vvEPA
United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
Region 10
2013-2014
Environmental
Justice Strategic
Roadmap
Expanding the Conversation on
Environmentalism and Working for
Environmental Justice
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
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Strategic Road map Acronyms
ADEC Alaska Department of Environmental Quality
AGO Alaska Operations Office
BMP Best Management Practices
CARE Community Action for a Renewed Environment
CEH Children's Environmental Health
CEEH Community Engagement and Environmental Health
CH Community Health
DOE Department of Energy
ECHU Ecosystems and Community Health Unit
ECL Office of Environmental Cleanup
EE Environmental Education
EJ-CEH Environmental Justice—Children's Environmental Health
ETEJ Executive Team on Environmental Justice
EJIT Environmental Justice Integration Team
ETPA Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs
FARR Federal Air Rules for Reservations
FY Fiscal Year
CIS Geographic Information System
HQ Headquarters
I GAP Indian General Assistance Program
MOA Memorandum of Agreement
NEJAC National Environmental Justice Advisory Council
NEPA National Environmental Policy Act
NPLF National Priorities with Local Focus
NPM National Program Manager
0 AWT Office of Air, Waste, and Toxics
OCE Office of Compliance and Enforcement
ODEQ Oregon Department of Environmental Quality
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Strategic Road map Acronyms
OEJ Office of Environmental Justice
OEA Office of Environmental Assessment
OECA Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance
OGC Office of General Counsel
ORC Office of Regional Counsel
OWW Office of Water and Watersheds
PPA Performance Partnership Agreement
RMP Risk Management Plan
SIP State Implementation Plan
TTAU Tribal Trust and Assistance Unit
RIO U.S. EPA Region 10
RI/FS Remedial Investigation/Feasibility Study
RCRA Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
STPA STPA-Senior Tribal Policy Advisor
SF Superfund
WOO Washington Operations Office
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Purpose
This 2013-2014 Region 10 Environmental Justice (EJ) Strategic Roadmap (Roadmap) builds
upon existing regional and national planning efforts, setting a direction for Region 10 that allows
us to be proactive in our EJ program efforts. The Roadmap:
• Sets forth Region 10's EJ goals, objectives and milestones;
• Focuses resources where they matter most for communities;
• Will be used to evaluate Region 10's progress and/or barriers.
The Roadmap is Region 10's response to opportunities and challenges presented to us. The
audience for this document is both internal—Region 10 staff and management—and external—
our EJ stakeholders and partners within Region 10 communities, tribes, agencies, nonprofits, for-
profit organizations and academic institutions.l
The internal and external operating environments for the Region 10 EJ program are complex and
varied. Internally, the EJ Program Strategic Roadmap is informed by the Regional National
Priorities with a Local Focus (NPLF) document and input from staff and management who have
shared information on best practices and EJ program implementation needs. Predominantly,
Region 10 personnel have expressed a need for clear policy and guidance, for screening tools and
data to analyze for disproportionate impacts, and for resources and best practices to mitigate or
prevent such impacts.
Externally, the Roadmap is shaped by the input of impacted communities and tribes throughout
Region 10 who have provided input over the years in public forums such as listening sessions
and issue-specific consultations. The Region has been in conversation and has worked
collaboratively with rural and urban communities and tribes for many years. Agency actions in
the Roadmap reflect priorities that communities have identified in the process of our work with
them. The Roadmap is also informed by what we have learned from the creative work of
communities as they identify their issues and forge highly specific and original solutions. Some
of that work has occurred with EPA funding such as the EJ Small Grants and the Community
Action for a Renewed Environment (CARE) cooperative agreements. The projects funded
through these means have provided opportunities for learning and many of those lessons are
reflected in the EJ Strategic Roadmap.
To achieve our regional vision of a sustainable environment for all, we must engage the public,
with special emphasis on disadvantaged communities and vulnerable populations such as
children and the elderly. To meet all three elements of sustainability (environment, economy and
equity), ensure healthy communities, and support sustainable community ecosystems, we will
work to engage and empower communities and partners that have been historically under-
represented and disproportionately impacted. Across Region 10, communities face economic,
cultural, linguistic, political, jurisdictional and racial barriers that prevent full participation in
important environmental issues threatening their health and the sustainability of their way of life.
1 Region 10 has recently developed Regional Tribal Consultation Procedures that explain when and how the Region
conducts tribal consultation. This document will be on the web soon. Please also refer to the national EPA policy on
Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes (May 4, 2011) which is available here:
http://www.epa.qov/indian/consultation
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Context
Increasing racial, ethnic and cultural diversity has been a trend nationally for well over two
decades. That trend continues in the Pacific Northwest with significant growth of Spanish- and
indigenous-speaking populations in Idaho, Washington, Alaska and Oregon over the past decade.
Oregon has seen an increase in numbers of Asian and Pacific Islanders and Latinos. The sizable
East African and ethnically diverse Asian communities in Western Washington and Oregon are
expected to grow as well. As the region's population becomes more diverse, Region 10 continues
our efforts to diversify our own workforce and to adapt our methods of public outreach and
involvement.
The current prolonged recession has increased the number of people in poverty. The Census
Bureau recently reported that the number of people living in poverty rose to 14.3 percent in
2009, for a national total of 44 million people living under the poverty level. The increase was
highest for children, with one in five living in families below the poverty level. (For more
information, see http://2010.census.gov/2010census/) When combined with an increasingly
diverse population, we see expanding conditions of vulnerability that define individuals and
communities at risk for environmental injustice.
