environmental Design for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) system to evaluate applications for its
$3.25 billion in discretionary funding. Funded by EPA and developed by the U.S. Green Building Council,
the Natural Resources Defense Council, and the Congress for the New Urbanism, LEED-ND is a system
for rating and certifying neighborhoods that integrate housing with jobs and services, offer a range of
transportation choices, and incorporate green building and green infrastructure. With this change, grant
applications that emphasize sustainable communities can be awarded additional points.
Mixed-Income, Transit-Oriented Development Action Guide
The Federal Transit Administration (FTA) and HUD have developed an action guide to help planners
implement mixed-income, transit-oriented development. This interactive Web guide, www.mitod.org,
will help local planners and community groups find effective strategies and tools to encourage mixed-
income development around transit.
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Removing Federal Barriers
For too long, federal policy has inadvertently encouraged inefficient development patterns that are
costly to taxpayers and cause traffic congestion and pollution. Many federal regulations and policies
unintentionally erected barriers to smart, sustainable development. The Partnership agencies are
working with state and local governments, nonprofit organizations, and other entities to learn about
federal policies that have hampered their work. With input from these stakeholders, the agencies
are working to remove federal regulatory and policy barriers and make it easier for communities to
implement the type of development they want.
Executive Order on Federal Leadership in Environmental, Energy, and Economic
Performance
President Obama's Executive Order 13514, signed on October 5, 2009, aims to make federal government
facilities more sustainable and to encourage the federal government to lead by example in using
resources more efficiently. EO 13514 requires agencies to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions, make
their buildings more energy efficient, and work with communities to site federal buildings in downtowns,
near transit and affordable housing, and with easy access on foot or by bike. Because the location of
federal facilities can influence communities' development patterns for decades, the three Partnership
agencies worked with the General Services Administration and consulted with the Department of
Defense and the Department of Homeland Security to develop siting recommendations that will make
future federal facilities assets to communities and catalysts for better development.
Brownfields Policy Change
HUD revised its policies to make it easier to develop Federal Housing Administration-insured multifamily
housing on cleaned-up former industrial and commercial sites, known as brownfields, while ensuring
the health and safety of future residents. This change makes it easier for communities to build homes
that working people can afford on reused sites that are near key amenities, such as public transit.
Redeveloping sites like these can revitalize entire neighborhoods, providing new jobs, stores, and services.
Brownfields Pilots
EPA, HUD, and DOT have selected five pilot communities—Boston; Indianapolis; Iowa City, Iowa; Denver;
and National City, California—where there is a convergence of multiple brownfield sites, economic
distress, public transit, and the need for affordable housing. The three agencies are helping these
communities clean up and reuse contaminated and vacant properties, which will provide new sustainable
housing and transportation choices, create jobs, and expand economic opportunity. EPA, HUD, and DOT
will use lessons learned from the pilots to identify barriers and find opportunities for program and policy
changes that will make federal investments more effective in economically distressed places.
In National City, for example, the three agencies are supporting the efforts of the local redevelopment
authority and neighborhood organizations to revitalize a brownfield site in the Westside neighborhood, a
low-income, heavily polluted area. The Partnership's assistance will help the city clean up the site, link it
to an adjacent light rail station, develop 201 units of affordable housing, improve the nearby tidal creek,
and create a much-needed park for local families.
Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot Initiative
In collaboration with HUD, DOT, and other agencies, EPA's Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot
initiative will work with about 20 communities to help each one create a shared vision for brownfields
redevelopment that will inform cleanup decisions. The pilots will demonstrate how brownfield reuse
can clean up health hazards, create new economic opportunities, and bring new life to disadvantaged
communities. Recipients will be announced in fall of 2010.
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Policy Statement on Bicycle and Pedestrian Accommodation Regulations and
Recommendations
DOT has issued a new bicycle-pedestrian policy that emphasizes the need to consider non-motorists
in federally funded road projects, discourages transportation investments that jeopardize the safety
of cyclists and pedestrians, and encourages investments that go beyond minimum requirements
and provide facilities for bicyclists and pedestrians of all ages and abilities. The department has also
proposed emphasizing its policy that extends FTA funding to pedestrian and bicycle improvements within
a designated area around a transit stop.
Reducing Contracting Conflicts
The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) worked with HUD to resolve a contracting conflict that
had the potential to hold up projects. FHWA will use Special Experimental Project No. 14 (SEP-14) to
permit, on a case-by-case basis, the application of HUD contracting requirements on federal-aid highway
projects. This will allow better coordination of transportation and housing expenditures because HUD
and FHWA requirements were often in conflict. For example, HUD's Section 3 Program requires that
low-income people living in a project area be hired as a condition of funding that project, which conflicts
with FHWA rules that prohibit geographic hiring preferences. FHWA's action will make it easier for
communities to build the infrastructure they need.
Change to Federal Transit Administration's New Starts Program
FTA's New Starts program funds locally planned, implemented, and operated rail and bus projects.
In January 2010, DOT changed a rule that had required the New Starts program to consider cost-
effectiveness above all other factors when selecting major transit projects to support. Building on this
policy shift, in June 2010, FTA asked for public comment on how to change the way proposed New
Starts projects are rated and evaluated. FTA is now reviewing the comments as it develops new ways to
define and measure statutory program criteria to evaluate major transit project proposals. Changes will
give meaningful consideration to a broader range of benefits transit can provide, including economic
development, a healthier environment, and increased access to opportunities.
Aligning Policies and Budgets
To make the Livability Principles a part of the way the three agencies do business and to ensure
ongoing collaboration, HUD, DOT, and EPA have been working to align their respective programs,
policies, and budgets.
Coordinating Policies and Funding Programs
The three agencies have been working together in unprecedented ways to promote sustainable
communities through their policies and grant programs. They have jointly evaluated applications for
the TIGER, Brownfields Area-Wide Planning Pilot, Sustainable Communities Regional Planning, and
Community Challenge Planning grants, among others. They have collaborated on regulatory and policy
changes such as HUD's brownfields policy change, DOT's bicycle-pedestrian funding policy changes, and
recommendations for federal facility siting.
HUD Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities
In February 2010, HUD launched the Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities to serve as the
center point for HUD's sustainability efforts and the main liaison to the Partnership. The Office of
Sustainable Housing and Communities will support stronger, more sustainable communities by advancing
policies that connect housing to jobs, foster local innovation, and support a clean energy economy.
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EPA Office of Sustainable Communities
In February 2010, EPA announced that the Office of Sustainable Communities would be created to
coordinate the agency's work on smart growth and green building. The office will provide technical
assistance to urban, suburban, and rural communities in support of the Partnership and will work with a
wide range of stakeholders to produce research, tools, and other resources to help communities create
sustainable neighborhoods.
Regional Partnerships
The national Partnership for Sustainable Communities is being replicated by field staff in the three
agencies' regional offices around the country. Regional HUD, DOT, and EPA staff are collaborating on a
variety of projects. For example, regional HUD, FTA, and EPA staff met with Tucson leaders to kick off
the Tucson Modern Streetcar Project, a TIGER grant recipient. They toured the corridor and explored
opportunities to connect the streetcar project to other local public investments, such as brownfield
cleanups and housing and small business development along the corridor.
Part D: Team-EJ
The Partnership created Team-EJ, a working group focused on the intersection of environmental justice
and sustainability. Team-EJ is currently working with the Partnership members to better understand how
the three agencies can integrate environmental justice and sustainability goals and target their existing
capacity and resources to address environmental justice needs. Chaired by EPA's Office of Environmental
Justice, this group produced this first-of-its-kind, comprehensive Environmental Justice and Sustainability
Deskbook to provide background information on sustainability and environmental justice in general, and
more specifically, information on the federal resources currently available to communities through the
Partnership agencies. Further, the group explored the use of simple and complex mapping to identify
areas of geographic and subject matter overlap between EPA's sustainability and environmental justice
efforts. A preview of these maps is available at the end of this guide. Participants in Team-EJ are listed
below.
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Participants
Shirley Augurson
Associate Director for Environmental Justice
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6
Mail Code: 6RA-D
Office of Environmental Justice & Tribal Affairs
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
Phone: (214) 665-7401
Fax:(214) 665-2124
augurson.shirley@epa.gov
Gye Aung
Planning Team Leader
Federal Lands Highway, FHWA
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington DC 20590
Phone:(202)366-2167
Aung.gye@dot.gov
Jean Belille
Environmental Protection Specialist and
Environmental Justice Showcase Project Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 8
Office of Environmental Justice
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
Phone:(303)312-6556
Fax: (303) 312-7519
belille.jean@epa.gov
Amy Braz
EJ Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 1
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Mail Code: ORA 19-1
Boston, MA 02109-3912
Phone: (617) 918-1346
Fax: (617) 918- 0346
braz.amy@epa.gov
Joseph Bruss
USEPA Headquarters
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 5105T
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:(202)566-2772
bruss.Joseph@epamail.epa.gov
Dorothy Crawford
Community Liaison
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6
Office of Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs
1445 Ross Ave., Suite 1200
Dallas TX 75202-2733
Phone:(214)665-2771
crawford.dorothy@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/earthlr6/6dra/oejta/index.html
Monica Espinosa
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7
Environmental Justice Program
901 N. 5th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone:(913)551-7541
Fax:(913)551-7941
espinosa.monica@epa.gov
Carlos R. Evans
Attorney-Advisor
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mail Code: 2273A
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:(202)564-6331
Evans.Carlos@epa.gov
Katie Grasty *
ARRA Environmental Protection Specialist
Office of Planning and Environment
Federal Transit Administration
Department of Transportation
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:(202)366-1568
Katie.grasty@dot.gov
Amanda Halstead
Sustainable Communities Partnership Contact
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 7
901 North 5th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
Phone:(913)551-7827
Fax:(913)551-7267
halstead.amanda@epa.gov
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Amy Han
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 4101M
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:(202)564-1196
Han.Amy@epa.gov
Zoe Heller
Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
75 Hawthorne (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415) 972-3074
Fax: (415) 947-8026
Heller.Zoe@epa.gov
Dan Hutch
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:(202)566-2844
Hutch.Dan@epa.gov
Adhir Kackar, AICP
Environmental Protection Specialist
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Smart Growth Program, Office of Policy, Economics
and Innovation
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 566-2846
Fax: (202) 566-2868
kackar.adhir@epa.gov
www.epa.gov/smartgrowth
Anne E. Keller, PhD.
Senior Sustainability Advisor
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
Office of Policy and Management
61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 562-9237
Keller.Anne@epa.gov
Rabi Kieber
Sustainability/Green Building Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 2
0PM/ Policy Planning and Evaluation Branch
290 Broadway, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10007
Phone:(212)637-4448
Fax: (212) 637-5045
kieber.rabi@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/Region2/sustainability/
Steven Kin berg
USEPA Headquarters
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1305A
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:(202)564-5037
Kinberg.Steven@epamail.epa.gov
Lara Lasky
Environmental Justice Program Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:(312)353-5614
Fax: (312) 385-5538
lasky.lara@epa.gov
James Leathers
Special Projects Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6
Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs
1445 Ross Ave., Suite 1200
Dallas, TX 75202-2733
Phone:(214)665-6569
leathers.james@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/earthlr6/6dra/oejta/index.
html
Charles Lee
Office of Environmental Justice
US Environmental Protection Agency
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 2201A
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:(202)564-2597
Lee.charles@epa.gov
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Sunaree K. Marshall *
Office of Sustainable Housing and Communities
Departmentof Housing and Urban Development
451 7th St. SW. Rm. 10180
Washington, DC 20410
Sunaree.K.Marshall@hud.gov
Marilou Martin
Stewardship Programs Coordinator and Milwaukee
EJ Showcase Community Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:(312)353-9660
martin.marilou@epa.gov
Megan McConville
Planning and Policy Fellow
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Smart Growth Program
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 566-2353
Fax: (202) 566-2868
mcconville.megan@epa.gov
www.epa.gov/smartgrowth
Cynthia Peurifoy
Regional Environmental Justice Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 4
61 Forsyth Street, 14th floor
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
Phone: (404) 562-9649
Fax: (404) 562-8210
peurifoy.cynthia@epa.gov
James M. Potter, AICP, PP
Community Planner
US Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Office of Environment and Energy
Environmental Planning Division
451 7th Street SW, Room 7248
Washington, DC 20410
Phone:(202)402-4610
Fax: (202) 708-3363
james.m.potter@hud.gov
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/environment/
index.cfm
Sharlene Reed
Community Planner
Federal Highway Administration
Human Environment- Livability Team
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:(202)366-9629
Fax: (202) 493-2198
sharlene.reed@dot.gov
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/livability/
Deldi Reyes
Environmental Justice Program Manager
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 9
75 Hawthorne St (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
Phone: (415)972-3795
Fax: (415) 947-8026
Reyes.Deldi@epa.gov
Matthew Robbins
Regional Revitalization Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Revitalization/Community Engagement/
Environmental Justice
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Phone: (404) 562-8371
robbins.matt@epa.gov
www.epa.gov/region4/landrevitalization
SuziRuhlJD, MPH
Office of Environmental Justice
US Environmental Protection Agency
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone: (202)564-6643
ruhl.suzi@epa.gov
Rebecca Searl *
Office of the Secretary of Transportation
Department of Transportation
Rebecca.searl@dot.gov
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Antoinette G. Sebastian, PhD
Director, Environmental Planning Division
U.S. Department of Housing and Urban
Development
Office of Environment and Energy
Washington, DC 20410
Phone: (202) 402-4458
Fax: (202) 708-3363
antoinette.sebastian@hud.gov
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/
topics/environment
SurabhiShah
USEPA Headquarters
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 4101M
Washington, DC 20460
Phone: (202) 564-3833
Shah.Surabhi@epa.gov
Matthew Stewart
US Department of Housing and Urban
Development
451 7th Street S.W., Washington, DC 20410
Phone:(904)232-2627
matthew.s.stewart@hud.gov
Tim Torma
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
The Smart Growth Program
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
Phone:(202)566-2864
Fax: (202) 566-2868
Torma.Tim@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth
Arthur A. Totten
Federal Agency Liaison, EJ-Team Resource Expert
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency OECA/
Office of Federal Activities / NEPA Compliance
Division
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
Phone:(202)564-7164
Fax: (202) 564-0072
totten.arthur@epa.gov
Jim Van der Kloot
Land Revitalization Coordinator
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5
77 W. Jackson Blvd., SM-7J
Chicago, IL 60604
Phone:(312)353-3161
Fax: (312) 385-5433
Vanderkloot.James@epa.gov
Joanne Waszczak *
Federal Transit Administration
Office of Planning and Environment
TPE Unit E45-131
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
Phone:(202)493-0207
joanne.waszczak@dot.gov
( * ) These members were appointed to a Team-EJ Subgroup after the completion of the facilitated
dialogue.
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Section 2: Overview of Resources
Part A: Capacity to Address EJ and Sustainability
The purpose of this section is to identify the resources available for addressing issues related to EJ and
Sustainability. It recognizes the capacity to address these issues is marked by the availability of various
resources; among those considered are funding, technical assistance, training and data resources. The fol-
lowing aggregation of information is the result of an extensive review of current capacity documents and
websites, including: Leveraging the Partnership: DOT, HUD and EPA Programs for Sustainable Communities
(April 2010), Health Resources and Services Administration's (HRSA) grants website, EPA Grants and Fel-
lowship Information Home Page, EPA Region 9 EJ Resource Guide, DOT Supporting Sustainable Communi-
ties document, Urban Water Initiative status report, Federal Highway Administration's Livability Initiative
webpage, EPA's PSC Tools and Resources webpage, and the EPA's Community-Based Funding Programs
webpage. It should be noted that while research was extensive, it is not exhaustive, and further research
may reveal the availability of additional resources. The resulting information is presented according to
funding, technical assistance, training and data resources for communities. It also acknowledges various
audiences, including communities, state and local government, and general purposes.
Funding
Funding for Communities
Area-Wide Planning Pilot Program: The grant funding and direct assistance (through Agency
contract support) will result in an area-wide plan which will inform the assessment, cleanup and reuse of
brownfields properties and promote area-wide revitalization.
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/areawide_grants.htm
(Key Word: Brownfields, Planning Assistance)
Assisted Housing Stability and Energy and Green Retrofit: Encourages eligible property owners to
make energy and green retrofit investments in the property, to ensure the maintenance and preservation
of the property, the continued operation and maintenance of energy efficiency technologies, and the
timely expenditure of funds.
http://www07. gmnts.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=GCJTM2FLsOG3PyQDqPxJSxjGJ4Bt3jl VTFt2h6dJSyRq4qQv4
M1H1769595530?oppld=45922&mode=VIEW
{Key Word: Green Retrofit, Energy Efficiency)
Compliance Assistance Support for Services to the Regulated Community and Other
Assistance Providers: The EPA has sponsored partnerships with industry, academic institutions,
environmental groups, and other agencies to launch sector-specific Compliance Assistance Centers.
Each Compliance Assistance Center addresses real world issues in language that is used by the regulated
entities. This program's objective is to provide financial assistance to private nonprofit institutions,
universities, and public agencies to develop and maintain Compliance Assistance Centers to improve
environmental compliance within an identified industrial/government sector or environmental topic.
https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=9f7cOfdcl84174c9dcla817b70c78b42
{Key Word: Compliance Assistance, Nonprofit Organizations)
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Competitively Awarded Homeless Programs (Continuum of Care): The Continuum of Care (CoC)
is a set of three competitively-awarded programs created to address the problems of homelessness in a
comprehensive manner with other federal agencies. SHP helps develop housing and related supportive
services for people moving from homelessness to independent living. Program funds help homeless
people live in a stable place, increase their skills or income, and gain more control over the decisions that
affect their lives.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/programs/coc/
(Key Word: Affordable Housing)
Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem: Solving Cooperative Agreement Program: The
Environmental Justice Collaborative Problem-Solving Cooperative Agreement Program has provided
financial assistance to eligible organizations working on or planning to work on projects to address local
environmental and/or public health issues in their communities, using EPA's "Environmental Justice
Collaborative Problem-Solving Model."
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/ej/grants/ej-cps-grants.html
(Key Word: Public Health)
Environmental Justice Small Grants Program: The Environmental Justice Small Grants Program
provides financial assistance to eligible organizations to build collaborative partnerships, to identify the
local environmental and/or public health issues, and to envision solutions and empower the community
through education, training, and outreach.
http://www. epa. gov/compliance/ej/grants/ej-smgrants. html
(Key Word: Partnerships, Public Health, Training, Outreach)
HOME Investment Partnership: The HOME Program provides formula funding directly to larger
cities and counties, to consortia of local governments, and to state governments. The HOME program
is designed to create affordable housing for low-income households, and can take the form of direct
assistance or loan guarantees. Funds can be used for most kinds of housing development, including
acquisition and rehabilitation in the creation of low-income housing. Additionally HOME program funds
can be used for homebuyer assistance and for Tenant-Based Rental Assistance.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/affordablehousing/programs/home
(Key Word: Local Government, Affordable Housing, Retrofit)
Housing Finance Agency Risk Sharing Program: Under this program HUD provides credit
enhancement on loans underwritten and closed by a state Housing Finance Agency. Loans made
pursuant to Section 542(c) are for affordable housing which includes new construction, substantial
rehabilitation, elderly housing and refinancing. Eligible owners and purchasers apply for the program
through the appropriate state HFA or HUD.
http:www.hud. gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/hskshare542b. cfm
(Key Word: Affordable Housing, Retrofit, Elderly Assistance)
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Housing Opportunities for Persons with AIDS: HOPWA provides formula funding and competitively
awarded grants to states, cities and nonprofit organizations. Funds can be used to develop and support
housing for people with AIDS, and may be used certain supportive services.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/aidshousing/index.cfm
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Nonprofit Organizations, Affordable Housing!
Payments for Small Community Air Development: To help smaller communities enhance their air
service and increase access to the national transportation system.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=421fl744ccdb7bedcalOa22f6b0138f9
(Key Word: Transportation)
Public Transportation on Indian Reservations Discretionary Grant Program: Based upon an
annual national competitive selection process, FTA awards Tribal Transit grants directly to Federally-
recognized Indian tribes. Recipients of Tribal Transit Program may use these funds for purposes including
planning, capital and operating assistance for rural public transit services, and support for rural intercity
bus service.
http://www.fta. dot. gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3553. html
{Key Word: Transportation, Tribal Areas, Planning Assistance)
FHEO - Section 3 - Economic Opportunities: The Section 3 program requires that recipients of
certain HUD financial assistance, to the greatest extent possible, provide job training, employment, and
contract opportunities for low- or very-low income residents in connection with projects and activities in
their neighborhoods.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/flieo/section3/section3.cfm
(Keywords: Job Training)
Nonpoint Source Water Pollution Control: Established by the federal Clean Water Act 319, these
funds are for the implementation of State nonpoint source pollution control programs. Each State passes
through a portion of these funds to other entities for implementing specific NPS management practices.
State water quality agencies are the lead agencies for these grant programs. Public and private entities
including nonprofits, local state governments, tribes, special districts, educational institutions, and
government agencies can qualify. State Water Quality Agencies issue the RFP.
http://www. epa. gov/nps/
http://www. epa. gov/nps/cwact. html
(Key Word: Water Quality, State Government, Local Government, Nonprofit Organizations, Tribal Areas!
Rural Housing and Economic Development (RHED): The Rural Housing and Economic
Development (RHED) Program provides for capacity building at the state and local level for rural housing
and economic development and to support innovative housing and economic development activities in
rural areas.
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http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/rhed/index.cfm
(Key Word: Rural Communities, Economic Development, Affordable Housing)
Section 4 Guarantee Recovery Fund: authorizes a Loan Guarantee Recovery Fund to provide certain
nonprofit organizations with a source of financing to rebuild property damaged or destroyed by acts of
arson or terrorism.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/section4/index.cfm
(Key Word: Nonprofit Organizations, Economic Development, Retrofit)
Solid Waste Assistance Grants/Tribal Solid Waste Grants (Resource Conservation): To fund
cooperative agreements that promote recycling, solid waste reduction, and energy conservation through
source reduction, product stewardship, reuse and composting, market development and job creation,
education and outreach, or the procurement of postconsumer recycled content products. States,
Tribes, Territories, multi-State/tribal organizations, universities, local governments and not for-profit
organizations located within Region 9.
http://www. epa. gov/region09/funding/rcra_faq. html
(Key Word: Recycling, Energy Efficiency, Outreach, Training, Local Government, State Government, Tribal
Areas, Nonprofit Organizations)
Supportive Housing for the Elderly (Section 202) and Supportive Housing for People with
Disabilities (Section 811): Provides competitive funding to non-profit agencies developing such
housing. Funds consist of capital grants to assist in the original construction and annual project rental
assistance to support operating and maintenance costs to ensure that rents remain affordable to very
low income people.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/eld202.cfm and
http://www. h ud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/disab811. cfm
(Key Word: Affordable Housing, Nonprofit Organizations)
Training, Investigations, and Special Purpose Activities of Federally-Recognized Indian
Tribes Consistent With the Clean Air Act (CAA), Tribal Sovereignty and the Protection and
Management of Air Quality: To support Federally-recognized Indian Tribes' efforts to understand,
assess and characterize air quality; design methods and plans to protect and improve air quality on tribal
lands through surveys, studies, research, training, investigations, and special purpose activities.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=69af677b4a8902eab6465666b7bc7f38
(Key Word: Tribal Areas, Local Environment, Planning Assistance, Training)
Youthbuild: Youthbuild is a program allowing non-profit organizations to fund projects that assist
high-risk youth in learning housing construction job skills and in completing their high school education.
Participants enhance their skills as they construct and/or rehabilitate affordable housing for low-income
and homeless persons or families.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/youthbuild/index.cfm
(Key Word: Nonprofit Organizations, Training, Affordable Housing, Retrofit)
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Funding for State and Local Governments
Websites:
ERA'S Smart Growth office has developed this guide of regional, state, and local funding resources
to assist local and state governments, communities, and non-governmental organizations who are
addressing the varied aspects of smart growth. It lists state government programs and directories of
funding sources maintained by outside organizations.
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/state_funding.htm
Funding Programs:
Air Pollution Control Program Support: The objectives of the §105 program are to assist State,
Tribal, Municipal, Intermunicipal, and Interstate agencies in planning, developing, establishing,
improving, and maintaining adequate programs for the continuing prevention and control of air pollution
and/or in the implementation of national primary and secondary air quality standards.
https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=20a7310eb64861ea9bd8d8c8d4360302
(Key Word: Planning Assistance, Air Quality, State Government, Local Government, Tribal Areas)
Brownfields Economic Development Initiative (BEDI): The Brownfields and Economic
Development Initiative (BEDI) program is a competitive program used to spur the return of tec to
productive economic reuse. BEDI grants must be used in conjunction with a new Section 108 loan. Both
Section 108 loan proceeds and BEDI grant funds are initially made available by HUD to public entities
approved for assistance.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/bedi/
(Key Word: Brownfields, Economic Development)
Climate Showcase Communities Grant: To create replicate models of sustainable community
action that generate cost-effective and persistent greenhouse gas reductions while improving the
environmental, economic, public health, or social conditions in a community. Local Governments and
Federally Recognized Tribes and Intertribal Consortium.
http://www. epa. gov/clean energy/in dex. html
(Key Word: Local Government, Tribal Areas, Public Health, Energy Efficiency)
Community Development Block Grants: Provides formula funding directly to larger cities and towns
and through state governments for smaller communities to distribute to local nonprofit organizations
through a defined application process. Funds can be used for most kinds of development as long as it
benefits low and moderate-income residents.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Economic Development, Affordable Housing)
Community Planning Challenge Grant & DOT TIGER II FY2010: HUD's $40 million Community
Challenge Planning Grant Program will foster reform and reduce barriers to achieving affordable,
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economically vital, and sustainable communities. Such efforts may include amending or replacing
local master plans, zoning codes, and building codes, either on a jurisdiction-wide basis or in a specific
neighborhood, district, corridor, or sector to promote mixed-use development, affordable housing,
the reuse of older buildings and structures for new purposes, and similar activities with the goal of
promoting sustainability at the local or neighborhood level.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=vZvrM9cFJ5INDwK2tx6CW5slpRdxprKmxHnMp3n4mBtJnfxV
zLfv!1769595530?oppld=55374&mode=VIEW
(Key Word: Planning Assistance, Affordable Housing, Retrofit)
Disaster Recovery Assistance: HUD provides flexible grants to help cities, counties, and States
recover from Presidentially declared disasters, especially in low-income areas, subject to availability of
supplemental appropriations.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/drsi/
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Economic Development!
