PA DEP Seeks Members for Environmental Justice Advisory Board

19 February 2006

The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection is seeking candidates to join the Environmental Justice Advisory Board. The board's mission is to ensure the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all commonwealth residents regardless of race, color, national origin or income in the environmental decision-making process.

"The board is a dynamic group of community-minded men and women who provide invaluable input to DEP on a host of environmental issues," DEP Secretary Kathleen A. McGinty said. "We are seeking applicants who want to work with the department to enhance its communication and responsiveness to all Pennsylvania residents."

Members of the advisory board conduct fact-findings, develop protocols and make recommendations to the department with respect to the development, implementation and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations and policies.

Potential candidates should have an interest in environmental justice issues and have a background in one of the following areas: environmental justice, community residents, public sector (other government entities), academia, industry, public policy, public health, community groups, faith- based organizations, health insurance, hospitals, transportation or environmental health.

Interested candidates should be able to attend the board's quarterly meetings in Harrisburg. All members of the advisory board are volunteers and do not receive compensation from DEP, although the department will reimburse all travel expenses to attend meetings.

Appointments are for two-year terms.

Interested candidates should send their resumes to Director Ayanna King, Office of Environmental Advocate, via e-mail (ayking@state.pa.us) or fax (717-772-5996).

For more information about the Office of Environmental Advocate, visit the DEP's Web site at http://www.depweb.state.pa.us, Keyword: "Environmental Justice."

CONTACT: Susan Rickens, Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, +1-717-787-1323.

Source: prnewswire

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