As Region 10 implements our community involvement activities, we gain a greater
understanding of community priorities, including newer issues of concern such as climate
change, concentrated animal feeding operations and green energy facilities. In addition,
longstanding regional environmental issues such as permitting, cleanup of contaminated sites,
and the availability and health of subsistence resources, remain concerns.
Many tribes and non-tribal communities rely on the health and sustainability of subsistence
resources. Resource extraction and climate change threaten their natural food sources and disrupt
the ecosystems upon which they rely. The emerging impacts of climate change are dramatic in
some areas of Alaska and elsewhere. For many communities in Alaska, sustainability of their
physical infrastructure depends on their ability to adapt to climate change.
The Roadmap supports three national EPA strategies that drive much of our work in Region 10
regarding environmentalism and environmental justice, including the Environmental Justice Plan
2014 and two Cross-Cutting Strategies: (1) Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism,
and (2) Working for Environmental Justice and Children's Health.
Vision Statement
We envision a Regional office in which the principles, practices and values
of environmental justice and sustainability are integrated throughout all offices,
providing tribes, communities and vulnerable populations with
effective and equal protection of their environmental and public health.
Mission Statement
We strive to integrate and implement environmental justice into our work using
tools, best practices and community and stakeholder feedback.
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Goals
Region 10 has four overarching environmental justice goals:
1. Eliminate, reduce or mitigate the burden of pollution and disproportionate, adverse public
health and environmental impacts on low-income and minority communities and
vulnerable populations, such as children and the elderly, and seek opportunities to restore
and enhance community livability and sustainability.
2. Systematically facilitate the integration of environmental justice - principles, practices,
guidance, tools and methods - into the programs, policies and actions of Region 10.
3. Engage communities in empowerment processes to identify existing and emerging
environmental justice issues and collaboratively assist them in addressing those issues.
4. Enhance and support the capacity and capabilities of states, tribal governments, industry,
federal agencies and other non-community stakeholders to identify and proactively and
collaboratively address environmental justice issues.
Objectives
Actions
To reach toward our EJ program goals, Region 10 has set forth the following objectives and
actions, which demonstrate the regional EJ approach but are not inclusive of all environmental
and public health work in the region:
1. Focus compliance and enforcement activities on addressing
impacts on disadvantaged and vulnerable populations
Low-income and minority communities generally bear a greater burden of pollution than other
communities. We will address these inequities through identification of heavily burdened areas,
targeted inspections and enforcement and, where appropriate, compliance assistance to the
regulated community to ensure they meet environmental requirements.
Actions
• Where appropriate, prioritize inspections and compliance assistance activities in underserved
communities to encourage increased compliance.
• Take and track appropriate enforcement actions in underserved communities.
• Integrate EJ into compliance assistance work through advanced training for inspectors, staff
and management, and ongoing EJ assessment of communities.
• Identify and focus compliance and enforcement efforts within regional geographic focus
areas.
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• Office of Compliance and Enforcement (OCE), will work with the Federal Air Regulations
on Reservations (FARR) team to maximize inspections for air emission sources in Indian
Country.
• Work to ensure that facilities regulated by the chemical accident prevention provisions of the
Clean Air Act prepare adequate Risk Management Plans (RPM).
2. Reach out to and engage underserved communities in the region,
and support project-specific initiatives that address critical issues
affecting disadvantaged and vulnerable populations
We are committed to reducing risks to and exposure in disproportionately impacted
communities. Meaningful collaboration with communities and tribes is essential to good
decision-making and successful environmental project outcomes. We will increase our outreach
to underserved communities, especially in relation to environmental education and community-
focused funding opportunities.
Actions
• Increase grant outreach, access and effective service to programs serving EJ communities
through the Environmental Education (EE), EJ Small Grants, Community Action for a
Renewed Environment Cooperative Agreement (CARE) and other grant programs.
• Hold regular EJ stakeholder calls on topics identified by stakeholders as priorities. Develop
and implement a communication strategy. Maintain EJ web pages and public portals.
• Reduce diesel emissions in communities directly impacted by goods movement facilities and
infrastructure.
• Implement a multimedia strategy to improve environmental health in Yakima Valley,
Washington.
• Conduct EJ and the Law workshops in Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska as resources
permit.
• Evaluate, and if necessary, produce an update of EPA publication 910-F-00-008, a pamphlet
that contains information on how a farm worker can file a pesticide complaint.
• Create a community-based air toxics strategy.
• Implement the North Slope Communication Protocol to ensure meaningful community
engagement for Alaska North Slope oil and gas permitting.
• Work with tribal governments and other tribal organizations and partners, including the state,
in Alaska on climate and alternative energy issues through the Indian Environmental General
Assistance Program (IGAP), other grant opportunities and by facilitating interagency
collaboration.
• Conduct one or more air quality workshops for Region 10 EJ community members.
• Conduct an EJ Analysis of the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site.
• Work with affected tribes to develop a Memorandum of Agreement (MO A), for contaminant
characterization of historic cultural sites near the 100-K nuclear reactor at Hanford.
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• Work with affected tribes to develop an MOA for contaminant characterization of historic
cultural sites throughout Hanford's river corridor, modeled after the MOA developed for the
100-K nuclear reactor at Hanford.
3. Build the capability to assess the degree of Regional progress in
integrating EJ across all program actions, activities, policies and
practices
Integrating EJ into Agency policies, programs, and activities is consistent with existing
environmental laws and required by Executive Order 12898. We will continue developing tools
and guidance to assist our programs in the identification of EJ concerns and issues, and in the
determination of how to address those issues. The Executive Team on EJ (ETEJ) provides a focal
point for accountability and evaluating our progress in implementing EJ objectives.