Environmental Finance Center Grants: The Environmental Finance Center Grant Program provides
funding to support Environmental Finance Centers (EFCs) that provide multi-media environmental
finance expertise and outreach to the regulated communities. The EFCs work with States, local
governments and the private sector to address the growing costs of environmental protection. The
EFCs provide finance-related training, education, and analytical studies to help these regulated parties
develop solutions to the difficult "how-to-pay" issues associated with meeting environmental standards.
https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=progmm&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=228534e08f631abec27557cl87el2478
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Training!
Environmental Priority Projects - Region 3: Assistance agreements awarded under this
program must support, surveys, studies, investigations, training, demonstrations and special purpose
assistance associated with air quality, acid deposition, drinking water, water quality, hazardous
waste, toxic substances, or pesticides: (a) to identify, develop, and demonstrate necessary pollution
control techniques; (b) to prevent, reduce, and eliminate pollution; (c) to evaluate the economic and
social consequences of alternative strategies and mechanisms for use by those in economic, social,
governmental, and environmental management positions; and (d) to promote collaboration on
projects and activities within the states and enable wider and more coordinated state input on national
environmental issues.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=781f7b016bec5dl90cOf394dae23330f
(Key Word: Training, State Government, Air Quality, Water Quality)
Facilitating Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Planning and Communicating Climate Change
Impacts: This notice announces the availability of funds and solicits proposals to enable tribal climate
change adaptation planning, impacts communication, and outreach.
http://www07.gmnts.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=X2ccMgtKJBcQfBf4hSQ24ITLxFnSjd4fQTMdhTxLyhQryWgtl
My5!1769595530?oppld=55302&mode=VIEW
(Key Word: Tribal Areas, Planning Assistance, Outreach)
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Healthy Communities Grant Program - Region 1: The statutory authorities for this program
restrict the use of assistance agreements to support the following activities: conducting or promoting
the coordination and acceleration of research, investigations, experiments, training, demonstrations,
surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects), extent,
prevention, and elimination of water pollution.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=93alce2231c3c27084c2c805169d34e7
(Key Word: Training, Public Health, Water Quality)
HOME Investment Partnerships Program: HOME is the largest federal block grant to State and local
governments designed exclusively to create affordable housing for low-income households. Each year it
allocates approximately $2 billion among the States and hundreds of localities nationwide.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/ajfordablehousing/programs/home/
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Affordable Housing)
Homeless Programs: Homeless Programs provide formula and competitive funding to state and local
government and private nonprofit organizations. Competitive funds are awarded in connection with
the Continuum of Care planning group, a community-wide group that plans for and provides services
to homeless people. Funds can be used for services and for development of emergency shelters and
transitional and permanent housing to serve the homeless.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/homeless/index.cfm
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Nonprofit Organizations, Affordable Housing)
Lead Grants: EPA awards grants aimed at reducing childhood lead poisoning in communities with
older housing: 1) National Community-based Lead Grants; and 2) Targeted Lead Grants. The projects
supported by these grant funds are an important part of EPA's lead program to eliminate childhood lead
poisoning as a major public health concern.
http://www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/grantmap.htm
(Key Word: Retrofit, Public Health)
Metropolitan & Statewide Planning (5303, 5304, 5305): These programs provide funding to
support cooperative, continuous, and comprehensive planning for making transportation investment
decisions in metropolitan areas and statewide. Eligible recipients include State Departments of
Transportation (DOTs) and Metropolitan Planning Organizations (MPOs). Eligible for funding are planning
activities that: (A) support the economic vitality of the metropolitan area, especially by enabling global
competitiveness, productivity, and efficiency; (B) increase the safety of the transportation system for
motorized and nonmotorized users; (C) increase the security of the transportation system for motorized
and nonmotorized users; (D) increase the accessibility and mobility of people and for freight; (E) protect
and enhance the environment, promote energy conservation, improve the quality of life, and promote
consistency between transportation improvements and State and local planned growth and economic
development patterns; (F) enhance the integration and connectivity of the transportation system, across
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and between modes, for people and freight; (G) promote efficient system management and operation;
and (H) emphasize the preservation of the existing transportation system.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3563.html
(Key Word: Transportation, Planning Assistance, State Government, Local Government, Economic
Development)
National Highway System Program: The National Highway System Program provides flexible
funding that may be used by States and localities for projects to make improvements to rural and urban
roads that are part of the NHS, including the Interstate System and designated connections to major
intermodal terminals.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/safetealu/factsheets/nhs.htm
{Key Word: Transportation, State Government, Local Government)
Neighborhood Stabilization Program: NSP provides some formula funding to states and units of
general local government and some competitive grants to States, units of general local government,
nonprofit entities or a consortium of nonprofit entities. Funds can be used to acquire and rehabilitate
abandoned or foreclosed upon homes or residential properties in neighborhoods.
http://hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/neighborhoodspg/
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Nonprofit Organizations)
Office of Research and Development Consolidated Research/Training/Fellowships: The
Office of Research and Development (ORD) supports research and development to determine the
environmental effects of air quality, drinking water, water quality, hazardous waste, toxic substances,
and pesticides; (2) identify, develop, and demonstrate effective pollution control techniques; and (3)
perform risk assessments to characterize the potential adverse health effects of human exposures to
environmental hazards, and (4) the facilitation of training and fellowships in these areas.
https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=fee83dc37918c3dcOc57aa25aa927f41
(Key Word: Air Quality, Water Quality, Public Health, Training)
Paul S. Sarbanes Transit in the Parks Discretionary Grant Program: This program protects
environmentally sensitive national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, and other federal lands while
improving visitor experience through funding for public transportation and other alternative
transportation. Administered by FTA in partnership with the Department of the Interior and the Forest
Service, the program funds capital and planning expenses for alternative transportation systems such
as shuttle buses and bicycle trails in national parks and public lands. The goals of the program are to
conserve natural, historical, and cultural resources; reduce congestion and pollution; improve visitor
mobility and accessibility; enhance visitor experience; and ensure access to all, including persons with
disabilities.
http://www.fta. dot. gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_6106. html
(Key Word: Transportation, Planning Assistance)
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Performance Partnership Grants: EPA provides financial assistance to states to help them develop
and implement environmental programs. With PPGs, states (and tribes) can: Reduce administrative
costs through streamlined paperwork and accounting procedures; Direct EPA grant funds to priority
environmental problems or program needs; and try multi-media approaches and initiatives that were
difficult to fund under traditional categorical grants.
http://www.epa.gov/ocir/nepps/pp_grants.htm
(Key Word: State Government, Tribal Areas)
Pesticide Environmental Stewardship Program (PESP) REGION 9: To provide funds for
research, education, and demonstration to reduce risk and use of pesticides, in both agricultural and
nonagricultural settings. States, Territories, Federally recognized Tribes and any agency or instrumentality
of a State including State universities and some commodities groups.
http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/proposals/2010-opp-pesp-rfp-0610.pdf
{Key Word: State Government, Tribal Areas)
Pollution Prevention Grant Program: EPA created the Pollution Prevention (P2) Grant Program
(formerly Pollution Prevention Incentives for States) under the authority of the Pollution Prevention Act
of 1990. The grant program provides matching funds to State and Tribal programs to support P2 activities
across all environmental media and to develop State-based programs. EPA believes these environmental
programs have the best opportunity to promote P2 because States have closer, more direct contact with
industry and are more aware of local needs.
http://www. epa. gov/oppt/p2home/pubs/grants/ppis/ppis. htm
(Key Word: State Government, Tribal Areas)
Public Housing: The Public Housing Program provides funding to local housing agencies for operating
expenses and repairs to public housing developments. Funds are allocated based on the continuing
needs of the authorities, especially the number of units they own. Public housing agencies are
encouraged to use environmentally responsible practices through regulations, policy guidance, and
through specific programs like Energy Performance Contracting (EPC). EPC provides funding to make
public housing units more energy efficient through energy efficiency, water efficiency, or renewable
energy improvements to units. Funding is provided through freezing utility subsidies for up to 20 years;
the savings resulting from lower utility costs are then used to repay financing obtained to make the
improvements. For every $1 spent on utility efficient improvements under this program, $2.44 in savings
will be created.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/index.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/index.cfm
(Key Word: Local Government, Affordable Housing, Energy Efficiency)
Recreational Trails Program (RTP): This program provides funds to States to develop and maintain
recreational trails and trail-related facilities for both non-motorized and motorized recreational trail uses.
The RTP is an assistance program of the Department of Transportation's Federal Highway Administration
(FHWA). Federal transportation funds benefit recreation including hiking, bicycling, in-line skating,
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equestrian use, cross-country skiing, snowmobiling, off-road motorcycling, all-terrain vehicle riding, four-
wheel driving, or other off-road motorized vehicles.
http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/environment/rectrails/
(Key Word: Transportation)
Rural and Small Urban Areas Formula Grant Program (5311): This program provides funding to
states for the purpose of supporting public transportation in areas of less than 50,000 population. Funds
may be used for capital, operating, and administrative assistance to state agencies, local public bodies,
Indian tribes, and nonprofit organizations, and operators of public transportation services.
http://www.fta. dot. gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3555. html
(Key Word: Transportation, State Government, Local Government, Tribal Areas, Nonprofit Organizations)
Safe Drinking Water State Revolving Fund REGION 9: Low-interest loan program established by the
1996 Safe Drinking Water Amendments. U.S. EPA provides funds to each State for establishing ongoing
loan programs. The State administers the State Revolving Fund (SRF) and makes loans to drinking water
systems for projects which will ensure that drinking water remains safe and affordable. States may also
fund wellhead and source water protection projects. Only state and Tribal community water systems and
non-profit non-community Water systems can apply for these loans.
www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/index.html
(Key Word: Water Quality, State Government, Nonprofit Organizations)
Section 108: is the loan guarantee provision of the CDBG program that provides public entities loan
funds for businesses or other entities to carry out approved economic development, housing, and public
facility projects. The public entity may carry out eligible projects itself.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/programs/108/
(Key Word: Economic Development!
SmartWay Finance Program: The SmartWay Finance Program aims to accelerate the deployment
of energy efficient and emission control technologies by helping vehicle/equipment owners overcome
financial obstacles. City governments can apply for funding to establish innovative finance programs for
buyers of eligible vehicles and equipment. SmartWay Finance funding supports a wide range of loan
programs, including truck upgrades, CNG retrofits for school buses, and retrofit and repower of port,
construction, and agricultural equipment.
http://www. epa. gov/diesel/prgfinance. htm
(Key Word: Energy Efficiency, Local Government, Retrofit)
Source Reduction Assistance REGION 9: To support source reduction/pollution prevention
projects that will provide an overall benefit to the environment by preventing pollutants at the source.
States, U.S. Possessions, Federally-recognized Tribes, local governments, independent school district
governments. State controlled institutions of higher education, non-profits having a501(c) (3) status, and
private institutions of higher education.
http://www.epa.gov/region9/funding/
(Key Word: Tribal Areas, Local Government, Nonprofit Organizations)
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Fair Housing Assistance Program (FHAP): The Fair Housing Assistance Program strengthens
nationwide fair housing efforts by helping individual State and local governments administer laws of
their own that are consistent with the Federal Fair Housing Act.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/fheo/partners/FHAP/
(Keywords: Fair Housing, State Government, Local Government)
Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP): Fair housing organizations and other non-profits that
receive funding through the Fair Housing Initiatives Program (FHIP) assist people who believe they have
been victims of housing discrimination.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/flieo/partners/FHIP/fliip.cfm
(Keywords: Fair Housing, State Government, Local Government, Non-profit organizations)
State Clean Diesel Grant Program: The State Clean Diesel Grant Program allocates funds directly to
all 50 states and the District of Columbia to establish grant and loan programs for clean diesel projects.
NCDC has created a toolkit for state and local governments. From FY08 to FY10, over $138 million was
available.
http://epa.gov/cleandiesel/prgstate.htm
(Key Word: Air Quality, Energy Efficiency)
State Environmental Justice Cooperative Agreements (SEJCA): Support projects that utilize
collaborative problem solving to address environmental and public health issues, such as childhood lead
poisoning and exposure to air pollution. The purpose of this new program is to promote environmental
justice in State government activities and to advance strategies that result in improvements in public
health and the environment. The projects supported through SEJCA are designed to build broad,
results-oriented partnerships that work to improve environmental and public health in communities
disproportionately exposed to environmental harms and risks.
http://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/grants/ej-sejca-grants.html
(Key Word: Air Quality, Public Health, Partnerships, State Government)
State Indoor Radon Grant (SIRG) Program: State and tribal radon programs are critical to the
Agency's national goal of minimizing and preventing radon-related lung cancer. States and tribes receive
grant funds from EPA that help finance their radon risk reduction programs; recipients must provide a
minimum of 40% in matching funds
http://www. epa. gov/radon/sirgprogram.html
(Key Word: State Government, Tribal Areas, Air Quality)
State Revolving Loan Fund: Stormwater infrastructure projects may be eligible for loans under
the state revolving loan fund program. The Clean Water State Revolving Fund (CWSRF) and Drinking
Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) Programs are a federal/state partnership designed to finance
the cost of infrastructure needed to achieve compliance with the Clean Water Act. Through the SRFs,
states maintain revolving loan funds to provide low-cost financing for a wide range of water quality
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infrastructure projects, such as: 1) traditional municipal wastewater treatment and collection systems; 2)
nonpoint source program implementation projects (see below); 3) wetlands restoration; 4) groundwater
protection; and 5) innovative stormwater runoff and estuary management projects; 6) drinking water
treatment and conveyance systems; and 7) source water protection. Funds to establish or capitalize the
CW SRF Programs are provided through EPA grants to the states, along with state matching funds (equal
to 20% of federal government grants).
http://www.epa.gov/owm/cwfinance/cwsrf/index.htm; and http://www.epa.gov/safewater/dwsrf/index.html
(Key Word: Water Quality, State Government)
State & Tribal Response Programs - Brownfields cleanup: State and tribal response programs
continue to be at the forefront of brownfields cleanup and redevelopment, as both the public and
private markets recognize the responsibilities and opportunities of these response programs in ensuring
protective and sustainable cleanups. The increasing number of properties entering into voluntary
response programs emphasizes the states' and tribes' growing role in brownfields cleanup.
http://www. epa. gov/brownfields/state_ tribal/in dex. html
(Key Word: Brownfields, State Government, Tribal Areas, Economic Development)
Surface Transportation Program: The Surface Transportation Program provides flexible funding
that may be used by States and localities for projects on any Federal-aid highway, including the National
Highway System, bridge projects on any public road, transit capital projects, and intracity and intercity
bus terminals and facilities.
http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/safetealu/factsheets/stp.htm
(Key Word: Transportation, State Government, Local Government)
Transit Investments for Greenhouse Gas and Energy Reduction (TIGGER) Program: TIGGER
grants are awarded to public transit agencies for the implementation of new strategies for reducing
greenhouse gas emissions or reducing energy usage from their operations. These strategies can be
implemented through operational or technological enhancements or innovations.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/livability/scp.cfm
(Key Word: Transportation, Energy Efficiency)
Transportation for Elderly Persons and Persons with Disabilities: This program provides formula
funding to States for the purpose of assisting private nonprofit groups in meeting the transportation
needs of the elderly and persons with disabilities when the transportation service provided is unavailable
or insufficient. Funds are apportioned based on each State's share of population for these groups of
people. For persons with mobility limitations related to advanced age, persons with disabilities, and
persons struggling for self-sufficiency, transportation within and between our communities needs to be
as available and affordable as possible.
http://www.fta. dot. gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3556. html
(Key Word: State Government, Transportation)
Transportation Enhancement Activities: offers funding opportunities to help expand transportation
choices and enhance the transportation experience through 12 eligible TE activities related to surface
transportation, including pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and safety programs, scenic and historic
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highway programs, landscaping and scenic beautification, historic preservation, and environmental
mitigation. TE projects must relate to surface transportation and must qualify under one or more of the
12 eligible categories.
http://www.enhancements.org/index.asp
(Key Word: Transportation)
Tribal Environmental Education, Outreach and Support Program: This notice announces the
availability of funds and solicits applications to ensure that American Indian students, educators, and
communities are properly informed of, and provided with opportunities to participate in, and pursue
environmental careers in the field of air quality management.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=vydlM91Jn9mtQrYMhhJvLS07gjZdT62t28dl6vhlSlh3nJOpcZ
Nb!1769595530?oppld=54275&mode=VIEW
(Key Word: Tribal Areas, Air Quality)
Tribal Solid Waste Management Assistance Project: Eligible entities may apply for funding under
one of four categories: (1) proposals to characterize/assess open dumps; (2) proposals to develop
integrated solid waste management (ISWM) plans and tribal codes and regulations; (3) proposals to
develop and implement alternative solid waste management activities/facilities (including equipment
acquisition); and (4) proposals to develop and implement cleanup, closure, and post-closure programs
for open dumps in Indian Country.
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppld=52498
(Key Word: Tribal Areas)
Urban Circulator Funds (5309): In support of the Department of Transportation Livability Initiative,
FTA is making available funds for exempt discretionary grants for Urban Circulator Systems. The Urban
Circulator program will be funded using $130 million in unallocated Discretionary New Starts/Small
Starts Program funds. FTA may use additional Section 5309 (a) Discretionary funding that becomes
available for allocation to further support this initiative. FTA is inviting proposals for urban circulator
projects seeking less than $25,000,000 in federal Section 5309 assistance. The Secretary may make
grants to assist State and local governmental authorities in financing new fixed guideway capital projects
including the acquisition of real property, the initial acquisition of rolling stock for the systems, the
acquisition of rights-of-way, and relocation.
http://edocket. access. gpo.gov/2009/pdf/E9-29245.pdf
(Key Word: Transportation, State Government, Local Government)
Urbanized Areas Formula Grant Program (5307): This program makes Federal resources available
to urbanized areas (places with a population of 50,000 or more) and to Governors for transit capital and
operating assistance in urbanized areas and for transportation-related planning, including: planning,
engineering design and evaluation of transit projects and other technical transportation-related studies;
capital investments in bus and bus-related activities such as replacement of buses, overhaul of buses,
rebuilding of buses, crime prevention and security equipment and construction of maintenance and
passenger facilities; and capital investments in new and existing fixed guideway systems. For urbanized
areas with populations of 200,000 or more, at least one percent of the funding apportioned to each area
must be used for transit enhancement activities such as historic preservation, landscaping, public art,
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pedestrian access, bicycle access, and enhanced access for persons with disabilities. The Governor or
Governor's designee is the designated recipient for urbanized areas between 50,000 and 200,000.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3561.html
(Key Word: Transportation, Planning Assistance)
Water Pollution Control State, Interstate, and Tribal Program Support: To assist States (including
territories, the District of Columbia, and Indian Tribes qualified under CWA Section 518(e)), and
interstate agencies in establishing and maintaining adequate measures for prevention and control of
surface and ground water pollution from both point and nonpoint sources.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=49a87b2880350572a96cOal387fa3342
{Key Word: Water Quality, State Government, Tribal Areas)
Water Quality Assessments Planning REGION 9: To support critical National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) water quality related projects. Emphasis on the prevention, reduction and
elimination of water pollution. Also support watershed projects. State Water Quality Program Agencies
and Tribes:
http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/index.html
(Key Word: Water Quality, State Government, Tribal Areas)
Wetlands Program Development Grantsl04(b)(3) REGION 9: To help states, tribes & local
governments protect their wetlands. Funds can be used to develop new wetland protection programs or
improve existing programs. State, tribal and local government agencies:
http://www.epa.gov/region9/water/wetlands/index.html
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Tribal Areas)
General Funding
Websites:
EPA'S Smart Growth office has developed this guide of regional, state, and local funding resources
to assist local and state governments, communities, and non-governmental organizations who are
addressing the varied aspects of smart growth. It lists national government programs and directories of
funding sources maintained by outside organizations.
http://www.epa. gov/smartgrowth/national_funding.htm
EPA has assembled the following guide of regional, state, and local funding resources to assist local and
state governments, communities, and non-governmental organizations who are addressing the varied
aspects of smart growth. Please note that this list is not an exhaustive compilation of all possible funding
resources in the smart growth arena. It lists state government programs and directories of funding
sources maintained by outside organizations.
http://www.epa. gov/smartgrowth/state_funding. htm
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Grants.gov is a source to find and apply for federal grants. The U.S. Department of Health and Human
Services is the managing partner for Grants.gov, an initiative that is having an unparalleled impact on the
grant community.
www. grants, gov
Catalog of Federal Domestic Assistance (CFDA) provides a full listing of all Federal programs available
to State and local governments (including the District of Columbia); federally-recognized Indian tribal
governments; Territories (and possessions) of the United States; domestic public, quasi- public, and
private profit and nonprofit organizations and institutions; specialized groups; and individuals.
https://www. cfda.gov/
Funding Programs:
Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian Institutions Assisting Communities (AN/NHIAC): AN/NHIAC
is designed to help Alaska Native and Native Hawaiian-serving colleges and universities to expand
their role and effectiveness in addressing community development needs in their localities—including
neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development. AN/NHIAC funds help grantees to
design and implement projects that benefit low- and moderate-income residents, while also helping to
prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or meet other urgent community development needs that improve
the health and welfare of the community.
http://www.oup. org/programs/aboutANNHIAC. asp
(Keywords: Academic Institutions, Affordable Housing, Economic Development)
Assessment Grant Program: These grants provide funding to inventory, characterize, assess,
and conduct planning and community involvement related to brownfield sites. Grants are for up to
$200,000 to address sites contaminated by hazardous substances and up to $200,000 to address sites
contaminated by petroleum. Applicants can also apply as an Assessment Coalition (group of three or
more eligible entities) for up to $1,000,000.
http://www.epa. gov/brownfields/assessment_grants. htm
(Key Word: Brownfields, Planning Assistance!
Asthma Interventions in Public and Assisted Multifamily Housing: Funds demonstration projects
to improve asthma control among children and others currently residing in federally assisted multifamily
housing developments that are administered by local public housing authorities (i.e., public housing)
as well as privately owned multifamily housing that is subsidized by HUD (e.g. Project-based Section 8,
section 202, and section 811 housing)
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/lbp/leap.cfm
(Keywords: Public Health, Affordable Housing, State Government, Local Government, Non-profit
organizations, For-profit firms. Academic Institutions, Tribal Areas)
Brownfields Job Training Grant Program: These grants provide funding to eligible entities and non-
profit organizations to help communities take advantage of jobs created by the assessment and cleanup
of brownfields. The Job Training Grant Program's goals are to prepare trainees for future employment
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in the environmental field and to facilitate cleanup of brownfields sites contaminated with hazardous
substances. Grants are for up to $200,000.
http://www. epa. gov/brownfields/job. htm
(Key Word: Brownfields, Training, Nonprofit Organizations)
Bus and Bus Facilities Discretionary Grant Program: This program provides capital assistance for
new and replacement buses, related equipment, and facilities, as well as intermodal transit centers.
Funding is available to States for rural and small urban bus and bus facility projects and to transit
agencies for projects in urban areas greater than 200,000 in population. While often earmarked by
Congress, this program does have competitive opportunities to provide funding for the purchase of bus
and bus facilities that are announced in the Federal Register.
http://www.fta. dot. gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3557. html
{Key Word: Transportation, State Government)
Choice Neighborhoods: The Choice Neighborhoods Initiative will provide competitive grants to assist
in the transformation, rehabilitation, and preservation of HUD public and assisted housing. The program
will build on the successes of the HOPE VI program by supporting affordable housing and economic
development to transform neighborhoods of extreme poverty into functioning, sustainable, mixed-
income neighborhoods with well-functioning services, schools, public assets, transportation, and access
to jobs.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/cn/
(Key Word: Affordable Housing, Economic Development)
Cleanup Grant Program: These grants provide funding for a recipient to carry out cleanup activities at
brownfields sites that they own. Sites may be contaminated by hazardous substances and/or petroleum.
Grants are up to $200,000 per site and require a 20% cost share.
http://www. epa. gov/brownfields/dean up_ grants, htm
(Key Word: Brownfields)
Community Challenge Planning Grants: The priorities are to generate job creation, promote
sustainability, fair housing, capacity building and knowledge sharing, and expand cross-cutting policy
knowledge and use housing as a platform to achieve other goals.
http://www.hud. gov/offices/adm/grants/nofal 0/huddotnofa. cfm
(Key Word: Affordable Housing, Training, Economic Development)
Congestion Mitigation and Air Quality Program: The purpose of the CMAQ program is to support
transportation projects or programs that will improve air quality and relieve congestion in areas that do
not meet National Ambient Air Quality Standards. Reducing pollution and other adverse environmental
effects of transportation projects and transportation system inefficiency have been long-standing
objectives of the Department of Transportation. CMAQ funds may be used to establish new or expanded
transportation projects or programs that reduce emissions, Other CMAQ projects include operating
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assistance for new transit services, travel demand management strategies, traffic flow improvement
programs that reduce emissions and bicycle/pedestrian facilities and programs.
http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/environment/cmaqpgs/
(Key Word: Air Quality, Transportation)
Congressional Grants — EDI-Special Projects: Congressional Grants are authorized each year in
the annual HUD appropriation and accompanying conference report or congressional record. Congress
authorizes a specific level of funding to a designated grantee, to undertake a particular activity cited in
the appropriation or conference report. Only those entities designated by Congress may apply for funds.
Unsolicited applications are not accepted.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/congressional/special/
(Key Word: Economic Development)
Congressional Grants -Neighborhood Initiative Grants Greater Research: Only the entity
named by Congress in each HUD Conference Report for the relevant fiscal year, may apply for and
receive Neighborhood Initiative grant funds. The entity named in that Conference Report will receive
an invitation and application from the Department for the grant. Upon receipt of the application, the
Department will review the application to ensure that the entity named by Congress will act as the
grantee and that the proposed activities are consistent with the terms of the Appropriation Act and
accompanying Conference Report for the relevant fiscal year.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/congressional/neighborhood/
(Key Word: Economic Development, Planning Assistance)
Economic Development Initiative: EDI provides grants to local governments to enhance both the
security of loans guaranteed through the Section 108 Loan Program and the feasibility of the economic
development and revitalization projects they finance.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/economicdevelopment/programs/edi/index.cfm
(Key Word: Economic Development, Planning Assistance!
