ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

HERCULES

PINOLESAN

PABLO

PLEASANTHILL CLAYTON

EL CERRITO

LAFAYETTE

ORINDA

MORAGA

OAKLEY

PITTSBURG

CONCORD

BRENTWOOD

DANVILLE

ANTIOCH

WALNUTCREEK

SANRAMON

MARTINEZ

RICHMOND

Rollingwood AyersRanch

ShellRidge

East RichmondHeights

ContraCostaCentre

SanMiguel

NorthRichmond

Kensington

Rodeo

Saranap

BethelIsland

SandmoundSlough

Acalanes Ridge

MontalvinManor

Crockett

AlhambraValley

MountainView

ReliezValley

CastleHill

Alamo

Knightsen

NorthGate Discovery

Bay

VineHill

Pacheco

BayPointClyde

Diablo

Blackhawk

CaminoTassajara

Byron

DoughertyValley

PortCosta

Canyon

Briones

NorrisCanyon

El Sobrante

MorganTerritory

SonomaCounty

Alameda County

SanFrancisco

SacramentoCounty

SolanoCounty

SolanoCounty

San Joaquin County

SanPabloBay

GrizzlyBay

SanFrancisco

Bay

SuisunBay

San Pablo Reservoir Briones

Reservoir

CliftonCourt

ForebayLosVaquerosReservoir

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Mt. Diablo State Park

45674J

§̈¦80

§̈¦680

§̈¦580

Disadvantaged CommunitiesSource: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, 2018; Contra Costa County, 2019; PlaceWorks, 2019.

0 5 102.5

Miles °

Urban Limit Line

CalEnviroscreen Disadvantaged CommunityRanking by Census Tract (2018)

91% - 100% (most disadvantaged)81% - 90%71% - 80%61% - 70%51% - 60%41% - 50%31% - 40%21% - 30%11% - 20%1% - 10% (least disadvantaged)

DISADVANTAGED COMMUNITIES

Source: California Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, 2018; Contra Costa County, 2019; PlaceWorks, 2019.

Gas StationsRefineriesRailyardsDistribution Centers

Freeways &High-Traffic

Roads

• Increased risk of cancer and premature death

• Respiratory illnesses, including asthma

• Increased risk of cancer and premature death

• Respiratory illnesses, including asthma

• Increased risk of cancer and premature death

• Respiratory illnesses, including asthma

• Increased risk of cancer and premature death

• Respiratory illnesses, including asthma

• Central nervous system damage

• Increased risk of cancer

• Respiratory illnesses, including asthma

• Nervous system depression

• Nausea, tremors, drowsiness, dizziness, headaches, intoxication, and unconsciousness

HEA

LTH

RISK

S

HEA

LTH

RISK

S

Diesel particulate

matter & ozone precursorsEM

ITS

EMITS

Diesel particulate

matter & ozone precursors

Diesel particulate

matter & ozone precursors

Particulate matter & ozone precursors,

various toxic air pollutants

Benzene & ozone

precursors

INDUSTRIAL & COMMERCIAL POLLUTION SOURCES

The top ten highest emitters of toxic air contaminants in Contra Costa County are listed below, based on information provided by the Bay Area Air Quality Management District.

Shell Martinez Refinery

Chevron Products Company

Tesoro Refining & Marketing Company LLC

West Contra Costa County Landfill

Phillips 66 Company - San Francisco Refinery

Phillips 66 Carbon Plant

Los Medanos Energy Center

Delta Energy Center

Air Liquide Large Industries US LP

Criterion Catalysts Company LP

1

2

3

5

4

6

7

8

10

9

Source: Contra Costa County, 2019; BAE, 2018; PlaceWorks, 2019.

HERCULES

PINOLESAN

PABLO

PLEASANTHILL CLAYTON

EL CERRITO

LAFAYETTE

ORINDA

MORAGA

OAKLEY

PITTSBURG

CONCORD

BRENTWOOD

DANVILLE

ANTIOCH

WALNUTCREEK

SANRAMON

MARTINEZ

RICHMOND

Rollingwood AyersRanch

ShellRidge

East RichmondHeights

ContraCostaCentre

SanMiguel

NorthRichmond

Kensington

Rodeo

Saranap

BethelIsland

SandmoundSlough

Acalanes Ridge

MontalvinManor

Crockett

AlhambraValley

MountainView

ReliezValley

CastleHill

Alamo

Knightsen

NorthGate Discovery

Bay

VineHill

Pacheco

BayPointClyde

Diablo

Blackhawk

CaminoTassajara

Byron

DoughertyValley

PortCosta

Canyon

Briones

NorrisCanyon

El Sobrante

MorganTerritory

SonomaCounty

Alameda County

SanFrancisco

SacramentoCounty

SolanoCounty

SolanoCounty

San Joaquin County

SanPabloBay

GrizzlyBay

SanFrancisco

Bay

SuisunBay

San Pablo Reservoir Briones

Reservoir

CliftonCourt

ForebayLosVaquerosReservoir

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Mt. Diablo State Park

45674J

§̈¦80

§̈¦680

§̈¦580

Minority PopulationsSource: Contra Costa County, 2019; BAE, 2018; PlaceWorks, 2019.

0 5 102.5

Miles °

Urban Limit Line

Percent Minority by Census Tract (2018)

81 – 100%

71 – 80%

61 – 70%

41 – 60%

31 – 40%

0 – 30%

MINORITY POPULATIONS

SENATE BILL 1000In September 2016, then-Governor Brown signed Senate Bill (SB) 1000, which added a new requirement for local jurisdictions, including Contra Costa County, to address environmental justice as a required topic in the General Plan. By law, the County's General Plan Update will be required to identify:

Objectives and policies to reduce the unique or compounded health risks in disadvantaged communities, including reducing pollution exposure, improving air quality, and promoting public facilities, food access, safe and sanitary homes, and physical activity.

Objectives and policies to promote civil engagement in the public decision-making process.

Objectives and policies that prioritize improvements and programs that address the needs of disadvantaged communities.

QUESTIONS:

ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE

Does the State’s map of disadvantaged communities correctly capture the disadvantaged communities in Contra Costa County? If not, what should be changed?

What types of environmental injustices are most prevalent in your community and in Contra Costa County as a whole?

How can industry and neighborhoods co-exist?

Do you feel like you have a voice in the County’s decisions regarding land use? If not, what should be changed for your voice to be heard?

How can the County help to correct environmental injustices in your community?