Actions
• Design a Region 10-specific model for EJ integration that defines and measures the degree of
integration in specific projects and lists specific program activities. The model will include
milestones, benchmarks and/or performance measures.
• Create and implement Regional guidance on how to evaluate potential EJ concerns for a
given program and develop protocols for considering EJ during the development of that
program's actions.
• Continue efforts to incorporate EJ and children's environmental health into inspection
targeting by supporting and participating in the development of national tools and methods
for EJ assessment and analysis and develop tools that are regionally-specific or adaptable and
use quantitative and qualitative data and local information.
• Enhance Regional capacity to use tools and methods for EJ assessment and analysis.
• Continue Fundamentals of Environmental Justice training in the Regional office and develop
and refine new curricula and training modules.
• Reorganize, expand and re-focus the EJ Integration Team (EJIT).
• Develop integration guidance, training, and/or tools specific to programmatic functions, e.g.
reviewing National Environmental Policy Act documents or reviewing permit applications.
4. Partner with state agencies and tribes to provide EJ training
experiences and technical assistance to build their program capacity
Environmental justice issues are complex and often require the collaboration of governments and
various agencies, using varied tools and training opportunities at different levels and multiple
sector partnerships. We have a responsibility to encourage interest in facilitating collaboration
with and building the capacity of our partners.
Actions
• Coordinate, plan and implement EJ workshops for Region 10 state agencies and tribes.
• Continue to coordinate and meet with EJ Coordinators in Region 10 states and provide
ongoing support for the development of state EJ efforts.
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• Work to assist Washington, Idaho, Alaska and tribes to incorporate new fish consumption
rates into their water quality criteria and help them maintain their schedule to adopt new fish
consumption rates and toxics criteria.
• Continue to provide EJ technical assistance to the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC), in support of the Alaska EJ Cooperative Agreement.
5. Create a broader approach to protecting children's environmental
health
We are committed to reducing and preventing harmful exposures and health risks to children.
We will continue to partner with appropriate tribal, federal, state and local agencies and
stakeholder organizations and support community efforts to build healthy communities for
children.
Actions
• Coordinate and expand multi-media outreach and technical assistance to schools and
childcare centers in underserved communities and tribes.
• Expand outreach and access to children's environmental health education, training and
resources to healthcare providers, school and childcare providers, the public and other
stakeholders through collaboration with federal, state and tribal, and local partners on a
variety of specific initiatives and campaigns.
• Convene a workgroup focused on improving children's environmental health in homes and
schools in rural Alaska through coordination and collaboration among local, federal, state,
and tribal organizations and agencies, including at least one community-based project.
• Promote the fundamentals of children's environmental health training to EPA staff to assist
in the integration of children's health considerations into EPA actions.
Implementing and Evaluating the EJ Program
Strategic Roadmap
This Roadmap will be used by Region 10 and its stakeholders as a tool to plan and implement the
Region's EJ goals, objectives and actions. The EJIT tracks EJ activities, including those listed in
the Strategic Roadmap, in their respective program offices and documents and reports on these in
their periodic Action Reports. These Action Reports will be provided by the Regional EJ
Coordinator to Regional strategic planners, who will then select several from the reported
activities for inclusion in the Regional end-of-year progress report. The Integration Team Action
Reports will also be used to refresh the tables in the Strategic Roadmap and identify new
Regional EJ activities in the annual call for new program actions in support of Regional goals.
Region 10's senior leaders and managers are requested to consult the document when planning
yearly goals and targets and the EJIT is asked to use the tracking tool to highlight progress
and/or barriers as part of its periodic review of EJ activities in the Region.
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The EJ Core Team will also use the Action Reports and annual progress reports to provide
information, such as success stories, or summary reports to EPA's National Office of
Environmental Justice.
The following tables serve as the tracking tool for evaluating and reporting progress or barriers
related to implementing the activities of this Roadmap. An asterisk (*) in front of the action item
indicates that the action originates from Region 10's NPLF document. To easily cross-reference
the Roadmap with the NPLF document, the tables are organized by objectives and are numbered
to correspond with Region 10's NPLF document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
(1) Focus Compliance and Enforcement Activities on Addressing Impacts on
Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Populations (NPLF 6.1)
Low-income and minority communities generally bear a greater burden of pollution than other communities. We will address these
inequalities by identifying heavily burdened areas, targeted inspection and enforcement and, where appropriate, compliance assistance
to the regulated community to help them meet environmental requirements.
Actions
* Where appropriate, prioritize inspections and
compliance assistance in underserved
communities to encourage increased
compliance.
* Take and track appropriate enforcement
actions in underserved communities.
""Integrate EJ into compliance assistance work
through advanced training for inspectors, staff
and management, and ongoing EJ assessment
of communities.
Action Steps Timeframe
Discontinue use of EJ Smart FY13
Enforcement Assessment Tool _
Onso ns
and phase-in use of EJSCREEN & &
Discontinue use of EJ Smart FY13
Enforcement Assessment Tool
and phase-in use of EJSCREEN nioing
Develop and pilot training for OCE FY13
personnel
Milestones/
Measurement Office/Unit
Number of inspections OCE
and compliance
assistance events
targeting EJ
communities
Quarterly report to OCE
Regional
Administrator
Develop new EJ Core Team
curriculum and hold
pilot training
National
Linkage
OECA Guidance,
EJ Plan 2014
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan, EJSCREEN
Workgroup
EJ Plan 2014
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan, EJSCREEN
Workgroup
EJ Plan 2014
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document. To easily cross-
reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are numbered to correspond with Region 10's
National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
Actions Action Steps
Identify and focus compliance assistance and Ongoing work in Yakima for EJ
enforcement efforts within regional geographic Showcase
focus areas.