Green Infrastructure: Green infrastructure is an approach to wet weather management that is cost
effective, sustainable, and environmentally friendly. Green infrastructure management approaches and
technologies infiltrate, evapotranspire, capture, and reuse stormwaterto maintain or restore natural
hydrology. Many of these approaches, including green roofs, rain gardens, green streets, and other
innovative stormwater management techniques, can also make neighborhoods safer, healthier, and more
attractive. EPA has compiled a list of funding resources to help communities fund green infrastructure
projects.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/livability/scp.cfm
(Key Word: Economic Development, Planning Assistance!
Health Center Program Grant Funding: Public and private non-profit health care organizations
may apply to receive section 330 funding. The application package (also called application guidance
or application instructions) includes detailed instructions, required forms and/or links to them, and
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complete information on program requirements. Public and private non-profit health care organizations
are encouraged to visit where open funding opportunities are listed.
http://bphc.hrsa.gov/about/apply.htm
New Access Points Grants provide funding to support new service delivery sites that will provide
comprehensive primary health care and access to oral and mental health services. Applicants can be
existing grantees or new organizations that do not currently receive section 330 grant funds.
Expanded Medical Capacity Grants provide funding to expand access to primary health services in
the health center's current service area (e.g. by adding new medical providers or medical services or
expanding hours of operation). Only existing grantees are eligible to apply.
Service Expansion Grants provide funding to add new or expand existing mental health/substance
abuse, oral health, pharmacy, and enabling services for special populations at existing health centers.
Only existing grantees are eligible to apply.
Service Area Competition Grants provide ongoing competing continuation funding for service
areas currently served by health center grantees. Both currently funded section 330 grantees
whose project periods have expired and new organizations proposing to serve the same areas or
populations being served by existing section 330 grantees may apply.
(Key Word: Nonprofit Organizations, Public Health)
Healthy Homes Production Program: The purpose of the Healthy Homes Production Program is to
identify and correct significant housing-related health and safety hazards in low-income housing.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofalO/grpleadcombo.cfm
(Keywords: Public Health, Affordable Housing, State Government, Local Government, Non-profit
organizations, For-profit firms. Academic Institutions, Tribal Areas)
Hispanic-serving Institutions Assisting Communities Program: HSIAC is designed to help
Hispanic-serving colleges and universities expand their role and effectiveness in addressing community
development needs - neighborhood revitalization, housing, and economic development - in their
localities. HSIAC funds grantees to carry out projects designed primarily to benefit low- and moderate-
income residents, help prevent or eliminate slums or blight, or meet an urgent community development
need in the community where the Hispanic-serving institution (HSI) is located.
http://www.oup. org/programs/aboutHSIAC. asp
(Keywords: Academic Institutions, Affordable Housing, Economic Development)
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU): The Historically Black Colleges and
Universities (HBCU) program funds grants that assist HBCUs in expanding their role and effectiveness
in addressing community development needs in their localities. These needs include neighborhood
revitalization, housing, and economic development that primarily benefit low- and moderate-income
persons. Each activity proposed for funding must meet both a Community Development Block Grant
(CDBG) program national objective and CDBG eligibility requirements.
http://www.oup. org/programs/aboutHBCU. asp
(Keywords: Academic Institutions, Affordable Housing, Economic Development)
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HOPE VI: The Hope VI Program provides competitive funding for the eradication of severely distressed
public housing developments. Funds can be used for demolition, major rehabilitation, and new
construction of public housing; acquisition of sites in other locations for private new construction and
supportive services for those relocated by the program.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/ph/hope6/index.cfm
(Key Word: Affordable Housing, Retrofit)
Housing Choice and Project-based Vouchers: Housing Choice and Project-Based Voucher Programs
provide funding to local public housing agencies for rental subsidies for units that are chosen by the tenant
in the private market (Housing Choice Vouchers) or for use in specific developments or units (Project-
Based Vouchers). Housing Choice Vouchers allow tenants more flexibility in deciding the location of their
residence, giving them more of an opportunity to locate closer to work, family, amenities, or services.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/programs/hcv/about/index.cfm
{Key Word: Affordable Housing)
Indian Reservation Road Program: The Indian Reservation Roads Program addresses transportation
needs of tribes by providing funds for planning, designing, construction, and maintenance activities. The
program is jointly administered by the Federal Highway Administration's Federals Lands Highway Office and
the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in accordance with an interagency agreement. The Indian Reservation
Roads are public roads which provide access to and within Indian reservations, Indian trust land, restricted
Indian land, and Alaska native villages. Approximately 25,000 miles are under the jurisdiction of BIA and
tribes and another 24,000 are under State and local ownership. IRR funds can be used for any type Title
23 transportation project providing access to or within Federal or Indian lands and may be used for the
State/local matching share for apportioned Federal-aid Highway Funds. The BIA and Tribal governments
undertake most of the design and construction of IRR projects. Under Public Law 93-638 contracts
http://fth.fhwa. dot. gov/programs/irr/
(Key Word: Tribal Areas, Planning Assistance, Transportation, State Government, Local Government)
Job Access and Reverse Commute Program (JARC): Provides low-income workers and students with
transportation services to jobs, employment centers, and educational institutions. A recent study of the
economic benefits of employment-related transportation services concluded that transportation funded
through the JARC program provided access to approximately 43.4 million jobs, including 21.2 million low-
wage jobs.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3550.html
(Key Word: Transportation)
Lead-Based Paint and Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Programs: The purpose
of the Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control (LHC) and the Lead Hazard Reduction (LHRD) grant programs is
to identify and control lead-based paint hazards in eligible privately owned housing for rental or owner-
occupants. The Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant program is the largest program in terms of dollar
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amount and number of grants. Both programs have a stellar track record across the country. Funding
opportunities are published in the annual Notice of Funding Availability and is available online.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofalO/grpleadcombo.cfm
(Keywords: Public Health, State Government, Local Government, Tribal Areas)
The Lead Technical Studies Grant Program: The ITS Grant Program assists grantees to conduct
research to gain knowledge on improving the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of methods for evaluation
and control of residential lead-based paint hazards. Applicants are not required to provide a match to
participate. The Notice of Funding Availability is published online.
http://www. h ud.gov/offices/lead/lbp/lts. cfm
(Keywords: Public Health, Affordable Housing, State Government, Local Government, Non-profit
organizations, For-profit firms. Academic Institutions, Tribal Areas)
Living Cities Pilot Program: Promising local approaches for returning foreclosed properties to
productive use in strong, moderate and weak housing markets such as Chicago, Cleveland, Dallas,
Detroit, Los Angeles, Massachusetts, New York City, Rhode Island, Twin Cities and Washington, DC.
http://www.hud. gov/utilities/intercept.cfm?/offices/cpd/about/conplan/foreclosure/pdf/livingcities_pilots_
foreclosure_mitigation.pdf
(Key Word: Affordable Housing, Local Government)
Mortgage Insurance for Rental Housing: HUD has several FHA mortgage insurance programs
that can be used to facilitate the new construction and substantial rehabilitation of multifamily rental
projects. HUD also has FHA programs that can be used to refinance and acquire existing multifamily
projects not requiring substantial rehabilitation. These programs include:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/renturbanhsg220.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/rentcoophsg221d3n4.cfm
http://www. h ud.gov/offices/hsg/mfh/progdesc/purchrefi223f. cfm
(Key Word: Affordable Housing)
New Freedom Formula Grant Program: This program aims to provide additional tools to overcome
existing barriers facing Americans with disabilities seeking integration into the work force and full
participation in society. Lack of adequate transportation is a primary barrier to work for individuals
with disabilities. The 2000 Census showed that only 60 percent of people between the ages of 16 and
64 with disabilities are employed. The New Freedom formula grant program seeks to reduce barriers
to transportation services and expand the transportation mobility options available to people with
disabilities beyond the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) of 1990.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3549.html
(Key Word: Transportation)
New Starts/Small Starts Discretionary Grant Program: These discretionary programs are
the Federal government's primary financial resource (49 U.S.C. 5309) for supporting the planning,
development and construction of major transit fixed guideway capital projects. New Starts and Small
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Starts have helped make possible dozens of new or extended transit fixed guideway systems across the
country - heavy rail, light rail, commuter rail, bus rapid transit, and ferries. These public transportation
investments improve the mobility and accessibility of millions of Americans in metropolitan areas,
provide alternatives to congested roadways, and foster the development of more viable, safe, and livable
communities. New Starts projects are typically greater than $250 million in total project cost, requesting
greater than $75 million in New Starts funding. The Small Starts supports fixed guideway projects smaller
than the New Starts cost thresholds. Participation in the New Starts and Small Starts program requires
completion of legislatively-directed process for planning and project development.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/planning/newstarts/planning_environment_2608.html
{Key Word: Planning Assistance, Transportation)
Northeast Diesel Collaborative (NEDC): is a public-private partnership among EPA Regions 1 and 2,
the Northeast States for Coordinated Air Use Management (NESCAUM), the eight northeastern states,
Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands to significantly reduce diesel emissions throughout the Northeast
and U.S. Territories. NEDC has two active working groups, the NEDC Ports Workgroup and the NEDC
Construction Workgroup, that host regular calls for working group members and interested others. For
more information, please seethe ports and construction pages of the NEDC website at:
www.northeastdiesel.org.
(Key Word: Partnerships, Air Quality)
Opportunities (GRO) Fellowships For Undergraduate Environmental Study: The National Center
for Environmental Research (NCER) offers undergraduate fellowships to students in environmentally
related fields of study. This program is intended to strengthen the environmental research capacity of
institutions of higher education that receive limited funding to build such capacity.
https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=7c8e28f9077cb23ebbec54b86373f84b
{Key Word: Capacity Building)
Rail and Fixed Guideway Modernization Formula Grant Program (5309): A "fixed guideway"
refers to any transit service that uses exclusive or controlled rights-of-way or rails, entirely or in part.
The term includes heavy rail, commuter rail, light rail, monorail, trolleybus, aerial tramway, inclined
plane, cable car, automated guideway transit, ferryboats, that portion of motor bus service operated
on exclusive or controlled rights-of-way, and high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lanes. Eligible purposes are
capital projects to modernize or improve existing fixed guideway systems.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3558.html
(Key Word: Transportation)
Revolving Loan Fund Grant Program: These grants of up to $1,000,000 provide funding to capitalize
a revolving loan fund. Revolving loan funds can be used to provide nointerest or low-interest loans and
subgrants to eligible entities who own the site to carry out cleanup activities at brownfields sites. RLF
grants require a 20% cost share.
http://www. epa. gov/brownfields/rlflst. htm
(Key Word: Brownfields)
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Safe Routes to School Program: For infrastructure-related projects, eligible activities are the
planning, design, and construction of projects that will substantially improve the ability of students to
walk and bike to school. These include sidewalk improvements, traffic calming and speed reduction
improvements, pedestrian and bicycle crossing improvements, on-street bicycle facilities, off-street
bicycle and pedestrian facilities, secure bike parking, and traffic diversion improvements in the vicinity
of schools (within approximately 2 miles). Such projects may be carried out on any public road or any
bicycle or pedestrian pathway or trail in the vicinity of schools.
http://safety.fliwa.dot.gov/saferoutes/
(Key Word: Planning Assistance, Transportation)
Science to Achieve Results (STAR): NCER's Science to Achieve Results or STAR program funds
research grants and graduate fellowships in numerous environmental science and engineering disciplines
through a competitive solicitation process and independent peer review. NCER periodically establishes
large research centers in specific areas of national concern. At present, these centers focus on children's
health, hazardous substances, particulate matter, and estuarine and coastal monitoring.
http://www. epa. gov/ncer/grants/
(Key Word: Water Quality, Public Health)
Sustainable Communities Regional Planning Grant Program: The Sustainable Communities
Regional Planning Grant Program (Program) will support metropolitan and multijurisdictional planning
efforts that integrate housing, land use, economic and workforce development, transportation, and
infrastructure investments in a manner that empowers jurisdictions to consider the interdependent
challenges of: (1) economic competitiveness and revitalization; (2) social equity, inclusion, and access to
opportunity; (3) energy use and climate change; and (4) public health and environmental impact.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/adm/grants/nofalO/scrpg.cfm
(Key Word: Planning Assistance, Economic Development, Transportation)
Transportation, Community, and System Preservation Program (TCSP): These discretionary
funds, usually earmarked by Congress, may be used to carry out eligible projects to integrate
transportation, community, and system preservation plans and practices that improve the efficiency
of the transportation system of the United States; reduce the impacts of transportation on the
environment; reduce the need for costly future investments in public infrastructure; provide efficient
access to jobs, services, and centers of trade; examine community development patterns and identify
strategies to encourage private sector development.
http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/tcsp/
(Key Word: Transportation, Planning Assistance)
Transportation Enhancement Program: Transportation Enhancement (TE) activities offer
opportunities to help expand transportation choices and enhance the transportation experience
through activities related to surface transportation, including pedestrian and bicycle infrastructure and
safety programs, scenic and historic highway programs, landscaping and scenic beautification, historic
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preservation, and environmental mitigation. TE projects must relate to surface transportation and must
qualify under one or more of the eligible categories.
http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/environment/te
(Key Word: Transportation)
Transportation Investment Generating Economic Recovery (TIGER): The TIGER Discretionary
Grant Program allows for improvements to roads, bridges, rail, ports, transit and intermodal facilities. In
FY 2010, US DOT also funded planning projects under TIGER.
http://fta. dot. gov/assistance/research_11424. html
{Key Word: Transportation)
Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP): Most tribal colleges and universities serve
remote regions and a growing number of local residents have come to depend heavily on TCU-sponsored
education, counseling, health, and economic development initiatives. OUP awards grants through its
Tribal Colleges and Universities Program (TCUP) to benefit low- or moderate-income individuals, aid in
the prevention of slums or blight, or meet other urgent community development needs to improve the
health and welfare of the community. Eligible TCUP grant activities include, but are not limited to, the
expansion, renovation, and equipment of their own facilities.
http://www.oup. org/progmms/aboutTCUP. asp
(Keywords: Academic Institutions, Affordable Housing, Economic Development)
U.S. EPA Grants—funding opportunities, information on how to apply, new recipient training, and more.
www. epa.gov/ogd/
U.S. EPA Region 9 Grants and Interagency Agreements Program:
(202)564-5315
Requests for Proposals www.epa.gov/region09/funding/rfps.html
West Coast Collaborative Diesel Emissions Reductions—Current funding opportunities
www. westcoastdiesel. org/grants. htm
Technical Assistance
Websites:
Groundwork USA is a non-profit organization that works on behalf of a national network of Groundwork
trusts. Groundwork trusts are non-profits established across the United States in places that have
experienced decades of decline in their physical and social environments. Our mission is to foster and
awaken the potential of these neighborhoods by working with communities to improve their physical
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environment. In doing so, we hope to help neighborhoods gain a renewed sense of place, opportunity,
and pride. Groundwork USA Pilot Funding and Technical Assistance
www. groundworkusa. org
Programs:
Assistance to Small and Disadvantaged Businesses: To enter into successful partnerships between
OSDBU and chambers of commerce, community-based organizations, colleges and universities,
community colleges, or trade associations, to establish regional Small Business Transportation Resource
Centers (SBTRCs) to provide business assessment, technical assistance, technical assistance referrals,
business training, and the dissemination of information regarding DOT and DOT funded contracting
opportunities, as well as OSDBU services to the Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) and Small
Business (SB) community in their regions.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=3dfc03cf23fec39488b2f4e604ff7c01
(Key Word: Partnerships, Training)
Community Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE): CARE is a competitive grant program
run by EPA that offers an innovative way for a community to organize and take action to reduce toxic
pollution in its local environment. Through CARE, a community creates a partnership that implements
solutions to reduce releases of toxic pollutants and minimize people's exposure to them. By providing
financial and technical assistance, EPA helps CARE communities get on the path to a renewed
environment.
http://www. epa. gov/care/
(Key Word: Public Health)
Computational Toxicology - Biologically-Based Multi-Scale Modeling: Research in developing
quantitative, dose-response models to elucidate the associations between environmental agents and
toxicity pathways across multiple scales of biological organization. Additionally, this solicitation calls for
research into ways in which the data underlying these models can be managed and shared for easier
access, interpretation and use by the broader community of researchers and risk assessors.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=vydlM91Jn9mtQrYMhhJvLS07gjZdT62t28dl6vhlSlh3nJOpcZ
Nb!1769595530?oppld=53800&mode=VIEW
(Key Word: Public Health)
Context Sensitive Solutions (CSS): While not a funding program, CSS is a collaborative,
interdisciplinary approach that involves all stakeholders to develop a transportation facility that fits its
physical setting and preserves scenic, aesthetic, historic and environmental resources, while maintaining
safety and mobility. CSS is an approach that considers the total context within which a transportation
improvement project will exist. CSS principles include the employment of early, continuous and
meaningful involvement of the public and all stakeholders throughout the project development process.
The project is designed and built with minimal disruption to the community.
http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/context/
(Key Word: Transportation)
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Energy Efficiency at the State and Local Level: EPA's State and Local Climate and Energy Program
provides technical assistance, analytical tools, and outreach support to state, local, and tribal
governments. Specific assistance includes identifying and documenting cost-effective policies and
initiatives, measuring and evaluating the benefits of clean energy initiatives, offering tools, guidance, and
outreach support, and fostering peer exchange opportunities. EPA has set up a website to provide local
governments with information on energy efficiency and clean energy and conducts websites on a variety
of subjects.
http://epa.gov/statelocalclimate/index.html
(Key Word: Energy Efficiency, State Government, Local Government, Tribal Areas)
Environmental Information Exchange Network Grant Program: The Exchange Network Grant
Program provides funding to states, territories and federally recognized Indian tribes to support the
development of the Environmental Information Exchange Network. The Exchange Network is an
Internet-based system used by state, tribal, and territorial partners to securely share environmental
and health information with one another and EPA. The Exchange Network improves the timeliness and
accuracy of environmental data, reduces the burden and costs associated with reporting data, enhances
data access for environmental professionals, and supports better decisions on environmental and health
issues.
http://www. epa. gov/Networkg/
(Key Word: State Government, Tribal Areas, Outreach, Public Health)
FHWA Resource Center: FHWA provides technical assistance to state and local transportation
stakeholders on a variety of topics including civil rights, the environment, planning, safety, and air
quality.
http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/resourcecenter/index. cfm
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Transportation, Planning Assistance, Air Quality)
Federal Lands Highway Program: The Federal Lands Highway Program is to provide financial
resources and technical assistance for a coordinated program of public roads that service the
transportation needs of Federal and Indian lands. The FLH currently provides transportation engineering
and related services in all 50 states, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and the Virgin Islands. One of
the major factors associated with the success of the program is the Federal Highway Administration's
strong relationship with our Federal, State, local, and tribal partners.
http://flh.fhwa. dot. gov/index.htm
(Key Word: Transportation, Tribal Areas, Partnerships)
Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP): To provide general assistance program
(GAP) grants to Indian tribal governments and intertribal consortia to build capacity to administer
environmental regulatory programs on Indian lands, and provide technical assistance from EPA to Indian
tribal governments and intertribal consortia in the development of multimedia programs to address
environmental issues on Indian lands.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=3674c5af857d29723a45fedb2285ae28
(Key Word: Tribal Areas, Outreach)
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National Scenic Byways Program: Grants and technical assistance are provided to States and
Indian tribes to implement projects on highways designated as National Scenic Byways, All-American
Roads, America's Byways, State scenic or Indian tribe scenic byways; and to plan, design, and develop
a State or Indian tribe scenic byway program. Funds shall be available for: an activity related to the
planning, design, or development of a State or Indian tribe scenic byway program; development and
implementation of a byway corridor management plan; safety improvements to accommodate increased
traffic; improvements that enhance access; protection of resources adjacent to the byway; development
and implementation of a marketing program; development and provision of tourist implementation;
and construction of bicycle and pedestrian facilities, interpretive facilities, overlooks and other
enhancements for byway travelers.
http://www.fhwa. dot. gov/HEP/byways/index.htm
(Key Word: State Government, Tribal Areas, Planning Assistance, Transportation, Economic Development)
Pedestrian and Bicycle Safety Program: The goal of this program is to reduce pedestrian and
bicyclist fatalities, injuries and crashes and make the Nation's roads safer for these vulnerable road
users. This is achieved through conducting research and developing guidelines, tools, and safety
countermeasures. In addition, program members focus on crash data to identify crash hot spots and
determine lower cost measures to improve safety. Part of the effort includes trying to aggressively
reduce pedestrian deaths by focusing extra resources on the states (Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia,
Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Jersey, New Mexico, New York, North Carolina, Pennsylvania, Texas)
and cities (Los Angeles, Phoenix, Chicago, New York City, Washington DC) with the highest pedestrian
fatalities and/or fatality rates.
http://www.fliwa.dot.gov/livability/scp.cfm
(Key Word: Transportation)
Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training, Demonstrations, and
Studies: Grants are awarded to support Research, Development, Monitoring, Public Education, Training,
Demonstrations, and Studies assistance relating to the protection of public health and the environment
from pesticides and potential risk from toxic substances.
https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=8dfb9b4c0479de89f8962b4234f53bd9
(Key Word: Training, Outreach, Public Health)
Rural Transit Assistance Program: The Rural Transit Assistance Program provides a source of funding
to assist in the design and implementation of training and technical assistance projects and other
support services tailored to meet the needs of transit operators in non-urbanized areas.
http://www.fta.dot.gov/funding/grants/grants_financing_3554.html
(Key Word: Transportation)
Smart Growth Implementation Assistance Program: Projects are selected through an annual,
competitive solicitation that is open to state, local, regional, and tribal governments (and non-profits
that have partnered with a governmental entity) that want to incorporate smart growth techniques into
their future development. Once selected, communities receive direct technical assistance from a team
of national experts in one of two areas: policy analysis (e.g., reviewing state and local codes, school
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siting guidelines, transportation policies, etc.) or public participatory processes (e.g., visioning, design
workshops, alternative analysis, build-out analysis, etc.). The assistance is tailored to the community's
unique situation and priorities. EPA provides the assistance through a contractor team - not a grant.
Through a multiple-day site visit and a detailed final report, the multi-disciplinary teams provide
information to help the community achieve its goal of encouraging growth that fosters economic
progress and environmental protection. Request for Applications are posted at:
http://epa.gov/smartgrowth/sgia.htm
(Key Word: State Government, Local Government, Tribal Areas, Planning Assistance, Transportation)
Smart Way Transport Partnership: can make an important contribution to state and local
environmental and sustainability goals. EPA provides web-based analytical tools, technical assistance,
innovative financing options, air quality planning guidance, product and vehicle verification and
certification, and recognition incentives to help states and municipalities support cleaner, lower-GHG
goods movement within their communities. SmartWay partners learn how to shrink their carbon
footprints and reduce emissions of air pollutants while saving fuel and growing their businesses. Shipper
partners get help choosing efficient carriers and rethinking facilities and distribution systems. Carrier
partners get help identifying technologies and strategies to save fuel. SmartWay innovative financial
options help trucking firms, municipal fleet managers, and owner-operators serving communities across
the country do so with cleaner, fuel-saving vehicle retrofits and upgrades. Cities can partner with EPA
regional offices to recruit city-based freight shippers and carriers into the program; organize events
or pilot tools/resources for the local business community; use locomotive and truck idle-reduction
strategies to achieve clean air goals, and let businesses and consumers within a community know about
lower-polluting, fuel-saving SmartWay-designated passenger vehicles and commercial trucks.
http://www.epa.gov/smartway/transport/index.htm
{Key Word: Partnerships, State Government, Local Government, Planning Assistance, Transportation, Energy
Efficiency)
Superfund Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) REGION 9: To enable communities affected by
a site on the Superfund National Priorities List (NPL) to obtain technical assistance in interpreting
information regarding the site. Groups must be located near or affected by a site that is either proposed
for or on the National Priorities List. Groups must incorporate as nonprofit organizations.
http://www. epa. gov/s uperfund/comm unity/tag/in dex. htm
(Key Word: Nonprofit Organizations, Brownfields)
Surveys, Studies, Investigations and Special Purpose Activities Relating to Environmental
Justice: To provide funding in support of surveys, studies and investigations, and special purpose
assistance programs as they relate to environmental and/or public health issues, with a particular
emphasis on environmental justice.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=d4358b39ebd9el5008c4c5265156b624
(Key Word: Public Health)
Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations, and Special Purpose Activities
Relating to the Clean Air Act: To support Surveys, Studies, Research, Investigations, Demonstrations
and Special Purpose assistance relating to the causes, effects (including health and welfare effects),
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extent, prevention, and control of air pollution to include such topics as air quality, acid deposition,
climate change, global programs, indoor environments, radiation, mobile source technology and
community-driven approaches to transportation and emissions reduction.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=ac8edfOc5b356a31ebad7c4259befe79
(Key Word: Air Quality,)
Targeted Brownfields Assessments: These assessments are conducted by an EPA contractor, and
services can include site assessments, cleanup options and cost estimates, and community outreach.
Sites for this program are selected by Regional offices. Services can range from several thousand dollars
to as much as $100,000.
http://www.epa.gov/brownfields/grantjnfo/tba.htm
(Key Word: Brownfields)
Technical Assistance Grants (Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration):
The grant program is intended to allow communities and groups of individuals (not including for-profit
entities) to obtain funding for technical assistance in the form of engineering or other scientific analysis
of pipeline safety issues and help promote public participation in official proceedings.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=16c494704b73bc2adddb9fedf3728e7b
(Key Word: Nonprofit Organizations, Outreach)
Transportation Planning Capacity Building Program: This FHWA/FTA comprehensive program
provides training, technical assistance and support to help decision makers, transportation officials,
and staff resolve the increasingly complex issues they face when addressing transportation needs in
their communities. Resources available through this program address topics such as land use, scenario
planning, transit oriented development, non-motorized transportation, safety, community impact
assessments, operations and management strategies, and analysis methods. This program is targeted to
tribal, regional, state and local governments, transit operators and community leaders.
http://www.planning.dot.gov
(Key Word: Transportation, State Government, Local Government, Tribal Areas, Planning Assistance)
Technical Assistance to Brownfields (TAB) Program: TAB services are provided to communities,
regional entities and nonprofits who need technical assistance dealing with brownfields sites. The
program can also assist communities with applying for EPA brownfields grants or identifying other
resources to address their brownfield sites.
http://epa.gov/brownfields/tools/tab_bifold.pdf
(Key Word: Brownfields, Nonprofit Organizations, Local Government)
Technical Assistance Services to Communities: TASC is a program that provides independent
educational and technical assistance to communities. TASC primarily supports the Superfund program.
