1. CALAFCO Conference 2011: LAFCOs and Environmental Justice www.crla.org September 1, 2011

2. Overview Why should we care? Why LAFCO? Why Stakeholder Collaboration? Examples of efforts underway Statewide Momentum

3. A Million Californians in DUCs Inefficiency Major infrastructure and service deficits – non potable water, insufficient wastewater management Systematic Exclusion and Neglect

4. Disadvantaged Communities in the San Joaquin Valley PolicyLink, 2009

5. Mapped by Cedar Grove Institute

9. Why LAFCO? Unique role Unique power Unique expertise

10. Why stakeholder involvement Knowledge Power Relationships

11. Collaborative efforts underway Fresno County - Lanare and Riverdale – Municipal Service Review Madera – Chowchilla and Fairmead – Sphere of Influence Update Tulare County – Matheny Tract; County wide – Policy C-5; Municipal Service Reviews California – SB 244

12. SB 244 Identification of Fringe and Island DUCs Assessment and Analysis of services and service needs Opportunities for Shared Facilities Possible Annexation of DUCs contiguous to a proposed annexation area

13. Questions?