Continue work on developing
criteria for identifying additional
focus areas in Region.
OCE will work with the FARR team to maximize Pending-
inspections for sources in Indian country
Work to ensure that facilities regulated by the Pending-
Chemical Action Prevention provisions of the
Clean Air Act prepare Risk Management Plans
(RMP)
Timeframe
FY13
Onsoins
FY13
Ongoing
FY13
.
Onsoins
FY13-14
Milestones/
Measurement
Criteria developed
Number of inspections
of sources in Indian
Country
30% RMP inspection
prioritization within EJ
communities
Office/Unit
OCE/Office of
Air, Waste and
Toxics
OCE/Office of
Air, Waste and
Toxics
ECL- Emergency
Management
Program
National
Linkage
Administrator's
Priorities
Administrator's
Priorities
OECA Guidance,
EJ Plan 2014
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and
are numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
(2) Reach Out to Engage Underserved Communities in the Region and
Support Project-Specific Initiatives that Address Critical Issues Affecting
Disadvantaged and Vulnerable Populations (NPLF 6.2)
We are committed to reducing risks to and exposure in disproportionately impacted communities. Meaningful collaboration with communities and tribes is
essential to good decision-making and successful environmental project outcomes. We will increase our outreach to underserved communities, especially
in relation to environmental education and community-focused opportunities.
Actions
""Increase grant outreach, access and effective
service to schools and programs serving EJ
communities through the Environmental
Education (EE), EJ Small Grants, and
Community Action fora Renewed
Environment Cooperative Agreements (CARE)
and other grant programs.
""Hold regular EJ stakeholder calls on topics
identified by stakeholders as priorities and on
development/implementation of a
communication strategy; maintain EJ web
pages and public portals.
Action Steps Timeframe
Develop and deploy a grants FY13
training effort for community
Ongoing
based stakeholders.
Solicit priority topics from FY13-
external stakeholders and monthly calls
organize informational and
discussion calls around these
topics.
Use regular calls as a forum to Ongoing
discuss how best to communicate
and share information
Milestones/
Measurement Office/Unit
Increased compliance EJ Core Team,
with grant EE and CARE
requirements by Teams
grantees and increase
competitive
applications received
and selection of
proposals from
organizations serving
EJ communities
More effective EJ Core Team
communication with
community partners
as evidenced by
increase in
attendance at regular
calls, requests to be
added to e-mail list
for announcements
National
Linkage
EJ Plan 2014
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan
Plan EJ 2014
Administrator's
Priorities
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
Actions
Reduce diesel emissions in communities
directly impacted by goods movement
facilities and infrastructure.
Implement a multimedia strategy to improve
environmental health in Yakima Valley,
Washington.
Action Steps
Identify and prioritize
communities based on
population and density of goods
movement sites. Seek out
community groups in those
communities.
Timeframe
FY13
Complete nitrates research and
follow up with enforcement,
where appropriate.
FY13
Milestones/
Measurement
List of communities.
Establishment of
collaborative
partnerships with
local community
groups.
Evidence of projects
modified to address
concerns in those
communities
Pending-
Office/Unit
OAWT
National
Linkage
Plan EJ 2014
OWW
(Drinking
Water)/OCE/
WOO
Plan EJ 2014
Work with Yakama Nation and
residents as FARR rules are
proposed.
Work with NRCS, Yakama Nation,
and local stakeholders to identify
Best Management Practices
(BMP) to reduce air emissions at
Combined Animal Feeding
Operations on the Yakama
Reservation.
FY13
FY13
FARR rules proposed OAWT
Organize meeting for
NRCS, EPA, Yakama
Nation, industry,
community
stakeholders and
others to discuss air
BMP approaches
OAWT
Plan EJ 2014
Plan EJ 2014
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
Actions
Implement a multimedia strategy to improve
environmental health in Yakima Valley,
Washington, (cont.)
Conduct EJ and the Law Workshops in
Washington, Oregon, Idaho and Alaska as
resources permit.
"'(Evaluate and if necessary), Produce an
update of EPA publication 910-F-00-008, a
pamphlet that contains information on how a
farm worker can file a pesticide complaint.
Action Steps Timeframe
Seeking to collaborate with
dairies to develop an enforceable
mechanism to address nitrate
contamination in groundwater FY13
Participate with Groundwater Ongoing
Management Area Committee
Work with Yakama Nation on
companion ground water
protection program for
reservation
Assess needs, partners and FY13
resources.
Assess the need for an update FY13
and an additional printing of the
publication for distribution in
Idaho.
Assess the need for and
usefulness of the publication for
Washington and Oregon.
Milestones/
Measurement
Enforceable
mechanism finalized
Pending-
Tribal groundwater
program developed
Partners and locations
identified
Workshops conducted
Additional updated
copies of pamphlet
are produced and
distributed as
necessary
Office/Unit
ORC/ OWW
(Drinking
Water)/OCE/
WOO/
OWW
(Drinking
Water)/OCE/
WOO/EJ Core
Program
ORC and Core
EJ Team
OCE
(Pesticides
Unit)/EJ Core
Team
National
Linkage
Plan EJ 2014
Administrator's
Priorities
Plan EJ 2014
Plan EJ 2014
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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Actions
Create a community based air toxics strategy
"Implement the North Slope Communication
Protocol to ensure community engagement for
Alaska North Slope oil and gas permitting.
*Work with tribal governments and other
tribal organizations and partners, including the
state, in Alaska on climate change and
alternative energy issues through grant
opportunities and by facilitating interagency
collaboration.
Action Steps
Inventory work being done by
other offices and programs
Leverage work that is already
being done at community level
Each program conducting North
Slope related work uses the
Communication Protocol to
organize and implement its
engagement with communities
Funding announcements
encourage climate change and
alternative energy activities
Milestones/
Timeframe Measurement
FY13 Strategy developed
Increased
opportunities for
cross-program
coordination
Enhanced public
understanding and
reduction of air toxic
issues
Ongoing Increased community
involvement and
participation
evidenced by amount
and content of public
comment, expressed
community
satisfaction with EPA
activities on the North
Slope
Ongoing Increase in the
number of tribes with
climate change and
alternative energy
activities
Office/Unit
OAWT
All programs
and offices
conducting
work on the
North Slope.
ETPA
Alaska
Operations
Office
National
Linkage
Plan EJ 2014
Plan EJ 2014
Plan EJ 2014
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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Actions
Action Steps Timeframe
Milestones/
Measurement
Office/Unit
National
Linkage
Conduct one or more air quality workshops for
Region 10 EJ community members.
Conduct an EJ Analysis of the Lower Duwamish
Waterway Superfund Site.
Work with affected tribes to develop an MOA
for contaminant characterization of historic
cultural sites near the 100-K nuclear reactor at
Hanford
Work with volunteer FY 13
representatives from Region 10 EJ
community to design purpose
and structure.
Conduct one or more workshops
There is an ongoing EJ Analysis of FY13
this site. This precedent setting
effort will follow the RI/FS SF
process. A major goal of analysis
is identify EJ concerns and
determine where
disproportionate impacts may
occur and recommend mitigating
solutions.
Meetings to develop and approve
MOA between the US
Department of Energy and the
WA State Department of
Archaeology and Historic
Preservation
FY13
Form design team.
Complete workshop
design.
Conduct workshop(s)
Draft in FY 12
EJ concerns and
disproportionate
impacts identified
Mitigation measures
identified
Signed MOA FY 13
ETPAand
OAWT
EJ Core
Team/ECL-
Remedial
Cleanup
Program
ECL-Hanford
Project Office
Administrator's
Priorities
Plan EJ 2014
Plan EJ 2014
Work with affected tribes to develop an MOA
for contaminant characterization of historic
cultural sites throughout Hanford's river
corridor modeled after the MOA developed for
the 100-K nuclear reactor at Hanford.
Meetings to develop and approve
an MOA between the US
Department of Energy and the
WA State Department of
Archaeology and Historic
Preservation.
FY13
Signed MOA FY 13
ECL-Hanford
Project Office
Plan EJ 2014
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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(3) Build the Capacity to Assess the Degree of Regional Progress in Integrating EJ Across all Program Actions, Activities, Policies and
Practices (NPLF 6.3)
Integrating El into agency policies, programs and activities is consistent with existing environmental laws and Executive Order 12898. We will continue
developing tools and guidance to assist our programs in identifying El concerns and issues and in determining how to address those issues. The ETEI
provides a focal point for accountability and evaluating our progress in implementing El objectives.
Actions
* Design a Region 10-specific model for EJ
integration that defines and measures the
degree of integration in specific projects and
lists specific program activities. The model will
include milestones, benchmarks and/or
performance measures.
*Create and implement Regional guidance on
how to evaluate potential EJ concerns for a
given program and develop protocols for
considering EJ during the development of that
program's actions.
Milestones/
Action Steps Timeframe Measurement Office/Unit
Develop project plan; ensure FY13 Model is finalized EJ Core Team/
internal and external input „ , .. ,_..T Integration
K Pre-drafttoEJIT T 5
Team
Assess need and present to ETEJ FY13 ETEJ presentation and EJ Core Team/
decision on program Integration
selection. Team and all
„ . ... Offices
Regional guidance
developed to evaluate
EJ concerns
Develop guidance with assistance Office-specific
ofEJIT guidance developed
forNEPAand North
Slope Oil and Gas Air
Permitting
Disseminate and evaluate use Guidance
disseminated, used
and evaluated
National
Linkage
OECA Guidance
EJ Plan 2014
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan
EJ Plan 2014
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
Actions
*Continue efforts to incorporate EJ and
children's environmental health into
inspection targeting by supporting and
participating in the development of national
tools and methods for EJ assessment and
analysis and develop tools that are regionally
specific or adaptable and use quantitative and
qualitative data and local information.
Enhance Regional capacity to use tools and
methods for EJ assessment and analysis.
* Continue Fundamentals of Environmental
Justice training in the Regional Office and
develop and refine new curricula and training
modules.
