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On September 3, 2003, the
Board approved the Environmental Justice 2003-04 Workplan. The ten
initiatives build upon the AQMD's experience and the needs of the community.
They serve as the basis for continued outreach and problem-solving
activities concerning future environmental justice issues.
The following is a brief description of the proposed
initiatives for 2003-04:
Category I: Further-Reduced Health Risks
I-1 Enhanced outreach to local governments to incorporate an
Air Quality Element into
General Plans
I-2 Review the
Current Inventory of Toxic Air Pollution
Emissions
I-3 Review
and Update the District’s Air Toxics Control Plan
I-4 Cumulative
Impacts Reduction Strategies
I-5 MATES III
Category II: Greater Community Access & Involvement
II-1 Website
Redesign
II-2 Prepare an
annual summary of AQMD’s EJ program efforts and
proposed enhancements
for the following 12 months
II-3 Continue
“Neighborhood Environmental Justice Council” program
to harness the power of
neighborhood cooperation
II-4
Hearing Board Outreach
II-5 Further Review of Public Records Policies
Summary of the Environmental
Justice 2003-2004 Workplan
EJ Meetings & Workshops
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