After serving an initial year on the Washington State Environmental Justice Council, Running-Grass was reappointed for a three-year term on the Council in August 2023. “The Environmental Justice Council’s purpose is to advise state agencies on incorporating environmental justice into agency activities. Specific council duties included are to:
- Provide recommendations to the state on implementing environmental justice requirements such as environmental justice assessments, community engagement plans, and strategic plans.
- Develop guidance on identifying overburdened communities and the use of the environmental health disparities map.
- Track progress toward increasing health equity and ensuring environmental justice throughout Washington.
- Provide recommendations on the development and implementation of climate programs, including programs funded from carbon revenues.
- Serve as a forum for environmental justice concerns and priorities.
- Provide recommendations to the governor and legislature on actions that advance environmental justice.” –(from the Washington State Department of Health, https://waportal.org/
partners/home/environmental- justice-council)
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