Blog: What is environmental justice?
The principles of environmental justice call for the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people, regardless of race, culture, national origin, or income, in the development, adoption, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies. Environmental justice also necessitates dedicated outreach and transparent opportunities for all community members to represent their concerns in the decision-making process. The Delta Stewardship Council has worked to incorporate environmental justice into several recent and ongoing initiatives, described below. These initiatives also identify the next steps to address environmental justice in our future work.