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National Environmental Justice Advisory Council Meeting, 11/16/2010 - 11/18/2010
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Event Information
The National Environmental Justice Advisory Council (NEJAC) held its 37th meeting on November 16-18, 2010 in Kansas City, MO. Discussions included:
- A Conversation with the Deputy Administrator
- Kansas City’s Green Impact Zones -- Interagency Cooperation on EJ and Sustainable Communities
- NEJAC Preliminary Response to Permitting Charge
- EJ Challenges Facing Rural Communities
- EPA Plan EJ 2014: Supporting Community-Based Action
- NEJAC Comments on EPA Plan EJ 2014
- EPA Response to NEJAC School Air Toxics Recommendations
- EPA Plan EJ 2014: EJ and Rulemaking -- Update about Various Air Rules Related to Utilities
Also during the meeting, a notable 15 public commentors presented and an additional 8 statements were incorporated into the public record.
A Conversation with EPA Deputy Administrator Robert Perciasepe
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Bob Perciasepe Full (MP3) (15.1 MB, runtime 33:00) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (6 pp, 34K) |
Green Impact Zones – Implications and Lessons for Federal Interagency Cooperation on Environmental Justice and Sustainable Communities
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Green Impact Zones Full (MP3) (46.8 MB, runtime 1:42:23) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (19 pp, 92K) |
| Green Impact Zones Part 1 (MP3) (7.9 MB, runtime 34:44) |
Presentations by John Frece and Anita Maltbia | |
| Green Impact Zones Part 2 (MP3) (6.1 MB, runtime 26:46) |
Presentations by Bill Menge and Paula Schwach | |
| Green Impact Zones Part 3 (MP3) (6 MB, runtime 26:23) |
Presentation by Margaret May and Questions and Answers | |
| Green Impact Zones Part 4 (MP3) (3.7 MB, runtime 16:30) |
Questions & Answers (cont'd) |
NEJAC Preliminary Response to Permitting Charge
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Permitting Charge Full (MP3) (45.2 MB, runtime 1:38:54) |
Full discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (17 pp, 96K) |
| Permitting Charge Part 1 (MP3) (16.1 MB, runtime 35:19) |
Summary of NEJAC recommendations presented by John Ridgeway | |
| Permitting Charge Part 2 (MP3) (11.4 MB, runtime 25:01) |
Questions and Comments | |
| Permitting Charge Part 3 (MP3) (18.3 MB, runtime 40:02) |
Questions and Comments (cont'd) |
Plan EJ 2014 & Permitting
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Plan EJ & Permitting Full (MP3) (28.1 MB, runtime 1:01:35) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (11 pp, 68K) |
| Plan EJ & Permitting Part 1 (MP3) (17.4 MB, runtime 38:06) |
Presentations by Janet McCabe and Carol Ann Siciliano | |
| Plan EJ & Permitting Part 2 (MP3) (11 MB, runtime 24:13) |
Questions and Comments |
EPA Plan EJ 2014 - Supporting Community-Based Action
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Community Based Action Full (MP3) (25.2 MB, runtime 55:15) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (11 pp, 68K) |
| Community Based Action Part 1 (MP3) (15.1 MB, runtime 33:00) |
Presentation by Mathy Stanislaus and Questions and Comments | |
| Community Based Action Part 2 (MP3) (10.5 MB, runtime 22:58) |
Questions and Comments (cont'd) |
Environmental Justice Challenges Facing Rural Communities
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| EJ Challenges Full (MP3) (39.2 MB, runtime 1:25:43) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (16 pp, 91K) |
| EJ Challenges Part 1 (MP3) (13.7 MB, runtime 29:58) |