In addition, support may also be provided to communities impacted by the Resource Conservation and
Recovery Act or federal facilities or dealing with air or water environmental problems. Regions can elect
to access their $20K already funded in the contract to support their Showcase project.
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Sheila Lewis Lewis.sheila@epa.gov (202)564-0152
http://www.epa.gov/superfund/community/tasc/
(Key Word: Air Quality, Water Quality, Brownfields)
Training
Bicycle and Pedestrian Program: This program issues guidance and is responsible for overseeing that
requirements in legislation are understood and met by the States and other implementing agencies. Each
State has a Bicycle and Pedestrian Coordinator in its State Department of Transportation to promote and
facilitate the increased use of non-motorized transportation, including developing facilities for the use
of pedestrians and bicyclists and public educational, promotional and safety programs for using such
facilities.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/bikeped/index.htm
(Key Word: Transportation, State Government)
Combined Heat and Power: Combined heat and power (CHP), also known as cogeneration, is the
simultaneous production of electricity and heat from a single fuel source such as: natural gas, biomass,
biogas, coal, waste heat, or oil. CHP can greatly increase the facility's operational efficiency and decrease
energy costs. EPA's Combined Heat and Power Partnership works closely with energy users, the CHP
industry, state and local governments, and other clean energy stakeholders to facilitate the development
of new projects and to promote their environmental and economic benefits.
http://www. epa. gov/CHP/
(Key Word: Energy Efficiency, Partnerships, Local Government, State Government)
Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center Services Contract (CPRC): Regions can use the $100K
to buy-in and access this support to be provided directly into the showcase project on the ground EPA's
Conflict Prevention and Resolution Center (CPRC) provides alternative dispute resolution (ADR) services
to the entire Agency. The CPRC develops and implements Agency ADR policy, administers Agency-wide
ADR programs, coordinates case management and evaluation, and provides support to program-specific
ADR activities.
Contact: Deborah Dalton - Dalton.Deborah@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/adr/index.html
(Key Word: Compliance Assistance)
Environmental Education Grants: The Grants Program sponsored by EPA's Environmental
Education Division (EED), Office of Children's Health Protection and Environmental Education, supports
environmental education projects that enhance the public's awareness, knowledge, and skills to help
people make informed decisions that affect environmental quality. EPA awards grants each year based
on funding appropriated by Congress. Annual funding for the program ranges between $2 and $3 million.
Most grants will be in the $15,000 to $25,000 range.
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http://www. epa. gov/en viroed/grants_ apply, html
(Key Word: Outreach, Public Health)
Environmental Justice Showcase Communities Project: The Environmental Justice Showcase
Communities Project provides EPA Regional office funding to bring together governmental and non-
governmental organizations to pool their collective resources and expertise on the best ways to achieve
real results in communities. The successes and lessons learned in these demonstration projects will be
used to help guide the design and implementation of future Environmental Justice projects and will
help EPA increase its ability to address local environmental challenges in more effective, efficient, and
sustainable ways.
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/ej/grants/ej-showcase.html
{Key Word: Partnerships)
Food Quality Protection Act Implementation for Reduced-Risk Practices for Pest
Management - REGION 9: To support projects for education, extension, demonstration and
implementation of integrated pest management practices and related methods of sustainable
agricultural to motivate on-the-ground transition away from high risk pesticides to lower risk practices.
http://www. epa. gov/region9/ag/ag-grants. html
(Key Word: Training)
Healthy Homes: EPA New England has developed a healthy homes brochure that describes how to
prevent and address problems such as radon, asbestos, lead, drinking water contaminants, pesticides,
and toxic household products (see http://www.epa.gov/regionl/healthyhomes/index.html). A number
of nonprofit organizations are developing training programs in support of a holistic healthy homes
approach. Included among these are the National Center for Healthy Housing that was established by
EPA, HUD, and the Centers for Disease Control.
{Key Word: Training, Outreach)
Indoor Air Quality Tools for School Program- Asthma Management Training - REGION 9: To
reduce school occupants' exposure to indoor air pollution and to aid in asthma management through
implementation of the program.
http://www. epa. gov/iaq/schools/
{Key Word: Air Quality)
Low Impact Development (LID): is an approach to land development (or redevelopment) that
manages stormwater as close to its source as possible. LID employs principles such as preserving and
recreating natural landscape features, minimizing effective imperviousness to create functional and
appealing site drainage that treats stormwater as a resource rather than a waste product. Information
about LID practices, costs, and benefits can be found at:
http://www. epa. gov/nps/lid/
{Key Word: Planning Assistance, Water Quality)
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National Clean Diesel Campaign: EPA's National Clean Diesel Campaign (NCDC) offers a
comprehensive program to help fleet owners clean up their diesel fleets. NCDC awards competitive
grants through the Diesel Emissions Reduction Act (DERA) to public agencies, eligible nonprofits, and
private entities such as school bus contractors who partner with eligible entities. NCDC's rigorous
verification program evaluates the performance and durability of retrofit technologies, and provides
a path to verification for emerging technologies. NCDC's innovative programs such as Clean School
Bus USA, Clean Ports USA, and Clean Construction USA provide a host of sector-specific information,
including case studies, relevant technology options, and publications. And NCDC's tools and resources
include the web-based Diesel Emissions Quantifier to help evaluate the cost-effectiveness of various
retrofit options and the State and Local Toolkit to help design, fund and evaluate emission reduction
programs. In addition, NCDC supports regional private-public collaboratives whose members coordinate
to implement a wide array of activities to reduce diesel emissions.
http://epa.gov/cleandiesel/index.htm
{Key Word: Air Quality, Nonprofit Organizations, Partnerships, Retrofit)
National Environmental Education Training Program: To train educational professionals in the
development and delivery of environmental education programs. The outputs should include: delivering
in-service and pre-service educator training, promoting the national environmental education guidelines,
supporting state capacity building, developing and institutionalizing a materials review process,
supporting the accreditation of teachers, supporting state educator certification efforts, and supporting
internet access to information and materials.
https://www.cfda.gov/index?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=5130fe4367b20311a4a5b2cce28dl56a
(Key Word: Training, State Government)
OSWER - training support to EJ Coordinators: EJ Coordinators can obtain support & technical
expertise to assist them with issues identification, community visioning, strategic goal setting,
implementation and one or more remedial actions.
COR-Sheila Lewis Lewis.sheila@epa.gov; (202)564-0152
(Key Word: Training, Planning Assistance)
Renewable Energy Production: EPA has a green remediation program that may be of assistance in
siting renewable energy production facilities on a community's landfill.
http://www.epa.goV/superfund/greenremediation/A similar project was done in Brockton, MA called rightfields
http://www. brockton .ma. us/docs/BrightfieldBrochure. pdf
(Key Word: Energy Efficiency, Economic Development)
Surveys, Studies, Investigations, Training Demonstrations and Educational Outreach Related
to Environmental Information and the Release of Toxic Chemicals: The program's objective is
to provide funding in support of surveys, studies, investigations, training/demonstrations, educational
outreach and special purpose assistance as they relate to environmental information and the release of
toxic chemicals. The purpose of this program is to educate the public on the how to obtain access to and
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effectively use environmental information, including information about toxic chemical releases and other
waste management activities.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=149548a8bea660ebfldcfc4dlcc2fdc6
(Key Word: Training, Outreach, Public Health)
Sustainable Infrastructure for Water and Wastewater: New England's sewer and drinking water
infrastructure is aging, and EPA is promoting sustainable practices that will help to address the funding
needed to rehabilitate and replace these facilities. Best practices for: Better Management and Asset
Management, Full Cost Pricing, Water Efficiency, Watershed Approaches. Information is available at:
http://epa.gov/waterinfrastructure/
(Key Word: Water Quality)
Sustainable Water Infrastructure: As our drinking water, wastewater and stormwater systems
age, there is a pressing need for re-investment in and renewal of our water infrastructure. Historical
underinvestment has left us with fiscal challenges that are compounded by the way our communities
have grown. Low density development and sprawl have resulted in extensive and expensive pipe
networks supported by a relatively small number of customers. As we undertake the task of renewing
our systems, EPA is promoting a suite of practices and approaches to ensure that our water infrastructure
both supports the sustainability of our communities, and can be supported by the com munities they
serve. One of the keystones to sustainable infrastructure is the practice of Asset Management (AM),
which provides a platform for making the best, most effective infrastructure investments. EPA offers AM
training and a suite of tools to promote adoption and improvement of AM implementation. Multisector
asset management integrates investments in water, transportation, and housing infrastructure and
is being promoted through a Memorandum of Understanding (MOD) between EPA and DOT. More
information on EPA's Asset Management programs and the DOT-EPA MOD can be found at:
http://www. epa. gov/owm/mtb/intnet. htm
http://www.epa.gov/owm/assetmanage/
(Key Word: Water Quality)
Data Resources for Communities
Citizen's Guide to Pest Control and Pesticide Safety:
www.epa.gov/oppfeadl/Publications/Cit_Guide/citguide.pdf
Contact: (415) 947-8704
Clean Energy Resources Database: This searchable database describes key resources and
documents relevant to the National Action Plan for Energy Efficiency, which addresses: evaluation,
measurement, and verification; energy efficiency potential studies; cost effectiveness; program design
and implementation; dynamic rates; resource planning; cost recovery and incentives; and codes and
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standards. The database also includes information on funding and incentives, emissions trading, state
management best practices, air quality, clean energy supply, local government, and portfolio standards.
http://cfpub.epa. gov/ceird/index.cfm?fuseaction=napee.searchjs
(Key Word: Energy Efficiency, Planning Assistance)
Cleanups in My Community: This mapping tool makes it possible to identify properties throughout
the U.S. that have been contaminated by hazardous materials and that have been cleaned up under
EPA's Superfund, RCRA, and/or brownfields clean-up programs.
http://iaspub.epa.gov/Cleanups/
(Key Word: Brownfields)
Collision Repair Campaign: A campaign to address health threats by drastically reducing auto body
repair shop emissions at the national level.
http://www. epa. gov/collisionrepair/
(Key Word: Public Health)
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)
(Key Word: Outreach)
Community Action for a Renewed Environment Guide: The guide is a tool to help navigate EPA's
Web site and find information on the environment in your community. The Resource Guide is designed
to help communities in the CARE program, but it can be used by anyone interested in any aspect of
working with communities. In the CARE program communities go through a multi-step process: getting
organized, analyzing risks, reducing risks, tracking progress. The Resource Guide enables you to find
the on-line resources that can help communities through every step of the process as they move from
getting organized to becoming stewards of their own environment. The first four parts of the Resource
Guide track the Community for a Renewed Environment (CARE) process.
http://cfpub.epa.gov/oarweb/care/index.cfm?fuseaction=Guide.showlntro
(Key Word: Planning Assistance, Outreach)
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
(Key Word: Air Quality, Public Health, Outreach)
Community Planning and Development Accomplishment Data: Data available for all 50 states.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/library/accomplishments/
(Key Word: Public Health, Outreach)
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Community Planning and Development Grantee Monitoring Handbook:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/library/monitoring/handbook.cfm
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Community Planning and Development Grants Appropriations Budget:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/budget/
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Community Planning and Development Grants Data Cleanup Worksheets: Data available for all
50 states.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/cleanup/accomplishments/
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Community Planning and Development Performance Profiles: These profiles significantly
increase the amount of information that is available about the performance of CDBG grantees. The
profiles include the following information for each grantee: available program funds, including program
income expenditures by major program categories, timeliness ratio for entitlement communities,
program targeting, including the use of NRSAs and CDFIs, for activities that provide direct benefits
to individuals, the number of beneficiaries served by race/ethnicity group and by income level, and
accomplishments achieved during the program year.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/communitydevelopment/library/performanceprofiles/
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Community Planning and Development State and Local CPD Information:
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/local/
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Energy Efficiency in Municipal Buildings: EPA encourages cities and towns to join the Community
Energy Challenge, a municipal energy efficiency program that uses ENERGY STAR tools. Communities
that participate in the Community Energy Challenge receive a monthly email update with information on
activities, trainings, financing, and other topics. EPA has set up a website to provide local governments
with information on energy efficiency and clean energy and conducts websites on a variety of subjects.
To learn more go to http://www.epa.gov/statelocalclimate/local/showcase/municipal-conservation.html
A guide for local governments on energy efficiency and renewable energy financing districts can be
found at http://www.ci.berkeley.ca.us/ContentDisplay.aspx?id=44262
(Key Word: Energy Efficiency, Outreach)
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EJ and Air Pollution: Best Practices in Collaboration, Tools, and Resources: Handouts and presentation
materials from the September 2007 meeting
www.epo.goV/o///e//con/2007./7tm/
Contact: Ingrid Ward, (919) 541-0300
(Key Word: Outreach)
Environmental Justice: The Power of Partnerships: The Collaborative Problem-Solving Model at Work
in Spartanburg, South Carolina (A DVD Documentary)
To obtain a copy, visit http://www.epa.gov/compliance/ej/multimedia/albums/epa/ej-power-of-
partnerships.html Contact: EPA's Office of Environmental Justice, (800) 962-6215
(Key Word: Partnerships)
Environmental Justice Resources from EPA's Office of Air and Radiation:
www. epa.gov/air/ej/
Contact: Tom Link, (919) 541-5456
{Key Word: Air Quality, Outreach)
Environmental Justice Small Grants: Emerging Tools for Local Problem-Solving: A snapshot of
71small grants awarded
http://www.epa. gov/Compliance/ej/resources/publications/grants/ej_smgrants_emerging_tools.pdf
Contact: EPA's Office of Environmental Justice, (800) 962-6215
(Key Word: Outreach)
EPA's Green Building Program: The hub for EPA's green building activities, with links to resources
to help communities find healthier and more resource-efficient models of construction, renovation,
operation, maintenance, and demolition.
http://www. epa. gov/greenbuilding/
(Key Word: Outreach, Energy Efficiency)
EPA's Plain English Guide to the Clean Air Act: A summary covering some important provisions of
the law.
www. epa.gov/air/caa/peg/
(Key Word: Outreach, Air Quality)
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EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality Tools, Analysis, and Publications: Offers
information on greenhouse gas emissions from transportation sources, including information about
relevant EPA regulations and what you can do to reduce your transportation emissions.
http://www.epa.gov/otaq/climate/publications.htm
{Key Word: Outreach, Air Quality, Transportation)
EPA Smart Growth - Tools and Key Resources for Sustainable Communities: One of the goals
of the HUD-DOT-EPA Partnership for Sustainable Communities is to help communities develop and
support neighborhoods that provide transportation choices and affordable housing while increasing
economic competitiveness and directing resources toward places with existing infrastructure. To help
support these communities, EPA has compiled this list of useful tools and key resources. This page will
be periodically updated. More resources from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
(HUD), the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT), and EPA, including grant programs, are listed in
Leveraging the Partnership: DOT, HUD, and EPA Programs for Sustainable Communities
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/partnership/tools.htmlffenyjustice
{Key Word: Outreach, Transportation, Affordable Housing)
EPA's Toxics Release Inventory: Information on toxic chemical releases and waste management
activities reported annually by certain industries
www.epa.gov/tri
{Key Word: Outreach)
Equitable Development Toolkit: This toolkit introduces 28 tools that can help communities and
regions begin to reverse patterns of segregation and disinvestment, prevent displacement, and promote
equitable revitalization.
http://www. epa. gov/smartgrowth/partnership/tools. html
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Essential Smart Growth Fixes for Urban and Suburban Zoning Codes: A toolbox of the most
relevant zoning changes that communities can make to their zoning codes and regulations based on
common issues and themes confronting urban and suburban governments.
http://www.epa. gov/smartgrowth/essential_fixes. htm
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Examples of Codes that Support Smart Growth Development: Provides a sampling of effective,
smart growth-supportive codes that could be used as models for communities trying to update their
zoning. These examples include unified development codes, form-based codes, transit-oriented
development, design guidelines, street design standards, and zoning overlays.
http://www. epa. gov/smartgrowth/codeexamples. htm
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
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Green Codes Toolkit: In Spring 2010 EPA plans to publish a kit that will help local governments identify
and resolve building codes and permitting barriers to green building practices. The Green Codes Toolkit
will be helpful to code officials, members of the development community, or local government "green
teams" to incorporate Green Buildings into plans for sustainable communities.
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Green Homes: Whether you are a homeowner or a renter, in the market for a new home, or making
home improvements, this web site identifies key environmental and energy issues and suggests solutions
that will add value to your home, reduce energy use and energy costs, fight climate change, and help
protect your health.
http://www. epa. gov/greenhomes/
(Key Word: Outreach, Energy Efficiency, Planning Assistance)
Green Infrastructure: This link contains documents and resources to help communities understand
and implement green infrastructure, an approach to wet weather management that is cost effective,
sustainable, and environmentally friendly.
http://cfpub.epa. gov/npdes/home. cfm ?program_id=298
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Green Infrastructure Models and Calculators: This site offers tools to model stormwater runoff,
water-quality impacts from land use changes, the benefits of green roofs and urban tree coverage, and
pollutant load reductions; to evaluate the performance of green infrastructure techniques; and to help
quantify the costs and benefits of stormwater treatment devices and green infrastructure investments.
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/greeninfrastructure/modelsandcalculators.cfm
(Key Word: Outreach, Water Quality, Planning Assistance)
Green Infrastructure Municipal Handbook: Handbook topics include financing, operation and
maintenance, incentives, designs, codes and ordinances, and a variety of other subjects to help local
officials implement green infrastructure in their communities.
http://cfpub.epa.gov/npdes/greeninfrastructure/munichandbook.cfm
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Greenhouse Gas Emissions Calculator for Individuals: This calculator can help communities
educate residents about their personal greenhouse gas emissions, which can help support community-
wide efforts to reduce climate impacts.
http://www. epa. gov/climatechange/emissions/ind_calculator. html
(Key Word: Outreach, Energy Efficiency)
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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/comm unity
{Key Word: Outreach, Air Quality)
Integrated Disbursement & Information System (IDIS): As a nationwide database, IDIS provides
HUD with current information regarding the program activities underway across the Nation, including
funding data. HUD uses this information to report to Congress and to monitor grantees. IDIS is the draw
down and reporting system for the four CPD formula grant programs: CDBG, HOME, ESG, and HOPWA.
The system allows grantees to request their grant funding from HUD and report on what is accomplished
with these funds. Grantees also use IDIS for Recovery Act programs: CDBG-R, TCAP and HPRP.
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/systems/idis/
(Key Word: Outreach)
Managing Asthma in the School Environment:
www. epa.gov/iaq/schools/managingasthma. html
Contact: Barbara Spark, (415) 947-4189
{Key Word: Outreach, Air Quality)
Material Reuse: EPA has a number of resources for communities to promote reuse of materials that
still have "use" rather than disposing or recycling. Information includes material exchanges, guides for
donations and building material reuse stores.
http://www.epa.gov/osw/conserve/rrr/imr/cdm/reuse.htm
{Key Word: Outreach)
Municipal Government Toolkit: EPA Region 4 developed this resource guide to help state and local
governments create successful recycling programs. Topics covered include starting and improving
recycling programs and the benefits recycling programs can create for the economy, climate change, and
community development.
http://www.epa.gov/region4/waste/rcra/mgtoolkit/index.html
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Pay as You Throw: EPA encourages communities to consider Pay as You Throw (also known as unit
pricing or variable-rate pricing), where residents are charged for the collection of municipal solid waste-
ordinary household trash—based on the amount they throw away. This creates a direct economic
incentive to recycle more and to generate less waste. EPA's SMART BET (Saving Money and Reducing
Trash Benefit Evaluation Tool) is designed to help community waste managers decide whether this is the
right model for their town or city.
www. epa.gov/payt
{Key Word: Outreach)
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Public Participation for Minority and Low-Income Populations:
(Key Word: Public Participation, Minority Population, Low-income Population)
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/reports/pittd/ethmin.htm
Report Environmental Violations or Spills:
www. epa.gov/epahome/violations. htm
(800)300-2193
(Key Word: Outreach)
Residential Low-Impact Development Tools: EPA Watershed Academy-sponsored tools for street
design, lot layout and design, site planning, and guidance.
http://www.epa.gov/watertrain/smartgrowth/resources/resident.htm
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Rural Transport Toolbox: The Transportation Toolbox for Rural Areas and Small Communities was
designed to assist public and private stakeholders in planning, developing, and improving rural areas and
small communities, especially through transportation and related projects.
http://ntl.bts.gov/ruraltransport/toolbox/index.html
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Smart Growth and Affordable Housing: Resources and a discussion of how a smart growth approach
to affordable housing—compact in nature, green in design and construction, and transit-rich in options-
can help communities and their residents be better stewards of the environment and achieve more
affordable, livable communities.
http://www. epa. gov/smartgrowth/topics/ah. htm
(Key Word: Planning Assistance, Affordable Housing)
Smart Growth Guidelines for Sustainable Design and Development: This resource helps
communities that seek to locate, design, and develop housing — particularly affordable housing — in a
way that reduces household costs, improves residents' quality of life, and invests public resources more
sustainably. The guidelines can serve as a checklist for local officials, state or regional policy makers,
developers, and community members to ensure that programs, plans, and proposed developments
incorporate the elements needed at the location, site, and building levels to result in more sustainable,
affordable housing. The guidelines are organized under three central strategies: 1) Identifying prosperous
smart growth locations; 2) Creating "place" through neighborhood design; and 3) Employing green
building and infrastructure techniques.
http://www.epa. gov/smartgrowth/sg_guidelines.htm
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
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Smart Growth Scorecards: A collection of 18 scorecards that help communities assess their existing
policies, current development patterns, and proposed development projects based on smart growth
principles.
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/scorecards/index.htm
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Sustainable Design and Green Building Toolkit for Local Governments: EPA Region 4 developed
this toolkit in response to local governments' requests for assistance to help them identify and remove
barriers to sustainable design and green building in their permitting processes. The toolkit addresses
the local codes of ordinances that affect the design, construction, renovation, and operation and
maintenance of a building and its immediate site. It contains an assessment tool, a resource guide, and
a guide to developing an action plan for implementing changes to the permitting process. It can also be
used by members of the development community, local government "green teams," and other building
professionals.
http://www.epa.gov/region4/recycle/green-building-toolkit.pdf
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
Tool Kit for Integrating Land Use and Transportation Decision-Making: A user-friendly source
of methods, strategies, and procedures for integrating land use and transportation planning, decision-
making, and project implementation. Thirty tools, including CommunityViz, PLACE3S, and Paint the Town
are included, along with implementation examples and additional information.
http://www.fliwa.dot.gov/planning/landuse/index.htm
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance, Transportation)
Transportation and Climate Change Clearinghouse: This is US DOT's one-stop source of
information on transportation and climate change issues. It includes information on greenhouse gas
(GHG) inventories, analytic methods and tools, GHG reduction strategies, potential impacts of climate
change on transportation infrastructure, and approaches for integrating climate change considerations
into transportation decision making.
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/livability/scp.cfm
{Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance, Transportation)
Using Pesticides Safely: Fact sheets for consumers
www.epa.gov/pesticides/health/safely.htm
Contact: (415) 947-8704
(Key Word: Outreach, Planning Assistance)
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Water Quality Scorecard: This scorecard was developed to help local governments identify
opportunities to remove barriers and revise and create codes, ordinances, and incentives to better
protect water quality. It guides municipal staff through a review of relevant local codes and ordinances
across multiple municipal departments to ensure that these codes work together to support a green
infrastructure approach.
http://www. epa. gov/smartgrowth/water_scorecard. htm
(Key Word: Outreach, Water Quality)
The following external resources are tools that are not products of HUD, DOT or EPA, but relate to
sustainability and environmental justice and were listed on the agencies' webpages:
Affordable Housing Design Advisor: A tool, resource, idea bank, and step-by-step guide to good
design in affordable housing. Includes checklists, case studies, and other tools to get attractive, high-
quality, affordable housing.
http://www. designadvisor. org/
Air Quality and Land Use Handbook: A Community Health Perspective:
www.arb. ca. gov/ch/h a ndbook.pdf
Contact: (866) 397-5462
Building Codes: The Commonwealth of MA has zero net energy building guidance for new
construction. The report on this guidance is at:
http://www.mass.gov/Eoeea/docs/eea/press/publications/zneb_taskforce_report.pdf
California Air Resources Board's (CARB) community health program: Tools to better understand
the air we breathe and what CARB is doing to reduce air pollution.
www. arb. ca. gov/ch/ch. htm
www.arb.ca.gov/ch/espanol.htm (en espanol)
Contact: (866) 397-5462
California Department of Pesticide Regulation fact sheets: Consumer information about
pesticides, their labels, safe use, and what to do in an emergency.
www. cdpr. ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/factmen u. htm
www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/factspanish.htm (en espanol)
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California Department of Pesticide Regulation fact sheets: Consumer information about
pesticides, their labels, safe use, and what to do in an emergency.
www. cdpr. ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/factmen u. htm
www.cdpr.ca.gov/docs/dept/factshts/factspanish.htm (en espanol)
Citizens Guide to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA): A guide that explains NEPA,
how it is implemented, and how people outside the federal government can better participate in
environmental impact assessments.
www.nepa.gov/nepa/Citizens_Guide_Dec07.Pdf
Citizen's Guide to Using Federal Environmental Laws to Secure Environmental Justice: To
purchase a copy, visit www.elistore.org/. A limited number of free copies are available by calling Sharon
Murray, EPA, (415) 947-4250
Community Guide to Recognizing and Reporting Pesticide Problems:
www. cdpr. ca.gov/docs/dept/comg uide
Contact: Veda Federighi, (916) 445-3974
Community Health Air Pollution Information System (CHAPIS): An Internet-based mapping tool
that allows you to look at maps to view sources of air pollution.
www. arb. ca. gov/ch/chapisl/chapisl. htm
Contact: (866) 397-5462
Data on populations and transportation:
http://factfinder.census.gov/home/safj/main.html?_lang=en
Developing Housing for the Workforce: This tool includes case studies and examples of financially
feasible, for-profit developments and features a section on public and private programs that are being
used to encourage the development of workforce housing.
http://commerce.uli. org/Content/NavigationMenu/MyCommunity/Urbanlnitiatives/WorkforceHousing/Workforce_
Housing.htm
The Electronic Challenge Program: Provides resources for purchasing efficient equipment, reducing
the impacts during use, and recycling electronics at the end of its life.
http://www.stateelectronicschallenge.net.
