U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY

REGION 4

Southeast

Serving: Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi,
North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee

REGION 4 FY2006
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ACTION PLAN

PROGRESS REPORT

November 30, 2006

Coordinated by the

Office of the Regional Administrator
Office of Special Programs
Environmental Justice


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INTRODUCTION

The 2006 Region 4 Environmental Justice Progress Report is submitted in accordance with the
guidance provided by the Office of Environmental Justice. This Report demonstrates specific
objectives and strategies utilized to incorporate and implement environmental justice activities
into regional activities as they relate to: (a) the National Environmental Justice Priorities, (b) the
U.S. EPA Strategic Plan, and (c) to specific needs of Region 4 stakeholders. Most importantly,
this Report illustrates the Region's commitment to environmental justice for all, in addition to,
incorporating environmental justice strategies into its programs, practices, and policies and also
"identify and address disproportionately high and adverse human health or environmental
effects on minority and low-income populations". This Report demonstrates the Region's
significant progress of achieving environmental justice. A summary of these activities follows:

Raised Awareness of Environmental justice Concerns:

¦	Increased perceptions of environmental issues through a regional vulnerability analysis
that assisted the state and local governments to identify areas of potential
disproportionate impact and through environmental justice courses

¦	Provided technical assistance and data to assist stakeholders on environmental
concerns

¦	Conducted a national stakeholder forum

Identified, Assessed, Addressed, and Responded to Inequitable Environmental Impacts:

¦	Targeted areas with greater relative risk factors, determined compliance, reduced
environmental health risks

¦	Identified drinking water compliance and watersheds in environmental justice priority
areas

¦	Conducted enforcement and compliance activities

Focused Resources on Areas Shouldering a Disproportionate Share of Environmental Harm:

¦	Provided technical assistance to communities, and state and locals governments

¦	Conducted enforcement and increased compliance in areas of greater potential public
health impacts

¦	Provided funding, training, education, and guidance

¦	Fostered resolution to environmental justice issues, complaints, and provided support to
state counterparts in resolutions of these complaints

Communicated to the Public about Opportunities to get Involved in Environmental Decision
Making and Concerns:

¦	Ensured communities receive early notice on environmental actions

¦	Developed training curriculums and conduct trainings

¦	Promoted environmental career opportunities to students attending Historical Black
Colleges and Universities

These accomplishments demonstrate that environmental justice strategies are being integrated
into regional activities and are best addressed, effectively, through collaborative and committed
efforts. As a result, Region 4 will continue to partner and provide support and assistance to its
federal, state, and local governments, including other regional stakeholders to achieve
environmental justice.

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Region 4 Environmental Justice Action Plan Progress Report

FY 2006

Goal 1: Clean Air and Global Climate Change
Objective 1.1: Healthier Outdoor Air
Sub-Objective 1.1.2: Air Toxics

National Environmental Justice Priority: Reduce Exposure to Air Toxics

Activities I Output

Outcome

1. Provide technical assistance to
communities seeking help on
such activities as reviewing CAA
permits, modeling, and other air
quality issues

¦	Assist communities in the review
of CAA permits

¦	Participate in community
meetings and public hearings

¦	Provide training to citizens on
New Source Review and Title V
permitting processes

Increased the effective
participation of communities
in the air permitting process

Results:

¦	Assistance was provided to a group of citizens in Winter Haven, FL, to better understand the
requirements of the CAA as they applied to the construction of a concrete pipe production facility.
After discussing the citizens' concerns, we were able to direct them to the proper government
entities (USF&W, USCOE) for additional support.

¦	In April, 2006, Region 4 hosted a meeting to start the Southeast Diesel Collaborative. Over 160
people attended the workshop representing governmental agencies, communities, industry, and
academia. One of the discussion topics was the role of diesel emissions regarding not only
ambient air quality, but also the impact of those working with the equipment.

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2. Ensure that affected
communities receive early notice
of permitting actions

Obtain "EJ" maps for Prevention
of Significant Deterioration
actions and make those available
to state permitting authorities

¦	Better design of public
participation opportunities in
EJ communities by permitting
authorities

¦	Early input from the
communities on permitting
issues

Results:

¦	Assisted the State of Georgia on the design of public participation efforts for the Long Leaf
Energy, LLC Power Plant project in Early Co., GA. The State is still conducting public
meetings/hearings on the draft construction permit.

¦	Technical assistance was provided during the review of three liquefied natural gas (LNG)
construction permit applications. The applications included EJ analyses that were incomplete.
Guidance was provided to the applicants on how to improve the EJ analysis. Review of the
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3. Protect
migrant
farmworkers
from the misuse
of agricultural
pesticides

¦	Conduct worker safety inspections with State
Lead Agency inspectors

¦	Hold training sessions and conduct outreach at
migrant health fairs to educate farmworkers
about the Worker Protection Standard (WPS)
and pesticide safety

¦	Hold regional and national training workshops
for State agricultural inspectors in Spanish
language and Hispanic culture, to help them
more effectively work with the Hispanic
farmworkers community during inspections

¦	Distribute national guidance on interviewing

¦	Increased grower compliance
with the WPS

¦	Increased farmworkers
awareness of WPS and
pesticide safety

¦	Improved the relationships
between State Lead Agency
inspectors and migrant
farmworkers

¦	Increased in the number of
migrant farmworkers
interviewed during WPS
inspections

Results:

¦	Developed a training curriculum in Spanish language and Hispanic culture, called "Breaking
Barriers", which is specially designed to help pesticide inspectors with the difficulty of interviewing
Hispanic farmworkers during inspections. Region 4 has also created a Spanish audio CD and an
interviewing "flip chart" to assist inspectors in the field when interviewing farmworkers with limited
to no English skills.

¦	Hosted five national Pesticide Inspector Residential Training (PIRT) courses for inspectors which
had heavy focus on WPS. One PIRT course was exclusively dedicated to the Breaking Barriers
curriculum. The Breaking Barriers curriculum has also been presented at inspector trainings in
Regions 3, 4, 5, and 8, and has reached a total of 39 states and tribes.

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4. Use MACT
program to limit
emissions of toxics

Ongoing assistance to state and
locals in implementation of MACT
program Area Source regulatory
implementation plan

¦	Full MACT delegation to state and locals
to help limit emissions of toxics in areas
of potential disproportionate risk

¦	Reduction of HAP emissions from area
sources in areas of potential
disproportionate risk

Results:

¦	All Region 4 State and local agencies take 100% delegation of the promulgated MACTs and fully
implement and enforce the MACT requirements.

