Draft. 7.16.12 vvEPA United States Environmental Protection Agency Region 10 DRAFT 2012-2014 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION ON ENVRIONMENTALISM AND WORKING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ------- Draft. 7.16.12 PURPOSE: This 2012-2014 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 internalRegion 10 staff and managementand externalour EJ stakeholders and partners within Region 10 communities, tribes, agencies, nonprofits, for profit organizations and academic institutions. 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, 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 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 ------- DRAFT 7.16.12 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 in poverty rose to 14.3% in 2009 for a total of 44 million people living under the poverty level. The rise was highest for children with one in five children living in families below the poverty level. 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, clean-up 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. For many communities in Alaska, sustainability of their physical infrastructure depends on their ability to adapt to climate change. The emerging impacts of climate change are dramatic in some areas of Alaska and elsewhere. The Roadmap supports three national EPA strategies that drive much of our work in Region 10 regarding environmentalism and environmental justice, including the Environmental Tustice Plan 2014 and two Cross-Cutting Strategies: fll Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism. and (2) Working for Environmental Tustice 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 work to integrate and implement environmental justice using tools, best practices and community and stakeholder feedback. 2 ------- DRAFT 7.16.12 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. 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 EJ 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 help them meet environmental requirements. 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 on-going EJ assessment of communities. Continue efforts to incorporate EJ and children's environmental health into inspection targeting by supporting and participating in the national development of tools and methods for EJ assessment and analysis and develop tools that are regionally-specific or adaptable and utilize quantitative and qualitative data and local information. Identify and focus compliance and enforcement efforts within regional geographic focus areas. 3 ------- DRAFT 7.16.12 OCE will work with the FARR team to maximize inspections for sources in Indian country. Work to ensure that facilities regulated by the Chemical Action Prevention provisions of the Clean Air Act prepare 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 priority topics identified by stakeholders and on the development and implementation of 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 and Oregon 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. Close, clean up, or upgrade 12 open dumps in Indian Country in FY11/FY12. 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 in Alaska on climate and alternative energy issues through the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (IGAP), other grant opportunities and by facilitating interagency collaboration. Work with tribal governments and other tribal organizations and partners in Alaska to protect children's health through a focus on healthy homes and healthy school environments. 4 ------- DRAFT 7.16.12 Conduct one or more air quality workshops for Region 10 EJ community members. Conduct an EJ Analysis of the Lower Duwamish Waterway Superfund Site. 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 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. Support and participate in the development of national tools and methods for EJ assessment and analysis and develop tools that are regionally-specific or adaptable and utilize quantitative and qualitative data and local information. Enhance Regional capacity to utilize 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. Develop integration guidance, training, and/or tools specific to programmatic functions within Region 10, 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, utilizing 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. 5 ------- DRAFT 7.16.12 Work to assist Washington and Idaho to incorporate new fish consumption rates 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 health care 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 rural Alaska through coordination and collaboration among local, federal, state, and tribal organizations and agencies, including at least one community-based project. Participate in a workgroup to develop and deliver fundamentals of children's environmental health training to EPA staff to assist in the integration of children's health considerations into EPA actions. 6 ------- DRAFT 7.16.12 Implementing and evaluating the EJ Program strategic plan This EJ 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. Region 10's senior leaders and managers are requested to consult the document when planning yearly goals and targets and the EJ IT is asked to use the tracking tool to indicate progress and/or barriers as part of its periodic review of EJ activities in the region. The EJ IT and the EJ Core Program will provide a progress report to the Region's Executive Team every six months. Progress reports will be made available to the community on the Region 10 EJ website and through presentation on community conference calls or at forums. The EJ Core Program will also use the progress reports to report information, such as success stories, or summary reports to EPA's National Office of Environmental Justice. The tables on the following pages 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 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. 