The Public Comment period for the EJ Screening Tool is between July 17 and July 31. To help us better understand what communities need and your opinion of the accessibility of the screening tool, voice your concerns, questions and comments here.

To access the screening tool in English, click here.

El período de comentarios públicos para la herramienta de detección EJ es entre el 17 y el 31 de julio. Para ayudarnos a entender mejor lo que las comunidades necesitan y su opinión sobre la accesibilidad de la herramienta de detección, exprese sus inquietudes, preguntas y comentarios aquí.

Para acceder a la herramienta de selección en inglés, haga clic aquí 

On May 22, 2023, Dr. Yaprak Onat, with the Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation (CIRCA) presented the CT EJ Mapping Tool in draft form for community feedback for the Connecticut Equity and Environmental Justice Advisory Council (CEEJAC). To learn more about the CEEJAC please click here. 

Dr. Yaprak Onat, with the Connecticut Institute for Resilience & Climate Adaptation (CIRCA), was a part of the panel session for CT Data Conference, specifically the Mapping for Community: Understanding the Community Environment.

On 11/18/22, our members from our team, Dr. Yaprak Onat and Caterina Massidda presented at Connecticut’s GIS Day. Here, Massidda presented on the methodology that was used to develop the statewide Environmental Justice Tool. Onat, along with Meg McGaffin presented on mapping the climate change vulnerability and expanded on the Climate Change Vulnerability index which was completed early in 2022.

To learn more about Connecticut GIS Day and the presentations, click here. 

Individuals and community-based organizations active in environmental justice work or related work in Connecticut are encouraged to apply to the Environmental Justice Mapping Tool Advisory Committee (MTAC). Applications close October 12th, 2022.

See the flyer below for an overview of the grant and find application links here.

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Individuals and community-based organizations active in environmental justice work or related work in Connecticut are encouraged to apply to the Environmental Justice Mapping Tool Advisory Committee (MTAC). Applications open September 12th, 2022 and close October 12th, 2022.

The MTAC will be an advisory group to the EJ Mapping Project, a partnership between CIRCA and CT DEEP. MTAC grants will fund individuals and organizations for their time spent on this advisory work. Importantly, this funding expands the capacity of groups often disenfranchised from participation in tools or policies that directly impact them. The grant period will run from January – August 2023, with funding delivered in monthly stipends. CIRCA expects to select 7 grantees to serve on the MTAC, each funded at $5,000. Participation from MTAC members will primarily consist of attending 5 virtual meetings and 1 in-person regional forum (multiple dates available), along with associated review of EJ mapping materials to prepare for these meetings. The time commitment is expected to be 20 – 25 hours total between January – August 2023.

Find out more here.

We are pleased to share the new website for the CT Environmental Justice Map! Between August 2021 and August 2023, UConn CIRCA will be developing a new Environmental Justice Map for Connecticut! Following examples from Washington, Maryland, and California, this map will fulfill a key recommendation for the Governor’s Council on Climate Change Equity & Environmental Justice Working Group. (Learn more about the project background.)

While CIRCA will be managing the project, in consultation with CT Department of Energy and Environmental Protection, collaborations with statewide data organizations and organizations across Connecticut working in the environmental justice field will be critical to the development, design, and deployment of this tool. Two committees will be formed: State Data Advisory Committee (SDAC) and the Mapping Tool Advisory Committee (MTAC). Membership in the MTAC will be funded through the enabling grant.  (Learn more about the Project Team.) The two committees will work together and learn about each other’s work while improving the final map.

There will be several ways to participate and collaborate in addition to the two committees, including nine regional workshops  to hear directly from communities across the state.

We will soon share ways for you to stay up-to-date – Stay Tuned!