¦	Region 4 is actively involved with the development of an area source rule, scheduled for proposal
in 2007. Also, Region 4 State and local agencies take delegation of all promulgated area source
MACTs and fully implement and enforce the area source requirements.

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5. Use Risk Screening
Environmental Indicator software
to target areas with greater
relative risk

Support state and locals via
training in use of software and by
providing them RSEI results as
they target areas of greater
relative risk

Focused enforcement in areas of
greater potential public health
impact, frequently in EJ areas

Results:

EPA sponsored a workshop which provided training in the use of the Risk Screening Environmental
Indicators (RSEI) software. This software allows the user to target areas of greater risk, including
emphasis on Environmental Justice (EJ) areas. Attendees included Region 4, ATSDR, states (6 of the 8
R4 states), and three community groups (Louisville, KY; Dekalb County, GA; and Rock Hill, SC).

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6. Improve the
National Emissions
Inventory

Consult with state and locals and other
stakeholders on emissions inventory
development and quality assure NEI
submissions

Improved NATA risk estimates and
other assessments at local level to
support evaluation of areas of
potential disproportionate risks

Results

¦	EPA Region 4 provided an in-depth workshop on the NEI reengineering effort. (The conference
also covered one of the primary uses of the NEI - the 1999 NATA national risk characterization.)
During this meeting, which was well attended by our State and local air agencies, invited
speakers from OAQPS provided an overview of the reengineering process that will lead to a
timelier NEI, beginning in 2008.

¦	We were also successful this year in gaining a commitment from the State of Georgia to move
towards submitting a first-ever toxics emissions inventory for their state (currently, Georgia is the
only State in Region 4 that does not submit anything to the toxics NEI).

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7. Information was requested by the Barbados
Department of Energy and Environment
regarding emission testing for boilers

Establish atmospheric monitoring
network for the Ministry of Housing
and the Environment

National
monitoring
initiated network

Results

Better collaboration between countries. Assisted in more people breathing cleaner air.

8. Regional

Vulnerability

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¦	Web-based took kit using ReVA platform
for state and locals to establish their
priorities for reducing risks from air
toxics to human and ecological health

¦	Consult with stakeholders on PBT
issues

¦	Regional and S&L characterization of
potential vulnerabilities of human and
ecological health to air toxics and
identification of potential disproportionate
risks

¦	Raise visibility of PBT issues and the
capability of state and locals to identify
areas of potential disproportionate impact

Results:

¦	Obtained SCRAM (Scoring and Ranking Assessment Model) dataset to evaluate PB-HAP toxicity
data for potential ecological receptors in Region 4.

¦	Evaluated 1999 NATA risk values for targeted areas within Region 4.

¦	Established official list of Region 4 air deposition and PBT email contacts and addresses.

¦	Workgroup-kickoff began in September 2006 with the first official meeting scheduled for October
26,2006.

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Goal 1: Clean Air and Global Climate Change
Objective 1.2: Healthier Indoor Air
Sub-Objective 1.2.2: Asthma

National Environmental Justice Priority: Reduce Asthma Attacks

ACTIVITIES

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1. Coordinate an asthma activity
with the physicians to conduct
asthma screenings during
asthma awareness month

Target elementary schools and
day care centers to screen
children in grades 4th through 5th
for asthma

The number of participants who
have a written asthma
management plan

Results:

The Georgia Medical Institute conducted 35 asthma screenings during the month of May.

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2. Provide students with
educational techniques to
manage their asthma by
engaging them in asthma
education and asthma
programs within the school

¦The number of students educated on
techniques to improve their knowledge of
asthma management

¦	The number of children and their families
educated about the recognition of asthma
triggers in the home

¦	The number of families educated to improve
the quality of indoor air

The number of asthma-
related missed school
days, limited activity
days, visits to the
emergency room and
missed caregiver work
days

Results:

¦	Made four (4) asthma presentations and 460 children educated on asthma triggers in elementary,
middle and high schools.

¦	Twenty-four homes received in-home asthma education.

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3. Continue indoor
environment
outreach activities
in EJ areas

Develop and coordinate asthma activities for:

•	World Asthma Day

•	Indoor Air Quality Month

•	Asthma Awareness Month

•	National Urban League

Enhanced asthma awareness to
children and adults living in low-
income areas through outreach
activities at schools and health
fairs

Results:

For Indoor Air Quality month, World Asthma Day, and Asthma Awareness month: coordinated asthma
activities at the Children's Museum of Atlanta, the National Urban League, and Health Fairs. Provided
information on Asthma, Environmental Tobacco Smoke and mold. Reached 100,000 children and adults.

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4. Phase 2 activities of
the Air Quality Monitoring
Capacity-Building Project
in Accra and Dar Es
Salaam is collaborated
with Ghana

Environmental Protection
Agency; Ghana
Department of Health;
Tanzania National
Environmental
Management Council;
and Harvard University,
School of Public Health

¦	Provide technical assistance to Ghana
Environmental Protection Agency, Ghana
Department of Health, and Tanzania National
Environmental Management Council

¦	Provide outreach to in-country decision-makers and
international donors to share the success from
Phase 1 and encourage partnerships to build on that
success

¦	Provide data to inform the public with regard to the
quality of the air they breath and to gain public
support for addressing air quality issues

¦	Continue collection of quality assured and
statistically significant air quality data that will serve
as the foundation for any future air quality
management program for the cities

Improved capacity
of in-country
professionals to
operate monitoring
systems and
expand their air
quality programs

Results:

¦	EPA staff from OAQPS and CAM traveled to Ghana and Tanzania in September and facilitated
Public Participation and Standards Development Workshop.

¦	Ghana Department of Health has drafted an Air Quality and Respiratory Diseases Study Survey
for children ages 3-5 years old.

¦	Ghana Environmental Protection Agency has established six permanent and four road side
ambient air monitoring sites.

¦	Tanzania National Environmental Management Council has established two permanent and two
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5. Tribal
Assistance

Solicit proposals for funding under
CAA Section 103 from tribes in
Region 4 to address indoor air
quality concerns

Offer funding to educate tribal personnel in mold
detection and abatement and to conduct outreach
activities to educate tribal members on asthma
issues, mold, and secondhand smoke

Results:

Two tribes in our region were awarded funds to conduct indoor air assessments and for outreach
activities. The tribes were: the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians in Florida and Seminole Tribe in Florida.

