Media Advisory for Tuesday, Nov. 12 – DEC Climate Justice Working Group to Meet

What:  The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) 13-member Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG), established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (CLCPA), will hold a meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2024. The CJWG is tasked with establishing criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities (DACs) for the purposes of co-pollutant reductions, greenhouse gas emissions reductions, regulatory impact statements, and the allocation of investments pursuant to the CLCPA.

This meeting will include the approval of minutes from the previous meeting(s) and deliberation on the DAC criteria. Members of the public are welcome to listen to the meeting via webcast. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and can be done by clicking the WebEx link below.

When: Tuesday, Nov. 12, 2:30 p.m.

Where:Virtual -WebEx meeting and registration link

Webinar password: welcome1 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Audio: Dial +1-415-527-5035 United States Toll; Access code: 282 202 80907

In-Person: Event locations, times, and partners include:

• NY Green Bank, Alistair W.C. Clark Boardroom,1333 Broadway, Suite 300, New York, NY 10018

• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Headquarters, Boardroom, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203

• Brooklyn Heights Public Library, 286 Cadman Plz W, Brooklyn, NY 11201

• DEC Region 5 Office, 1115 New York State Route 86, Ray Brook, NY 12977-0296

• Binghamton State Office Building, Warren Anderson Room, 18th Floor, 44 Hawley Street, Binghamton, NY 13901

• DEC Region 9 Office, 700 Delaware Ave., Buffalo, NY 14209

Additional Information: This meeting will also be recorded and posted on the Climate Act website within three days, or as soon as practicable.