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https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Climate-Change/GC3/Working-Group-Meetings-2022

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^Recordings and slides will be posted here

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Hi, I'm Maisa Tisdale. President/CEO of The Mary & Eliza Freeman Center for History and Community. I apologize, but I am unable to use my camera at this time.

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Denise Savageau, ChairCT Council on Soil and Water Conservation and President CT Association of Conservation Districts. Liaison to the Resilient Infrastructure and Nature Based Solutions workgroup

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I'm Max Teirstein, a recent Yale graduate who supported the GC3 and the EEJ Working Group through a position with Edith at the DEEP EJ program in 2020 and I recently completed a large EJ mapping project with the Yale Center for Environmental Justice and New Haven City Planning Department.

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Mary Buchanan, Community Resilience Planner at CIRCA, and liaison to the Climate Smart Agriculture and Forestry Working Group

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Ashley's just good like that ;)

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Max was a superstar secretary to the public participation sub committee. Good to have you back, Max!

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Thanks so much Alex! Great to see you!!

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The Freeman Center is located in the South End of Bridgeport, CT. We played a leadership role in Resilient Bridgeport (Rebuild by Design & NDRC). Our environmental and EJ interests are flood hazard prevention, sea level rise, preservation-based equitable development, and community advocacy & participation.

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For more info on Save the Sound. Save the Sound works to ensure that:Long Island Sound, rivers, and lakes are safe for swimming, fishing, and boating, and our waters and coastal habitats support thriving populations of fish, shellfish, whales, turtles, seals, and birds;Your family has clean air to breathe, communities are healthy and vibrant, and Connecticut leads the nation in slowing climate change and building a clean energy economy;Our last great open spaces and the lands that filter your drinking water are protected from over-development, and critical natural areas can support wildlife, recreation, and clean water; andThe laws that protect natural resources, public health, and environmental justice are strong, and the region’s residents are empowered to use them.

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My role within the org is that developing and implementing monthly grassroots stakeholder programs in Connecticut and New York; engaging stakeholders in policymaking; applying an environmental justice lens on public policy; collaborating with colleagues to advance legislative priorities; building relationships and educating policymakers; and providing communications support for EJ-related subject matter, particularly on organization of briefing papers, press events and educational webinars.

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I’m based in Hartford, CT

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Hi Everyone, just wanted to say hi - Joanna Wozniak-Brown, CT Office of Policy & Management, Climate & Infrastructure Policy Development Coordinator

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Actually the historic Mary & Eliza Freeman Houses (c.1848), under restoration, are in the South End, formerly Little Liberia (c. 1821). The Eliza House will serve as the community Resilience Center. Our offices and gallery are downtown. www.freemancenterbpt.org

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https://portal.ct.gov/-/media/DEEP/climatechange/GC3/GC3_Phase1_Report_Jan2021.pdf

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^GC3 Report

01:09:23
Slides will be posted here: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Climate-Change/GC3/Working-Group-Meetings-2022

01:09:50
So the Inflation Reduction Act funding that CT will receive and is dedicated to EJ/climate justice will support the 2020 GC3 proposed initiatives?

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More info on the webinars: https://portal.ct.gov/DEEP/Climate-Change/GC3/Equity-and-Environmental-Justice-in-Climate-Solutions-Webinar-Series

01:19:57
For those WG members that joined us later. Feel free to introduce yourselves in the chat!

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If anyone would like to provide public comments please send me a direct message.

01:21:23
The CT EJ Screening Tool will be available for public comment in Mid November! Stay tuned!

01:21:33
YAAAAY!!!!!

01:21:38
I think I missed the timeline for submission of working group reports this time around. Can someone clarify please?

01:22:59
Thank you for the question Alex. There are no narrative reports for 2022. Working groups will only have met 3 times by November. They are doing a powerpoint presentation only.

01:31:56
happy to take clarifying questions on the process too

01:32:17
Is it possible to have more than ten minutes for public comments

01:32:18
?

01:32:42
Thank you!

01:33:00
When you refer to working group-specific questions, would those be questions the other working groups want to ask this group or questions this group has for the other working groups (or both)?

01:33:07
Does this group feel comfortable analyzing the work through an "equity" lense?

01:33:53
It may be helpful to provide some guidance in advance

01:34:56
Thanks!

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Can this working group provide continuous feedback on the lack of equity in other working groups?

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Some working groups (mitigation in this case) have been working on a wide variety of topics. Various agencies and others will be doing implementation. How can we ensure that each of the agencies and each of the many programs have applied/will apply an equity lens?

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YES!!

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@doris I think the liaisons from EEJ to the other working groups can help with that regular feedback. Yes, EEJ can suggest further ways to address lack of equity in other working groups

01:40:40
Recommended question for the fellow working groups: How do your recommendations address and uplift the social and economic welfare of state-identified EJ communities and marginalized populations not mentioned on CT DEEP's list of EJ communities?

01:41:06
I like Denise's recommendation regarding a check list.

01:41:08
Thank you Alex and Kathy for suggested questions.

01:41:28
and safe clean green affordable housing on check list

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the Checklist could include the definition of "vulnerable communities" for example-

01:44:02
People with disabilities are so often left out when thinking about equitable impacts. Would be especially eager to know how working groups focused on buildings/transportation/infrastructure/public space are considering accessibility

01:44:43
@Rebecca - thanks

01:46:53
agreed!

01:47:00
Balancing a checklist with measures is a good recommendation. Thank you for centering us, Maisa

01:47:31
+++ checklist plus measures a great idea

01:47:38
Send any emails/ written comments to DEEP. ClimateChange@ct.gov

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This is a good opportunity to hear about the priorities in this group or the opportunities you see for 2023.

01:49:56
Good to hear this is continuing in 2023!

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Feel free to post suggestions for 2023 in the chat as well.If you need more time we look forward to your suggestions to DEEP.ClimateChange@ct.gov

02:00:44
I agree with you Alex.

02:01:12
I think we should have a brief section meeting about what is happening with the Federal work and dollars...we want to make sure that the munis and the state agencies are applied to priority projects...

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We want to share that money with members of the public and community-focused orgs that will invest back into the communities

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The Inflation Reduction Act has funds for Environmental and Climate Justice Block Grants, which may need public comment on the program as well as momentum for identifying projects that could qualify: ELIGIBLE ACTIVITIES.—An eligible entity may use agrant awarded under this subsection for—‘‘(A) community-led air and other pollution monitoring,prevention, and remediation, and investments in low- andzero-emission and resilient technologies and related infrastructureand workforce development that help reducegreenhouse gas emissions and other air pollutants;‘‘(B) mitigating climate and health risks from urbanheat islands, extreme heat, wood heater emissions, andwildfire events;‘‘(C) climate resiliency and adaptation;‘‘(D) reducing indoor toxics and indoor air pollution;or‘‘(E) facilitating engagement of disadvantaged communitiesin State and Federal advisory groups, workshops,rulemakings, and other public processes.

02:02:40
Micro grants on clean transpo advocacy was a good thing we had going last year. Many groups we awarded funding to are still involved in enviro convos. This type of work should continue

02:04:15
Thank you so much for the rich discussion tonight

02:04:32
Thank you for the discussion. Will contact via email.

02:04:56
Looking forward to it!

02:05:14
My thanks to everyone as well.

02:05:33
Thank you, Maisa!

02:06:04
Looking forward to the next meeting. Thank you, Rebecca, Ashley, our working group chairs, and CT DEEP team :)

02:07:16
apologies for being so silent. I was listening amid some chaos here at home. But I look forward to participating more in the future

02:07:24
+++++

02:07:47
that was beautifully said!