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Energy Star: Energy Star is a joint program of EPA and the U.S. Department of Energy helping us all save
money and protect the environment through energy-efficient products and practices. This site offers
resources for homes and businesses.
http://www.energystar.gov/
From exposure to illness: Community Health Studies and Environmental Contamination:
Shares the experience and perspective of public health staff who study links between environmental
exposure to chemicals and health effects.
www.communityhealthstudies.com
Green Values Stormwater Toolbox: Provides an overview of how the Great Lakes landscape works
and describes methods to minimize stormwater runoff without expensive infrastructure projects.
http://greenvalues.cnt.org/
Housing Development Step-by-Step: This step-by-step tutorial is designed to equip nonprofit
organizations with the appropriate information and tools to improve or expand their affordable housing
production systems. It can also assist nonprofit developers in evaluating alternative housing production
methods.
http://www.enterprisecommunity.org/resources/tutorials/housing_development/
Housing and Transportation Affordability Index: A tool that calculates the true cost of housing by
measuring the transportation costs associated with the housing location.
http://htaindex.cnt.org/
Housing and Transportation Calculator: A tool designed to calculate combined housing and
transportation costs in the greater Washington, D.C., region.
http://www.uli.org/ResearchAndPublications/TerwilligerCenterforWorkforceHousing/Resources/Cost%20Calculator.
aspx
National Environmental Justice Resource Center:
http://www. ejrc. cau. edu/
National Pesticide Information Center: Objective, science-based information about pesticides and
pesticide-related topics.
www. npic. orst. edu
Contact: (800) 858-7378
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National Vacant Properties Campaign: The NVPC provides information resources, tools, and
assistance to support vacant property revitalization efforts.
http://www. vacantproperties. org/
Playbookfor Green Buildings + Neighborhoods: Developed by a consortium of more than 20
local governments, non-profit organizations, government agencies, and utilities, the playbook provides
strategies, tips, and tools that cities and counties can use to take immediate action on climate change
through green buildings, green neighborhoods, and sustainable infrastructure.
http://www. greenplaybook. org/
Purchasing: Quantity Quotes is a program that allows organizations to bid on bulk lots of ENERGY STAR
products, http://www.quantityquotes.net/. In addition, MA has an extensive statewide program for
environmental preferable purchasing that is a model for consideration.
http://www.mass. gov/?pagelD=osdsubtopic&L=3&LO=Home&Ll=Buy+from+a+Contract&L2=Environmentally+Pref
erable+Products+(EPP)+Procurement+Program&sid=Aosd
Resources for Addressing Asthma in Schools:
www.ashaweb.org/files/public/JOSH_806/Resources_josh766.pdf
Contact: Barbara Spark, (415) 947-4189
The STAR Community Index: is a national, consensus-based framework for gauging the sustainability
and livability of U.S. communities. STAR will be launched by 2010, and is currently being developed
through a partnership between ICLEI-Local Governments for Sustainability (ICLEI), the U.S. Green
Building Council (USGBC), and the Center for American Progress (CAP). Much as LEED™ transformed the
building industry, STAR will transform the way local governments set priorities and implement policies
and practices to improve their sustainability performance. It will become the definitive means by which
local governments measure and "certify" their achievements. For more information visit:
http://www.icleiusa. org/star
Strategies for Addressing Asthma within a Coordinated School Health Program:
www. cdc.gov/HealthyYouth/Asthma/strategies. htm
Contact: Barbara Spark, (415) 947-4189
Sustainable Management Approaches and Revitalization Tools - electronic (SMARTe): SMARTe
is a free web-based tool that contains resources and analysis tools for all aspects of the revitalization
process including planning, environmental, economic, and social concerns. The goal of SMARTe is to help
users overcome obstacles to revitalization such as absence of vision, lack of funding, or fear of liability.
http://www.smarte.org/smarte/home/index.xml
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TransformNation: This web site compiles case studies of successful community efforts to revitalize and
redevelop abandoned and vacant properties.
http://transform. vacantproperties. org/
Travel Matters: This site offers interactive emissions calculators, emissions maps, and a wealth of
educational content to show how more efficient transit systems can lower greenhouse gas emissions.
http://www. travelmatters. org/
U.S. Green Building Council: USGBC certifies green buildings and neighborhoods under the LEED
rating systems. LEED for Neighborhood Development (LEED-ND) integrates the principles of smart
growth and green building into the first national rating system for neighborhood design.
http://www. usgbc. org/
The Washington State Department of Commerce Greenhouse Gas Analysis Tools: The
Washington State Department of Commerce analyzed eight modeling, GIS-based, and spreadsheet tools
that can help communities assess the transportation-related greenhouse gas impacts of development,
from the site level to the regional level. While the analysis is based on Washington communities, the
results can be useful for other places around the country, as the report describes these tools in detail
and provides guidance to help communities choose the tool that will work best for their circumstances.
http://www. commerce, wa. gov/site/1277/default. aspx
Waste Wise: is a free EPA program to assist municipal solid waste reduction. Communities can join as
an endorser or partner or both. Partners use a free online data tracking tool called Re-TRAC to measure
their waste reduction efforts, identify climate benefits from recycling; and create a climate profile.
WasteWise participants also get recognition for their municipal efforts.
http://wastewise.tms.icfi.com/pubs/WasteWise_Communities_FS_508.pdf.
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
Part B: Additional Federal Agency Capacity Resources
Sustainability Resources of the U.S. Department of Agriculture:
Community and Economic Development Program: The CEDP administers programs and initiative
that promote self-sustaining, long-term economic and regional development in rural areas. The
programs demonstrate how every rural community can achieve self-sufficiency through innovative and
comprehensive strategic plans developed and implemented at a grassroots level. The programs stress
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continued local involvement and decision making which is supported by partnerships among private,
public and nonprofit entities.
http://www.rurdev. usda. gov/LP_Econ DevHome.html
Community Facilities Grant: Community Programs provides grants to assist in the development
of essential community facilities in rural areas and towns of up to 20,000 in population. Grants are
authorized on a graduated scale.
http://www.rurdev. usda. gov/rhs/cf/cp.htm
Community Food Projects Competitive Grants Program: To support the development of
community food projects designed to meet the food needs of low-income people; increase the self-
reliance of communities in providing for their own needs; and promote comprehensive responses to
local food, farm, and nutrition issues.
https://www.cfda.gov/?s=program&mode=form&tab=stepl&id=d31923e41ecf90b9a201942d74ebl6ed
Empowerment Zones Program: The purpose of this program is to provide for the establishment
of empowerment zones and enterprise communities in rural areas to stimulate the creation of new
jobs, particularly for the disadvantaged, long-term unemployed, and out migration, and to promote
revitalization of economically distressed areas.
http://www.rurdev. usda. gov/ak/DevelopmentEmpowerment.htm
Hunger Free Communities: To support the development of community food projects designed to
meet the food needs of low-income people; increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for
their own needs; and promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/fns/outreach/hfc_grants.htm
Rural Community Development Initiative Grants: To develop the capacity and ability of private,
nonprofit community-based housing and community development organizations, and low income rural
communities to improve housing, community facilities, community and economic development projects
in rural areas.
http://www.rurdev. usda. gov/HAD-RCDI_Grants.html
Rural Housing Preservation Grants: The HPG program is a grant program which provides qualified
public agencies, private nonprofit organizations, which may include but not be limited to Faith-Based
and Community Organizations, and other eligible entities grant funds to assist very low- and low-income
homeowners in repairing and rehabilitating their homes in rural areas.
http://www07.grants.gov/search/search.do;jsessionid=VNlgM9PSQZzfONv4sBFSPkyhQ5bKlxjOK9yGsCpVJh49C2n7
8TWT!1769595530?oppld=54121&mode=VIEW
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Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants: To provide Self-Help Technical Assistance Grants to provide
financial assistance to qualified nonprofit organizations and public bodies that will aid needy very low
and low-income individuals and their families to build homes in rural areas by the self-help method. Any
State, political subdivision, private or public nonprofit corporation is eligible to apply.
http://www.rurdev. usda. gov/HAD-Self-Help_Grants.html
Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Outreach/Participation Program: The purpose
of outreach grants is to implement and learn more about effective strategies to inform and educate
potentially eligible low income people, who are not currently participating in the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program (SNAP), about the nutrition benefits of the program, eligibility rules, and how to
apply.
http://www.fns.usda.gov/snap/outreach/grants.htm
Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education: The purpose of the Sustainable Agriculture
Research and Education Program (SARE) program is to encourage research designed to increase our
knowledge concerning agricultural production systems that: (1) maintain and enhance the quality and
productivity of the soil; (2) conserve soil, water, energy, natural resources, and fish and wildlife habitat;
(3) maintain and enhance the quality of surface and ground water; (4) protect the health and safety of
persons involved in the food and farm system; (5) promote the well-being of animals; and (6) increase
employment opportunities in agriculture.
http://www.nifa.usda.gov/fo/sustainableagricultureresearchandeducation.cfm
Technical and Supervisory Assistance Grants: To assist low-income rural families in obtaining
adequate housing to meet their family's needs and/or to provide the necessary guidance to promote
their continued occupancy of already adequate housing. These objectives will be accomplished through
the establishment or support of housing delivery and counseling projects run by eligible applicants.
http://www.rurdev.usda. gov/HAD-TSA_Grants. html
Sustainability Resources of the Health Resources and Services Administration:
The Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA), an agency of the U.S. Department of Health
and Human Services, is the primary Federal agency for improving access to health care services for
people who are uninsured, isolated or medically vulnerable.
Comprising six bureaus and 13 offices, HRSA provides leadership and financial support to health care
providers in every state and U.S. territory. HRSA grantees provide health care to uninsured people,
people living with HIV/AIDS, and pregnant women, mothers and children. They train health professionals
and improve systems of care in rural communities.
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Affordable Care Act (ACA) Infrastructure to Expand Access to Care Program: The purpose of
this program is to provide funding for the debt service on, or direct construction or renovation of a
health care facility that provides research, inpatient tertiary care, or outpatient clinical services.
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleld=FFA03881-EB55-426D-9436-
A7ABB7524A73
Health Center New Access Points Funded Under the Affordable Care Act Of 2010: The purpose
of the New Access Points opportunity is to establish health service delivery sites to improve the health of
the Nation's underserved communities and vulnerable populations by assuring access to comprehensive,
culturally competent, quality primary health care services.
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleld=450970E7-563E-4D2D-A021-5C775F7
F614E&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PrintMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=True&pageNumber=l
Rural Health Network Development Planning Grant Program: The legislative purpose of the Rural
Health Network Development Planning Grant Program (Network Planning) program is to expand access
to, coordinate and improve the quality of essential health care services and enhance the delivery of
health care, in rural areas.
https://grants.hrsa.gov/webexternal/FundingOppDetails.asp?FundingCycleld=5EOE7DF5-300B-45E9-BAF8-D5EE9FD
041BO&ViewMode=EU&GoBack=&PhntMode=&OnlineAvailabilityFlag=True&pageNumber=l&Popup=#Purpose
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Part C: Federal Agency Staffing
The contact information below was provided by Team-EJ members based on awareness of Offices,
programs and contact information that are relevant to environmental justice and sustainability within
HUD, DOT and EPA. It was compiled to facilitate dialogue on sustainability and environmental justice
efforts. The information may be updated on a periodic basis.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
The Offices listed below address issues associated with environmental justice and sustainability.
Web sites and contact information is provided for individuals who address issues associated with
environmental justice and sustainability. EPA designated environmental justice coordinators for EPA
headquarter offices and regions are included in this list.
Offices/Programs
Web Site
Headquarters
American Indian Environmental Office
http://www.epa.gov/owindian/
Contact Information
Dianne Briggs
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-6101-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202) 564-0279
briggs.dianne@epa.gov
Office of Administration and Resources
Management
http://www.epa.gov/oarm/
Leo Gueriguian
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-3102-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-0388
Gueriguian.leo@epa.gov
Office of Air and Radiation
http://www.epa.gov/oar/
Wil Wilson
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-6101-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-1954
wilson.wil@epa.gov
Office of Civil Rights
http://www.epa.gov/civilrights/
Helena Wooden-Aguilar
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-6101-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)343-9681
woode-aguilar.helena@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator
Office of Congressional and
Intergovernmental Relations
http://www.epa.gov/ocir/
Carolyn Levine
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-6101-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-1859
levine.carolyn@epa.gov
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Office of the Administrator
Office of Congressional and
Intergovernmental Relations
http://www.epa.gov/ocir/
Steven Kinberg
Ariel Rios Building
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-1305A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-5037
Kinberg.steven@epamail.epa.gov
Office of the Administrator
Office of Policy, Economics, and
Innovation
http://www.epa.gov/op/
Kelly Maguire
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-1807T)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2273
maguire.kelly@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
Luctrician Hamilton
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2867
hamilton.luctrician@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/
AdhirKackar,AICP
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC1807T)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2846
kackar.adhir@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/
Stephanie Bertaina
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-0157
bertaina.stephanie@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/
Megan McConville
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue NW,
Mailcode1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2353
mcconville.megan@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/
Tim Torma
Acting Deputy Director
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW,
Mail Code 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2864
Torma.Tim@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities,
Director
http://www.epa.gov/sustainability/
John Frece,
Director
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2125
frece.john@epa.gov
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Office of the Administrator:
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
Lynn Richards
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2858
richards.lynn@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator:
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
Regina Langton
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2875
langton.regina@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator:
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
Lynn Desautels
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2840
desautels.lynn@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator:
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
Danielle Arigoni
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2859
arigoni.danielle@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator:
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
AbbyHall
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2086
hall.abby@epa.gov
Office of the Administrator:
Office of Policy, Economics and Innovation
Office of Sustainable Communities
Dan Hutch
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1807T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-2844
Hutch.dan@epa.gov
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/
Loan Nguyen
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-6101-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-4041
Nguyen.Loan@epa.gov
Senior Advisor to the Administrator for EJ
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance
Office of Environmental Justice
Lisa Garcia
1200 Pennsylvania Ave, NW
MailCode-1101A
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-1259
Garcia.lisa@epa.gov
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Assurance
Office of Federal Activities / NEPA
Compliance Division
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/nepa/
index.html
Arthur A. Totten
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-6101-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-7164
totten.arthur@epa.gov
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance
Office of Environmental Justice
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/
environmentaljustice/index.html
Jasmin Muriel
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC2201A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-4287
muriel.jasmin@epa.gov
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance
Office of Environmental Justice
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/
environmentaljustice/index.html
SuziRuhl,JD,MPH
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202)564-6643
ruhl.suzi@epa.gov
Office of Enforcement and Compliance
Assurance
Office of Environmental Justice
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/
environmentaljustice/index.html
Heather Case
1200 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
Washington, DC 20004
(202)564-2602
Lee.charles@epa.gov
Office of Environmental Information
http://www.epa.gov/oei/
Lorena Cedeno-Zambrano
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-6101-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-0978
cedeno-zambrano.lorena@epa.
gov
Office of General Counsel
http://www.epa.gov/ogc/
David Coursen
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-2322-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-0781
coursen.david@epa.gov
Office of Public Affairs, AA
Lisa Heinzerling
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 1804A
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-8443
heinzerling.lisa@epa.gov
Office of Public Affairs
Doretta Reaves
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-1702-A)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-7829
reaves.doretta@epa.gov
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Office of Research and Development
http://www.epa.gov/ord/
Jason Edwards
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-8104R)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-5568
edwards.jason@epa.gov
Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution
Prevention
Barbara Cunningham
(202)564-8198
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response
http://www.epa.gov/oswer/
Pat Carey
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-5101T)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-0199
carey.pat@epa.gov
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response
Office of Brownfields and Land
Revitalization
Stacy Swartwood
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 5105T
Washington, DC 20460
(202)566-1391
swartwood.stacy@epa.gov
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response
Office of Brownfields and Land
Revitalization
DebSteckley
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 5403P
Washington, DC 20460
(703)603-7181
steckley.deb@epa.gov
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response
Office of Brownfields and Land
Revitalization
Sara Rasmussen
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 5303P
Washington, DC 20460
(703)308-8399
rasmussen.sara@epa.gov
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response
Office of Brownfields and Land
Revitalization
Joseph Bruss
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 5105T
Washington, DC 20460
Bruss.joesph@epamail.epa.gov
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency
Response
Office of Land Revitalization and Reuse
http://www.epa.gov/swerrims/
landrevitalization/index.htm
Aimee Storm
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-2322-A)
Washington, DC 20460
storm.aimee@epa.gov
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Office of Water
http://water.epa.gov/
Alice Walker
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
(MC-4102T)
Washington, DC 20460
(202)529-7534
walker.alice@epa.gov
Office of Water
Amy Han
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 4101M
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-1196
Han.amy.@epa.gov
Office of Water
Surabhi Shah
1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N. W.
Mail Code: 4101M
Washington, DC 20460
(202)564-3833
Shah.surabhi@epa.gov
EJ Coordinator
http://www.epa.gov/region1/
Amy Braz
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
MC:ORA19-1
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617)918-1346
braz.amy@epa.gov
Brownfields/Land Revitalization
http://www.epa.gov/region1/brownfields/
Jessica Dominguez
(617)918-1627
5 Post Office Square, Suite 100
Boston, MA 02109-3912
dominguez.jessica@epa.gov
Brownfields/Land Revitalization
http://www.epa.gov/region1/brownfields/
Kathy Castagna
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: OSRR07-3
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617)918-1429
castagna.kathy@epa.gov
Brownfields/Land Revitalization
http://www.epa.gov/region1/brownfields/
Carol Tucker
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: OSRR07-3
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617)918-1221
tucker.carol@epa.gov
Petroleum Brownfields/Tanks
http://www.epa.gov/region1/brownfields/
Claire Wilschire
Petroleum Brownfields/Tanks
http://www.epa.gov/region1/brownfields/
Lois Adams
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: OEP06-2
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617)918-1632
adams.lois@epa.gov
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Petroleum Brownfields/Tanks
http://www.epa.gov/region1/brownfields/
Sheryl Rosner
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: ORA01-1
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617)918-1865
rosner.sheryl@epa.gov
Smart Growth
http://www.epa.gov/region1/ra/sprawl/
index.html
Carl Dierker
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: ORA18-1
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617)918-1091
dierker.carl@epa.gov
Smart Growth
http://www.epa.gov/region1/ra/sprawl/
index.html
Rosemary Monahan
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: ORA18-1
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617)918-1087
monahan.rosemary@epa.gov
Regional Administrator
Ira Leighton
5 Post Office Square
Mail Code: ORA01-4
Boston, MA 02109-3912
(617)918-1011
leighton.ira@epa.gov
EJ Coordinator
http://www.epa.gov/region2/ej/
Terry Wesley
290 Broadway, Room 2637
New York, NY 10007
(212)637-5027
Wesley.Terry@epa.gov
0PM/ Policy Planning and Evaluation
Branch
http://www.epa.gov/region2/science/qmp/
qmp.html
Rabi Kieber
290 Broadway, 26th Floor
New York, NY 10007
(212)637-4448
kieber.rabi@epa.gov
John Filippelli
290 Broadway, Room 2637
New York, NY 10007
(212)637-3754
filippelli.john@epa.gov
EJ Coordinator/Office of Enforcement,
Compliance, and Environmental Justice
http://www.epa.gov/region03/oecej/index.
htm
Reginald Harris
1650 Arch St. (MC-3ECOO)
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-2988
Harris.reggie@epa.gov
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Air Protection Division
http://www.epa.gov/reg3artd/
Janice Bolden
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-2185
bolden.janice@epa.gov
Chesapeake Bay Program Office
http://www.epa.gov/region03/chesapeake/
Renigald Parrish
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(410)267-5772
parrish.reginald@epa.gov
Environmental Assessment and Innovation
Division
http://www.epa.gov/reg3esd1/3ea40.htm
David Campbell
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-2196
campbell.dave@epa.gov
Hazardous Air Cleanup Division
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hscd/about.htm
Raj Sharma
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-3260
sharma.raj@epa.gov
Land and Chemical Division
http://www.epa.gov/reg3wcmd/
Jacqueline Morrison
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-5664
Morrison.jacueline@epa.gov
Land Revitalization Branch
http://www.epa.gov/reg3hwmd/bf-lr/index.
htm
Paula Estornell
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-5632
estornell.paula@epa.gov
Office of Policy and Management
http://www.epa. gov/region3/ems/philly_
summary.htm
Erin Sullivan
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-2781
sullivan.erinc@epa.gov
Office of Public Affairs
Terri White
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-5523
white.terri-a@epa.gov
Office of Regional Counsel
Neil Bigioni
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-2781
bigioni.neil@epa.gov
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Office of State and Congressional
Relations
Catherine Libertz
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-2737
libertz.catherine@epa.gov
Water Protection Division
http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/index.htm
David Greaves
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-5729
greaves.david@epa.gov
Water Protection Division
http://www.epa.gov/reg3wapd/index.htm
Tiana Blount
1650 Arch St.
Philadelphia, PA 19103
(215)814-5413
blount.tiana@epa.gov
EJ Coordinator
http://www.epa.gov/region4/ej/
Cynthia Peurifoy
61 Forsyth Street, 14th floor
Atlanta, GA 30303-8960
(404) 562-9649
peurifoy.cynthia@epa.gov
Office of Policy and Management
http://www.epa.gov/region4/grants/
managing_your_EPA_grant.htm
Cory Berish
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-8276
berish.cory@epa.gov
Office of Policy and Management
http://www.epa.gov/region4/divisions/opm.
html
Anne E.Keller, PhD.
61 Forsyth Street SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-9237
Keller.Anne@epa.gov
Revitalization/Community Engagement/
Environmental Justice
http://www.epa.gov/region4/
landrevitalization/sustainable/index.html
Matthew Bobbins
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-8371
robbins.matt@epa.gov
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
http://www.epa.gov/region4/waste/rcra/
gprabkgdrp.htm
Karen Bandhauer
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-9122
bandhauer.karen@epa.gov
Water Protection Division
http://www.epa.gov/region4/water/
Maryjo Bragan
61 Forsyth Street, SW
Atlanta, GA 30303
(404)562-9275
bragan.maryjo@epa.gov
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RegionS
EJ Coordinator
http://www.epa.gov/region5/enforcement/
ej.html
Lara Lasky
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)353-5614
lasky.lara@epa.gov
OA/OIA
Eileen Deamer
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)886-1728
deamer.eileen@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Brownfields/Land Revitalization
Chris Choi
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)353-5006
choi.christopher@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Brownfields/Land Revitalization
Stephanie Cwik
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Superfund Division
Petroleum Brownfields/Tanks
http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/tanks/
brownfieldspetro/index.htm
Kevin Hill
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Superfund Division
Petroleum Brownfields/Tanks
http://www.epa.gov/reg5rcra/wptdiv/tanks/
brownfieldspetro/index.htm
Estelle Patterson
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Land Revitalization and Reuse
James Mayka
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)353-9229
mayka.james@epa.gov
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System
Bob Newport
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)886-1513
Newport.bob@epa.gov
Environmental Justice
Marilou Martin
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)353-9660
martin.marilou@epa.gov
Smart Growth
Jim Van der Kloot
77W.Jackson Blvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
(312)353-3161
vanderkloot.James@epa.gov
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EJ Coordinator/
Office of Environmental Justice and Tribal
Affairs
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6dra/
oejta/ej/index.html
Shirley Augurson
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-74-1
augurson.shirley@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Brownfields Program
http://www.epa.gov/earth1r6/6sf/
bf pages/sfbfhome.htm
Amber Perry
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-3172
perry.amber@epa.gov
Multimedia Planning Permitting Division
Climate Program
http://www.epa.gov/region6/
climatechange/
James Harbrough
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-7232
Yarbrough.james@epa.gov
Office of Environmental Justice and Tribal
Affairs
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6dra/
oejta/ej/index.html
James Leathers
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-6569
leathers.james@epa.gov
Multimedia Planning and Permitting
Division
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6pd/index.
htm
Carl Edlund
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-8124
edlund.carl@epa.gov
Office of Environmental Justice and Tribal
Affairs
http://www.epa.gov/region6/6dra/
oejta/ej/index.html
Dorothy Crawford
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-2771
Crawford.dorothy@epa.gov
Water Quality Division
http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/
index.htm
Suzanna Perea
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-7271
perea.suzanna@epa.gov
Water Quality Division
http://www.epa.gov/region6/water/
index.htm
Deborah Ponder
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, TX 75202
(214)665-7461
Ponder.deborah@epa.gov
EJ Coordinator
http://www.epa.gov/region7/ej/index.
htm
Althea Moses
901 North 5th Street
(ECORA)
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7649
moses.althea@epa.gov
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Air Planning and Development
http://www.epa.gov/region7/air/quality/
quality.htm
Chris Wolfersberger
901 North 5th Street
Mail code: AWMDAPDB
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7864
wolfersberger.chris@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Brownsfields/ Land Revitalization and
Smart Growth
http://www.epa.gov/region7/cleanup/
brownfields/index.htm
http://www.epa.gov/region7/land_
revitalization/susta inable.htm
David Doyle
901 North 5th Street
Mail code: SUPRSTAR
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7667
doyle.david@epa.gov
Environmental Justice Program
http://www.epa.gov/region7/ej/index.
htm
Monica Espinosa
901 North 5th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7541
espinosa.monica@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Petroleum Brownfields/Tanks
http://www.epa.gov/region7/land_
revitalization/program/USTSites.htm
Peter Sam
901 North 5th Street
AWMDSTOP
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7642
sam.peter@epa.gov
Smart Growth
http://www.epa.gov/region7/land_
revitalization/susta inable.htm
Wendy Lubbe
901 North 5th Street
PLMGPOIS
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7551
lubbe.wendy@epa.gov
Smart Growth
http://www.epa.gov/region7/land_
revitalization/susta inable.htm
Amanda Halstead
901 North 5th Street
Kansas City, KS 66101
(913)551-7827
halstead.amanda@epa.gov
EJ Coordinator, Office of Environmental
Justice
http://epa.gov/region8/ej/
Kim Burch
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
(303) 462-9252
Fax:(303)312-6191
Office of Air and Radiation
http://www.epa.gov/region08/air/
Deb Lebow-Aal
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
(303)312-6223
lebow-aal.Deborah@epa.gov
Brownfields/Land Revitalization
http://www.epa.gov/region8/land_
waste/revitalization/index.html
NatMiullo
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
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Brownfields/Land Revitalization
http://www.epa.gov/region8/land_
waste/revitalization/index.html
Dan Heffernan
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
Office of Enforcement, Compliance, and
Environmental Justice
http://www.epa.gov/region8/
compliance/index.html
Mike Gaydosh
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
(303)312-6773
gaydosh.mike@epa.gov
Office of Enforcement, Compliance, and
Environmental Justice
http://epa.gov/region8/ej/
Jean Belille
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
(303)312-6556
belille.jean@epa.gov
Smart Growth
Cindy Cody
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
(303)312-6228
cody.cindy@epa.gov
Smart Growth
John Foster
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
Smart Growth
Clark Wilson
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
Smart Growth
Elaine Lai
1595 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202-1129
(303)312-7041
lai.elaine@epa.gov
EJ Coordinator
http://www.epa.gov/region9/ej/
Deldi Reyes
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)972-3795
reyes.deldi@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Brownfields
http://www.epa.gov/region9/
brownfields/
Sara Russell
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)972-3218
Russell.sara@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Brownfields/Land Revitalization
http://www.epa.gov/SoCal/
redevelopment/brownf ields.htm I
Noemi Emeric-Ford
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
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Communities and Ecosystems Division
http://www.epa.gov/region9/
climatechange/
Enrique Manzanilla
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)972-3843
manzanilla.enrique@epa.gov
Environment Review Office
Connell Dunning
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)972-4161
Dunning.connell@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Petroleum Brownfields/Tanks
http://www.epa.gov/region9/
brownfields/index.html
Laurie Amaro
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
Smart Growth
http://www.epa.gov/region9/
climatechange/smart-growth.html
Carolyn Mulvihill
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)972-3554
mulvihill.carolyn@epa.gov
Smart Growth
http://www.epa.gov/region9/
climatechange/smart-growth.html
Kathleen Bailey
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
Superfund Division
Superfund Clean Air Initiative
http://www.epa.gov/region9/cleanup-
clean-air/
Maggie Witt
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
Witt.maggie@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Superfund Clean Air Initiative
http://www.epa.gov/region9/cleanup-
clean-air/
Lisa Mcclain-Vanderpool
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)972-3316
mcclain-vanderpool@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Superfund Clean Air Initiative
http://www.epa.gov/region9/cleanup-
clean-air/
Zoe Heller
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)972-3074
heller.zoe@epa.gov
Superfund Division
Superfund Clean Air Initiative
http://www.epa.gov/region9/cleanup-
clean-air/
Tom Plenys
75 Hawthorne St. (CED-1)
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)972-3238
plenys.thomas@epa.gov
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EJ Coordinator
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/ocrej.NSF/
Homepage/EJ+Homepage/
Running Grass
1200 Sixth Avenue
(CRE-164)
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)553-2899
grass.running@epa.gov
Brownfields/Land Revitalization
http://yosemite.epa.gov/R10/CLEANUP.