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Goal 1: Clean Air and Global Climate Change
Objective 1.2: Healthier Indoor Air
Sub-Objective 1.1.2: Air Toxics

National Environmental Justice Priority: Reduced Incidence of Elevated
Blood Lead Levels

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1. Address
environmental
health risks to
children

¦	Establish education and outreach programs and
support intervention activities to reduce
environmental health hazards (lead-based paint,
pesticides, second hand smoke, mold, radon,
PCBs, and asbestos)

¦	Conduct compliance assistance activities
addressing the lead-based paint notification
requirements

¦	Support the work of the Pediatric Environmental
Health Speciality Unit at Emory University

¦	Target Local Education Agency (LEA) inspections
for asbestos in schools in areas to include EJ
considerations

¦	Empowered communities to
take better care of their
children's environment

¦	Reduced environmental health
risks to children

¦	Determined compliance and
reduce environmental health
risks to children in school
systems in potential EJ areas

Results:

¦	Direct contacts reached 9896 people, outreach efforts made 17,728 contacts, and media reached
3,872,993

¦	PEHSU activities reached 4,000 health professionals

¦	Lead education response reached 705 people with heightened public awareness in Macon, GA
with news article of 118,000 readers; Editorials 118,000 and Compliance Assistance to 105 local
businesses

¦	Increased awareness in twenty Charter Schools and three Tribal Schools

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Community

Project

Provide funding,
training, education,
and guidance to the
community concerning
toxic exposures

Community organizations formed and activities were
selected to reduce community toxic exposure. Community
selected two activities: 1) a household hazardous waste
collection day including gas can replacement, to reduce
their exposure to toxics( e.g. for old oil, leaking gasoline
cans, old cans of paint, pesticides, herbicides) and 2)
reduction of toxic exposure to community with replacement
of old wood stoves

Results:

Replacement of leaking gas heaters, insulation of crawl spaces, attics; installation of storm windows,
smoke detectors, and carbon monoxide detectors in selected homes in the community.

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Goal 1: Clean Air and Global Climate Change

Objective 1.6: Enhance Science and Research

Activities

Output Outcome

1. Collaborate with
Spelman College,
Jackson State University,
and North Carolina State
University in promoting
Environmental Statistics
Practicum for data
analysis

Provide technical
support,

consultations, and
lectures to Spelman
College
Environmental
Statistics

¦	Provide data analysis for EPA and Region 4 state
and local programs

¦	Provide reliable analysis of national and regional
data to better understand ambient air quality and
enhanced the ability of students to interpret
environmental data. Enhance ability of Universities
to consult with State, locals, and EPA in analysis of
data collected from various projects and studies

Results:

¦	Completed the Spring 2006 session of the Environmental Statistics Practicum and the 2006
Summer Environmental Statistics Institute with each session focusing on analysis of ambient air
monitoring data collected during post-Hurricane Katrina monitoring.

¦	Provided technical support to Spelman College during a special study involving the analysis of
acrolein data collected during post-Hurricane Katrina monitoring. The data was collected with
equipment provided by Rutgers University which resulted in the development of a new national
method for conducting ambient monitoring and lab analyses for acrolein. This method was
adopted by EPA's Office of Air Quality Planning and Standards.

¦	Completed data analyses, final project presentations, and date reporting activities associated with
an air grant that was awarded to Jackson State University.

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2. Attract students
attending HBCUs to
careers pertaining
to environmental
services

¦	Inform interested students of potential state and
federal career opportunities

¦	Provide assistance in hosting environmental
symposium

Provide minority
students exposure to
experiences in
environmental careers

Results:

¦	Developed concept of a Collegiate Environmental Symposium that focused on student
presentations of environmental research. Assisted in hosting the first annual symposium in
February 2006

¦	Hosted an Environmental Justice intern who utilized the Environmental Justice Toolkit to conduct
background research for a potential air toxics monitoring study

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Goal 2: Clean and Safe Water

Objective 2.1: Protect Human Health

Sub-Objective 2.1.1: Water Safe to Drink

National Environmental Justice Priority: Water Safe to Drink

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1. Identify EJ areas in priority
watersheds

Maps

Knowledge of locations of EJ communities in
priority watersheds

Results:

Maps of Low Income and Minority areas in priority watersheds and in existing investment watersheds
developed. Extensive analysis conducted, for example: 45.57 % of Region is Low Income or Minority.
35.57 % of the Region is Low Income or Minority in priority watershed. 48.41 % of the Region is Low
Income or Minority in existing investment watershed. Also mapped and analyzed tribal areas within
priority and existing investment watersheds.	

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2. Identify drinking water compliance
data in EJ areas in priority
watersheds to determine water safe
to drink (2.1.1. Strategic Target D)

Statistics on
compliance data

Knowledge of compliance rates with
Drinking Water Regulations in EJ areas in
priority watersheds

Results:

Activities will be on-going in FY 2007.

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3. Identify potential watershed
partners to provide outreach and
communication with EJ communities

List of Watershed partners
willing to work with EJ
community

Knowledge of partners to
collaborate with on EJ
community outreach

Results:

List of watershed partners in Region assembled. Developed maps showing location of groups and
watersheds.

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4. Develop an outreach program
on Wetlands Protection for EJ
communities within priority
watersheds

Propose outreach activities
including website
development to provide
information to EJ
communities

Increased Region 4's ability to
communicate with EJ communities
and stakeholders on wetland issues
and opportunities for public
involvement

Results:

Began developing a kit of wetlands outreach materials that will be provided to EJ communities in priority
watersheds in FY07. Began plans for working with State Workgroup leaders and identifying a local
priority watershed for additional target wetlands outreach and assistance.

