As follow up to last week’s Task Force meeting, WA state is looking for applicants to be on an Environmental Justice (EJ) council. There are 22 positions available and they are accepting applications through the second week of August. The council will be providing recommendations and guidance to the state on implementing environmental justice requirements, identifying overburdened communities, and tracking progress toward increasing health equity and ensuring environmental justice throughout Washington. If you are interested in applying, please see the link below:
https://www.governor.wa.gov/boards-commissions/board-and-commissions/profile/Environmental%20Justice%20Council
Also, it was brought to our attention this website exists and we want you to be aware of it:
Upcoming SRRTTF meetings: (please email lara@whitebluffsconsulting.com for more meeting info.)
August 4 – iPCB/TSCA work group meeting @ 10 am
August 10 – Education and Outreach work group meeting @ 10 am
The August 25 Task Force meeting has been canceled and the next one will be held on September 22, 2021 at 8:30 am. We have tentatively scheduled an in person meeting at the Spokane County Water Resource Center if we are allowed to meet. If we do meet in person an option will be available for those who would like to meet virtually.