NSF/sites/bf
Stacey Erickson
1200 Sixth Avenue
Mail code: OCE-133
Seattle, WA 98101
(206)553-1380
Erickson.stacey@epa.gov
Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public
Affairs
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/
ECOCOMM.NSF
Judith Lee
(206)553-6911
lee.judith@epa.gov
Peter Murchie
(206)326-6554
murchie.peter@epa.gov
Department of Transportation
The Offices listed below address issues that may be associated with environmental justice and/or
sustainability. Contact information is provided for individuals who address issues that may be associated
with environmental justice and or sustainability.
Department/Office
Federal Aviation Administrate
National Airport Policy & Compliance
Web Site
http://www.faa.gov/a bout/off ice_org/
headquarters_offices/acr/
Contact Information
Wilbur Barham
(202)385-6210
Wilbur.barham@faa.gov
Pattie Tom
(202)385-6209
Pattie.tom@faa.gov
Airports Planning & Environmental
Division
http://www.faa.gov/a bout/off ice_org/
headquarters_offices/arp/
Ed Melisky
(202)267-5869
Edward.melisky@faa.gov
Director
Specialist
Maria Sarra
(718)553-3290
Maria.sarra@faa.gov
Nicholas Sun
(781)238-7068
Nicholas.sun@faa.gov
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Federal Highway Administration
Office of Civil Rights
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/civilrights/
Candace J. Groudine
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
E81-332
Washington, DC 20590
(202)366-4534
Candace.groudine@fhwa.dot.gov
Office of Planning and Environment,
and Reality
(OPER)
https://internationa Lfhwa.dot.gov/hep/
hepdivoff.cfm
Federal Lands Highway
http://flh.fhwa.dot.gov/
Aung Gye
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington DC 20590
(202)366-2167
Aung.gye@dot.gov
Human Environment- Livability Team
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/
human.htm
Shana V. Baker
HEPH-10, Room E72-3101200 New
Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
(202)366-4649
Shana.Baker@dot.gov
Human Environment- Livability Team
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/
human.htm
Sharlene Reed
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
(202)366-9629
sharlene.reed@dot.gov
Office of Natural and Human
Environment:
Human Environment- Livability Team
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/
human.htm
Brenda C. Kragh
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE, Room
E72-314
Washington, DC 20590
(202)366-2064
Brenda.Kragh@dot.gov
Office of Real Estate Services/ Program
Implementation Team (OPER)
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/realestate/
index.htm
Carolyn Winborne James
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
(202)493-0353
carolyn.james@dot.gov
Office of Planning, Environment, and
Realty
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/hep/index.
htm
James A. Cheatham
1200 New Jersey Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20590
(202)366-6221
james.cheatham@dot.gov
OPER/Office of Project Development
and Environmental Review
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/
index.htm
Bruce H. Bradley, SR/WA
HEPR-10, RoomE74-411
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
(202)493-0564
Bruce.bradley@dot.gov
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OPER/Office of Project Development
and Environmental Review
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/
index.htm
Harold E. Peaks
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, D.C. 20590
(202)366-1598
Harold.peaks@dot.gov
Regional Resource Center: Planning
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
resourcecenter/
Brian Betlyon
10 S. Howard Street, Suite 4000
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410)962-0086
brian.betlyon@dot.gov
Regional Resource Center: Environment
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
resourcecenter/
Katiann Wong-Murillo
201 Mission St, Ste 1700
San Francisco, CA 94105
(415)744-2612
katiann.wong-murillo@dot.gov
Regional Resource Center
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/
resourcecenter/
Lisa Randall
FHWA Resource Center
12300 West Dakota Ave, Suite 340
Lakewood, CO 80228
(720)963-3209
lisa.randall@dot.gov
Office of Planning: Transportation
Planning Capacity Building Team
http://www.planning.dot.gov/
Kenneth Petty
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
Kenneth.petty@dot.gov
Georgia Division
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/gadiv/index.
htm
William Farr
61 Forsyth Street, Suite 17T100
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
(404)562-3635
william.farr@dot.gov
Planning Capacity Building Team
https://internationa Lfhwa.dot.gov/hep/
hepoffice.cfm
http://www.planning.dot.gov/
Frederick Bowers
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20590
(202)366-2374
Frederick.bowers@dot.gov
Sustainable Transport and Climate
Change Team
Federal Railroad Administration
Office of Civil Rights
http://www.fra.dot.gov/
Dave Carlson
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.
Washington D.C. 20590
dave.carlson@dot.gov
Calvin Gibson
(202)493-6012
Calvin.gibson@dot.gov
Office of Railroad Policy and
Development
http://www.fra.dot.gov/
Alexander Newcomer
(202)493-6394
Alexander.newcomer@dot.gov
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Federal Transit Administration
Office of Budget and Policy
Sharon E. Pugh
1200 New Jersey Avenue, SE.
Mail Code: E52-317
Washington D.C. 20590
(202)366-0713
Sharon.pugh@dot.gov
Office of Civil
Rights
http://www.fta.dot.gov/civiLrights.html
Amber Ontiveros
1200 New Jersey Ave., S.E.,
5th Floor, East Building
Washington, D.C. 20590
(202)366-5130
amber.ontiveros@dot.gov
Office of Planning and Environment
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/
Joanne Waszczak
1200 New Jersey Avenue SE, E45-131,
Washington, DC 20590
(202)493-0207
Joanne.Waszczak@dot.gov
Office of Planning and Environment
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/
Tricia Harr
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
(202)366-9139
Tricia.harr@dot.gov
Office of Planning and Environment
http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment/
Katie Grasty
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
(202)366-1568
Katie.grasty@dot.gov
Tom Thompson
(404)865-5629
tom.thompson@dot.gov
Elizabeth Martin
(404)895-6212
elizabeth.martin@dot.gov
Office of Planning and Program
Development
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 864.html
Peter Butler
55 Broadway
Cambridge, MA 02142
(617)494-2729
Peter.butler@dot.gov
Community Planner
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 865.html
Leah Flax
One Bowling Green Rm. 429
New York, NY. 10004
(212)668-2326
Leah.flax@dot.gov
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 867.html
Philadelphia, PA.
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Civil Rights Officer
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 871.html
Frank Billue
230 Peachtree NW
Atlanta, GA 30303
Frank.billue@dot.gov
Civil Rights Officer
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 3494.html
D. Erick Allen or Dwight Sinks
200 W.Adams Suite 320
Chicago, IL 60606
(312)353-3855 or(312)353-3770
Donald.allen@dot.gov or Dwight.
sinks@dot.gov
Community Planner
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 888.html
Lynn Hayes
Suite 8A36819 Taylor St.
Fort Worth, TX 76102
(817)978-0565
Lynn.hayes@dot.gov
Planning and Program Team Leader
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 895.html
Joni Roeseler
901 Locust St. Suite 404
Kansas City, MO. 64106
(816)329-3921
Joan.roeseler@dot.gov
Team Leader for Planning and Program
Development
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 897.html
David Beckhouse
12300 W. Dakota Ave. Suite 310
Lakewood, CO. 80228
(720) 963-3306
David.beckhouse@dot.gov
Equal Opportunity Specialist
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 909.html
Derrin Jourdan
201 Mission St. Suite 1650
San Francisco, CA. 94105
(415)744-2729
Derrin.jourdan@dot.gov
Deputy Regional Manager
Maritime Administration
Office of Environment
http://www.fta.dot.gov/regionaL
offices 918.html
http://www.marad.dot.gov/
environment_safety_landing_page/
environment_and_safety_landing_
page.htm
National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
Office of the Secretary
Office of Small and Disadvantaged
Business Utilization
http://www.nhtsa.gov/
http://www.dot.gov/ost/
Linda Gehrke
9152nd Avenue Fim.3142
Seattle, WA. 98174
(206) 220- 4463
Linda.gehrke@dot.gov
Richard S. Corely
(202)366-1838
Richard.corley@dot.gov
1 (888) 327- 4236
Arthur Jackson
(202)366-1930
Art.jackson@dot.gov
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Transportation Policy
http://www.dot.gov/ost/
Camilla Mittelholtz
(202)366-4861
Camille.mittelholtz@dot.gov
http://www.dot.gov/ost/
Pipeline & Hazardous Materials Safety
Administration
Office of Civil Rights
Research and Innovative Technology
Administration
Saint Lawrence Seaway Development
Corporation
Director of Civil Rights
Volpe National Transportation Systems
http://www.phmsa.dot.gov/
http://www.rita.dot.gov/
www.greatlakes-seaway.com
http://www.volpe.dot.gov/
Rebecca Searl
1200 New Jersey Ave SE
Washington, DC 20590
Rebecca.searl@dot.gov
(202)366-9638
Phmsa.civilrights@dot.gov
(202)366-3492
ritainfo@dot.gov
Vicki J. Garcia
180 Andrews St.
Massena, NY 13662
(315)764-3208
Vicki.garcia@dot.gov
Elizabeth Murphy
55 Broadway Cambridge, MA 02142
(617)494-3137
elizabeth.murphy@dot.gov
Department of Housing and Urban Development
The Offices listed below address issues that may be associated with environmental justice and/or
sustainability. Contact information is provided for individuals who address issues that may be associated
with environmental justice and/or sustainability.
Offices/Programs
Office of Sustainable Housing and
Communities
Web Site
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/
HUD/program_offices/sustainable_
housing_communities
Contact Information
Sunaree Marshall
451 7th St. SW, Room 10180
Washington, D.C. 20410
(202)402-6011
sunaree.k.marshall@hud.gov
Office of Community Planning and
Development
Neighborhood Stabilization Program
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/
communitydevelopment/programs/
neighborhoodspg/index.cfm
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Office of Community Planning and
Development
Office of Environment and Energy
Office of Community Planning and
Development
Office of Environment and Energy
Office of Community Planning and
Development
Affordable Housing
Office of Community Planning and
Development
Economic Development
Office of Community Planning and
Development
Office of Block Grant Assistance
Office of Fair Housing and Equal
Opportunity
Office of Programs
Office of General Counsel
Office of Public and Indian Housing
Healthy Homes and Lead Hazard Control
Policy Development and Research
Office of University and Community
Partnerships
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/
environment/index. cfm
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/
HUD/topics/environment
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/
environment/index. cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/
affordablehousing/index.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/
economicdevelopment/index.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/about/
staff/index. cfm
http ://www. h u d . g ov/of f i c e s/f h e o/f h e o d i r.
cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/ogc/hq-
managers.cfm
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/about/
headquarters. cfm#pih
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/
HUD/program_offices/healthy_homes
http://www.huduser.org/portal/research/
oup.html
Antoinette G.Sebastian, PhD
Director, Environmental Planning
Division
Washington, DC 20410
(202) 402-4458
Fax: (202) 708-3363
antoinette.sebastian@hud.gov
James M. Potter, AICP,PP
451 7th Street SW, Room 7248
Washington, DC 20410
(202)402-4610
Fax: (202) 708-3363
james.m.potter@hud.gov
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/
about/staff/index.cfm#ahp
http://www.hud.gov/offices/cpd/
about/staff/index.cfm#oed
(202) 708-3587
(202) 708-2288
(202) 708-2244
(202) 708-0950
http://www.hud.gov/offices/lead/
leadstaff.cfm
(202) 708-3061
HUD Regional Offices
HUD-Region 1
Web Site
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=ny&topic=off ices
Contact Information
Therese Fretwell
26 Federal Plaza, Suite 3541
New York, NY 10278-0068
(212)542-7445
therese.j.fretwell@hud.gov
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http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=nj&topic=offices
HUD-Region 3
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=pa&topic=off ices
Michael Furda
One Newark Center, 13th Floor
Newark,NJ07102
(973)776-7202
michael.r.furda@hud.gov
Paul J. Lehmann
The Wanamaker Building
100 Penn Square, East
Philadelphia, PA 19107
(215)430-6636
paul.j.lehmann@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=va&topic=off ices
Kerry Johnson
600 East Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23219-4920
(804) 822-4803
kerry.johnson@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=md&topic=offices
Susanne A. Sotirchos
5th Floor, 10 South Howard Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
(410)209-6546
susanne.a.sotirchos@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=pa&topic=off ices
HUD-Region 4
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=fl&topic=offices
Michael E Whitelock
William Moorhead Federal Building
1000 Liberty Avenue, Suite 1000
Pittsburgh, PA 15222-2515
(412)644-6932
michael.e.whitelock@hud.gov
Matthew Stewart
US Department of Housing and
Urban Development
Charles E. Bennett Federal Building
400 W. Bay Street, Suite 1015
Jacksonville, FL 32202
matthew.s.stewart@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=ga&topic=off ices
Thomacina Brown
40 Marietta Street
Five Points Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303-2806
(678) 732-2380
thomacina.brown@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=fl&topic=offices
Ubaldo A. Cazzoli
909 SE First Avenue
Miami, FL 33131
(305) 520-5005
ubaldo.a.cazzoli@hud.gov
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http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=pr-vi&topic=off ices
Roberto Cortes
235 Federico Costa Street, Suite 200
San Juan, PR 00918
(787)766-5400x2039
roberto.cortes@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=ga&topic=off ices
Sandra L. Frye
40 Marietta Street
Five Points Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303-2806
(678) 732-2727
sandra.l.frye@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=ga&topic=off ices
Emma Newsome
40 Marietta Street
Five Points Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303-2806
emma.h.newsome@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=ga&topic=off ices
Juan Roman
40 Marietta Street
Five Points Plaza
Atlanta, GA 30303-2806
(678)732-2543
juan.roman@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=nc&topic=off ices
HUD-Region 5
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=oh&topic=off ices
Lenwood E. Smith
Asheville Building
1500 Pinecroft Road, Suite 401
Greensboro, NC 27407-3838
(336)547-4000x2054
lenwood.e.smith@hud.gov
Ross Carlson
200 North High Street
Columbus, OH 43215-2463
(614)732-2557x2039
ross.carlson@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=mi&topic=off ices
Carmen Reveron
477 Michigan Avenue
Detroit, Ml 48226-2592
(313)226-7900x8194
carmen.reveron@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=wi&topic=off ices
Kathleen A. Schmidt
310 West Wisconsin Avenue,
Room1380
Milwaukee, Wl 53203-2289
(414)297-3214x8108
kathleen.a.schmidt@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=il&topic=offices
Steve Va hi
Ralph Metcalfe Fed Building
77 West Jackson Boulevard
Chicago, IL 60604-3507
(312)913-8728
steve.vahl@hud.gov
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http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=tx&topic=offices
Lester H. Berman
525 Griffin Street, Room 860
Dallas, TX 75202-5032
(817)978-5983
lester.h.berman@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=la&topic=offices
Shelia H. Ferine
Hale Boggs Federal Building
500 Poydras Street, 9th Floor
New Orleans, LA 70130
(504)671-3757
shelia.h.perine@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=tx&topic=offices
HUD-Region 7
HUD-Region 8
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=co&topic=off ices
HUD-Region 9
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=ca&topic=off ices
JackL. Pipkin
525 Griffin Street, Room 860
Dallas, TX 75202-5032
(817)978-5985
jack.l.pipkin@hud.gov
Paul F. Mohr
Kansas City, MO
(913)551-5818
paul.f.mohr@hud.gov
David W. Rigirozzi
1670 Broadway, 25th Floor
Denver, CO 80202
(303)672-5016
david.w.rigirozzi@hud.gov
Ernest Molins
600 Harrison St. 3rd Floor
San Francisco, CA 94107-1300
(415)489-6731
ernest.molins@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=ca&topic=off ices
Michelle Simmons
611 W. Sixth Street, Suite 800
Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213)534-2772
michelle.simmons@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=ca&topic=off ices
Rollie Smith
855 M Street, Suite 970
Fresno, CA 93721
(559) 487-5032
Rollie.Smith@hud.gov
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HUD-Region 10
http://www.hud.gov/local/index.cfm?state=wa&topic=offices#seattle
Sara Jensen
909 First Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104-1000
(206) 220-5226
sara.jensen@hud.gov
http://www.hud. gov/local/index.cfm?state=wa&topic=offices#seattle
Deborah Peavler-Stewart
909 First Avenue, Suite 200
Seattle, WA 98104-1000
(206)220-5414
deborah.peavlerstewart@hud.gov
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Section 3: Environmental Justice
Part A: U.S. EPA Office of Environmental Justice Showcase
Community Projects
In 2009, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency committed $1,000,000 to address environmental
justice challenges in ten communities across the nation through its Environmental Justice Showcase
Community Initiative. EPA provided $100,000 to each EPA Region over two years to help alleviate
environmental and human health challenges facing many American communities. This initiative is
bringing together governmental and non-governmental organizations in order to leverage their collective
resources and expertise on the best ways to achieve real results in communities. The Partnership for
Sustainable Communities is considering the EJ Showcase communities as place based areas to evaluate
for opportunities to implement sustainability and environmental justice principles. Summaries of the
EJ Showcase Communities that were part of Team-EJ's efforts are described below, according to the
following data elements: Showcase Community Name, Region, Selection criteria, Location, Population
descriptions, Environmental challenges, Public health challenges, Public involvement challenges, Agency
involvement & stakeholder involvement, Goals/Objectives, Funding, and Status/assessment re PSC
principles. Information on the Environmental Justice Showcase Community projects may be updated on
a periodic basis.
Bridgeport Environmental Justice Showcase Pilot
Region 1
Selection Criteria: The Region selected its Showcase Community Pilot based on the following
factors as identified by the EJ Executive Steering Committee - EJ Showcase Community Priority Team
in the July 2009 implementation plan guidance document: the existence of multiple, disproportionate
environmental and health burdens; population vulnerability; limits to effective participation in decisions
with environmental and health consequences; opportunities for multiple federal, state and local agency
collaboration, particularly in areas of green development; ability to show sustainable success within two
to three years.
Location: Bridgeport, CT
Population Descriptions: According to City officials, Bridgeport, CT is one of the most populous cities
in the state with a population of approximately 138,000 residents, where 18% live below the federal
poverty line and 63% are people of color. The median income for a city household is $39,571, less than
75% of the state median income. Approximately 35% of households have children under eighteen years
of age and 11.3% of households have someone living alone aged 65 years or older. Local officials have
also said that the city lost most of its factory base in the 1970's and 1980's and many former industrial
sites are heavily polluted, abandoned, and now leave large sections of the city vacant, contaminated and
unused.
Environmental Challenges: Stormwater; lack of green space, Reduce and evaluate impacts of
hazardous waste incineration, Reduce vehicle idling, Promote water security projects in the area
Public Health Challenges: Elevated asthma and lead levels, cancer, endometriosis, and diabetes;
Evaluate drinking water infrastructure projects and compliance,
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Public Involvement Challenges: Recidivism, high unemployment
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: Communities and Organizations Involved: Connecticut
Coalition for the Environment; East End Neighborhood Revitalization Zone; East End Community council;
Fairfield County Environmental Justice Network
Goals/Objectives: Increasing participation in jobs programs with a direct benefit to the environment;
increasing recycling rates; introducing green chemistry to school system; conducting training for high
school students and chronically unemployed; providing compliance training for small and minority
businesses; producing materials management assessment; evaluating for lower asthma rates; Encourage
transit-oriented development incorporating a mix of residential, entertainment and business uses;
Create downtown design standards within a strong pedestrian-friendly environment; Remediate and
redevelop brownfield sites; Foster the use of clean and renewable energy sources; Expand and upgrade
parks and open spaces
Funding: Through an initial CARE Level I grant with the Connecticut Coalition for Environmental Justice
(CCEJ) the community began to create a partnership of stakeholders. The region will use the $100,000
allocated to this pilot project as follows: Competitive Grants through 2010 Healthy Community Grants
Competition, $75,000, Training support: Greenscaper/Low Impact Development training and internship,
$2,000; Water Boot Camp, $13,000; Sampling and Analysis Support, $5,000; EPA internship service fees,
$5,000
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles: Bridgeport School Recycling Pilot -The Bridgeport Board of
Education and the City of Bridgeport was awarded a $25,000 dollar grant in order to pilot a recycling
project at two local schools. Bridgeport Showcase Showdown with Asthma - Connecticut Coalition for
the Environment was awarded a $25,000 grant to coordinate a community fair focused on asthma, bring
together city organizations working on asthma and healthy homes to effectively share resources. Water
Resource Protection in Bridgeport- Groundwork Bridgeport was awarded a $25, 000 grants to improve
water quality and inform four neighborhood groups about how they can protect water resources, mark
600 street drains indicating that they drain into Long Island Sound and must be kept clean, and train
and develop 20 water resources protection advocates. Brownfields and cleanup work continues and
inspections and compliance assistance are underway.
North Shore, Staten Island
Region 2
Selection Criteria: In June 2009, the Region formed an EJ Showcase Community Assessment Team,
comprised of representatives from the Environmental Justice, Children's Health, NEPA, and GIS
programs. Its focus was to examine federally-managed data available to Region 2 (either standalone
or linked to an EPA-developed GIS application) that would allow analysts to assess the type(s) of, and
extent of, potential environmental impacts attributed by former and/or current regulated facilities
managed under air-, water- and land-based programs within a selected area. A variety of data sources
and tools were investigated, including: U.S. Census, EPA's Envirofacts Data Warehouse, EPA's OECA EJ
Strategic Enforcement Assessment Tool (EJSEAT), and EPA Region 2's Environmental Justice GIS Screening
Tool. Based on the analysis of the data, coupled with the myriad of concerns expressed by community
residents and stakeholders, Region 2 has chosen to apply a place-based strategy for addressing, where
applicable, the environmental, health, and quality of life concerns affecting the North Shore community
of Staten Island.
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Location: The term North Shore is frequently applied to a series of neighborhoods within New York
City's borough of Staten Island, USA. This definition includes Mariners Harbor, Port Richmond, West
Brighton, New Brighton, St. George, Tompkinsville, Stapleton, Clifton, and Rosebank among the North
Shore's neighborhoods.
Population Descriptions: According to the most current U.S. Census data, the population in the
neighborhoods typically lumped together as the North Shore is almost evenly split among whites,
African-Americans and Hispanics, which each group comprising slightly more than 30 per cent of
the total. They are joined by recent immigrants from such countries as Sri Lanka, Albania, Trinidad,
Liberia and the Philippines. Since the late 1990s, the North Shore has seen a large influx of Mexican
immigration, many from Michoacan, and centered around Port Richmond and Tompkinsville. The area
also continues to see a large number of Italian immigrants.
Environmental Challenges: The Kill Van Kull shoreline — stretching from St. George to Mariners
Harbor — was once a major manufacturing hub, but today most of its factories are closed. The North
Shore also suffered economic blows when the branch of the Staten Island Railway serving it ceased
passenger service in 1953, and when the Staten Island Mall opened in 1973, attracting many businesses
from Port Richmond, which heretofore had been a prominent commercial district. The North Shore
Waterfront Conservancy of Staten Island, Inc. identified 21 sites along Staten Island's North Shore
waterfront that may harbor environmental contaminants and how such contamination has negatively
influenced the perception of Staten Islanders and others about the local community. Every year,
hundreds of cargo ships and tankers pass through the kull, which is zoned for industrial use. Fuel lines
connecting New York and New Jersey run under the water. Some experts estimate that over 300 oil spills
occur in the kull every year from the fuel lines and from ship transfers like the one in March. While the
Coast Guard was able to clean up most of the March spill, the guard also has promised to step up its
enforcement on spills in the Kill Van Kull, as well as illegal dumping.
Public Health Challenges: More than 1 in 5 adults in Port Richmond smoke, and the heart disease
hospitalization and death rates are higher in this community than NYC overall. Less than half of older
adults in Port Richmond have had a colonoscopy in the past 10 years, and colon cancer is one of
the top three cancer-related causes of death for both men and women. Port Richmond has a higher
hospitalization rate for injuries due to motor vehicle traffic crashes than the rate in NYC overall. Stapleton
and St. George have much higher rates of hospitalizations due to alcohol and drugs than NYC overall.
Stapleton and St. George have the third highest rate of child lead poisoning among all 42 neighborhoods.
Hospitalizations for injuries due to falls among older adults are more common in Stapleton and St.
George than in New York City overall.