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Goal 2: Clean and Safe Water

Objective 2.2: Protect Human Health

Sub-Objective 2.1.2: Fish and Shellfish Safe to Eat

National Environmental Justice Priority: Fish and Shellfish Safe to Eat

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1. Review and analyze 305(b) report regarding fish
consumption advisories in EJ areas located in priority
watersheds

Related to Strategic Plan measures V6: FS-2 and FS-3

Map describing
locations offish
consumption advisories

Knowledge about
Fish Advisories

Results:

Generated 4 maps of location of different fish consumption advisory levels and impacted Low
Income/Minority populations for the Region. Similarly developed: four maps for EJ and Priority
Watersheds; four maps for EJ and Existing Investment watersheds; four maps for EJ Tribal areas in
Priority Watersheds; four maps for EJ Tribal Areas in existing investment watersheds. Also, analysis
conducted to determine if percentage of Low Income/Minority populations living in proximity to certain fish
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2. Review and analyze 305(b) report on bacterial
contamination of shellfish areas off the coast of EJ areas
located in priority watersheds

Related to Strategic Plan measures V6: FS-2 and FS-3

Map describing
location of areas of
shellfish contamination

Knowledge about
bacterial

contamination of
shellfish areas

Results:

Five maps of location of different classifications for shellfish contamination and Low Income/Minority
populations impacted in Region. Similarly developed: five maps for Priority Watersheds; five maps for
existing investment watersheds; five maps for Tribal Areas. Also, analysis conducted to determine if
percentage of Low Income/Minority populations living in these five classified shellfish areas was
statistically significant.

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Goal 3: Land Preservation and Restoration
Objective 3.2: Restore Land

Sub-Objective 3.2.2: Clean up and Revitalize Contaminated Lands
National Environmental Justice Priority: Revitalization of Brownfields
and Contaminated Sites

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1. Develop and implement community involvement
plans on all Superfund Sites where required.
Encourage early involvement at all Sites

CI staff and technical
staff contribute to
meaningful involvement

Assured EJ is
addressed through-out
the clean-up process

Results:

¦	Community Involvement Coordinators have received extensive training over the years on how to
effectively develop and maintain public outreach on Superfund sites. This was extensively
demonstrated by CIC activities at the Anniston, AL project.

¦	The 90 Day Outreach for the Anniston Lead Site-Zone B began on August, 2, 2006 and ended
October 31, 2006. Residents in Zone B are required to contact EPA and/or Foothills Community
Partnership (FCP) to request sampling of their property if they suspect they received foundry
sand/fill from area foundries. During the first two weeks of outreach six teams of three people
covered approximately 5,681 parcels in Anniston and Oxford, Alabama in two and a half days. A
week later, six teams of two people covered approximately 4,073 parcels in Anniston and
Hobson, Alabama in 2 days. The teams were comprised of EPA staff, FCP staff, Alabama
Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) staff and Tetra Tech staff. The teams
distributed door hangers and flyers with information pertaining to meeting times/locations, office
locations, toll free phone numbers, and internet address to give access to their properties for lead
contamination sampling. In addition, a brief summary of why the outreach was being conducted
and who's performing the outreach was listed. The response to the distribution has been steady;
residents have been calling and coming into the EPA and FCP offices daily. EPA and FCP
conducted eight public availability sessions for community residents. As of September 28, 2006,
approximately 2000 properties have signed up for lead sampling.	

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2. Encourage public participation
on Federal Facility Advisory
Boards

Staff have assisted these boards
with the development of
community involvement plans

Inquiries from FedFacs are
addressed consistently and in
accordance with protocol

Results:

¦	Inquiries concerning Federal Facilities are addressed in accordance with protocol.

¦	The latest BRAC05 saw limited impact on Region 4 communities.

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3. Encourage the public in site/facility-
specific communities to consider using the:
1) Community Advisory Group (CAG) toolkit
and guidance; 2) Technical Outreach
Services for Communities (TOSC); 3)
Technical Assistance Grants (TAGs) and
other tools to assist and encourage outreach

The CICs are responsible for numerous
Removal and Remedial Superfund sites
in various stages where CI activities are
being undertaken (e.g., sampling
access, fact sheet updates, public
meetings, CI plan, RI/FS outreach, etc.)

Used available
resources that
assist the
CICs in terms
of managing
workload

Results:

The Community Involvement Coordinators are extensively involved in assisting local residents to better
understand the regulatory framework impacting the Agency as well as the opportunities which can be
beneficial to the residents. We hosted, along with the Georg Tech Research Institute, the national
meeting of the TOSCs, providing them with shared examples of improved community involvement efforts.

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Goal 4: Health Communities and Ecosystems
Objective 4.2: Communities

Sub-Objective 4.2.2: Restore Community Health through Collaborative
Problem-Solving

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1. By September
30, 2006, conduct
Region 4
Stakeholder
Forum

¦	Conduct Building Communities Through
Collaborative Partnerships Conference on
June 15-16, 2006

¦	Expose Region 4 Stakeholders to positive
examples of collaborative efforts resulting in
environmental and public health
improvements

¦	Increase collaborative efforts
in Region 4 communities

¦	Environmental and public
health concerns addressed

Results:

A regional stakeholder conference was hosted by Region 4 during FY 2006. More than 250 EPA
stakeholders attended. The Conference included examples of ongoing collaborative efforts, listening
sessions, stakeholders' input on achieving national EJ priorities, and highlighted the different grant
programs (e.g., CARE and Collaborative Problem Solving).

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2. Develop strategies and

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¦ EJ integrated into response

respond to concerns

Document

actions

anticipated as a result of

¦ Contact EJ stakeholders in

¦ EJ stakeholders concerns are

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impacted area

addressed effectively



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¦ Conducted a community assessment to evaluate public health issues and environmental

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¦ Informed EPA and State officials of community concerns



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3. Support
NEJAC
Hurricanes
Workgroup

¦	Ensure Region 4 participation and
support

¦	Share concerns of affected
communities

¦	Share information on Region 4
response activities

¦	Effective participation of Region 4 staff
and stakeholders

¦	Sound recommendations that will be
helpful to EPA in future response
actions

Results:

Region 4 staff participated in the NEJAC Gulf Coast Workgroup meetings and conference calls. Made
presentations at meetings regarding EPA Region 4 response. Also helped with advising with feasibility
on proposed workgroup. Assisted Headquarters with selecting appropriate regional stakeholders for the
workgroup and meeting planning.

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4. Coordinate the
Hurricane Katrina EJ
Grants Program in
EPA Region 4

¦	Conduct outreach, including workshops in
impacted area. Conduct competitive
process

¦	Award and monitor grants

¦	Provide technical assistance and support
to grantees

¦	Communities are better able to
address human health and
environmental concerns

¦	Communities capacity to
participate in environmental
decision making is enhanced

Results:

Region 4 was given $150,000 for Environmental Justice grants to assist communities affected by
Hurricane Katrina in Alabama and Mississippi. Conducted three pre-proposal writing workshops on April
12-13, 2006, in Mississippi to potential grantees. Hosted conference calls to answer questions related to
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5. Collaborative
Problem-Solving
(CPS) Cooperative
Agreement Program

¦	Provide regional support to CPS grantees
in EPA Region 4

¦	Conduct outreach during CPS competitive
process

¦	Evaluate the Region's role in the CPS
Program

¦	Communities are better able
to address human health and
environmental concerns

¦	Communities capacity to
participate in environmental
decision making is enhanced

Results:

Region 4 meaningfully engaged in its five CPS Projects. Participation included monthly calls and site
visits and involved other stakeholders as needed.

