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PACT Meeting #7 PACT Meeting #7 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
PACT Meeting #7 PACT Meeting #7 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
PACT Meeting #7 PACT Meeting #7 ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE PRESENTATION PRESENTATION January 13, 2011 Presentation Topics Introduction to Environmental Justice Project Specific Background Impacts by Alternative
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Introduction
Environmental Justice is the fair
treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, culture, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws and policies.
EPA, Office of Inspector General, Evaluation Report No 2004-P-00007; March 1, 2004
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Project Background and Methodology
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Environmental Justice
Percentage of Minority Communities for Block Groups in the study area.
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Environmental Justice
Percentage of Low-Income Communities for Block Groups in the study area.
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Public Involvement Efforts
The public involvement process has been multi- faceted and comprehensive to encompass the diversity of communities and organizations involved.
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Public Involvement Efforts
Tools used to solicit input and involvement
from stakeholders that addressed issues of diversity in language, level of literacy, and exposure to media include: Opening project office within project area. All public meetings conveniently located within
project area and accessible by public transportation.
Providing childcare, food, and translations at every
corridor-wide meeting.
Providing notifications and advertisements in
English and Spanish.
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Public Involvement Efforts
Announcements in local and regional media and at
faith-based organizations.
Using local businesses to cater meetings, provide
translations.
Employing project area residents to lead and staff
- utreach effort.
Distributing flyers door-to-door to area residence
and businesses.
Providing several methods of contact with the
project team including e-mail, telephone, website, postal mail, and walk-ins.
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Impacts to Low Income and Minority Communities
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Impacts
Low-income and minority populations would
be affected by all project alternatives for the following resources:
Social and Economic Conditions Residential and Business Acquisitions Air Quality Noise Construction
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Impacts by Alternative
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Current Alignment North
93 residential acquisitions 45 commercial acquisitions, including
community markets and stores
Swansea Elementary School Denver Rescue Mission
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Current Alignment North
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Current Alignment South
64 residential acquisitions 42 commercial acquisitions, including
community markets and stores
Proximity impacts to Dunham Park Purina
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Current Alignment South
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Realignment East
Post Office Proximity to Elyria Park Proximity to Future FASTRACKS
station
53 residential acquisitions 52 commercial acquisitions, including
community markets and stores
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Realignment East
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Realignment West
Post Office National Western Stock Show Proximity to Future FASTRACKS station Proximity to Elyria Park 18 residential acquisitions 58 commercial acquisitions, including
community markets and stores
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Realignment West
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Realignment
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Impacts by Alternative
Current Alignment North Current Alignment South Realignment East Realignment West Residential 93 64 53 18 Commercial 45 42 52 58 Post Office
- Swansea Elementary
- Denver Rescue Mission
- Park proximity
Dunham Elyria Elyria Station proximity
- National Western
- Purina
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Mitigation
Make Alternatives the best they can be:
Relocation Benefits Noise Safety Connectivity, Mobility and Access Neighborhood Quality Economic Suggestion List
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