Public Involvement Challenges: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: New York State
Department of Environmental Conservation,
Goals/Objectives: Lead based paint (older homes) and residential home testing, testing of children
(0-6 years) for elevated blood lead levels, proposed rezoning of North Shore and transfer of property
ownership (esp. if former/current property is contaminated)
Funding: Grant from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, under its
Environmental Justice Community Impacts Grant Program.
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles: Region 2's Emergency Response and Remediation Division
will investigate community's claims of environmental contamination at multiple sites. Region 2's
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Enforcement and Compliance Division will develop and implement a multi-phased enforcement strategy
to address local concerns involved EPA regulated facilities. Future next steps include plans to: work
with local colleges/ universities (e.g. Wagner College) to develop long-term community partnerships;
establish student internships (voluntary/paid) to conduct community-based participatory research (e.g.,
in the field of environmental health); develop an educational network to disseminate information to
community residents through a variety of social forums (civic organizations, churches, etc.); work with
local school nurses, clinics, other health practitioners to provide current information regarding asthma
management, lead contamination, and integrated pest management techniques (a Healthy Home &
School Environment).
District of Columbia Environmental Justice Showcase Community Project
Region 3
Selection Criteria: Region 3 chose the District of Columbia as its EJ Showcase Community site
following an intensive, data-driven analysis of different geographical areas (Delaware, DC, Maryland,
Pennsylvania, Virginia, and West Virginia) throughout the Region. The screening methodology used to
assess the area was based upon a multi-layered assessment process. The Region used GIS screening,
environmental and health data, demographic information, and potential partnering opportunities to
target specific communities within the District. The preliminary evaluation took into account the basic
concepts of Environmental Justice and examined the potential for disproportionate impacts as identified
by EPA's Office of Environmental Justice (OEJ). It sought to identify contributions to disproportionate
environmental health impacts including: 1) proximity and exposure to environmental hazards; 2)
susceptibility/vulnerability; 3) unique exposure pathways; 4) cumulative burdens; 5) diminished ability
to participate in the decision making process; 6) physical infrastructure; and 7) chronic community stress.
Location: Wards 7 & 8 in Washington, DC
Population Descriptions: High ethnic minority populations
Environmental Challenges: Hazardous facilities (Washington Navy Yard, Kenilworth Landfill, Pepco
Benning Plant, Poplar Point, Washington Gas and Light), subsistence fishing, poor water quality and
impaired aquatic habitats at the Anacostia River, and green jobs/green economy.
Public Health Challenges: Lead, Asthma, Children's Health, pesticides (use and application indoors
and bed bugs), day care centers, and vehicle idling.
Public Involvement Challenges: Poverty, degraded infrastructure, poor access to environmental and
other amenities, high asthma rates, and child lead exposure.
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: Coalition for Environmentally Safe Communities,
American University, DOL's Potomac Job Corps Center, Environmental Health Collaborative, Children's
Environmental Health Network, District Department of Health. Already, Region 3 has forged connections
with the District's Department of Environment (DDOE) and Department of Health; the U.S. Department
of Interior (including National Park Service and Fish and Wildlife Service); the Department of Labor; and
has existing relationships with numerous other agencies, non-governmental groups, and community
organizations within the District. Forging partnerships with academic, government, business, and
community stakeholders is critical to successfully implementing this Showcase Community project.
Goals/Objectives: This Implementation Plan describes technical assistance and contract support
that EPA Region 3 intends to provide to the target areas to: 1) improve the ability of District residents
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to manage human health impacts resulting from local environmental stressors; and 2) to promote
collaborative problem solving and capacity building. With its partners, Region 3 will administer outreach
programs and workshops on topics identified through the forums and other outreach opportunities on
topics including, but not limited to lead, asthma management, green jobs, and pesticide application and
use for District residents. The District has also identified the cleanup and restoration of the Anacostia
River as a major environmental justice priority.
Funding: Funds are intended for use in a specific project to initiate a green jobs training and job
creation program. The planning committee agreed that this is an important project to start with.
About $50K will be allocated to initiate the green jobs training program. Funds will also be provided to
supplement project activities identified through a multi-stakeholder dialogue that will bring in a number
of partners to share in the development of a joint vision of action in the District. This is a developmental
process that requires the involvement and input from DDOE, DDOH, community partners (including the
EJ Collaborative Problem-Solving CA recipient), Region 3, other District Agencies, the private sector, and
federal partners to be identified later.
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles: The first phase of data gathering for the project is underway.
Using the CESC EJ Collaborative Problem Solving Cooperative Agreement as a starting point, information
has been gathered through public forums over the last two years regarding the environmental health
and health concerns of citizens across the District of Columbia. The report on the information that has
been gathered was to have been presented to the public in a final forum on February 6, 2010. That
forum was cancelled due to a major snow storm. The final forum took place on March 20, 2010.
Jacksonville, FL Health Zone 1
Region
Selection Criteria: Region IV utilized the Regional Environmental Justice Council (Council) to provide
recommendations to the Acting Regional Administrator on choosing potential communities. The Council
is comprised of leaders from each of the seven divisions. The pilot location selection process groundwork
began with the Environmental Justice Strategic Enforcement Assessment Tool (EJ SEAT), which provided
the Council the locations of potential environmental justice areas across the southeast. In addition, the
Council explored indicators such as priority watersheds, non-attainment areas, Brownfield sites, active
community-based organizations, Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) emissions, poverty level information,
human health statistics, as well as other environmental health indicators (see Attachment Two).
Subsequently, the Council narrowed the list of viable communities to present to senior managers. After
careful consideration, EPA Region IV Acting Regional Administrator selected Jacksonville, Florida as its
Environmental Justice Showcase Community Pilot project.
Location: Jacksonville is located in northeast Florida and is centered on the banks of the St. Johns River.
It has a total area of 874.3 square miles, in which 757.7 square miles are land and 116.7 square miles are
water. Jacksonville is the largest city in the State of Florida; Jacksonville is also the largest city in land area
in the contiguous United States. Because the majority of Jacksonville's metropolitan population resides
within the city limits, this makes Jacksonville the most populous city proper in Florida and the twelfth
most populous in the United States.
Population Descriptions: The racial makeup as of 2008 in the City of Jacksonville was 62.3%
White, 30.2% Black, 0.3% Native American, and 3.4% Asian, 0.1% Native Hawaiian, 2.0% other race,
and 1.7% two or more races. Population of Hispanic of any race was 5.9%. Jacksonville has a 58.7%
population of non-Hispanic White; the percent minority is 41.3. As of October 2009, Jacksonville had
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an unemployment rate of 10.7%. According to the 2008 estimates, the median income for a household
in Jacksonville was $49,784. The per capita income for Jacksonville was $39,191; Jacksonville has a
population of 12.8% that were below the poverty line, in which 18% of those were under the age of 18
and 10.3% of those were 65 and older.
Of the six health zones, Health Zone 1 is considered to be the most urban area with a population density
of 2,766.5 people per square mile. As of 2006, Health Zone 1 had a population of 128,613 and also
contains the largest number of minority residents in the county with a population of 107,001. According
to the US Census Bureau, Health Zone 1 has the lowest median household income and the highest
population of people living below the poverty level of 26% compared to the other five health zones.
In addition, Health Zone 1 has the lowest level of education with only 32.1% having more than a high
school education.
Environmental Challenges: Health Zone 1 has a few Superfund sites, including the Jacksonville Ash,
Brown's Dump, and Kerr McGee/Tronox. Jacksonville Ash and Brown's Dump sites are best known as the
Ash Sites. Moreover, along with several Brownfield sites, there are a number of vacant and abandoned
lots where contamination is suspected, including impacted waterways.
Public Health Challenges: Health Zone 1 has the highest mortality rate from heart disease of all the
six health zones. The rate in Health Zone 1 is 64.7% higher than the health zone with the lowest rate.
Health Zone 1 has the second highest cancer mortality rate with 213.5 deaths per 100,000. Furthermore,
residents in Health Zone 1 have the highest rate of mortality due to diabetes related conditions, with
a mortality rate of 116.2 per 100,000 residents. Similarly, residents of Health Zone 1 have the highest
rate of emergency room visits due to uncontrolled diabetes. The rate is 220.7% higher than the second
highest rated health zone. Environmental health is also a major concern in Health Zone 1. Health Zone 1
has the highest rate of asthma emergency room visits with a rate of 1,381.8 per 100,000 residents. The
rate is 131.8% higher than the overall county rate. Additionally, Health Zone 1 has the highest percent of
low birth weight babies with 13.07%. Likewise, Health Zone 1 also has the highest rate of infant mortality
with 13.1 per 1,000 live births.
Public Involvement Challenges: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIPS
Federal - Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry, Centers for Disease Control, Federal
Emergency Management Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, US Army Corps
of Engineers, US Department of Energy, US Department of Housing and Urban Development, US
Department of Labor
State - First Coast Workforce Development, Inc. (Region 8 of the Workforce Florida, Inc.), Florida
Department of Agricultural & Consumer Services, Florida Department of Community Affairs, Florida
Department of Environmental Protection, Florida Department of Health - Duval County Health
Department, Florida Division of Emergency Management, Florida Energy Office, Northeast Florida
Regional Planning Council, St. Johns River Water Management District
City-The City of Jacksonville, JEA (electric and water utility, formerly known as Jacksonville Electric
Authority), Jacksonville Ports Authority (JaxPort), Jacksonville Housing Authority
Community-Based Organizations - Citizens Organize for Environmental Justice, Inc., Destined for
a Change, Inc., Eastside Environmental Council, Fresh Ministries, Inc., North Riverside Community
Development Association, Second Chance Help Center
Non-Profit Organizations - Community in Schools, Episcopal Children Services, Healthy Jacksonville
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Asthma Coalition, Jacksonville Urban League Head Start, Northeast Florida Head Start Coalitions,
Inc., Southeast Pediatric Environmental Health Specialty Unit, Green Job Alliance
Academia - Edward Waters College, Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University (FAMU), Florida
Cooperative Extension, Florida State College at Jacksonville, Jacksonville Board of Education,
Jacksonville University, University of Florida Shands Hospital, University of North Florida
Businesses - American Association of Port Authorities, Jacksonville Lean Consortium
Goals/Objectives: to develop community-capacity building, which will have a youth component (local
community residents have a keen interest in environmental issues but need training to be more effective,
i.e. environmental leadership development training); to develop a multi-stakeholder partnership that
is sustainable; to provide support for specific water quality restoration activities outlined in the Basin
Management Action Plans for the nutrient and pathogen impairments in the St. Johns River watershed,
including McCoy, Hogan, and Deer Creeks; to perform air quality assessments or related activities
which community residents have raised after an increase of respiratory problems; and to develop an
environmental justice component of the green jobs training efforts.
Funding: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Milwaukee Project - 30th Street Corridor
Region 5
Selection Criteria: Region 5 EJSEAT screening tool identified Milwaukee as a city with several areas that
have environmental justice concerns and vulnerable populations. One of those areas is the 30th Street
Industrial Corridor which is demographically primarily minority (92% of residents are mostly African-
American) and substantially poor (37% of corridor residents live below the poverty level)
Location: Milwaukee is Wisconsin's largest city (pop. 596, 974) and presently one in four people are
living at poverty levels; a figure that has worsened since 2000, when it was one in five. In north-central
Milwaukee, a rail corridor runs north-south along 30th Street for five miles, through what was once the
manufacturing and economic backbone of the city. This area is called the 30th Street Industrial Corridor
(the "Corridor"). A great percentage of the manufacturing jobs are now gone, and many industrial
properties are vacant and under-utilized. Certain areas within the Corridor are being redeveloped
through public-private partnerships, but a formidable task remains in many areas of the Corridor
Population Descriptions: The census tracts that include portions of the Corridor are substantially
more economically challenged than the rest of the City of Milwaukee or the state; a city whose poverty
rate is now the 9th worst in the nation (Milwaukee's Business Journal, Sept. 29, 2006, Vol. 23 No. 54, p.
All). A comparison of US census tract data from the last 6 years reveals the following:
• 95% of the residents are considered "minority," compared to 55% in the entire city and 20%
statewide;
• 37% of adults lack a high school diploma, compared to 25% in the city and 15% statewide;
• more than 39% of the area residents live below the poverty level, compared to 21% in the city and
9% statewide;
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• 45% of the area's residents 16 years and older report not being in the labor force;
• unemployment is over 9%, compared to 4.6% in the state; and (this has obviously changed)
• the area's median household income is $19,467, compared to $46,538 statewide.
Environmental Challenges: The 30th Street Corridor's 200 known brownfield properties threaten
contaminated groundwater discharging to surface water. It also imposes a blighting effect (i.e. graffiti,
weeds, trash dumping)
Public Health Challenges: The 30th Street Corridor's 200 known brownfield properties threaten public
health - exposure to contaminated soil and airborne contaminants, presence of illegal drug markets,
unsafe buildings, and rodent infestations
Public Involvement Challenges: Residents of the Corridor's neighborhoods also have more safety
concerns compared to others within the city. In 2005, there were 141 serious crimes per 1,000 residents
in the Corridor, compared to 91 per 1,000 residents for the entire city.
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: ATSDR, Wisconsin Department of Natural
Resources (WDNR), City of Milwaukee Department of Redevelopment,
Goals/Objectives: Improve Water Quality by: Reducing Non-point source pollutions, Preventing
Sewer Overflows, Implementing TMDLs. Remove Soil Contamination by: remediating BF sites, preventing
Chemical releases, and cleanup Lead contaminated soils and with lead abatement. Improve Air Quality
by: reducing GHG and implementing energy efficiency practices, eliminate Emissions from stationary
sources, reduce emissions from mobile source.
Improve the environment and health of vulnerable neighborhoods; support sustainable economic
development; build long-term capacity and partnerships; and provide the Region with important
information about environmental justice best practices
Funding: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Port Arthur, Texas, Westside
Region 6
Selection Criteria: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Location: Port Arthur, Texas, 77640
Population Descriptions: Port Arthur's Westside is an economically stressed and predominately
minority community living on the fence lines of two major refineries (the largest and 7th largest by
production in US) and the Port of Port Arthur. Port Arthur, Texas is located along the Gulf Coast of
southeast Texas. Racially and ethnically diverse populations call Port Arthur home—according to 2000
data collected by the U.S. Census Bureau, African Americans make up 35 percent of the population and
Hispanic population stands at 18 percent. Recent population estimates in the Westside section of the
City are estimated to be approximately 97% African American.
Environmental Challenges: In addition numerous facilities including chemical plants, refineries and
a hazardous waste incinerator are located here as well. Port Arthur was also recently identified as the
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possible location for disposing of imported hazardous waste.
Public Health Challenges: The Houston/Galveston/Beaumont/Port Arthur area hosts 54.4% of the
nation's ethylene production capacity (15,644,896 tons per year).
Public Involvement Challenges: According to the information from the City's website, over the last 20
plus years, Port Arthur's economy has steadily declined. This trend has perpetuating an increase in those
of low to moderate income. In addition, Port Arthur was severely impacted as a result of three recent
major hurricanes—Katrina, Rita and Ike.
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: NGOs and non-profits (Community In Power
& Development Association, Westside Neighborhood Association, Port Arthur Community Fund,
Digital Workforce Academy/Golden Triangle Empowerment Center, Downtown Renewal Association,
Tekoa Charter School, various local churches); Local Government (city of Port Arthur, Southeast Texas
Regional Planning Commission, Jefferson County, Port Arthur Housing Authority, Port Arthur Economic
Development Corporation, Port Arthur Independent School District); State Government (Texas
Commission of Environmental Quality Beaumont and Austin offices, Texas General Land Office, Texas
Department of Housing and Community Affairs); Federal Government (HUD, DOT, US Dept Commerce
EDA, ATSDR, US Dept Homeland Security Coast Guard); Industry (Port Arthur Industrial Group, various
local industrial facilities); Academia (Lamar University, University of Texas Medical Branch at Galveston,
Texas Southern University)
Goals/Objectives: Region 6 proposes to develop and implement a comprehensive, cross-media
pilot project in Port Arthur, Texas. The Port Arthur Showcase project includes various activities (e.g.,
emergency response workshops and training; air quality and permit evaluations; water quality and
permit evaluations; drinking water evaluation; groundwater evaluation; brownfields technical site
assessment services; indoor air, lead paint, and asthma program outreach; health awareness events; job
training outreach and grant; federal partner engagement; after-school science lab support; community
environmental newsletter; community meetings on potential buffer zone creation
Funding:
OEJ Funds ($100k for Showcase Project)
Contract<$15kto non-profit (DWA/GTEC), job training support, application/award pending; Grant<$15k
to non-profit (Tekoa), after-school science lab, application/award pending; Grant <$15kto non-profit
(CIDA), community outreach, application/award pending; EPA Procurement, meeting facilitation, $2,951,
award January 2010
OSWER - Brownfields Funds
Technical assistance, amount TBD, World Trade Building environmental assessment
Technical assistance, amount TBD, Port Arthur News Building environmental assessment
Technical assistance, amount TBD, City Limits Building environmental assessment
US Department of Commerce Economic Development Administration
Grant $750kto non-profit (Downtown Renewal Association), downtown revitalization, award April 2010.
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles:
Recent events held in community: 1/19/10 EPA Community Meeting; 3/4/10 EPA Stakeholder
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Meeting; 3/16/10 COG (SETXRPC) event to celebrate Lighthouse Program (rehabilitation of 100th
residence in community using SEP funds); 4/10/10 city Disaster Preparedness Symposium; 4/28/10
LEPC/EPA Workshop
Kansas City, MO
Region 7
Selection Criteria: The Region 7 EJ Showcase community is consistent with the target area for the
Healthy Homes Community Initiative, a current EJ Action Plan commitment. During the summer of
2008, EPA Region 7 held an EJ stakeholders meeting in which community representatives were asked
to identify environmental concerns and opportunities for partnership and collaboration. During the
spring and summer of 2009, Region 7 staff held small group meetings with individual neighborhood
representatives to gain input regarding community priorities and best practices for engaging the
community in addressing environmental concerns.
Location: EPA Region 7 has identified eleven economically distressed neighborhoods in the Kansas City
Metropolitan Area and include zip codes: 64130, 64127, 64218, 64106, 64102, 66101, and 66103.
Population Descriptions: Kansas City, Kansas, is 44.2% minority and Kansas City, Missouri, is 39.3%
minority. Kansas City, Kansas, has 17.1% of its populations living below poverty, and Kansas City,
Missouri, has 14.3% of its population living below poverty. The targeted neighborhoods are those which
have the highest percentages of low income and minority populations.
Environmental Challenges: air quality, vacant and abandoned property, clean water, storm water and
flooding, urban farming, illegal dumping and proper waste disposal,
Public Health Challenges: asthma, housing conditions, lead and children's health.
Public Involvement Challenges: Kansas City, Kansas, has 17.1% of its populations living below
poverty, and Kansas City, Missouri, has 14.3% of its population living below poverty.
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: Ruskin Heights, Hispanic Economic Development
Corporation, Hispanic Chamber of Commerce, Strawberry Hill, Oak Park, The Whole Person, Northeast
Business Association, Alianzas, Front Porch Alliance, Guadalupe Center, Kansas City Freedom Schools,
Benton Boulevard Beautification, Paseo Garden/Troostwood, Heart of America Indian Center, Prescott
, Argentine Westside Housing Organization, The Family Conservancy, Black Health Care Coalition,
Cabot Westside Health Center, Westside CAN Center, Ivanhoe, Kansas City Chronic Disease Coalition,
Washington Wheatley, Quindaro Ruins, Asthma & Allergy Found Of America, Building A Sustainable Earth
Community, United Parents Against Lead, Migrant Farmworker Project, Rosedale, Harvest America, KC
Harmony, Big Brother Big Sister, USCAA, Metropolitan Energy Center, D.R.E.A.M. Center Partners, Inc.,
Samuel Rogers Healthcare Center, Oak Grove Neighborhood Association, Pachamama Alliance, Heartland
All Species Project, El Centra, Front Porch Alliance, Bridging the Gap, KCMO Health Department, PEHSU,
University of MO-KC, U.S. Commission on Civil Rights, LU Urban Impact Center, Children's Mercy Hospital,
Bridging the Gap, Project Lead-Safe Housing and Urban Development: Fair Housing, Metropolitan Energy
Center, HUD, HHS
Goals/Objectives: Region 7 has identified the following environmental concerns: air quality, vacant and
abandoned property, asthma, lead, housing conditions, clean water, storm water and flooding, urban
farming, illegal dumping and proper waste disposal, and children's health.
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Funding: Partners on this project will be asked to identify existing funding which may be committed
to addressing environmental issues in the showcase community and identify funding gaps. Funding
will be sought from all available sources and the local, state, and federal levels. Existing OEJ Showcase
communities funding will be used to leverage additional resources.
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles: Region 7 will conduct an assessment to identify
environmental hazards, sources of pollution and other environmental problems within the showcase
area. Sources of information will include EPA databases, information from community members,
information from local, state, and other federal agencies.
Children's Environmental Health & Environmental Justice Geographic
Initiative - Salt Lake City, UT
Region 8
Selection Criteria: The Region selected its target community utilizing a comprehensive set of criteria
which included community capacity, environmental burden, agreement and general willingness of the
State and local governments to be involved, EPA and/or State baseline health and environmental data,
recent history of community-based effort to improve the environment and public health, and an area
where EPA Region 8 has not had a history of providing assistance to the community in the past
Location: Region 8 chose the six neighborhoods that occupy the central-city and west side of Salt Lake
City, UT as its Showcase Community: Glendale, Jordan Meadows, Poplar Grove, Rose Park, State Fairpark
and Westpointe.
Population Descriptions: This area is home to approximately 60,000 of the 181,743 residents of Salt
Lake City, half of whom speak a language other than English in their homes. Salt Lake City's minority
profile is 21 percent. In the target community, 39 percent of residents are minorities. In addition, Salt
Lake City is a designated refugee resettlement site, and the target community is home to over 80 percent
of the city's refugee population. The average median household income of the target community is
$29,455, which is below the median household income of $36,944 for all of Salt Lake City.
Environmental Challenges: Environmental concerns in this area include numerous historic and
current sources of industrial waste and pollution. 4 sites within the area are on the National Priorities
List; 48 sites listed in the CERCLIS system; 186 Leaking Underground Storage Tank sites, 20 Large Quantity
Generators classified under RCRA and 29 Toxic Release Inventory facilities. 40% of the Tri facilities in Salt
Lake County are located within, or adjacent to, the target community, including four of the five largest
TRI facilities in the County.
Public Health Challenges: The neighborhoods also lie within a narrow strip of land bounded on
three sides by major freeways (1-15, 1-215 and SR-201) and are bisected by interstate highway 1-80.
Topographically, this is the lowest portion of the Salt Lake Valley, where wintertime inversions result
in dense ground pollution that exceeds national ambient air quality standards. The target community
is intersected by the Jordan River corridor, a significant open space and recreation asset which runs
through Salt Lake City. However, the river receives the non-point source runoff pollution of Salt Lake
County, and the stretch of Jordan River that flows through the area is impacted with high e-coli levels,
creating a health risk for children and adults that fish, swim and play in the waters in this area.
Public Involvement Challenges: While the community has expressed concerns about the nature
of potential risks posed by these visible pollution sources, the citizens have historically been less
environmentally active then other Salt Lake City communities; potentially due to economic, educational
and language obstacles
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Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: Children's Environmental Health, EPA
Environmental Justice, and EPA Indoor Air programs. Salt Lake Solutions, a community support initiative
housed in SLC Mayor Becker's office has established partnerships including State and Local governments,
NGOs, non-profits, industry, academia and grass roots level community groups. Additional involvement
from: city councils, the mayor's office, Salt Lake City Corporation , Utah Society for Environmental
Education, Coalition for Utah's Future, Salt Lake County Health, Utah Dept of Health, Utah Dept
of Environmental Quality, Utah Study Center, Salt Lake City School integrated pest management
implementation team, and SLC school district
Goals/Objectives: Empower the community to reduce environmental risks to children. Achieve a
more holistic, integrated approach to children's environmental health that is sustainable and replicable
for communities outside of the initiative. Build collaborative and long-lasting community-based
partnerships. Improve agency coordination and leverage resources.
Funding: $100,000.00 - EJ Showcase Funding, $20,000 for a project facilitator from the Air Program
at EPA. Utah is one of only 16 States and 1 Local Health Department in the Nation that have been
funded to implement the Environmental Public Health Tracking (EPHT) Network and the only one in our
Region. Available Environmental Public Health Indicators (EPHIs) contain valuable information about
environmental contaminants, exposure to contaminants, or health outcomes that may be related to the
environment.
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles: Three partnership meetings have been held with
representative from community groups, city councils, the mayor's office, Salt Lake County Health, Utah
Dept of Health, and Utah Dept of Environmental Quality
Greater Los Angeles Area Environmental Enforcement Collaborative
Region 9
Selection Criteria: Beginning roughly two years ago, senior leadership at CalEPA and Region 9 had
engaged in discussions about priority areas in which aligning our resources would bring about better
results. From a population perspective, about half of the Region's total population—20 M, reside in LA
County. Almost 70% are people of color. From an environmental impacts perspective, the focus area is
one of the most heavily impacted in the state.
Location: A 23-mile stretch from the Ports of LA and Long Beach along the 1-710 corridor northward
to East LA of approximately a million people 15 communities anchored in the north by Bell, Cudahy and
Maywood and in the south by Wilmington.
Population Descriptions: In the heavily populated Los Angeles air basin, over 71 percent of African
Americans and 50 percent of Latinos live in areas with the most polluted air, compared to 34 percent of
whites. Approximately a million people live along this corridor in 15 cities and unincorporated areas. The
majority of the population are people of color and low-income
Environmental Challenges: The ports of Long Beach and LA are the entry point of 40% of all imports
to the US and 20% of diesel particulate emissions in southern CA.
Public Health Challenges: Approximately 1,200 premature deaths are associated with diesel
emissions from goods movement in the South Coast Air Basin. The area is dense with truck traffic,
industrial facilities such as refineries, residences, schools, daycares, and senior centers
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Public Involvement Challenges: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: CA Department of Toxic Substance Control, Air
Resources Board, the South Coast Air Quality District and the LA Regional Water Quality Control Board
Goals/Objectives: Partner with community leaders to identify pollution sources, "ground-truth"
agency data sources, and develop plans for immediate action. Improve compliance with environmental
laws by targeting inspections and enforcement at the state, federal, and local levels to address the
pollution sources of most concern to communities. Build on the existing community partnerships and
the targeted enforcement efforts of CalEPA's Department of Toxic Substances Control (DTSC). Sustain
multi-year partnerships with communities, offering voluntary programs, tools, capacity-building grant
opportunities, educational information, and training.
