What: The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation's (DEC) Climate Justice Working Group (CJWG), established under the Climate Leadership and Community Protection Act (Climate Act), will hold a meeting on Monday, June 17, 2024. The CJWG 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 Climate Act.

This meeting will include the approval of minutes from the previous meeting on Nov. 14, 2023, as well as begin the process of reviewing the disadvantaged communities (DAC) criteria. This will include a presentation from the DAC Technical Team on updating to the 2020 Census and some recommendations on additional indicators. 

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: Monday, June 17, 2 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Where: Virtual – https://meetny.webex.com/weblink/register/r294867c614837b28e749fdad68acdb1a 

Webinar password: welcome6.17.24 (93526635 from phones)

Audio: Dial 1-518-549-0500; Access code: 161 783 7562

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