Activities

Output

Outcome

6. Coordinate the EJ
Small Grants
Program in EPA
Region 4

¦	Conduct outreach and
competitive process

¦	Award and monitor grants

¦	Provide technical assistance
and support to grantees

¦	Communities are better able to address
human health and environmental
concerns

¦	Communities capacity to participate in
environmental decision making is
enhanced

Results:

Coordination for Region 4's EJ Small Grants Program included conducting the competitive process. The
Office has three project officers and has completed three on-site post award monitoring visits. Post
award monitoring is conducted routinely for the seven active grants. The Office closed out one grant in
FY 2006.

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resolution to EJ
issues and
complaints

¦	Utilize EJ Complaints Tracking System

¦	Coordinate Regional Investigation of EJ Complaints

¦	Mediate issues with State/Community/Industry as
needed

¦	Suggest possible solutions, course of action

Communities are
empowered and issues are
address and resolved in a
high percentage of cases

Results:

Region 4's EJ Complaint Tracking system has been integrated into the regional Tracking Environmental
Violations System.

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Output

Outcome

8. Participate in the
ReGenesis Redevelopment
Project and the
Rhodia/ReGenesis Dialogue

Attend Meetings and
Conference calls in
support of the ReGenesis
Project

¦	Community drive redevelopment efforts
continue

¦	Collaborative Problem Solving effort
continues between Rhodia and
ReGenesis

Results:

¦	Created a ReGenesis DVD to share the success of ReGenesis collaborative involvement efforts
with other communities

¦	Rhodia meets regularly with fence-line neighbors, collaborates, and contributes with the
redevelopment efforts, and produces an annual newsletter.

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9. Undertake
special initiatives
in GE areas of
concern

To reinforce the principle and to emphasize
the unique relationship between
environmental protection, human health,
environmental justice and economic
development as an essential part of the
community development

¦	Communities are better able to
address human health and
environmental concerns

¦	Communities capacity to
participate in environmental
decision making is enhanced

Results:

Attended the Community Leaders Institute Technical assistance workshop at Aiken Technical College on
February 15, 2006. The workshop emphasizes essential "how-to" skill needed to prepare a "good" grant
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10. Provide support to State
counterparts in resolution of EJ
complaints

Collaborate with state agencies in terms of
addressing EJ issues and concerns
related to waste program activities

Consistency in
addressing EJ needs in
the community

Results:

Division managers and staff work closely with State officials to address complaints. A call is made to the
respective State with follow-up discussion concerning the issues. The Region remains committed to
address the allegation and to provide prompt analysis of the issues, given the statutory parameters
impacting our programs (RCRA delegation).

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11. Partner with the Regional EJ Program
and the Air Division to provide outreach
and enforcement-related training to the
local community in Louisville, Kentucky
(Rubbertown EJ area)

By July 2006, provide
training to the EJ
community and local
stakeholders on the
enforcement process

Increased community awareness
and understanding of the
enforcement process as
determined by pre/post training
evaluation surveys

Results:

OEA staff participated on the monthly conference calls with the Louisville community. The planning for
the EJ workshop was postponed until late October. The community will determine at that time whether
they would like for EPA to conduct training on enforcement. The Regional Office of Environmental
Justice and the Air Division have the lead on this project. OEA will continue to provide support as
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12. Provide EJ Training to
Region 4 and State staff, along
with other stakeholders

¦	Offer EJ Fundamentals
Training at Regional Office and
State Offices

¦	Encourage participation in On-
Line EJ Training

Raised awareness of EJ for EPA
and State staff. Staffs are better
equipped to response to EJ
issues

Results:

Region 4 conducted the "Fundamentals" of Environmental Justice Course in Columbia, South Carolina,
for South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control's staff where fifty-seven managers
and program experts participated. The training consisted of two one and a half day courses on
May 31-June 2, 2006.

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13. Support
community air
toxic risk
assessment and
reduction

Provide CARE assistance (technical
support, presentations, training) for CARE
grantees, prospective applicants, and
other interested communities (e.g., NATA,
RSEI, comparative risk discussions)

Communities become organized, better
understand toxics in their environments,
and develop risk management plans for
issues judged to be of greatest concern
at the community level

Results:

¦	Region 4 visited 3 prospective CARE communities - Savannah, Nashville, and Louisville. We
provided information on the CARE application process and CARE goals to help them understand
the type of project CARE has funded in the past

¦	Region 4 also supports the current CARE grantee, DeKalb County with NATA and RSEI
information, training for them concerning RSEI, and by attending their community meetings and
offering suggestions concerning sources of additional support for their project

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14. Support
community air toxic
risk assessment and
reduction

Continued technical support for
ongoing community toxics projects
(e.g., Louisville, Pensacola, Mobile
NC asphalt/pulp & paper)

Data-based (monitoring or modeling)
risk management plans to reduce
risks in communities of potential
disproportionate impact

Results:

¦	Region 4 worked with Louisville and ATSDR concerning the release of ATSDR's Public Health
Consultation for the Rubbertown Industrial Area. We also offered training concerning the use of
toxicology in Risk Assessment

¦	Region 4 is working with the Louisville Metro Air Pollution Control District and the Rubbertown
concerning training that the community has requested on community emergency response
planning

¦	Pensacola, FL Region 4 is working with the University of West Florida (UWF) on a study in the
Panhandle area of Florida (Santa Rosa and Escambia Counties) concerning health related issues
in this area. The area contains EJ communities nearsuperfund sites. The study included
sampling of marine species for contamination by PCBs and mercury. Air quality sampling for
mercury

NC asphalt/pulp & paper

¦	Region 4 is working with North Carolina and the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease
Registry (ATSDR) on issues related to hydrogen sulfide and sulfur dioxide in areas around paper
mills and asphalt plants where there are EJ communities. Studies by ATSDR are leading to
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15. Support community air toxic
risk assessment and reduction

Provide interested
communities information on
grant competition
opportunities	

Funding for community projects to
allow risk assessment and risk
management in areas of interest and
potential disproportionate risk	

Results:

Region 4 has developed an e-mail list of hundreds of state, local, tribal, and community members to
which we send messages concerning financial assistance opportunities that might interest them. We also
send other items of interest such as award competition announcements.	

