CARB Environmental Justice Blog

    T h e C a li f o r n i a P ub li c U t ili t i e s C o mm i s s i o n ( C P U C) a n d t h e C a li f o r n i a E n e r g y C o mm i s s i o n ( C E C) a r e s ee k i n g a pp l i c a t i o n s f r o m i n t e r e s t e d p e r s on s to f il l open positions o n t h e D i s a d v a n t a g e d C o mm u n i t i e s A d v i s o r y G r ou p ( DACAG ) . The DACAG advises the CPUC and the CEC regarding the development, implementation, and impacts of clean energy and transportation programs in disadvantaged communities.   The DACAG is composed of 11 members from or representing disadvantaged communities throughout the state. Members reflect the diversity of California, including the rural and urban areas; culture, language and ethnicity; experiences; backgrounds and more. While members may be employed by or may represent particular organizations, as DACAG members they represent the communities they are a part of, rather than specific interests ...

See full posting here:  https://www.calcareers.ca.gov/CalHrPublic/Jobs/JobPosting.aspx?JobControlId=295157 Final Filing Date: 4/2/2022 Job Description and Duties Under the administrative direction of the Director, the Career Executive Assistance (C.E.A.) A, Assistant Director for Environmental Justice and Equity is responsible for leading, developing and coordinating the Department of Pesticide Regulation’s (DPR) Environmental Justice (EJ) and Tribal Affairs programs and activities, including meaningful community engagement. The programs facilitate and support meaningful community engagement, promote environmental justice and equity considerations in decision-making throughout the Department, and support government-to-government consultation with tribes.   The Assistant Director works closely with DPR’s Director and executive staff to identify program goals and objectives, as well as targeted initiatives, to promote engagement with and responsiveness to the needs of impacted c...

Job posting and application here:  https://rosefoundation.applytojob.com/apply/j5F1Net9Xp/Development-Director About the Rose Foundation for Communities and the Environment  For nearly 30 years, the Rose Foundation has supported grassroots initiatives that inspire community action to protect the environment, community health, and people’s rights. Our community-based grantmaking approach has earned national recognition for building grassroots power for conservation and social justice. Our New Voices Are Rising youth program trains Bay Area high school students to step forward as the next generation of environmental justice leaders. We have a staff of 17. Our physical office is located in Oakland’s Jack London Square, proximate to bike lanes and public transit.  Post-pandemic we envision a hybrid office environment that emphasizes flexibility and accommodates remote workstyles.   Position Summary The Development Director leads the Rose Foundation’s fundraising and comm...

  Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Guidelines and Solicitation Notice Released Application Deadline April 1, 2022* The  Department of Conservation (DOC)  is pleased to announce the release of the the   2022 Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program (MLRP) Guidelines and Solicitation Notice . *Regional block grant applications and statewide support entity applications are due April 1, 2022. You may  contact the Department  with questions or for technical assistance with your application. About the Program The   Multibenefit Land Repurposing Program  seeks to increase regional capacity to repurpose agricultural land to reduce reliance on groundwater while providing community health, economic wellbeing, water supply, habitat, renewable energy, and climate benefits. This new program includes  three different grant types:   Regional Block Grants   (number of grants: 3 – 5) Eligible applicants  include GSAs, tribes, public a...

The California Air Resources Board (CARB), Transportation and Toxics Division (TTD), is planning two follow-up sessions to the Health Risk Assessment (HRA) Capacity Building Session held December 14, 2021 . The first of these will continue an introduction to HRAs. The second session, which will be held in May 2022, is intended to act as a forum to discuss potential improvements to the health risk assessment process. Concentration Isopleths from Dispersion Model   HRAs are used by a variety of government agencies to evaluate the potential health impacts of air pollution emissions. This tool is often used to help inform decision makers and determine whether actions should be taken to reduce emissions and their associated impacts. For this reason, CARB is hosting a second capacity building session to better equip attendees to understand the uses of HRAs and the significance of information they provide in decision‑making at various levels of government. Meeting Inf...

  La División de transporte y tóxicos (TTD por sus siglas en ingl és ) de la Junta de recursos del aire (CARB por sus siglas en ingl és ), está planeando dos sesiones de seguimiento de la sesión de desarrollo de capacidades de evaluaciones de riesgos para la salud (HRA por sus siglas en ingl é s) que se llevó acabo el 14 de diciembre de 2021 . La primera de ellas continuará con una introducción a las HRA. La segunda sesión, que se llevará a cabo en mayo de 2022, pretende actuar como un foro para discutir posibles mejoras en el proceso de evaluación de riesgos para la salud.   Las HRA son utilizadas por una variedad de agencias gubernamentales para evaluar los impactos potenciales en la salud de las emisiones contaminantes del aire. Esta herramienta se usa a menudo para ayudar a informar a los tomadores de decisiones y determinar si se deben tomar medidas para reducir las emisiones y sus impactos asociados. Por esta razón, CARB está organizando una segunda sesión de de...