<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_default" style="font-family:arial,sans-serif;font-size:small"><div class="gmail_quote" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_attr"><br></div><br><br><div lang="EN-US" style="overflow-wrap: break-word;"><div><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:10pt">***please do not reply to this email***<u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b><u></u> <u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC) Public Meeting: May 11-12, 2022<u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council" target="_blank">White House Environmental Justice Advisory Council (WHEJAC)</a> will hold a public meeting <b>May 11-12, 2022</b> from approximately 3:00 - 7:00 PM E.T. each day. This free meeting is open to all members of the public. Individual registration is <b>REQUIRED</b> and is available through the scheduled end time of the meeting day.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><b>Register for the WHEJAC public meeting here:</b><span style="font-size:12pt"> <a href="https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_BpW9hpP8TD6apLQe62pxCg" target="_blank">https://usepa.zoomgov.com/webinar/register/WN_BpW9hpP8TD6apLQe62pxCg</a></span><b><u></u><u></u></b></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Members of the public are encouraged to provide comments relevant to climate resilience, the beta version of the Climate and Economic Justice Screening Tool, and the WHEJAC draft recommendations on the implementation of the Justice40 Initiative.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The WHEJAC is also interested in receiving public comments relevant to federal disaster preparedness and relief and community resilience. The WHEJAC is seeking comments on the following questions:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><li style="margin-left:0in">What type of support is needed for disadvantage communities to participate in federal disaster preparedness or relief programs?<u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in">How can Federal disaster relief and aid programs better serve disadvantaged communities that have historically received fewer federal benefits?<u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in">What process steps and information would help eliminate these disparities?<u></u><u></u></li><li style="margin-left:0in">What steps can Federal agencies and the White House take to reduce disparities in climate change impacts for communities, including, but not limited to risks from, extreme heat, flood, wildfire, drought, and coastal challenges.<u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Registration to speak during the public comment period closes at 11:59 p.m. (ET), May 4, 2022. The WHEJAC will hear from as many registered public commenters as possible during the time specified on the agenda.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">Submitting written comments for the record are strongly encouraged. Written comments can be submitted through May 25, 2022. To participate in the meeting via written comment, the public can submit their written comments in the following ways:<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><ul type="disc" style="margin-top:0in"><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Entering comments in the Docket ID No. <b><a href="https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2022/04/13/2022-07867/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-notification-of-virtual-public-meeting" target="_blank">EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0050</a></b> at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.<u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Using the webform at <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment" target="_blank">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/forms/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council-whejac-public-comment</a><u></u><u></u></li><li class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left:15px">Sending comments via email to <a href="mailto:whejac@epa.gov" target="_blank">whejac@epa.gov</a>, for comments with additional materials.<u></u><u></u></li></ul><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">The meeting agenda and other meeting support materials including the public comments will be posted in the public docket <b>EPA-HQ-OA-2022-0050 </b>as they become available at <a href="http://www.regulations.gov/" target="_blank">http://www.regulations.gov</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">To learn more about the WHEJAC and the public meeting, please visit: <a href="https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council" target="_blank">https://www.epa.gov/environmentaljustice/white-house-environmental-justice-advisory-council</a>.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal">For questions about this event, please contact KarenL Martin at <a href="mailto:whejac@epa.gov" target="_blank">whejac@epa.gov</a> or by phone 202-564-0203.<u></u><u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt">For up-to-date information about Environmental Justice funding opportunities, events, and webinars, subscribe to EPA's Environmental Justice listserv by sending a blank email to: <a href="mailto:join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov</span></a>. Follow us on Twitter: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FEPAEnvJustice&data=04%7C01%7CShogren.Angela%40epa.gov%7C0ef47c448b3b41a6a04e08da0c373cf4%7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7%7C0%7C0%7C637835728636950780%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=0UNGEtJJJjb%2BmlE%2FcDz3u%2FA%2Fhz0JdeJ8IbHsYcWJKmA%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">@EPAEnvJustice</span></a><u></u><u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:9pt"><u></u> <u></u></span></p><p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="es-419" style="font-size:9pt">Para recibir información actualizada sobre oportunidades de financiamiento de Justicia Ambiental, eventos y seminarios web, suscríbase al listserve de Justicia Ambiental de la EPA enviando un mensaje en blanco de correo electrónico a: <a href="mailto:join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">join-epa-ej@lists.epa.gov</span></a>. Síganos en Twitter: <a href="https://gcc02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ftwitter.com%2FEPAEnvJustice&data=04%7C01%7CGillespie.Taylor%40epa.gov%7C0bff598e27c245ba216908d9c001956d%7C88b378b367484867acf976aacbeca6a7%7C0%7C0%7C637751935337989356%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000&sdata=8GHtmg4U0LxKWDQuWyUtVOTmBMsIuq2zcoaIXpjL8fI%3D&reserved=0" target="_blank"><span style="color:rgb(5,99,193)">@EPAEnvJustice</span></a>.</span><font color="#888888"><u></u><u></u></font></p><font color="#888888"><p class="MsoNormal"><u></u> <u></u></p></font></div><font color="#888888"></font></div><font color="#888888"></font></div><font color="#888888" style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif"><br class="gmail-Apple-interchange-newline"></font></div><div><div dir="ltr" class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">be a kind human</font><div><font face="tahoma, sans-serif">Bonita Green</font></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>