Environmental Justice Council

Providing recommendations and guidance to the state on implementing environmental justice requirements, identifying overburdened communities, and tracking progress toward increasing health equity and ensuring environmental justice throughout Washington. Providing recommendations on development and implementation of climate programs, including programs funded from carbon revenues.
Board Websitehttps://waportal.org/partners/home/environmental-justice-council
Policy AreaNatural Resources and Environment
Governor Appointments16
Total Board Positions16
Statutory AuthorityRCW 70A.02.110
Public Disclosure Required?No
Senate Confirmation Required?No
Compensation
Term Length (years)
Statutory Term Limits4 year term, 2 year term for youth representative
Member Requirements: The environmental justice council is established to advise covered agencies on incorporating environmental justice into agency activities.

Member List

Environmental Justice Council
Position Number Member Name Term Begin Term End Position Requirements
1 Batayola, Maria 01/06/2022 07/25/2025 Community representative
2 Gonzalez, Cristina 12/19/2024 07/25/2025 Community representative
3 Ware, Raeshawna 03/11/2022 07/25/2025 Community representative
4 Pritchard, Faaluaina 01/06/2022 07/25/2025 Community representative
5 Blancas, Maria 01/06/2022 07/25/2025 Community representative
6 Guillen, Rosalinda 01/06/2022 07/25/2025 Community representative
7 Brown, Tatiana 03/14/2024 07/25/2025 Youth representative, between the ages of 18 and 25 at the time of appointment
8 Wilbur, Jeremy 03/14/2024 07/25/2025 Member representing tribal communities from Western Washington
9 Erickson, Jarred-Michael 04/09/2024 07/25/2027 Member representing tribal communities from Eastern Washington
10 Grass, Running 08/24/2023 07/25/2027 Environmental justice practitioner or academic to serve as environmental justice expert
11 Min, Esther 08/24/2023 07/25/2027 Environmental justice practitioner or academic to serve as environmental justice expert
12 Banegas, Nichole 08/24/2023 07/25/2027 One representative of a business that is regulated by a covered agency and whose ordinary business conditions are significantly affected by the actions of at least one other covered agency
13 Mitchell, Robert 08/24/2023 07/25/2027 One representative who is a member or officer of a union representing workers in the building and construction trades
14 Mendoza, David 08/24/2023 07/25/2027 One representative at large, the nomination of which is based upon applied and demonstrated work and focus on environmental justice
15 Napeahi, Misty 02/11/2022 07/25/2024 Member representing tribal communities
16 Tonasket, Monica 07/31/2024 07/25/2028 Member representing tribal communities
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