Integrate Sustainability Principles into the Agency's Rules, Policies and Practices

Objective - Environmental, Social and Economic Equity

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STRATEGIES ACTION STEPS WHO WHEN
1. Develop strong operative relationships with public health agencies at the state and local level through regular contact between Ecology Regional Directors and Public Health Directors and attendance at public health meetings. a. Identify all public health and environmental health directors.
b. Initiate contact.
c. Identify local issues of mutual interest.
d. Attend meetings and hearing.
Regional Directors Offices Ongoing
2. Assure all public processes that are required by law engage all impacted communities. a. Develop a process for identifying all impacted communities.
b. Integrate into hearings process.
c. Evaluate Public Participation Grants for opportunities to fund participation.
d. Use Community Based Social Marketing methodologies to develop information and outreach for minority populations.
Environmental Justice Committee, EJ committee and Rules Unit, EJ committee and SWFAP Ongoing

Anticipated Outcome

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