SB 1000 Implementation Toolkit For the California Environmental Justice Alliance David Early, AICP, LEED AP | September 25, 2017

Toolkit Contents Introduction Environmental Justice Planning Process Identifying Disadvantaged Communities Community Engagement Developing Objectives and Policies Case Studies Potential Funding and Other Assistance

Chapter 1: Introduction Purpose and Use About CEJA and PlaceWorks About Environmental Justice Why Plan for EJ? SB 1000 Goals and Intent SB 1000 Topics

Chapter 2: EJ Planning Process When to Prepare an EJ Element? Required starting January 1, 2018, whenever the jurisdiction updates two or more General Plan Elements.

Stand-Alone Element vs. Integrated Policies Options for Integrating Environmental Justice into General Plans Consideration Stand-Alone Element Integrated General Plan Goals and Policies Primary Focus Demonstrates importance of EJ as a stand-alone subject. Demonstrates inter-relationship of EJ and other General Plan issues. Inter-relationships Locates all EJ-related policies in one place, for ease of access.   Inter-relationships of EJ-related topics to other Elements may not be immediately identifiable, unless illustrated through a matrix or table. Directly demonstrates inter- relationships of EJ-related topics to other Elements. EJ policies may not be immediately identifiable unless they are marked individually. Internal Consistency of General Plan Consistency must be ensured between the EJ Element and other Elements. Consistency must be ensured between policies within each Element. Ease of Future Updates Future updates are easy if they focus only on EJ policies, but may require more work if policies of other Elements are involved. Updating EJ policies would require updating all affected Elements, but less work to ensure consistency among Elements.

Connections to Other Regulations CEQA SB 535 (as modified by AB 1550): Requires 35% of Green House Reduction Fund to be spent in DACs AB 170: San Joaquin Valley Air Quality Element SB 244: Requires cities to consider annexation of Disadvantaged Unincorporated Communities

Element Preparation Process

Chapter 3: Identifying DACs

CalEnviroScreen 3.0

CalEnviroScreen 3.0

Identifying DACs

Chapter 4: Community Engagement Community Engagement Strategies

Chapter 4: Community Engagement Community Engagement Principles Meeting and Committee Formats Methods of Education and Engagement Resources for More Ideas

Chapter 5: Developing Objectives and Policies Reduce Pollution Exposure and Improve Air Quality Promote Public Facilities Promote Food Access Promote Safe and Sanitary Homes Promote Physical Activity Promote Civil Engagement Prioritize Improvements and Programs that Address Needs of DACs Encourage Equitable Development and Design Reduce Climate Vulnerability

Chapter 5: Developing Objectives and Policies Understanding the Issue Existing Conditions Policy Framework (including model objectives and policies)

Chapter 6: Case Studies City of National City Health & Environmental Justice Element City of Richmond Health & Wellness Element City of Jurupa Valley Environmental Justice Element Southwest Fresno Specific Plan Los Angeles – Clean Up Green Up Ordinance

Chapter 6: Case Studies Community Characteristics Reasons for the Project (Environmental Justice Issues Addressed) Community Engagement Process Outcomes Lessons Learned

Chapter 7: Potential Funding Sources and Other Assistance Local Funds Regional Grants State Grants Federal Grants Private Philanthropy