7 ------- 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 through identification of heavily-burdened areas, targeted inspection and enforcement, and where appropriate, compliance assistance to the regulated community to help them meet environmental requirements. Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Office/ Unit National Measurement Linkage * Where appropriate, prioritize inspections and compliance assistance in underserved communities to encourage increased compliance. Utilize EJ Smart Enforcement Assessment Tool FY12 On-going Forthcoming OCE OECA Guidance EJ Plan 2014 Enforcement Workgroup Implementation plan * Take and track appropriate enforcement actions in underserved communities. Utilize EJ Smart Enforcement Assessment Tool FY12 On-going Quarterly report to Regional Administrator OCE EJ Plan 2014 Enforcement Workgroup Implementation plan "Integrate EJ into compliance assistance work through advanced training for inspectors, staff and management, and on-going EJ assessment of communities. Develop and pilot training for OCE personnel FY13 Develop new curriculum and hold pilot training EJ Core Team 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. 8 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage *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 utilize quantitative and qualitative data and local information. With intern assistance, develop selection criteria to assist in identification of EJ geographic priority areas FY12 Draft criteria developed with input from programs and external stakeholders Complete Prioritization Project in FY12 OCE/EJ Core Team/Children's Health Program Administrator's Priorities Cross-cutting Strategies Identify and focus compliance assistance and enforcement efforts within regional geographic focus areas. On-going work in Yakima for EJ Showcase Continue work on development criteria for identifying additional focus areas in Region. FY12 FY12 On-going Criteria developed OCE/Office of Air Administrator's Priorities OCE will work with the FARR team to maximize inspections for sources in Indian country Work to ensure that facilities regulated by the Chemical Action Prevention provisions of the Clean Air Act prepare Risk Management Plans (RMP) 30% RMP inspection prioritization within EJ communities ECL- Emergency Management Program OECA Guidance EJ Plan 2014 Enforcement Workgroup Implementation plan 9 ------- 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 Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Office/ Unit National Linkage Measurement "Increase grant outreach, access and effective Develop and deploy a grants 1st quarter Increased compliance EJ Core Team, EJ Plan 2014 service to schools and programs serving EJ training effort for community FY12 and with grant EE and CARE Enforcement communities through the Environmental Education (EE), EJ Small Grants, and Community Action for a Renewed Environment Cooperative Agreements (CARE) and other grant programs. based stakeholders. implement yearly. requirements by grantees and increase in competitive applications received from organizations serving EJ communities Teams 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. 10 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage * Hold regular EJ stakeholder calls on topics Solicit priority topics from FY12- More effective EJ Core Team Plan EJ 2014 identified by stakeholders as priorities and on external stakeholders and monthly calls communication with Administrator's development/implementation of a communication strategy; maintain EJ web organize informational and discussion calls around these On-going community partners as evidenced by Priorities pages and public portals. topics Use regular calls as a forum to discuss how best to communicate and share information increase in attendance at regular calls, requests to be added to e-mail list for announcements Reduce diesel emissions in communities Identify and prioritize FY13 List of communities OAWT Plan EJ 2014 directly impacted by goods movement communities based on Establishment of facilities and infrastructure. population and density of goods movement sites. Seek out community groups in those communities. collaborative partnerships with local community groups. Evidence of projects in those communities Implement a multimedia strategy to improve Complete nitrates research and FY12 Research results OWW Plan EJ 2014 environmental health in Yakima Valley, follow up with enforcement, finalized and shared (Drinking Washington. where appropriate. with community Water)/OCE Work with Yakama Nation and FY12 FARR rules finalized OAWT Plan EJ 2014 residents as FARR rules are updated 11 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage Provide environmental education and technical assistance workshops to Valley governments and residents FY12-13 EJ and the Law workshop held in FY12 Nitrates workshop for growers held in FY12 EJ Core Team and ORC ETPA-Yakima Place-Based Office Plan EJ 2014 Assess needs and partners FY 12-13 Partners and locations identified Workshops conducted ORC and Core EJ Team Administrator's Priorities *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. FY12 7,000 updated copies of pamphlet are produced and distributed OCE (Pesticides Unit) Plan EJ 2014 "Close, clean up, or upgrade 12 open dumps on tribal lands in FY11/FY12. Develop strategy to prevent and close open dumps on tribal lands FY12 Greater community awareness Progress on at least 12 open dumps OAWT/OCE Plan EJ 2014 Create a community based air toxics strategy Inventory work being done by other offices and programs Leverage work that is already being done at community level FY13 Increased opportunities for cross-program coordination Enhanced public understanding of air toxic issues OAWT Plan EJ 2014 12 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage "Implement the North Slope Communication Protocol to ensure community engagement for Alaska North Slope oil and gas permitting. Each program conducting North Slope related work uses the Communication Protocol to organize its engagement with communities On-going Increased