Action Steps Timeframe
With intern assistance, develop FY13
selection criteria to assist in
identification of EJ geographic
priority areas
Define EJ priorities for Region 10
Develop guidance on current use
of GIS-based tools _
Ongoing
Determine criteria for decision
making using assessment tools
Identify data gaps
Plan and hold an internal FY13
workshop on EJ tools for analysis
Assess training needs FY13
Update training plan
Schedule spring training FY13
Milestones/
Measurement
Draft criteria
developed with input
from programs and
external stakeholders
Published
policy/guidance on
effective and
appropriate use of
tools
Developed decision
framework
Complete
Prioritization Project
in FY13
Needs assessment
Workshop held
Trainings scheduled
(seasonal)
Training plan updated
Trainings held
Office/Unit
EJ Core
Team/lntegrat
ion Team/
OEA/OCE/Chil
dren's Health
Program
EJ Core Team
EJ Core
Team/lntegrat
ion Team
National
Linkage
Plan EJ 2014,
Administrator's
Priorities
Cross-cutting
Strategies
Plan EJ 2014
Plan EJ 2014
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
Actions
Reorganize, expand and re-focus the EJIT.
Develop integration guidance, training, and/or
tools specific to programmatic functions within
Region 10, e.g. reviewing National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) documents or
reviewing permit applications.
Action Steps
Ensure all appropriate offices and
programs are represented
Engage EJ IT in strategic planning
and proposing its own group
goals
Highlight training and
engagement opportunities for IT
and core team (learn more about
programs and opportunities for
integration)
Timeframe
FY13
Ongoing
Convene work groups for
different program
guidance/training/tool
development
Define Protocols
Identify data gaps and needs
Define and implement enhanced
communications/input strategies
FY13
Milestones/
Measurement
All office
representatives
participate regularly
in monthly meetings
and action reporting
Increase in program
and cross-program
integration of EJ and
leadership on
workgroups and in
regional planning
on website
NEPA EJ scoping
language developed;
tools/links compiled
Improved public
process as evidenced
by quality and extent
of participation and
commentary
Office/Unit
EJ Core Team/
Integration
Team
National
Linkage
Plan EJ 2014
Protocols/schematics EJ Core
Plan EJ 2014;
Team/lntegrat Administrator's
ion Team/All Priorities; NEPA
Offices guidance
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
(4) Partner with State Agencies and Tribes to Provide EJ Training
Experiences and Technical Assistance to Build their Program Capacity
(NPLF 6.4)
Environmental justice issues are complex and often require the collaboration of governments and various agencies, using varied tools and training
opportunities at different levels and multiple sector partnerships. We have a responsibility to encourage interest in facilitating collaboration with and
building the capacity of our partners.
Actions
"Coordinate, plan and implement EJ
workshops for Region 10 state agencies
and tribes.
Action Steps
Provide EJ training to Tribes
on North Slope, as requested
and possible
Complete final EJ training for
WA Department of Ecology
Consult with ODEQ about EJ
training
Identify opportunity to
provide EJ training to Idaho
DEC"
Provide a second round of EJ
training for ADEC
Timeframe Milestones/
Measurement
FY 13-14 At least one training
provided in each
State for an
environmental
agency
Tribal requests for
EJ training are
considered/fulfilled
Office/ Unit National
Linkage
EJ Core
Program
OECA Guidance
EJ Plan 2014
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
Actions
"'Continue to coordinate and meet with EJ
Coordinators in R-10 states and provide
ongoing support for the development of state
EJ efforts.
Action Steps
Coordinate a face-to-face or
video conference meeting with
Federal-State EJ coordinators
Meet monthly with Federal-State
EJ coordinators.
Work strategically with Region-10
NEJAC members
Timeframe Milestones/
Measurement
FY13
Office/ Unit National
Linkage
Follow-up face-to-
face or virtual
meeting(s) occur
Outputs
demonstrating
enhanced
coordination, e.g. PPA
work
Communications
strategy developed
for working with
NEJAC
EJ Core
Program
EJ Plan 2014
Community-
Based Action
Enforcement
Workgroup
Implementation
Plan
Work to assist Washington, Idaho and Alaska
to incorporate new fish consumption rates and
help them maintain their schedule to adopt
new toxics criteria based on fish consumption
rates.
Pending-
FY13
EPA approved toxics
criteria
Office of
Water and
Watersheds
Administrator's
Priorities
* Continue to provide EJ technical assistance to
the Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC), in support of the Alaska
EJ Cooperative Agreement.
Arrange a site visit on this project FY 13
Continue monthly conference
calls Ongoing
Monthly conference
calls held
Completion of work-
plan milestones
EJ Core Team Plan EJ 2014
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
(5) Create a Broader Approach to Protecting Children's Environmental Health
(NPLF 6.5)
We are committed to reducing and preventing harmful exposures and health risks to children. We will continue to partner with appropriate tribal, federal,
state and local agencies and stakeholder organizations and support community efforts to build healthy communities for children.
Actions
'"Coordinate and expand multi-media
outreach and technical assistance to schools
and childcare centers in underserved
communities and tribes.
Action Steps
Develop regional strategy for
coordinated outreach and
technical assistance to schools
and districts in underserved
communities
"'Expand outreach and access to children's Coordinate, develop and deliver
environmental health (CEH) education, training children's environmental health,
and resources to health care providers, school healthy homes, and healthy
and child care providers, the public and other schools training across Region 10
stakeholders through collaboration with
federal, state, tribal, and local partners on a
variety of specific initiatives and campaigns.
