Climate Environmental Justice Coalition

What is the Climate Environmental Justice Coalition (EJC)?

The Environmental Justice Coalition (EJC) is a coalition of community-based organizations who are helping the county meet the public engagement and environmental justice requirements of new state Climate Change Planning legislation (ES2HB 1181), in which the county is now required to add a Climate Change Element to its Comprehensive Plan by June 30, 2025. The legislation emphasizes that planning and policy decisions related to climate change do not impact us all in the same way.

The county project team is partnering with the fifteen organizations listed below to facilitate the meaningful involvement of populations most impacted by climate impacts and hazards:

•    Council for the Homeless
•    Farm and Food Justice Network
•    Fourth Plain Forward
•    Free Clinic of Southwest Washington
•    Hispanic Disability Support SW WA (Pasitos Gigantes)
•    iUrban Teen
•    Latino Leadership NW
•    League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) Vancouver Metro
•    NAACP Vancouver Washington Branch 1139
•    Odyssey World International Education Services
•    Pacific Islander Community Association of Washington (PICA-WA)
•    Pacific Islander Health Board of Washington
•    Partners in Careers (PIC)
•    Sakura 39ers Youth Association
•    Vietnamese Community of Clark County

EJC meeting dates, times, and information is available below.

EJC Member Forms and Templates

EJC member forms and templates are available here.

