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
05/06/2024 - 3:30 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 Draft Meeting Summary – EJC Meeting #3 GARE Racial Equity Toolkit Updated Sectors and Climate Impacts Table Public Comments Received Background material (optional to review before meeting): ICMA Article (gives context for GARE Toolkit) Updated Community Assets Table Updated Hazards Table Public Comments
04/01/2024 - 3:30 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 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 Current Adopted Comprehensive Plan webpage Presentation slides Revised Public Engagement Phase 1 Questions	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 Presentation slides #1 Presentation slides #2: Climate Hazards and Impacts News Release	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 Presentation slides HB 1181 Commerce Climate Element Guidance News release	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.