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16. Support
community
air toxic risk
assessment
and

reduction

Provide guidance to state and locals concerning air toxics risk
assessment:

¦	Complete Air Toxics Risk Assessment Library Volume 3

¦	Complete air monitoring screening guidance

¦	Provide training/consultation on risk assessment and
modeling methods

Consistent quality in
community air toxics risk
assessments, and
increased willingness of
communities to initiate a
toxics risk analysis

Results:

¦	EPA has developed an air toxics risk assessment (ATRA) reference library for conducting air
toxics analyses at the facility and community-scale. The library consists of three volumes that
provide information on the fundamental principles of risk-based assessment for air toxics and how
to apply those principles in different settings. The library also discusses strategies for reducing
risk at the local level

¦	During 2006, EPA Region 4, led the effort to complete the third and final volume of this three
volume set. Volume 3 (Community-scale Assessment) builds on the information presented in
Volume 1 to describe how to evaluate and reduce air toxics risks posed by multiple sources at the
local level. The volume includes information on screening level and more detailed analytical
approaches, balancing the need for assessment versus the need for action, and identifying and
prioritizing risk reduction options and measuring success. Since community concerns and issues
are often not related solely to air toxics, this volume also presents readily available information on
additional community environmental risk factors and strategies to prioritize and reduce those risks

¦	During 2006, EPA Region 4 authored and published a new guidance document entitled "A
Preliminary Risk-Based Screening Approach for Air Toxics Monitoring Data Sets," the purpose is
to provide a risk-based methodology for performing an initial screen of air toxics monitoring data
sets in outdoor air. This methodology is necessary because many of Region 4 State, local, and
tribal (R4 SLT) air agencies have been collecting air toxics data for a number of years; these
Agencies want to evaluate the data sets to determine what the results indicate with regard to the
potential for exposures of potential public health concern. While the risk-based approaches for
evaluating air toxics have made significant strides in recent years, many R4 state, locals and
Tribals are still in the process of developing their expertise in this area and this maturing
expertise, as well as resource issues, have had the effect of hindering many R4 state, locals and
Tribals in their efforts to develop a detailed risk evaluation of their monitoring data sets; as they
work to develop their risk assessment expertise [e.g., by becoming more familiar with the full
details of the EPA's Air Toxics Risk Assessment (ATRA) Reference Library"!], R4 state, locals
and Tribals need a concise methodology that they can use to efficiently screen existing
monitoring data sets to identify whether any chemicals are potentially posing exposures of public
health concern in specific geographic areas; and, there is a need to standardize the procedures
used by R4 state, locals and Tribals to produce uniform risk-based screening results. This
document presents a step in that direction

¦	During the course of the year, Region 4 staff has spent a considerable amount of time providing
training and consultation on risk assessment methodologies. This work has been provided in the
classroom, at meetings, and one-on-one. In addition, 2006 saw the appointment of a Region 4
staff member to a 2-year term on the national EPA Risk Assessment Forum, providing a unique
opportunity for Regional considerations to be expressed and considered in a venue that can have
national implications.	

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¦	Region 4 has developed a human health outline which will be included in the Region 4/ORD
ReVA project (Regional Vulnerability Assessment). The outline considers the potential impact of
air toxics, the vulnerability of communities, demographics, etc.

¦	Region 4 is developing an air toxics summit to be held during the Winter of 2007 to support state,
local, and tribal air toxics programs.

¦	Region 4 is contracting for a course concerning Community Involvement Techniques which will
be offered early in 2007 for our state and local government, and community partners to support
their community air toxics efforts for our state and local government, and community partners to

	support their community air toxics efforts.	

Goal 4: Health Communities and Ecosystems
Objective 4.2: Communities

Sub-Objective 4.2.3: Assess and Clean Up Brownfields

National Environmental Justice Priority: Revitalization of Brownfields

and Contaminated Sites

Activities

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1. Develop and maintain a comprehensive
contact list. The focus will be on
municipalities, organizations and
institutions representing rural areas and
small communities that may have
environmental justice concerns.
Information will be disseminated about
opportunities available through the
Brownfields Program and Region 4's
Brownfields related activities

An effective tool for information
dissemination to under-
serviced constituents that may
be at risk for harm to health
and their environment as a
result of past inequitable land
use decisions and land or
property contaminated from
prior usages

An under-serviced
segment of Region 4
constituents will receive
an increased awareness
of the opportunities
offered through the
Brownfields Program and
Region 4's Brownfields
related activities

Results:

In mid FY-2006, the Brownfields Program developed a comprehensive "Outreach Strategy" for FY 2007
and 2008 to serve communities in all eight states. The Program is closely working with a HQ contractor
to compile a partner-contact information from many sectors. Information on the upcoming grant cycle will
be distributed to share Brownfields opportunities to rural areas, small communities and urban
communities.

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2. Develop an outreach
process tailored to rural
and small communities
impacted by Brownfields
to examine
environmental justice
and environmental
issues

An effective tool for the purpose of
disseminating information and offering
assistance to under-serviced constituents
that may be at risk for harm to health and the
environment because of land or property
contaminated, from prior usages from
hazardous substances, petroleum and other
contaminants

An under-serviced segment of
Region's 4 constituency will
receive an increased
awareness of the opportunities
available to them that may
offer solutions to land and
property re-use issues

Results:

The newly created "Outreach Strategy" will leverage partnerships with Brownfields-grant recipients and
local government associations to ensure diverse communities are exposed to Brownfields grants
opportunities; when appropriate, small communities will be apprised of Targeted Brownfields
Assessments (TBAs) as a substitute for grants. The TBA mechanism allows EPA to task its contractor to
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3. Implement the
outreach effort to rural
and small communities
impacted by Brownfields,
examining environmental
justice and environmental
issues

Information sessions for
Region 4's underserved
rural and small
communities that have
been impacted by
Brownfields

A more informed constituency regarding
Brownfields and EPA's Brownfields Program
will be created

An increased in the number of applications for
the competitive grants' round from applicants
located in Region 4's rural areas and small
communities

Results:

¦	In early 2006, the Region, working with the National Association of Local Government
Environmental Professionals (NALGEP), developed an interactive CD" Revitalizing Southeastern
Communities: A Brownfields Tool Kit." The CD gives information on the revitalization and
Brownfields programs in all of our eight States, case studies (both regional and national), and
guidance on effective grant and project management. The toolkit was first distributed at a
meeting of the National Black Mayors; over 700 copies have been distributed to various officials
and organizations

¦	In Fall 2006, the program compiled a comprehensive list of outreach workshops conducted in all
8 states. We also participated in a teleconference call-based CLU-in on the Brownfields grant
cycle

¦	We also created a protocol to seek beneficial end-use on our contaminated sites. This
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4. Collaboratively participate in grants
application review processes within
and the outside Division

Staff participates on grant
review teams for Brownfields
and small EJ grants

EJ is factored into the review
process

Results:

¦	We are involved in developing the review framework to expedite number of Brownfields grant
proposals. Ours has been a cross-media approach which examines stakeholder involvement as
well as project outcomes

¦	We also have been involved in the review of other grants as well, which have an EJ focus.

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Goal 5: Compliance and Environmental Stewardship

Objective 5.1: Achieve Environmental Protection through Improved
Compliance

Sub-Objective 5.1.3: Monitoring and Enforcement
National Environmental Justice Priority: Ensure Compliance

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1. Enforce violations of
federally enforceable
Clean Air Act (CAA)
requirements made by
sources in the
Louisville, Kentucky
(Rubbertown) EJ
community

Region 4 is taking the enforcement lead for
six cases in Louisville, involving violations
of hazardous air pollutant (HAP) and
volatile organic compound (VOC)
requirements. The air enforcement
program will complete is investigations and
initiate enforcement through the issuance of
notices of violation by 3rd Quarter FY06

These actions will result in
increased rates of compliance
and potential reductions in HAP
and/or VOC emissions for
several sources impacting the
Rubbertown area. A population
of approximately 70,000 people
will be affected, 58% of whom
are from minority groups

Results:

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2. Continue to execute a
compliance and enforcement
initiative focused on sources in
the secondary aluminum
sector subject to MACT
requirements. Sources
potentially impacting EJ areas
will be considered in the
targeting

During FY06, the program will
inspect two secondary aluminum
facilities that are subject to the
secondary aluminum MACT
standard. Any violations will be
handled with enforcement, and all
areas of non-compliance will be
required to be corrected as soon
as possible

These actions will result in
increased rates of compliance and
potential reductions in emissions of
various HAPs (including dioxins
and furans) from secondary
aluminum sources in Region 4,
including sources that
disproportionately impact
communities and populations

Results:

Enforcement actions have been initiated at 3 facilities located in EJ areas.

3. Continue to carry out a
compliance and enforcement
initiative regarding sources in
the pharmaceutical sector that
are subject, or potentially
subject, to MACT
requirements. Sources
potentially impacting EJ areas
will be considered in the
targeting

Output

During FY06, the program will perform
inspections at three pharmaceutical
facilities to determine whether they are
subject to the pharmaceutical MACT
standards. Any sources that are
determined to be subject to the MACT
will be addressed with enforcement,
and will be required to comply with
applicable requirements

These actions will result in
increased rates of
compliance and potential
reductions in emissions of
various HAPs for
pharmaceutical facilities in
Region 4, including sources
that disproportionately impact
communities and populations

Results:

Three inspections completed and one enforcement action ongoing against facilities in EJ areas.

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4. Begin a compliance
and enforcement initiative
regarding sources in the
phosphoric acid and
phosphate fertilizer
sectors that are subject to
MACT requirements.
Sources potentially
impacting EJ areas will
be considering during
targeting

During FY06, the program will perform
inspections at several phosphoric acid and
phosphate fertilizer facilities to identify any
non-compliance with applicable MACT
requirements. Sources claiming to be
exempt from the MACT will also be
evaluated for rule applicability. Any
violations that are found to be erroneously
claiming exemption from the MACT will be
addressed with enforcement and required
to return to compliance

These actions will result in
increased rates of compliance
and potential reductions in
fluoride or particulate mater
emissions for phosphoric acid
and phosphate fertilizer
facilities in Region 4, including
sources that disproportionately
impact communities and
populations

Results:

Conducted 4 inspections at phosphoric acid and phosphate fertilizer facilities in EJ areas.

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5. Propose incorporating EJ
initiatives into State MOAs (both for
RCRA and Superfund programs)

Review current MOAs/work plans related
to RCRA and waste programs to identify
opportunities for incorporating EJ

Enhanced the State's
capacity to address
EJ issues

Results:

We have discussed EJ initiatives with State Directors, and will increase this effort in FY2007. States have
worked with us as EJ situations have arisen (e.g., landfill site in Florence AL). We conducted training in
the state of Alabama and will seek to extend that to other states. Participants at the Regional EJ Training
have included some Staff.

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6. Encourage EJ dialogue at
State meetings on State officials
dealing with Superfund and
RCRA Programs

Serve as on ongoing focal point
for capacity building at the State
level

EJ considerations are factored
into the decision-making at all
levels of government

Results:

We have discussed EJ issues at meetings of the State Directors of both the RCRA and Superfund
Programs. We continue to discuss EJ initiatives with State Directors. EJ information (policies and
procedures) is forwarded to the State officials for incorporation both in their decision-making and in
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7. Conduct activities in high-risk
potential EJ communities based
on EJSEAT

By September 2006, utilize
EJSEAT to evaluate compliance
assurance activities in potential
EJ communities

The Region will be able to make
informed decisions on
addressing risk in potential EJ
communities

Results:

Awaiting release of EJ SEATS. Expect implementation during FY2007.

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8. Begin a compliance and
enforcement initiative regarding
sources in the glass
manufacturing sector. The
sector includes sources that
manufacture container, flat and
fiberglass. The fiberglass
facilities are subject to MACT
requirements. Sources
potentially impacting EJ areas
will be considered during
targeting

Will perform inspections and
conduct PSD/NSR investigations
at glass facilities to determine
compliance with all applicable
standards. Facilities that are
found out of compliance with
applicable regulations and
operating without a PSD/NSR
permit will be subject to
enforcement actions

These actions will result in
PSD/NSR permits being issued
and potential reductions in
nitrogen oxides, sulfur dioxides,
particulate matter, carbon
monoxide, volatile organic
compounds, and HAP emissions

Results:

Conducted inspections at five glass plants located in EJ areas.