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Meeting Information

Date	Agenda/Minutes	Notes/Related Documents	Audio/Video
11/04/2024 - 3:30 PM - 11/04/2024 - 6:30 PM	Agenda	EJC members plan to participate in this meeting virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person. Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/83902353003 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,83902353003# US Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 0235 3003 Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Meeting Materials EJC Meeting #8 Draft Summary EJC member comments Public comments received to date Draft Resilience Policies Equity and Environmental Justice Lens Memo: Background Quantitative Data Equity and Environmental Justice Lens Memo: Themes from Community Engagement Resilience Feedback News Release Background materials and resources (optional to read before meeting) Climate Hazards and Environmental Health Disparities GIS Dashboard Draft Phase 2 Engagement Summary Report Appendices Equity and Environmental Justice Lens Follow-up materials Presentation	Video
10/07/2024 - 3:30 PM - 10/07/2024 - 6:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	EJC members plan to participate in this meeting virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person. Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/83902353003 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,83902353003# US Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 0235 3003 Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Meeting Materials EJC Meeting #7 Draft Summary EJC member comments Public comments Final Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report Appendices Draft Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy List - as of 9/23/24 News Release Background materials and resources (optional to read before meeting) Draft Greenhouse Gas Reduction Policy List - as of 9/23/24 - comment tracker Follow-up materials Presentation	Video
09/02/2024 - 3:30 PM - 09/02/2024 - 6:30 PM		The EJC will not be holding a regular monthly meeting in September. The group will next meet on Oct. 7 at 3:30pm.
08/05/2024 - 3:30 PM - 08/05/2024 - 6:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	EJC members plan to participate in this meeting virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person. Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/83902353003 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,83902353003# US Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 0235 3003 Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Meeting Materials EJC Meeting #6 Draft Summary EJC member comments Public comments received to date Updated Draft Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report Appendices News Release Follow-up materials Presentation Background materials and resources (optional to read before meeting) Greenhouse Gas Inventory Report	Video
07/01/2024 - 3:30 PM - 07/01/2024 - 6:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	EJC members plan to participate in this meeting virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person. Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/83902353003 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,83902353003# US Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 0235 3003 Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Meeting Materials EJC Meeting #5 Draft Summary EJC member comments Public comments Final Equity and Environmental Justice Lens Draft Phase 1 Engagement Summary Report Appendices Draft Phase 3 Engagement Questions Climate and Greenhouse Gas 101 Background materials and resources (optional to read before meeting) Climate project FAQ document Climate change projections one-pager Follow-Up Materials Presentation	Video
06/15/2024 - 10:00 AM		SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE Notice is hereby given that a quorum of the Clark County Climate Project Environmental Justice Coalition (EJC) members may be in attendance at the Odyssey World International Education Services and City of Vancouver Juneteenth Freedom Celebration. Some EJC members will be conducting community outreach to collect public feedback for the Clark County Climate Project during the event. The event is scheduled to take place 10:00am-5:00pm, Saturday, June 15, 2024, at Esther Short Park, 605 Esther St., Vancouver, WA 98660.
06/03/2024 - 3:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	EJC members plan to participate in this meeting virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person. Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/83902353003 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,83902353003# US Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 0235 3003 Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Meeting Materials EJC Meeting #4 Draft Summary EJC member comments Public comments received to date Revised Phase 2 Engagement Questions - with Track Changes Revised Phase 2 Engagement Questions – Clean Copy Revised Equity and Environmental Justice Lens News Release Background material (optional to review before meeting) Revised Summary of EJC Engagement Workplans Follow-Up Materials Presentation	Video
05/06/2024 - 3:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	EJC members plan to participate in this meeting virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person. Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/83902353003 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,83902353003# US Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 0235 3003 Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Meeting Materials Draft Meeting Summary – EJC Meeting #3 GARE Racial Equity Toolkit Updated Sectors and Climate Impacts Table Public Comments Received Summary of CAG initial brainstorm of resilience goals News Release Background material (optional to review before meeting) ICMA Article (gives context for GARE Toolkit) Updated Community Assets Table Updated Hazards Table Follow-up Materials Presentation Slides EJC member comments	Video
04/01/2024 - 3:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	EJC members plan to participate in this meeting virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person. Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/j/83902353003 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,83902353003# US Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 0235 3003 Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Meeting Materials Draft Meeting Summary – Joint EJC CAG Meeting #1 Draft Meeting Summary – EJC Meeting #2 Final Engagement and Process Plan Summary of EJC Public Engagement Workplans Draft Public Engagement Phase 1 Questions Public Comments Received News Release Follow-up Materials Current Adopted Comprehensive Plan webpage Presentation slides Revised Public Engagement Phase 1 Questions Revised public engagement phase 1 questions – track changes EJC Member Comments	Video
03/04/2024 - 3:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	EJC members plan to participate in this meeting virtually. Members of the public are welcome to attend virtually or in-person. Join by computer: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/s/83902353003 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,83902353003# US Join by phone: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 839 0235 3003 Join in-person: Public Service Center, 1300 Franklin St, Vancouver, Room 698 Meeting Materials Engagement and Process Plan News Release Follow-up Materials Presentation slides #1 Presentation slides #2: Climate Hazards and Impacts EJC member comments	Video
02/21/2024 - 3:30 PM	Agenda Final Meeting Notes	This meeting will take place virtually, with options to join by phone or computer device: Join from a PC, Mac, iPad, iPhone or Android device by clicking this URL: https://kearnswest.zoom.us/s/82458214624 Join by one tap mobile: +16694449171,,82458214624# US Join by phone: Dial US: +1 669 444 9171 or 877 853 5257 (Toll Free) Webinar ID: 824 5821 4624 Meeting Materials Engagement and Process Plan News release Follow-up Materials Presentation slides HB 1181 Commerce Climate Element Guidance	Video

Staff Contacts

Jenna Kay
564.397.4968
jenna.kay@clark.wa.gov

Amy Koski
360.852.0685
amy.koski@clark.wa.gov

Gary Albrecht
564.397.4318
gary.albrecht@clark.wa.gov

The WA Department of Commerce climate planning grant is supported with funding from Washington’s Climate Commitment Act. The CCA supports Washington’s climate action efforts by putting cap-and-invest dollars to work reducing climate pollution, creating jobs, and improving public health. Information about the CCA is available at www.climate.wa.gov.