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, Jan. 21, 2025. 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 continued deliberation on revisions to the current 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, Jan. 21, 2 p.m. ET

Where: Virtual - WebEx meeting and registration link 

Webinar password: welcome1.21.25 (93526631 when dialing from a phone or video system)

Audio: Dial 1-929-251-9612 (New York City); Dial 1-415-527-5035

Access code: 2827 264 6064

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

• NY Green Bank, Alistair W.C. Clark Boardroom,1333 Broadway, Suite 300, New York, NY 10018
• Brooklyn Heights Public Library, Cranberry Room, 286 Cadman Plz W, Brooklyn, NY 11201
• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) Headquarters, Boardroom, 17 Columbia Circle, Albany, NY 12203
• Broome County Public Library, Creation Station Meeting Room, 185 Court Street, Binghamton, NY 13901
• DEC Region 8 Office, 6274 East Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414
• 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.