How Wyoming is Addressing Environmental Justice
Contents
- How Does Wyoming Define Environmental Justice and Environmental Justice Communities?
- How Does Wyoming Consider Environmental Justice in its Substantive Actions?
- How Does Wyoming Address Environmental Justice in its Procedures?
- Additional Wyoming Environmental Justice Provisions
- Wyoming Environmental Justice Contacts
- Where to Find Wyoming Environmental Justice Laws, Policies, and Tools
(with full citations) All States & Territories
How Does Wyoming Define Environmental Justice and Environmental Justice Communities?
Environmental Justice Definitions
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Environmental Justice Mapping Tools
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How Does Wyoming Consider Environmental Justice in its Substantive Actions?
Environmental Justice as a Policy of the Environmental Agency or Across All Agencies
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Consideration of Environmental Justice in Permitting
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Consideration of Environmental Justice in Enforcement
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Consideration of Environmental Justice in Land Use
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State Environmental Policy Act “Mini-NEPA”
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Dedicated Funding to Environmental Justice Communities
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Consideration of Cumulative Impacts
In addition to environmental permits, certain Wyoming facilities are required to obtain authorizations through the Irndustrial Siting Division of WDEQ. The authorization requires a finding that the facility: (1) will not result in a significant detriment to, or significant impairment of, the environment or the social and economic condition of present or expected inhabitants, (2) will not substantially impair health, safety, or welfare in the areas of site influence. The evaluation includes consideration of area population, housing, and environmental impacts, including cumulative impacts of the proposed industrial facility and other projects in the area.
Prohibitions on Disparate Impact Discrimination
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Established Environmental Rights
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How Does Wyoming Address Environmental Justice in its Procedures?
Environmental Justice as Part of Environmental Agency’s Mission
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Environmental Justice as Part of Other Agency’s Mission
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Processes and Procedures (including Title VI)
Non-Discrimination Policy
Wyoming has a Title VI coordinator to ensure that WDEQ does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age.
Grievance Procedures
Complaints can be made to the Title VI coordinator through an online form. Kimber Wichmann ((307)777-7198 ) is WDEQ’s Title VI coordinator. You may also telephone 307-777-7937 (Please ask for the Title VI Coordinator).
Enhanced Public Participation and Information Access
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Language Access
WDEQ provides an integrated machine translated version of its website for the benefit of non-native English speakers. The tool offered by Google comes in 108 different languages.
Consultation with Indigenous Communities and Tribal Nations
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Governmental Environmental Justice Structures, Positions, and Funding Streams
Environmental Justice Coordinating Agency
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Environmental Justice Coordinator
Deputy Director Luke Esch
WDEQ Environmental Justice Coordinator
Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality
200 W 17thStreet
Cheyenne, WY 82002.
(307) 777-7192
Environmental Justice Advisory Board
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Funding for Environmental Justice
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Additional Wyoming Environmental Justice Provisions
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Wyoming Environmental Justice Contacts
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Where to Find Wyoming Environmental Justice Laws, Policies, and Tools
Constitutional Provisions
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Executive Orders
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Legislation and Statutes
WYO. STAT. ANN. §35-12-101 et seq.
Regulations
Wyo. Adm. Rules 020.0004.1.08092018 and 020.0004.2.05212014
Policies/Guidance
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Mapping Tools
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Other
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