Engage Superfund communities on climate.

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Climate Threat(s):

Overarching Goal(s):

Performance Goal(s):

I Kill Ml II

LTPG 1

LTPG 2

LTPG 3

Activity Timeframe:

FY22

FY24

FY25

FY26

Climate Vulnerability

I A range of potential vulnerabilities will be addressed by this action, as outlined in Chapter 2.

Action

Description: Develop a standard practice to engage communities affected by
Superfund sites and related activities to address relevant climate
concerns (e.g., through a Site's Community Involvement Plan (CIP), Five-
Year Review interviews).

Metric(s): • Evaluation of existing/new guidance
	• Development of template questions or discussion guides.

Project Challenges:

Participation and cooperation from a community affected by Superfund
sites can be a challenge; along with ensuring the feedback received is
truly reflective of local climate considerations.	

Co-benefits: Build stronger partnerships and relationships with community members
which may have information on local level climate considerations (i.e.,
local flooding in storm events).

Owner Email: Mohollen.Laura
(a)epa.pov;
Kennedy.Cathie
en(a)epa.aov

New Work? Yes

Resources Available? Yes

Science Needs

I N/A

Additional Narrative:

Throughout the Superfund process, EPA conducts early, frequent and meaningful community
engagement. This engagement is both statutorily required and implemented as a best practice.
Ensuring climate considerations are incorporated into this community engagement will be a key
part of ensuring local level and community concerns are understood. By developing a SOP which
outlines standard questions and climate information to consider at a community level will ensure
that engagement is consistent, equitable and defined, allowing EPA to ensure it is incorporated
throughout the project.

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