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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

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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 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.
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.
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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 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.
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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.
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.
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•	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.
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•	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.
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•	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.
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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.
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(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.
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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






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(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.
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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




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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
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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
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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.
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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 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
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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
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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


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(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




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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.


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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
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
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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.
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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 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
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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....
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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.
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
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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
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
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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
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
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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
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)
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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
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)
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