Funding: For details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles:
During the month of January, CalEPA and Region 9's core team will, via a series of conference calls and
in-person meetings of the larger committee, which includes representatives of the LA EJ Network, will
develop a draft plan for implementation in Year 2 (Feb 2010 - Feb 2011). The planning effort will be
guided by the scope of work and workplan for DTSC's state EJ grant and the constraints in the use of R9
showcase funding.
Note: US EPA Region 3 and 10 did not participate in the PSCTeam-EJ. Further, Region 2 participation
extended to the regional sustainability projects rather than the EJ Showcase Community project.
Yakima Valley
Region 10
Selection Criteria: The EPA Region 10 Environmental Justice Executive Team developed an internal
deliberative process to identify a community for the EJ Showcase pilot. Communities and corresponding
pilot projects were nominated for consideration by regional EPA staff. Demographics, environmental
health impacts, and EPA resource commitments were all factors in the selection process. The Yakima
area was chosen for the pilot due to populations experiencing EJ issues, the multiple environmental
health stressors involved, and EPA's current engagement on groundwater issues. The Yakima area's rural
setting also provides a contrast to the urban communities with environmental justice concerns within
the region.
Location: The Yakima Basin is located in south-central Washington State with a western boundary
adjacent to the Cascade Mountain range and an eastern boundary alongside the Columbia River. The
Yakima Valley is a high-value agricultural region in the middle of the basin. In 2005, Yakima County
ranked first in the nation in the production of apples, hops, as well as milk per cow; livestock and dairy
industries contribute significantly to the region's economy.
Population Descriptions: Nearly 240,000 people reside in the region with approximately 40% of
residents living in unincorporated areas outside town or city municipalities. Many of these homes abut
farm fields and rely on private wells and septic systems for infrastructure. The Yakama Indian Reservation
spans nearly one million acres and has checkerboard ownership of leased, deeded, and tribally owned
lands
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Environmental Challenges: Communities in the Yakima Valley are rural in nature but are experiencing
industrial-type pollution due to the size and number of farms in the region. Fish advisories for mercury
are in effect, and eutrophication due to high nutrient levels cause concern for listed salmon species
Public Health Challenges: In many of these homes, exposure to lead, asbestos, or pesticides may
be co-occurring. Aerial, ground, and fine mist application of pesticides are a common occurrence
near homes. Monitoring of groundwater quality is not systematically performed by any agency in the
agricultural parts of the Basin, however >20% of wells sampled in a survey in 2001 exceeded drinking
water standards for nitrates. Surface water quality monitoring of the Yakima River revealed the nation's
highest levels of DDT (a legacy pesticide) and a mixture of many currently used pesticides. Over the
past decade research conducted by the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center has documented
concentrations of organophosphate pesticides in the homes, cars, and bodies of farm workers and their
children in the Yakima Valley. Of patience receiving care in the Yakima Farm Workers Clinic system,
countless receive treatment for pesticide induced illnesses including asthma; half the patients receiving
treatment are children
Public Involvement Challenges: Poor educational opportunities, inadequate housing, immigration
status, and high poverty levels all combine in Yakima County to create a situation in which many families
are at a greater risk of exposure to environmental stressors and a greater risk of the health impacts
correlating with such exposure. Yakima County is a Medically Underserved Area (MUA) and a primary
care Health Professional Shortage Area (HPSA) for the migrant/seasonal farm worker population. Farm
workers and their families are likely to live in inadequate rental housing near farm land and rely on
private drinking wells for water
Agency Involvement & Stakeholder Involvement: Northwest Communities Education Center
(NCEC), the University of WA, Heritage University, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, The Yakima
Alternative Dispute Resolution Center. Non-profits: Friends of Toppenish Creek, Concerned Citizens of
theYakama Reservation, Nuestra Casa, Marie Rose House, Latinas Working for Justice, and Community
Association for Restoration of the Environment. The US Geologic Survey (USGS), The United States
Department of Agriculture's (USDA) Rural Development Program, The Indian Health Service, USDA's
Natural Resource Conservation Service. EPA region 10 office support: The Office of Ecosystems, Tribal
and Public Affairs, Office of Water and Watersheds, Office on Environmental Assessment, Office on
Compliance and Enforcement, Office of Air, Waste and Toxics, Office of Regional Counsel
Goals/Objectives: Region 10 proposes to address drinking water health stressors in rural poor,
including Latino and tribal communities, in the Yakima Valley of Washington State. The primary focus
of the work will be to reduce exposure through contaminated private well drinking water. This will
be accomplished through a tiered strategy that includes assessing homes with contaminated wells,
providing facilitated engagement of stakeholders, and reducing pollution sources through available
regulatory tools and best management practices
Funding: Funding from the Office of Research and Development RARE program (Regional Applied
Research Effort) will provide limited analysis for groundwater contaminant source characterization
in Spring 2010. ($90,000). This funding is held within EPA and will pay for ORD laboratory analysis
of bacteria, pesticides, and other chemical contaminants of concern in a few private wells in the
community.
Status/Assessment Re PSC Principles: or details, contact EPA Regional EJ Staff
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Part B: Authorities Relevant to Environmental Justice
EPA Definitions
Environmental Justice: 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. EPA has this goal for all communities and
persons across this Nation. It will be achieved when everyone enjoys the same degree of protection from
environmental and health hazards and equal access to the decision-making process to have a healthy
environment in which to live, learn, and work.
Fair treatment means that no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative
environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or
policies
Meaningful Involvement means that:
1. people have an opportunity to participate in decisions about activities that may affect their
environment and/or health;
2. the public's contribution can influence the regulatory agency's decision;
3. their concerns will be considered in the decision making process; and
4. the decision makers seek out and facilitate the involvement of those potentially affected
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/index.html
EXECUTIVE ORDER 12898: "Federal Actions to Address
Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income
Populations"
Summary:
Executive Order (E.O.) 12898 - Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations
and Low-Income Populations - was issued by President William J. Clinton on February 16, 1994. Its
purpose is to focus federal attention on the environmental and human health effects of federal actions
on minority and low-income populations with the goal of achieving environmental protection for all
communities.
The E.O. directs federal agencies to identify and address the disproportionately high and adverse human
health or environmental effects of their actions on minority and low-income populations, to the greatest
extent practicable and permitted by law. The order also directs each agency to develop a strategy for
implementing environmental justice. The order is also intended to promote nondiscrimination in federal
programs that affect human health and the environment, as well as provide minority and low-income
communities access to public information and public participation.
In addition, the E.O. established an Interagency Working Group (IWG) on environmental justice chaired
by the EPA Administrator and comprised of the heads of 11 departments or agencies and several White
House offices.
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Text of Executive Order 12898:
By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States of
America, it is hereby ordered as follows:
Section 1-1. IMPLEMENTATION.
1-101. Agency Responsibilities. To the greatest extent practicable and permitted by law, and
consistent with the principles set forth In the report on the National Performance Review, each Federal
agency shall make achieving environmental justice part of its mission by identifying and addressing, as
appropriate, disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects of its programs,
policies, and activities on minority populations and low-income populations in the United States and
its territories and possessions, the District of Columbia, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the
Commonwealth of the Marian islands.
1-102. Creation of an Interagency Working Group on Environmental Justice (a) Within 3 months
of the date of this order, the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency ("Administrator")
or the Administrator's designee shall convene an Interagency Federal Working Group on Environmental
Justice ("Working- Group"). The Working Group shall comprise the heads of the following executive
agencies and offices, or their designees: (a) Department of Defense; (b) Department of Health and
Human Services; (c) Department of Housing and Urban Development; (d) Department of Labor; (e)
Department of Agriculture; (f) Department of Transportation; (g) Department of Justice; (h) Department
of the Interior; (i) Department of Commerce; (j) Department of Energy; (k) Environmental Protection
Agency; (1) Office of Management and Budget; (m) Office of Science and Technology Policy; (n) Office
of the Deputy Assistant to the President for Environmental Policy; (o) Office of the Assistant to the
President for Domestic Policy; (p) National Economic Council; (q) Council of Economic Advisers; and (r)
such other Government officials as the President may designate. The Working Group shall report to the
President through the Deputy Assistant to the President for Environmental Policy and the Assistant to
the President for Domestic Policy.
(b)The Working Group shall: (1) provide guidance to Federal agencies on criteria for identifying
disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental effects on minority populations and
low-income populations;
(2) coordinate with, provide guidance to, and serve as a clearinghouse for, each Federal agency as
it develops an environmental justice strategy as required by section 1-103 of this order, in order to
ensure that the administration, interpretation and enforcement of programs, activities and policies are
undertaken in a consistent manner;
(3) assist in coordinating research by, and stimulating cooperation among, the Environmental Protection
Agency, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Department of Housing and Urban
Development, and other agencies conducting research or other activities in accordance with section 3-3
of this order;
(4) assist in coordinating data collection, required by this order;
(5) examine existing data and studies on environmental justice;
(6) hold public meetings at required in section 5-502(d) of this order; and
(7) develop interagency model projects on environmental justice that evidence cooperation among
Federal agencies.
1-103. Development of Agency Strategies, (a) Except as provided in section 6-605 of thisorder, each
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Federal agency shall develop an agency-wide environmental justice strategy, as set forth in subsections
(b) - (e) of this section that identifies and addresses disproportionately high and adverse human health
or environmental effects of its programs, policies, and activities on minority populations and low-
income populations. The environmental justice strategy shall list programs, policies, planning and public
participation processes, enforcement, and/or rulemakings related to human health or the environment
that should be revised to, at a minimum: (1) promote enforcement of all health and environmental
statutes in areas with minority populations and low-income populations: (2) ensure greater public
participation; (3) improve research and data collection relating to the health of and environment of
minority populations and low-income populations; and (4) identify differential patterns of consumption
of natural resources among minority populations and low-income populations. In addition, the
environmental justice strategy shall include, where appropriate, a timetable for undertaking identified
revisions and consideration of economic and social implications of the revisions.
(b) Within 4 months of the date of this order, each Federal agency shall identify an internal
administrative process for developing its environmental justice strategy, and shall inform the Working
Group of the process.
(c) Within 6 months of the date of this order, each Federal agency shall provide the Working Group with
an outline of its proposed environmental justice strategy.
(d) Within 10 months of the date of this order, each Federal agency shall provide the Working Group
with its proposed environmental justice strategy.
(e) Within 12 months of the date of this order, each Federal agency shall finalize its environmental justice
strategy and provide a copy and written description of its strategy to the Working Group. During the
12 month period from the date of this order, each Federal agency, as part of its environmental justice
strategy, shell identify several specific projects that can be promptly undertaken to address particular
concerns identified during the development of the proposed environmental justice strategy, and a
schedule for implementing those projects.
(f) Within 24 months of the date of this order, each Federal agency shall report to the Working Group on
its progress in implementing its agency-wide environmental justice strategy.
(g) Federal agencies shall provide additional periodic reports to the Working Group as requested by the
Working Group.
1-104. Reports to The President. Within 14 months of the date of this order, the Working Group shall
submit to the President, through the Office of the Deputy Assistant to the President for Environmental
Policy and the Office of the Assistant to the President for Domestic Policy, a report that describes the
implementation of this order, and includes the final environmental justice strategies described in section
l-103(e) of this order.
Sec. 2-2. Federal Agency Responsibilities For Federal Programs.
Each Federal agency shall conduct its programs, policies, and activities that substantially affect human
health or the environment, in a manner that ensures that such programs, policies, and activities do
not have the effect of excluding persons (including populations) from participation in, denying persons
(including populations) the benefits of, or subjecting persons (including populations) to discrimination
under, such, programs, policies, and activities, because of their race, Color, or national origin.
Sec. 3 -3. Research, Data Collection, and Analysis
3-301. Human Health and Environmental Research and Analysis, (a) Environmental human
health research, whenever practicable and appropriate, shall include diverse segments of the population
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in epidemiological and clinical studies, including segments at high risk from environmental hazards,
such as minority populations, low-income populations and workers who may be exposed to, substantial
environmental hazards.
(b) Environmental human health analyses, whenever practicable and appropriate, shall identify multiple
and cumulative exposures.
(c) Federal agencies shall provide minority populations and low-income populations the opportunity to
comment on the development and design of research strategies undertaken pursuant to this order.
3-302. Human Health and Environmental Data Collection and Analysis. To the extent permitted
by existing law, including the Privacy Act, as amended (5 U.S.C. section 552a): (a) each federal agency,
whenever practicable and appropriate, shall collect, maintain, and analyze information assessing and
comparing environmental and human health risks borne by populations identified by race, national
origin, or income. To the extent practical and appropriate, Federal agencies shall use this information
to determine whether their programs, policies, and activities have disproportionately high and adverse
human health or environmental effects on minority populations and low-income populations;
(b) In connection with the development and implementation of agency strategies in section 1-103 of this
order, each Federal agency, whenever practicable and appropriate, shall collect, maintain and analyze
information on the race, national origin, income level, and other readily accessible and appropriate
information for areas surrounding facilities or sites expected to have substantial environmental, human
health, or economic effect on the surrounding populations, when such facilities or sites become the
subject of a substantial Federal environmental administrative or judicial action. Such information shall be
made available to the public unless prohibited by law; and
(c) Each Federal agency, whenever practicable and appropriate, shall collect, maintain, and analyze
information on the race, national origin, income level, and other readily accessible and appropriate
information for areas surrounding Federal facilities that are: (1) subject to the reporting requirements
under the Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act, 42 U.S.C. section 11001-11050 as
mandated in Executive Order No. 12856; and (2) expected to have a substantial environmental, human
health, or economic effect on surrounding populations. Such information shall be made available to the
public unless prohibited by law.
(d) In carrying out the responsibilities in this section, each Federal agency, whenever practicable and
appropriate, shall share information and eliminate unnecessary duplication of efforts through the use
of existing data systems and cooperative agreements among Federal agencies and with State, local, and
tribal governments.
Sec. 4-4. Subsistence Consumption Of Fish And Wildlife.
4-401. Consumption Patterns. Inorder to assist in identifying the need for ensuring protection
of populations with differential patterns of subsistence consumption of fish and wildlife, Federal
agencies, whenever practicable and appropriate, shall collect, maintain, and analyze information on the
consumption patterns of populations who principally rely on fish and/or wildlife for subsistence. Federal
agencies shall communicate to the public the risks of those consumption patterns.
4-402. Guidance. Federal agencies, whenever practicable and appropriate, shall work in a coordinated
manner to publish guidance reflecting the latest scientific information available concerning methods for
evaluating the human health risks associated with the consumption of pollutant-bearing fish or wildlife.
Agencies shall consider such guidance in developing their policies and rules.
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Sec. 5-5. Public Participation and Access to Information.
(a) The public may submit recommendations to Federal agencies relating to the incorporation of
environmental justice principles into Federal agency programs or policies. Each Federal agency shall
convey such recommendations to the Working Group.
(b) Each Federal agency may, whenever practicable and appropriate, translate crucial public documents,
notices, and hearings relating to human health or the environment for limited English speaking
populations.
(c) Each Federal agency shall work to ensure that public documents, notices, and hearings relating to
human health or the environment are concise, understandable, and readily accessible to the public.
(d) The Working Group shall hold public meetings, as appropriate, for the purpose of fact-finding,
receiving public comments, and conducting inquiries concerning environmental justice. The Working
Group shall prepare for public review a summary of the comments and recommendations discussed at
the public meetings.
Sec. 6-6. General Provisions.
6-601. Responsibility for Agency Implementation. The head of each Federal agency shall be
responsible for ensuring compliance with this order. Each Federal agency shall conduct internal reviews
and take such other steps as may be necessary to monitor compliance with this order.
6-602. Executive Order No. 12250. This Executive order is intended to supplement but not supersede
Executive Order No. 12250, which requires consistent and effective implementation of various laws
prohibiting discriminatory practices in programs receiving Federal financial assistance. Nothing herein
shall limit the effect or mandate of Executive Order No. 12250.
6-603. Executive Order No. 12875. This Executive order is not intended to limit the effect or mandate
of Executive Order No. 12875.
6-604. Scope. For purposes of this order, Federal agency means any agency on the Working Group,
and such other agencies as may be designated by the President, that conducts any Federal program or
activity that substantially affects human health or the environment. Independent agencies are requested
to comply with the provisions of this order.
6-605. Petitions far Exemptions. The head of a Federal agency may petition the President for an
exemption from the requirements of this order on the grounds that all or some of the petitioning
agency's programs or activities should not be subject to the requirements of this order.
6-606. Native American Programs. Each Federal agency responsibility set forth under this order shall
apply equally to Native American programs. In addition the Department of the Interior, in coordination
with the Working Group, and, after consultation with tribal leaders, shall coordinate steps to be taken
pursuant to this order that address Federally- recognized Indian Tribes.
6-607. Costs. Unless otherwise provided by law, Federal agencies shall assume the financial costs of
complying with this order.
6-608. General. Federal agencies shall implement this order consistent with, and to the extent
permitted by, existing law.
6-609. Judicial Review. This order is intended only to improve the internal management of the
executive branch and is not intended to, nor does it create any right, benefit, or trust responsibility,
substantive or procedural, enforceable at law or equity by a party against the United States, its agencies,
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its officers, or any person. This order shall not be construed to create any right to judicial review
involving the compliance or noncompliance of the United States, its agencies, its officers, or any other
person with this order.
William J. Clinton
THE WHITE HOUSE,
February 11, 1994.
Part C: Title VI of the Civil Rights Act
A Summary of Title VI of the Civil Rights Act is provided below, along with relevant citations.
Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, as amended (42 U.S.C. §2000d to 2000d-7) (PDF), (13 pp, 23K,
About PDF) prohibits recipients of federal financial assistance from discriminating on the basis of race,
color, or national origin in their programs or activities. Title VI itself prohibits intentional discrimination.
Title VI discrimination complaints should be filed with the federal agency that provided the financial
assistance.
Under EPA's Title VI implementing regulations found at 40 C.F.R. Part 7, EPA-funded agencies are
prohibited from taking acts, including permitting actions, that are intentionally discriminatory or
have a discriminatory effect based on race, color, or national origin. EPA's Office of Civil Rights (OCR)
is responsible for the Agency's administration of Title VI. All Title VI administrative complaints are
processed and investigated by OCR.
http://www. epa. gov/civilrights/t6lawrg. htm
49 C.F.R. Part 21 illustrates DOT's adherence to Title VI regulations. Specifically, it notes that in
determining the site or location of facilities, a recipient or applicant may not make selections with
the purpose or effect of excluding persons from, denying them the benefits of, or subjecting them to
discrimination under any program to which this regulation applies on the grounds of race, color, or
national origin... (49 CFR 21.5(b)(3)). The Secretary is responsible for recording Compliance reports, and
complaints, as well as conducting investigations into alleged violations (49 CFR 21.9-11).
http://www. access. gpo.gov/nara/cfr/waisidx_99/49cfr21_99. html
24 C.F.R. Part 1 reveals HUD's compliance related to Title VI. In addition to enforcing other Federal
statutes that prohibit discrimination in housing, HUD has a statutory obligation to ensure that families
and individuals are not subjected to discrimination on the basis of race, color, or national origin by
any HUD-funded grantee or sponsor. Title VI covers all HUD housing programs except for its mortgage
insurance and loan guarantee programs. HUD's Office of Fair Housing and Equal Opportunity and
regional Fair Housing Enforcement Centers have been entrusted with recording and investigating
complaints.
http://portal.hud.gov/portal/page/portal/HUD/programdescription/title6
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Section 4: Mapping Exercise
Team-EJ of the PSC conducted an mapping exercise. As background, a number of place-based efforts
are underway within EPA. Further, HUD and DOT are providing significant resources though funding
programs to advance sustainability and livability principles. Team-EJ sought to understand the
relationship between these place-based efforts and the EJ Showcase Community pilots, considering
physical proximity as well as subject matter. In addition, this effort help clarify the existing capacity of
regional environmental justice staff to use mapping for place- based efforts and stimulate consideration
of measures by DOT and HUD that can help overcome limits in mapping.
Mapping was considered broadly to include both simple and complex maps. Simple maps were
considered to be maps produced by Team-EJ using available on-line mechanisms (e.g. Google Maps)
as a base for adding place based information. Complex maps were considered to be multi-dimensional
data and information (e.g. GIS) developed by external sources, such as state governments, for specific
place-based efforts. Sources of information considered for the simple mapping exercise include
pilot projects (i.e. EJ Showcase Communities, EPA Local Government Climate Change pilots, and
Partnership for Sustainable Communities Brownfields pilots), technical assistance (i.e. EPA Smart Growth
Implementation Assistance), and resources (i.e. EPA Urban Waters). Additional sources were reviewed
but not applied (e.g. EPA CARE and HUD TIGER grants) to the mapping exercise due to limitations in
Team-EJ capacity. Sources of information considered for the complex mapping exercise include EPA
Region 5 maps produced for the Partnership for Sustainable Communities Brownfield pilot in Milwaukee,
Wisconsin, and EPA Region 1 maps produced for the EPA CARE and EJ Showcase Community projects in
Bridgeport, Connecticut.
Team-EJ made several important observations. First, simple maps produced with available on-line
mechanisms (e.g. Google Maps) are an efficient instrument for identifying potential collaborations and
resource leveraging opportunities. Second, complex maps of specific place-based efforts developed
by external sources can increase awareness of the comprehensive and integrated challenges facing
disadvantaged communities and the range of opportunities available to address these challenges. Third,
clarification of the need and value provided by both simple and complex mapping helps align potential
capacity available through core DOT and HUD programs to support regional environmental justice efforts.
Part A: Simple Mapping Exercise
Team-EJ produced a series of basic maps to illustrate the geographic/spatial relationship between
various EPA programs related to environmental justice and sustainability principles. The following EPA
programs were included in the mapping exercise: EJ Showcase Communities, PSC Pilots, Smart Growth
Implementation Assistance, Urban Waters, and Local Government Climate Change. Based on this
mapping exercise, areas of overlap between EJ Showcase Communities and other place-based initiatives
include Region 7's Kansas City, MO; Region 5's Milwaukee, Wl; Region 9's Los Angeles; and, Region
3's Washington, DC. Areas of overlap between other place-based initiatives without an EJ Showcase
Community include Boston and Denver, which both have multiple projects. These simple maps produced
by Team-EJ using available on-line mechanisms (e.g. Google Maps) as a base for adding place-based
information are an efficient instrument for identifying potential collaborations and resource leveraging
opportunities.
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Department of Transportation TIGER Grant Recipient Showcase: In two batches in February and October 2010,
US DOT gave out a total of $2.1 billion for innovative transportation projects that address economic, environmental
and travel issues at once. The Transportation Investments Generating Economic Recovery program, or TIGER as it's
known, is a competitive and merit-based process selecting infrastructural investments that 1) improve the condition
of existing facilities and systems, 2) contribute to the economic competitiveness of the U.S. over the medium- to
long-term, 3) improve the quality of living and working environments for people, 4) improve energy efficiency, reduce
dependence on foreign oil, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and benefit the environment, and 5) improve public
safety to serve as models for other communities. (TIGER 1 Grants (red), TIGER 2 Grants (blue))
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Partnership for Sustainable Com|munities October 2010 Grant Awards
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Part B: Complex Maps
Complex maps of specific place-based efforts can increase awareness of the comprehensive and
integrated challenges facing disadvantaged communities and the range of opportunities available to
address these challenges. Clarification of the need and value provided by both simple and complex
mapping helps align potential capacity available through core EPA, DOT and HUD programs to support
regional environmental justice efforts. Information generated for these maps was derived from sources
external to EPA (e.g. state government).
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Smart Growth Redevelopment District East Washington/Historic US 40 corridor RCRA Sites - Toxic or Air
Brownfields Redevelopment Area Monon Parkway Releases only CARE Grant
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$50K additional contractor support for sustainable reuse plan with green stormwater management
approaches
2. Brownfields Redevelopment Area - Area identified by Phase I ESA Assessment project as having high
concentration of brownfields
3. CSO Long Term Control Plans - Three urban waterways that contribute to the CSO enforcement
action
4. Sustainable Skylines Initiative - Air program/ Climate change grant focusing on developing green
infrastructure strategies, training and implementation; worker re-entry tree planting program;
multimodal enhancement study; and neighborhood air quality study
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5. RCRA sites - sites listed are those which showed a toxic or air release only. Map does not include all
hazardous generators.
6. Superfund Removal sites - active superfund sites waiting for completion.
7. ORD and Brownfields K6 Grantee Kansas State - We are in discussion with ORD to do urban
agriculture/ bioavailability studies and with KSU to do compost/soil amendment studies as a portion
of the reuse strategy on this parcel.
8. CARE Grant - data collection, outreach and education to community to build capacity to develop and
implement risk reduction activities for toxic pollutants
9. East Washington Street/ Historic US 40 corridor - FHWA project
10. Monon Parkway - FTA/ Indy MPO future site for light rail system
11. NFL Legacy Project - spurring redevelopment on the city's blighted near-east side by rehabbing or
building about 300 housing units and constructing an indoor training facility at Arsenal Tech High
School.
12. Cultural Trail - TIGER grant recipient, used to build the remaining 4.5 miles of the trail connecting
Fountain Square (Southeast Corridor), Washington St. (Central Corridor) and Blackford St. (West
Corridor). Once completed, the Cultural Trail is expected to have a total economic benefit of more
than $800 million and create more than ten thousand jobs—all through direct construction, private
sector investment along the trail and an expansion of tourism.
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Bridgeport, CT Maps
EPA Region 1 has initiated a mapping project of Bridgeport, CT with the assistance of a CARE grant
to show the geographic distribution of health issues in low-income areas. The region has developed
multiple maps including depicting the concentration of health impacts related to asthma and lead, as
compared to the industry establishments in the area. The maps reveal that lower-income areas have
significantly more cases of asthma, in some cases reaching over 8.5 percent of the population; a higher
frequency of lead exposure, with some areas nearing a 1 percent lead-poisoning rate; and the highest
density of industry facilities.
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Section 5: Supplemental Information (provided on Webonly)
Additional documents created by the Partnership for Sustainable Communities and the Interagency
Working Group on Environmental Justice, which serve as effective tools to achieve sustainability and
environmental justice, are provided on the Web. See the following websites for additional information:
http://www.epa.gov/smartgrowth/partnership/index.html
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/index.html
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