community involvement and participation evidenced by amount and content of public comment, expressed community satisfaction with EPA activities on the North Slope All programs and offices conducting work on the North Slope. (AOO) Plan EJ 2014 *Work with tribal governments and other tribal organizations and partners in Alaska on climate and alternative energy issues through grant opportunities and by facilitating interagency collaboration. Funding announcements encourages climate change and alternative energy activities On-going Increase in the number of tribes with climate change and alternative energy activities ETPA(TTAU); AOO Plan EJ 2014 Work with tribal governments and other tribal organizations and partners in Alaska to protect children's health through a focus on healthy homes and healthy school environments. Organize collaborative of federal, state and non-profit organizations to work together to address issues related to Alaska Native children's health FY12 Collaborative is formed, meeting regularly and taking action to address priority issues, such as respiratory health ETPA(ECHU) Children's Health Program EJ and Children's Health Cross- Cutting Strategy Conduct one or more air quality workshops for RIO EJ community members. Work with volunteer representatives from RIO EJ community to design purpose and structure. Conduct one or more workshops FY 12 Form design team. Complete workshop design. Conduct workshop(s) ETPA and OAWT Administrator's Priorities 13 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Office/ Unit National Linkage Measurement Conduct an EJ Analysis of the Lower Duwamish r, . , FY 12-13 Draft in FY 12 7 There is ongoing EJ Analysis Waterway Superfund Site. happening at this site. This is precedent setting effort that 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. 14 EJ Core/ECL- Plan EJ 2014 Remedial Cleanup Program ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL (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 EJ 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 the identification of EJ concerns and issues and in the determination of how to address those issues. The Executive Team on EJ (ET EJ) provides a focal point for accountability and evaluating our progress in implementing EJ objectives. Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage "Design a Region 10-specific model for EJ Develop project plan; ensure FY12-13 Model is finalized EJ Core Team OECA Guidance integration that defines and measures the internal and external input /Integration EJ Plan 2014 degree of integration in specific projects and Team lists specific program activities. The model will Pre-draft to EJ IT Enforcement include milestones, benchmarks and/or Workgroup performance measures. Implementation plan "Create and implement regional guidance on Assess need and present to ETEJ FY12-13 ETEJ presentation and EJ Core Team EJ Plan 2014 how to evaluate potential EJ concerns for a decision /Integration Team and all Offices Enforcement given program and develop protocols for considering EJ during the development of that program's actions. Develop guidance with assistance of EJ IT Disseminate and evaluate use Guidance developed Office specific guidance developed for NEPA and North Slope Oil and Gas air permitting Guidance disseminated, utilized and evaluated Workgroup Implementation plan 15 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage "Support and participate in the development of national tools and methods for EJ assessment and analysis and develop tools that are regionally-specific or adaptable and utilize quantitative and qualitative data and local information. Define EJ priorities for RIO Develop guidance on current use of GIS-based tools Determine criteria for decision making using assessment tools Identify data gaps FY13 Published policy/guidance on effective and appropriate use of tools Developed decision framework EJ Core Team/lntegrat ion Team OEA Plan EJ 2014 Enhance Regional capacity to utilize tools and methods for EJ assessment and analysis. Plan and hold an internal workshop on EJ tools for analysis FY12-13 Needs assessment Workshop held EJ Core Team Plan EJ 2014 * Continue Fundamentals of Environmental Justice training in the regional office and develop and refine new curricula and training modules. Update training plan Assess training needs Schedule spring training Plan training at Idaho Operations Office 1st quarter FY12 FY12 Trainings scheduled (seasonal) Training plan updated Trainings held EJ Core Team Plan EJ 2014 Reorganize, expand and re-focus the EJ Integration Team. Ensure all appropriate offices are represented Engage EJ IT in strategic planning and selecting its own group goals Highlight training and engagement opportunities for IT and core team (learn more about programs) FY12-13 All programs 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 EJ Core Team/lntegrat ion Team Plan EJ 2014 16 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage Develop integration guidance, training, and/or Convene work groups for FY13 Protocols/schematics EJ Core Plan EJ 2014; tools specific to programmatic functions within different program on website Team/lntegrat Administrator's Region 10, e.g. reviewing National guidance/training/tool NEPA EJ scoping ion Team/All Priorities; NEPA Environmental Policy Act documents or development language developed; Offices guidance reviewing permit applications. Protocols defined tools/links compiled Identify data gaps and needs Improved public Define enhanced process as evidenced communications/input strategies by quality and extent of participation and commentary 17 ------- 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, utilizing 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 Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage "Coordinate, plan and implement EJ Provide EJ training to Tribes on FY 12 -14 At least one training EJ Core OECA Guidance workshops for Region 10 state agencies and North Slope as requested and provided to each Program EJ Plan 2014 tribes. possible State Agency Enforcement Complete final EJ training for WA Tribal requests for EJ Workgroup Department of Ecology training are Implementation Consult with ODEQ about their EJ considered/fulfilled plan training Identify opportunity to provide EJ training to Idaho DEQ Provide a 2nd round of EJ training for ADEC 18 ------- ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE STRATEGIC ROADMAP TRACKING TOOL Actions Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage "Continue to coordinate and meet with EJ Coordinate a face-to-face FY 12 Kick-off face-to-face EJ Core EJ Plan 2014 Coordinators in RIO states and provide ongoing support for the development of state EJ efforts. meeting with Fed-State EJ coordinators Meet monthly with Fed-State EJ coordinators. Work strategically with RIO NEJAC members meeting occurs Outputs demonstrating enhanced coordination, e.g. PPA work Communications strategy developed for working with NEJAC Program Community Based Action Enforcement Workgroup Implementation plan Work to assist Washington and Idaho to FY12 Work Complete Office of Administrator's incorporate new fish consumption rates and help them maintain their schedule to adopt Water Priorities new fish consumption rates and toxics criteria. * Continue to provide EJ technical assistance to Arrange a site visit on this project 2nd quarter FY Monthly conference EJ Core Team Plan EJ 2014 the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (ADEC), in support of the Alaska EJ Cooperative Agreement. Continue monthly conference calls 12 On-going calls held Completion of work plan milestones. 19 ------- 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 Action Steps Timeframe Milestones/ Measurement Office/ Unit National Linkage "Coordinate and expand multi-media outreach and technical assistance to schools and childcare centers in underserved communities and tribes. Develop regional strategy for coordinated outreach and technical assistance to schools and districts in underserved communities FY12-13 Region 10 strategy developed Strategy implemented RIO Schools Team Clean Green and Healthy Schools Initiative *Expand outreach and access to children's environmental health education, training and resources to health care providers, school and child care providers, the public and other stakeholders through collaboration with federal, state, tribal, and local partners on a variety of specific initiatives and campaigns. Coordinate, develop and deliver children's environmental health, healthy homes, and healthy schools training across Region 10 Convene the AK Rural CEH Initiative and coordinate two workgroups (Healthy Homes, Healthy Schools) FY12-13 FY12-13 Healthy Homes training delivered throughout region Meetings initiated 1st Qtr FY11 Regional Children's Health Program EJ-CEH Cross- Cutting Strategy, Federal Healthy Homes Workgroup Convene a workgroup focused on improving children's environmental health in rural Alaska through coordination and collaboration among local, federal, state, and tribal organizations and agencies, including at least one community-based project. FY12 * 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 will develop training Regional in-person and online rollout of training FY12-13 FY12-13 Training Developed FY12 Reach target participation rate Regional Children's Health Program EJ-CEH Cross- Cutting Strategy 20 ------- Appendix 1 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 Date Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Regional Office Lead Incorporating Environmental Justice into Rulemaking 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 Incorporating Environmental Justice into Rulemaking: Strategy 2, p.5 Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs Considering EJ in Permitting 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 Considering EJ in Permitting: Activities 4.2-4.4, Activity 6, pp. 8-9 Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs Advancing EJ through Compliance and Enforcement 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 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. 21 ------- 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 Date Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Regional Office Lead Compliance and Enforcement, cont. Seek opportunities to advance FY12 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. Advancing EJ Through Compliance and Enforcement: Strategy 2, Activity 2.4, p.8 Office of Compliance and Enforcement 22 ------- REGIONAL ACTION COMMITMENTS TO EPA NATIONAL PLANS: PLAN EJ 2014 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS AND CROSS-CUTTING STRATEGIES EJ Plan 2014 Regional Commitment/Action Date Reference/Implementation Regional Office Implementation Plan Plan/Section Lead Compliance and Seek opportunities to advance On-going Advancing EJ Through Compliance and Office of Compliance Enforcement, cont. environmental justice goals in Enforcement: Strategy 2, Activity 2.5, p.8 and Enforcement 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.... 23 ------- 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 Date Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Regional Office Lead Compliance and Enforcement, cont. 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. On-going Advancing EJ Through Compliance and Enforcement: Strategy 3, Activity 3.1, p.16 Office of Compliance and Enforcement Compliance and Enforcement, cont. 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. On-going 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. On-going Advancing EJ Through Compliance and Enforcement: Strategy 4, Activity 4.1, P-17 Office of Compliance and Enforcement 24 ------- 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 Date Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Regional Office Lead Compliance and Enforcement, cont. 