IOOS IDEA
Environmental Justice
23 June 2021
Environmental Justice E.O. 12898
59 FR 7629; February 16, 1994
Executive Order (E.O.) 12898 - Federal Actions to Address Environmental Justice in Minority Populations and Low-Income Populations - was issued by President William J. Clinton in 1994. Its purpose is to focus federal attention on the environmental and human health effects of federal actions on minority and low-income populations with the goal of achieving environmental protection for all communities.
E.O. 12898 directs federal agencies to:
Environmental Justice E.O. 12898
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Environmental justice (EJ) is the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.
Fair treatment means no group of people should bear a disproportionate share of the negative environmental consequences resulting from industrial, governmental and commercial operations or policies.
Guest Speakers
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Jan Booher
Director of Unitarian Universalist
Justice Florida’s Climate Resilience Ministry
Lawanna Gelzer
Community Justice Activist
President of the National Coalition for
100 Black Women Central Florida
Sea Level Rise + Disaster Resilience + COVID Response in Low Income Communities
Climate & Health Outreach
EPA Environmental Justice
Model
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Communities
Florida Disaster Resilience
Initiative
34
Communities
Sea Level Awareness Project Poles
7 Communities
Resilient
American
Communities
500 to Date
What Does Replication Require?
Sea Level Awareness Project Poles
7 Communities
Climate & Health Outreach
EPA Environmental Justice
Model
10
Communities
Florida Disaster Resilience
Initiative
34
Communities
We are undertaking the production of materials that will enable others to replicate this project. This requires:
Griffin Park, Orlando Florida
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Griffin Park is surrounded by the 408, the off-ramps, and I-4 so the entire community had gas emissions coming off into the community,” National Coalition 100 Black Women Central Florida President Lawanna Gelzer said. “That is a hazard.”
Orlo Vista, Orlando Florida: Hurricane Irma
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Residents were not aware of flood risk. “Despite studies warning the area was in danger of flooding, FEMA did not list it as being in a 100-year-flood zone.” - Orlando Sentinel
Superfund Sites in Flood Zones in Tampa and Hillsborough Bays
RUSKIN, FL
40% People of Color
60% Low Income Pop.
5% Linguistically Isolated Pop.
20% Less than HS Education
RALEIGH ST (1 mi radius)
41% People of Color
60% Low Income Pop.
5% Linguistically Isolated Pop
20% Less than HS Education
Hurricanes + SLR in Shorecrest, Miami
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Green icons indicate Coliform positive samples
Communicating About King Tides
Climate Change Warms the Gulf: Homelessness
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The Amber Alert override system that was used here during response would have been useful as the behavior of the hurricane changed rapidly, picking up intensity as it passed over unusually warm pockets or water in the Gulf of Mexico.
Inclusivity
Teaching people to use the internet so they can collaborate from home, and going to routinely flooded areas, churches and homes for the elderly assures that more people can participate in the activities that keep them safe.
IDEAS
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Working with local groups to determine lack of data coverage in their communities.
Educate community members about ocean observing/ database systems that are available to them.
Work with underrepresented and low income communities , placing observing equipment in those areas to help them prepare for natural disasters.
Volunteer in your local community.
Notice Street Flooding: organize a storm drain cleaning group.
Read you local communities policies and initiatives to get an understanding of whether or not your local government concerns, priorities will help the local underrepresented and low income communities
Questions
Drawing: Ricardo Levins Morales, scratchboard, ink, and watercolor
Guest Contact
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Jan Booher
jjlbooher@comcast.net
Director of Unitarian Universalist
Justice Florida’s Climate Resilience Ministry
Lawanna Gelzer
lawannagelzer@aol.com
Community Justice Activist
President of the National Coalition for
100 Black Women Central Florida