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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 Website | https://waportal.org/partners/home/environmental-justice-council |
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Policy Area | Natural Resources and Environment |
Governor Appointments | 16 |
Total Board Positions | 16 |
Statutory Authority | RCW 70A.02.110 |
Public Disclosure Required? | No |
Senate Confirmation Required? | No |
Compensation | |
Term Length (years) | |
Statutory Term Limits | 4 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 |
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1 | Batayola, Maria | 01/06/2022 | 07/25/2025 | Community representative |
2 | Martin, Aurora | 01/06/2022 | 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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