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. On-going Advancing EJ Through Compliance and Enforcement: Strategy 4, Activity 4.3, p.18 Office of Compliance and Enforcement 25 ------- 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 Provide affected communities with On-going information about enforcement actions and meaningful opportunities for input on potential environmental justice concerns and remedies to be implemented. AsOECAandthe 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 witll be provided through EPA's website, local information repositories, and other appropriate means. Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Advancing EJ Through Compliance and Enforcement: Strategy 5, Activity 5.1, p.18 Regional Office Lead Office of Compliance and Enforcement Improve website information on On-going cleanup enforcement, develop fact sheets to better explain the cleanup enforcement process, and prepare a compendium of best practices. Advancing EJ Through Compliance and Enforcement: Strategy 5, Activity 5.2, p.19 Office of Compliance and Enforcement 26 ------- 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. Supporting Community Based Action Supporting Community Based Action, cont. Fostering Agency-Wide Action on EJ Regional Commitment/Action Enhance communication of the environmental justice benefits of EPA's enforcement actions OECA and 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. 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. Submit best practices from community based efforts. No Regional commitments specified at this time. On-going April 2012 Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Advancing EJ Through Compliance and Enforcement: Strategy 5, Activity 5.3, p.19 September 2012 Supporting Community Based Action, Deliverables 3.0, Strategy 4, Activity 6, p.10 (Note: This is a 2012 KPI) Supporting Community Based Action, Deliverables 3.0, Strategy 4, Activity 6, p.10 Regional Office Lead Office of Compliance and Enforcement Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs 27 ------- 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 Date Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Regional Office Lead Tools: Science No Regional commitments specified at this time. - - - Tools: Information 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 on-going Bob Perciasepe Memo of April 3, 2012/EMC Office of Environmental Assessment and Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs Tools: Resources/Grants No Regional commitments specified at this time. - - - Tools: Legal 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 on-going Legal Tools Development, Environmental Justice Committee Office of Regional Counsel Legal, cont. Regional Counsels and OGC Associate General Counsels will convene regularly to identify legal issues and develop advice in support of the five focus areas. On-going Legal Tools Development, 2.2 Activities, Activity 2, p.2 FY 2012 PROGRAMMATIC GOAL KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS: GOALS EJ Plan 2014 Regional Commitment/Action Date Reference/Implementation Regional Office Implementation Plan Plan/Section Lead 28 ------- 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 Date Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Regional Office Lead Goal 1: Climate Change and Air Quality Reduce the SIP backlog September 30, 2012 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Office of Air, Waste and Toxics Goal 2: Protecting Waters Numerical Targets Only FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Office of Water and Watersheds Goal 3: Cleaning Up Communities and Advancing Sustainable Development Increase the percent of tribes implementing federal regulatory environmental programs in Indian country FY12 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Office of Environmental Cleanup Goal 4: Ensuring the Safety of Chemicals and Preventing Pollution Numerical Targets Set FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 (identify appropriate office) Goal 5: Enforce Environmental Laws Develop measures for six national initiatives FY12 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Office of Enforcement and Compliance 29 ------- 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 Regional Commitment/Action Date Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Regional Office Lead Strategy 1: Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism Participate "as appropriate" with NPMs and Office of Environmental Education in the development of educational materials. September 30, 2012 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs Strategy 1, cont. Participate "as appropriate" with Office of Environmental Education and NPMs to establish 5 regional/local partnerships. FY12 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs Strategy 1, cont. Participate in evaluating the effectiveness of the color- coding methodology explaining sampling results at Superfund sites. FY12 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Office of Environmental Cleanup Strategy 2 Working for Environmental Justice and Children's Health Participate with NPMs and Strategy Champions to include qualitative expectations on incorporating EJ and CH in their draft FY 2013 NPM Guidance. February 2012 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Offices of Water, Air, Waste and Toxics, Enforcement (and others) 30 ------- 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 Date Reference/Implementation Plan/Section Regional Office Lead Strategy 2, cont. Work with NPMs to develop EJ and CH annual performance measures for inclusion in the FY 2014 budget submission. September 2012 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Offices of Water, Air, Waste and Toxics, Enforcement (and others) Strategy 2, cont. Coordinate with HQ offices in the development and implementation of Agency efforts to create healthier school facilities and learning environments. January 2012 FY 2012 Kev Performance Indicators at a Glance, February 10, 2012 Office of Ecosystems, Tribal and Public Affairs, Offices of Water, Air, Waste and Toxics, Enforcement (and others) 31 ------- |