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. 24, 2023. The Climate Justice Working Group is tasked with establishing criteria for identifying disadvantaged communities 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 deliberations on the public comments received on the draft disadvantaged communities criteria. Members of the public are welcome to attend in person or listen to the meeting via webcast. Pre-registration is strongly encouraged and can be done by clicking the WebEx link below.

When: Tuesday, Jan. 24, 12 p.m. ET    

Where:  

Via WebEx and to register: https://meetny-broadcast-pilot.webex.com/weblink/register/r981735d5bb1840f8351a1c1b1bc1f914  

Webinar password: cjwg1.24.23 (25941124 from phones) 

Audio: Dial 1-518-549-0500; Access code: 2335 887 7828  

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

• Hydroelectric Boardroom, 1333 Broadway, Suite 300, New York, NY 10018 (*in the NY Green Bank space)
• New York State Energy Research and Development Authority (NYSERDA) 17 Columbia Circle, Board Room, Albany, NY 12203 
• DEC Region 8 Office,6274 East Avon-Lima Rd., Avon, NY 14414  

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