Milestones/ National
Timeframe Measurement Office/Unit Linkage
F13
FY13
FY13
Region 10 strategy
developed
Strategy
implemented
Healthy Homes
training delivered
throughout region
Federal CEH
Partner's
Workgroup
convened
RIO Schools
Team
Regional
Children's
Health
Program
Clean Green and
Healthy Schools
Initiative
EJ-CEH Cross-
Cutting Strategy,
Federal Healthy
Homes
Workgroup
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL
Actions
Convene a workgroup focused on improving
children's environmental health in homes and
schools in rural Alaska through coordination
and collaboration among local, federal, state,
and tribal organizations and agencies,
including at least one community-based
project.
Action Steps
Convene the AK Rural CEH
Initiative and coordinate two
workgroups (Healthy Homes,
Healthy Schools)
Milestones/ National
Timeframe Measurement Office/Unit Linkage
FY13
Monthly meetings
Regular
collaborative
activities
(conferences,
presentations,
training)
RIO Children's
Health
Program and
Tribal Air
Program
President's
Taskforce on
Children's Health,
Coordinated
Action Plan to
Reduce Asthma
Disparities
* Participate in workgroup to develop and
deliver fundamentals of children's
environmental health training for EPA staff in
order to integrate children's health
considerations into EPA actions.
National workgroup developed
online training
Regional in-person and online
rollout of training
FY13
Training Developed
FY12
Reach target
participation rate
Regional
Children's
Health
Program
EJ-CEH Cross-
Cutting Strategy
An asterisk (*) in front of the action item indicates that the action originates from Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus
document. To easily cross-reference the Roadmap with the National Priorities document, the tables are organized by objectives and are
numbered to correspond with Region 10's National Priorities with a Local Focus document.
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
Appendix 1
Regional Action Commitments to EPA National Plans: Plan EJ 2014, Key
Performance Indicators and Cross-Cutting Strategies
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Incorporating
Environmental Justice into
Rulemaking
Regional Commitment/Action
Provide training to rule-writing
teams, their managers, and
decision-makers.
Initiate a continuous learning
effort to identify practices and
lessons learned from the
NPM's ongoing rulemaking
efforts.
FY12-13
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Incorporating Environmental Justice into
Rulemaking: Strategy 2, p.5
Regional Office
Lead
Office of Ecosystems,
Tribal and Public
Affairs
Considering EJ in Permitting
Advancing EJ through
Compliance and
Enforcement
Identify opportunities to test
the draft tools through
ongoing permit activities, and
solicit comments and
recommendations.
Implement the first suite of
tools via trainings at EPA.
FY12-13
Considering EJ in Permitting: Activities
4.2-4.4, Activity 6, pp. 8-9
Office of Ecosystems,
Tribal and Public
Affairs
Improve compliance at federal
facilities where violations may
affect overburdened communities.
Ongoing
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 2, Activity 2.6, p.9
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Regional Commitment/Action
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Regional Office
Lead
Seek opportunities to advance
environmental justice goals in
implementing the Clean Water
Action Plan....As OECA, OW, and
the regions develop and
implement new strategies and
plans under the Clean Water Act
Action Plan, we will identify
specific opportunities to address
environmental justice concerns.
FY12-13
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 2, Activity 2.4, p.8
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Regional Commitment/Action
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Regional Office
Lead
Seek opportunities to advance
environmental justice goals in
conducting the National
Enforcement Strategy for RCRA
Corrective Action....EPA regions are
encouraged to focus attention on
identifying and addressing
disproportionate effects that RCRA
facilities needing corrective action
may have on adjacent or nearby
overburdened populations....Each
EPA regional office is developing a
RCRA Corrective Action 2020
strategy. As part of these
strategies, the regions should
identify what tools they plan to use
to address environmental justice
concerns in their prioritization...
The regions will assess their 2020
Corrective Action Universe to
ensure consideration of
environmental justice and provide
updated RCRA Corrective Action
2020 strategies....
Ongoing
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 2, Activity 2.5, p.8
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Regional Commitment/Action
Regions will include use of
enforcement tools as part of
integrated problem-solving
strategies that are focused on
particular geographic area....OECA
and the regions will tailor
compliance evaluation and
enforcement actions as part of
integrated strategies to maximize
EPA's ability to gain environmental
and public health benefits in
overburdened communities.
Regions will include use of
compliance assistance tools as part
of integrated problem-solving
strategies (e.g. as applied in the
Showcase Communities), that are
focused on particular geographic
areas.
Ongoing
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 3, Activity 3.1,
p.16
Regional Office
Lead
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
Ongoing
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 3, Activity 3.2,
p.17
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Increase efforts to address
environmental justice concerns
through use of injunctive relief,
including mitigation, and
Supplemental Environmental
Projects in civil enforcement
actions, as appropriate.
Ongoing
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 4, Activity 4.1,
p.17
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Regional Commitment/Action
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Regional Office
Lead
Look for opportunities to work
with other federal agencies, state
and local governments, and the
business community to
complement and leverage
community benefits resulting
from enforcement activities.
Ongoing
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 4, Activity 4.3,
p.18
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Regional Commitment/Action
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Regional Office
Lead
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Provide affected communities with
information about enforcement
actions and meaningful
opportunities for input on
potential environmental justice
concerns and remedies to be
implemented. As OECA and the
regions develop and implement
our enforcement actions, we will
seek to identify communities with
environmental justice concerns
that could benefit from enhanced
communication and consultation
regarding enforcement activities
and provide the communities with
additional information....As
appropriate, OECA and the regions
will also provide opportunities for
communities to provide input on
environmental justice concerns
and remedies to be sought in
enforcement actions that affect
their communities. This
information will be provided
through EPA's website, local
information repositories, and
other appropriate means.
Ongoing
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 5, Activity 5.1,
p.18
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Compliance and
Enforcement, cont.