Activities

Output

Outcome

9. Initiate a compliance
and enforcement initiative
regarding sources subject
to leak detection and
repair (LDAR)
requirements. Sources
potentially impacting EJ
areas were considered
during targeting

The program conducted compliance
evaluations of several facilities that are
subject to LDAR requirements for HAP
emissions. The investigations focused on
determining the compliance status of these
facilities with respect to the LDAR
requirements. Any violations discovered
addressed with enforcement, and sources
were required to return to compliance

These actions resulted in
increased rates of compliance
and potential reductions in
various HAP emissions for
facilities in Region 4 that are
subject to LDAR requirements,
including sources that
disproportionately impact
communities and populations

Results:

Conducted inspections at five glass plants located in EJ areas.

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10. Continue a compliance and
enforcement initiative regarding
sources in the pesticides active
ingredient (PAI) MACTsector.
Sources potentially impacting EJ
areas will be considered during
targeting

Perform inspections and conduct
applicability determinations at
PAI MACT facilities. Facilities
found out of compliance with
applicable regulations will be
subject to an enforcement action

These actions will result in an
increased rate of compliance and
potential reductions in HAP
emissions

Results:

Conducted inspections and/or applicability determinations at six facilities located in EJ areas.

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11. Continue a compliance and
enforcement initiative involving
sources in the Portland cement
sector. Sources potentially
impacting EJ areas will be
considered

Output

Perform inspections and conduct
PSD/NSR investigations at Portland
cement facilities to determine
compliance with all applicable
standards. Facilities that are found
out of compliance with applicable
regulations and operating without a
PSD/NSR permit will be subject to
enforcement actions

These actions will result in
PSD/NSR permits being
issued and potential reductions
in nitrogen oxides, sulfur
dioxides, particulate matter,
carbon monoxide, and HAP
emissions

Results:

Conducted one inspection in an EJ area.

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12. Provide make-up training for
OEA Staff and offer training to
Regional Enforcement Staff on
the Revised Enforcement Guide

By September 2006, complete
make-up training for OEA staff
and Regional Enforcement Staff

Increase EJ awareness and
consideration into daily
responsibilities and activities

Results:

As a result of new agency guidance which came out earlier in the year on EJSEAT (Environmental
Justice Smart Enforcement Assessment Tool), an introductory training was provided to all regional
enforcement staff and enforcement managers. The EJSEAT training was held June 21-22, 2006 in the
regional office. Two sessions was provided for general enforcement staff and one session was provided
for members of the CASC. Tinka G. Hyde, EJSEAT Implementation Team Co-Chair and Director, Office
of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance in Region 5 facilitated the training.

13. Coordinate
development of Tips
and Complaints
Tracking Protocol
Manual and
Database with
Region 4 Office of
EJ

By March 15, 2006, OEA will develop a
manual for coordinating Tips and
Complaints relating to
enforcement/compliance inquiries
By March 15, 2006, OEA will develop a
database for inputting and tracking Tips
and Complaints relating to
enforcement/compliance inquiries

Enforcement/compliance-related
inquiries are addressed
consistently and responded to in
accordance with the Protocol
Measurement: percentage of
inquiries responded to in
accordance with Protocol

Results:

¦	Over the last five years, the number of general tips, complaints, and leads submitted to Region 4
has consistently increased. In 2005, 1,372 general inquiries were generated through the regional
webpage(s) and 846 citizen inquiries regarding possible environmental violations were referred
by the Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance (OECA) in Headquarters. The
combined total of inquiries received was over 2200

¦	In FY 06, in support of the National "Report Environmental Violations" Project, the Office of
Environmental Accountability (OEA) developed the Region 4 "Report Environmental Violations"
Tracking System for documenting and processing leads on possible environmental violations.
The Region 4 'Report Environmental Violations"Tracking System is a three-part system
consisting of: 1) an intranet-based desktop tool; 2) a link to the National Tips and Complaints
Application; and 3) a link to the National Enforcement and Compliance Document and Information
Center (ECIC) Tips and Complaints Application https://cfpub. epa. qov/compliance admin/ecic/

¦	In addition to the OECA interfaces, the Region 4 tracking system contains valuable resource
materials and navigational links that will provide staff with a systematic and efficient way of

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14. Promote
EJ-related
analysis
tools

By July 2006, conduct a one-day
training workshop on using the
EJSEAT methodology for Regional
staff

Risk and EJ considerations are appropriately
factored into enforcement and compliance priorities
Measurement: Increased understanding of staff
regarding use of EJSEAT determined by pre/post
surveys

Results:

A two-day training session was held on EJSEAT. EJSEAT is a new analytical tool designed to help
OECA focus its compliance assurance efforts and activities on communities with significant environmental
and public health issues. EJSEAT provides OECA and the Regions with an interim approach for
identifying facilities located in areas with potential EJ concerns. The training was designed to give
enforcement managers and staff an overview of the EJSEAT Prototype and its utility in the Regions.	

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CASC and the use of
SEPs in potential EJ
communities

By June 2006, provide examples of EJ-
related SEPs to CASC members as
well as any SEPs proposed by EJ
communities

Measurement: Number and
nature of EJ-related SEPs and
the reduction of emissions
associated with those SEPs

Results:

A copy of the memorandum from Grant Y. Nakayama, dated July 20, 2006, was provide to the CASC,
along with a copy of the EPA document 'Beyond Compliance: Supplemental Environmental Projects"
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maps to enhance
identification of potential
EJ communities

By September 2006, report on the
number of EJ/GIS forms submitted and
the number of maps generated
showing potential EJ areas in Region 4

Increased EJ awareness based on
the number of EJ/GIS maps
generated and provided to OEA staff
and other programmatic
stakeholders

Results:

OEA conducted 400 GIS mapping applications to identify EJ communities within which compliance
evaluation inspections or formal enforcement action occurred. In addition, Region 4 has conducted 115
compliance evaluation inspections in areas designated as potential EJ areas. The Region has issued 16
civil judicial referrals to DOJ to facilities located in potential EJ areas.

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for all enforcement cases
entered into ICIS

By September 2006, ensure that all
enforcement cases have been
evaluated using the EJ/GIS analysis
tool

All potential EJ areas have been
evaluated and properly identified
in ICIS

Results:

OEA revised the CCDSs to include an EJ/GIS analysis requirement. As a result, the percentage of CCDS
completed, with the appropriate EJ information, has significantly increased. Therefore, EJ reporting in
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