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®~bP1t' ~n9~F <br />~Z <br />++attb ~0.Cb~~pb <br />ATTACHMENT 2 <br />11 <br />i. ~~IIA~-m~rr~swr~~A.eiGci~IT <br />-F~c~l~t~-61u5leFing-in-areas-~nequitabl~,;-~~f~~gatwe~nv~renmeat~l censequenses~ <br />o,;+~ ~ulaGve~nvirenmehta~+rnpasts er+a~m~nuaity-ne}gt~er#oed- <br />t n-„~rna+~~olutlonS- <br />1. ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE CONSIDERATIONS F~ctremely Important 201... <br />Consideration: The following quesfions should be asked with respect to each site: ,Candidate sites will be respectively ranked considering <br />1.` ` What'are the environmental justice implications if this site is selected for the proposed transfer station? inequitable sharing of negative environmental consequences - <br />2 If a potential site has environmental justice implications, Piave all Orange County residents been given adequate notice of and potential cumulative envirorimental.impacts on <br />the issue; relevant information; aril opporthnilies to give meaningful input before the final decision (site. selection): is made? proximate communities or neighborhoods. <br />3. ` Does siting of the proposed transfer station have a potentially cumulative environmental impact on a specific community or <br />neighborhood? <br />4. If a proposed site maybe environmentally unjust, is there an alternative resolufion that would have a less disparate impact <br />while still accomplishing our care purpose? " <br />Definition: The fair treatrnent and meaningful involvement of people of all races, cultures, incomes, age or disability,/ and educational <br />levels with respect to the development and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, policies, and decisions. Fair <br />treatment means that no group of people.should bear a disproportionate share of the Negative environmental consequences <br />resulting from industrial; transportation,/ governmental, and commercial operations or policies.. <br />1Revised per 06116/08 BOCC Work Session. <br />Page 1 BOCC Regular Meeting - 06/24/08 <br />