Regional Commitment/Action
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Regional Office
Lead
Improve website information on
cleanup enforcement, develop fact
sheets to better explain the
cleanup enforcement process, and
prepare a compendium of best
practices.
Ongoing
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 5, Activity 5.2,
p.19
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
Enhance communication of the
environmental justice benefits of
EPA's enforcement
actions OECAand the regions
will accelerate efforts to
communicate, through press
releases, EPA's website, and other
means, the benefits of our
enforcement actions for
overburdened communities.
Ongoing
Advancing EJ Through Compliance and
Enforcement: Strategy 5, Activity 5.3,
p.19
Office of Compliance
and Enforcement
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Supporting Community
Based Action
Supporting Community
Based Action, cont.
Regional Commitment/Action
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Identify one underserved and
overburdened community...where
EPA and other federal agency
efforts and resources exist, to
apply the senior manager
recommendations. Using the
Community Action for a Renewed
Environment (CARE) program
infrastructure and other tools,
align Agency resources and
leverage partnerships with public
and private sector entities to
encourage greater investments
and strengthen our ability to
produce environmental and public
health benefits.
September 2012-13
Supporting Community Based Action,
Deliverables 3.0, Strategy 4, Activity 6,
p.10 (Note: This is a 2012 KPI)
Submit best practices from
community based efforts.
April 2012 Supporting Community Based Action,
Deliverables 3.0, Strategy 4, Activity 6,
p.10
Regional Office
Lead
Office of Ecosystems,
Tribal and Public
Affairs
Office of Ecosystems,
Tribal and Public
Affairs
Fostering Agency-Wide
Action on EJ
No Regional commitments
specified at this time.
Tools: Science
Tools: Information
No Regional commitments
specified at this time.
Rollout and Application of EJ
Screen— A Regional plan describing
steps to transition region from
existing screening tools to EJ
Screen
3rd/4th Quarter FY12
and ongoing
Bob Perciasepe Memo of April 3,
2012/EMC
Office of
Environmental
Assessment and
Office of Ecosystems,
Tribal and Public
Affairs
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Tools: Resources/Grants
Reaional Commitment/Action
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
Regional Office
Lead
No Regional commitments
specified at this time.
Tools: Legal
Legal, cont.
Rollout and Application of EJ Legal
Tools-A plan describing steps to
"implement".
Submit examples of using legal
tools to OEJ "repository".
3rd/4th Quarter FY12
and ongoing
Legal Tools Development, Environmental
Justice Committee
Office of Regional
Counsel
Regional Counsels and OGC
Associate General Counsels will
convene regularly to identify legal
issues and develop advice in
support of the five focus areas.
Ongoing
Legal Tools Development, 2.2 Activities,
Activity 2, p.2
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
FY 2012 Programmatic Goal Key Performance Indicators: Goals
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan Regional Commitment/Action
Goal 1: Climate Change and Reduce the SIP backlog
Air Quality
September 30, 2012
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
Regional Office
Lead
Office of Air, Waste
and Toxics
Goal 2: Protecting Waters Numerical Targets Only
Pending-
Goal 3: Cleaning Up
Communities and
Advancing Sustainable
Development
Increase the percent of tribes
implementing federal regulatory
environmental programs in Indian
country
FY12-13
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
Office of Water and
Watersheds
Office of
Environmental
Cleanup
Goal 4: Ensuring the Safety
of Chemicals and
Preventing Pollution
Numerical Targets Set
Goal 5: Enforce
Environmental Laws
Develop measures for six national
initiatives
Pending-
FY12
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
(identify appropriate
office)
Office of Enforcement
and Compliance
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
FY 2012 Programmatic Goal Key Performance Indicators: Strategies
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Strategy 1: Expanding the
Conversation on
Environmentalism
Strategy 1, cont.
Strategy 1, cont.
Strategy 2 Working for
Environmental Justice and
Children's Health
Strategy 2, cont.
Regional
Commitment/Action Date
Participate "as appropriate" with September 30, 2012
NPMs and Office of Environmental
Education in the development of
educational materials.
Participate "as appropriate" with FY12-13
Office of Environmental Education
and NPMs to establish 5
regional/local partnerships.
Participate in evaluating the FY12-13
effectiveness of the color-coding
methodology explaining sampling
results at Superfund sites.
Participate with NPMs and February 2012
Strategy Champions to include
qualitative expectations on
incorporating EJ and CH in their
draft FY 2013 NPM Guidance.
Work with NPMs to develop EJ and September 2012
CH annual performance measures
for inclusion in the FY 2014 budget
submission.
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
Regional Office
Lead
Office of Ecosystems,
Tribal and Public
Affairs
Office of Ecosystems,
Tribal and Public
Affairs
Office of
Environmental
Cleanup
Offices of Water, Air,
Waste and Toxics,
Enforcement (and
others)
Offices of Water, Air,
Waste and Toxics,
Enforcement (and
others)
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REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014
KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES
EJ Plan 2014
Implementation Plan
Strategy 2, cont.
Regional
Commitment/Action
Coordinate with HQ offices in the
development and implementation
of Agency efforts to create
healthier school facilities and
learning environments.
FY12-13
Reference/Implementation
Plan/Section
FY 2012 Key Performance Indicators at a
Glance, February 10, 2012
Regional Office
Lead
Office of Ecosystems,
Tribal and Public
Affairs, Offices of
Water, Air, Waste and
Toxics, Enforcement
(and others)
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