Presentations by Vanessa Frazier and Marcie McLaughlin | |
| EJ Challenges Part 2 (MP3) (12.7 MB, runtime 27:52) |
Presentations by Michael Linder and Richard Boyles | |
| EJ Challenges Part 3 (MP3) (13.4 MB, runtime 29:20) |
Questions and Comments |
Comments on Plan EJ 2014
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Plan EJ Comments Full (MP3) (22.6 MB, runtime 49:30) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (10 pp, 60K) |
| Plan EJ Comments Part 1 (MP3) (12.2 MB, runtime 26:50) |
Presentation by Kim Wasserman and Questions and Comments | |
| Plan EJ Comments Part 2 (MP3) (10.6 MB, runtime 23:19) |
Questions and Comments (cont'd) |
EPA Response to School Air Toxics Recommendations
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| School Air Toxics Full (MP3) (25.5 MB, runtime 55:50) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (14 pp, 78K) |
| School Air Toxics Part 1 (MP3) (13.2 MB, runtime 28:51) |
Presentation by Richard "Chet" Wayland | |
| School Air Toxics Part 2 (MP3) (12.6 MB, runtime 27:42) |
Presentation by Richard "Chet" Wayland (cont'd) and Questions and Comments |
Plan EJ 2014 & Rulemaking
| Files | Description | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Plan EJ & Rulemaking Full (MP3) (16.8 MB, runtime 1:13:44) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (16 pp, 94K) |
| Plan EJ & Rulemaking Part 1 (MP3) (8.6 MB, runtime 37:34) |
Presentation by Gina McCarthy | |
| Plan EJ & Rulemaking Part 2 (MP3) (8.4 MB, runtime 36:57) |
Presentation by Gina McCarthy (cont'd) and Quesitons and Answers |
Public Comment Period
| Files | Commentor | Transcript |
|---|---|---|
| Public Comments Full (MP3) (49.1 MB, runtime 2:50:54) |
Full Discussion | Full Transcript (PDF) (36 pp, 169K) |
| Public Comment 1 (MP3) (2.1MB, runtime 09:16) |
Comments by Maurice Copeland, Concerned Citizen, Kansas City, Missouri | |
| Public Comment 2 (MP3) (2.2 MB, runtime 09:33) |
Comments by Marvin S. Robinson II, Quindaro Ruins Underground Railroad, Exercise 2011 | |
| Public Comment 3 (MP3) (2.2 MB, runtime 09:53) |
Comments by Richard Mabion, Building a Sustainable Community | |
| Public Comment 4 (MP3) (5.3 MB, runtime 23:07) |
Comments by Stephanie Tyree, Ohio Valley Environmental Coalition in West Virginia | |
| Public Comment 5 (MP3) (1.9 MB, runtime 08:32) |
Comments by Junior Walk, Coal River Mountain Watch | |
| Public Comment 6 (MP3) (4.5 MB, runtime 19:49) |
Comments by Eric Kirkendall, Johnson County Intermodal Coalition | |
| Public Comment 7 (MP3) (2.3 MB, runtime 10:03) |
Comments by Alicia Dressman, Physicians for Social Responsibility | |
| Public Comment 8 (MP3) (2.7 MB, runtime 11:48) |
Comments by Rachel Russell, Arc Ecology | |
| Public Comment 9 (MP3) (2.4 MB, runtime 10:26) |
Comments by Jane Stoever, Peaceworks | |
| Public Comment 10 (MP3) (5.1 MB, runtime 22:25) |
Comments by Elaine Giessel, Chair, Environmental Justice Committee of the Kansas Chapter of the Sierra Club | |
| Public Comment 11 (MP3) (1.5 MB, runtime 06:29) |
Comments by Andrea Gross, Director, Community Outreach at the Interdisciplinary Environmental Clinic, Washington University School of Law, St. Louis, Missouri | |
| Public Comment 12 (MP3) (1.6 MB, runtime 07:09) |
Comments by Sahj Kaya, East Meets the West of Troost | |
| Public Comment 13 (MP3) (882 K, runtime 03:45) |
Comments by Andrew Clark, Concerned Citizen | |
| Public Comment 14 (MP3) (1.8 MB, runtime 09:05) |
Comments by David Mitchell, Concerned Citizen | |
| Public Comment 15 (MP3) (4.5 MB, runtime 19:38) |
Comments by Sasteh Mosley, East Meets the West of Troost |
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