DPR Environmental Justice Advisory Committee Public Feedback

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Comment From: Feedback Received 201

5/15/25 @ 12:00 AM
There is a need for more air monitors to accurately capture potential pesticide exposure
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Comment From: Feedback Received 202

5/15/25 @ 12:00 AM
DPR should improve the responsiveness and appropriateness of CAC staff investigation interactions, and understandability of reports (not just scientific AIs) when providing reports
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Comment From: Feedback Received 203

5/15/25 @ 12:00 AM
Can there be other mechanisms for reporting incidents/illnesses?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 204

5/15/25 @ 12:00 AM
Partner with SASS, MICOP, and Líderes (and other CBOs) to promote the Language Access Hub
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Comment From: Feedback Received 205

5/15/25 @ 12:00 AM
for language access--Contract with CBOs for more extensive promotion
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Comment From: Feedback Received 206

5/15/25 @ 12:00 AM
For Scope of Work--In order to assure that the EJAC is provided scientific information in a format that allows them to engage in discussions regarding the regulation of pesticides, we ask that a DPR scientific advisor be present during all EJAC commi...↓
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Comment From: CleanEarth4Kids.org (Suzanne Hume)

5/14/25 @ 4:09 PM
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Comment From: Feedback Received 062

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Give disinvested communities an equitable opportunity to participate in DPR conversation and decision making.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 063

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
What is DPR's overall EJ policy?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 064

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
DPR should have official EJ Policy before establishing EJAC.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 034

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Incidents--OEHHA incidents reports from border town in prepaid plans.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 035

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Need southern, northern, more members, more farmworkers and totals.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 036

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Have the money return to solve the problem. Why use it to buy more waste (flyers).
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Comment From: Feedback Received 037

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Why are the back bone or spine of this community the last people to know how can people trust a system they feel have no power with.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 038

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
The farmers are not being treated fairly
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Comment From: Feedback Received 039

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Pesticides are bad!
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Comment From: Feedback Received 040

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
DPR is bad!
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Comment From: Feedback Received 041

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Why aren't they protecting fieldworkers being sprayed by pesticides?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 042

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
So none of our money is going to the people who were affected?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 043

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Prevent further pesticides from spreading near schools, causing the future of kids to be strongly affected.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 044

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
General feedback: EJ policy to be created/established by DPR.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 045

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Does DPR have an environmental justice policy currently in place that takes into account the last 20 years? --DPR should have one.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 046

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Recommends that DPR implement an environmental justice policy to help the EJAC be successful because when there isn't a policy then its an impediment to the EJAC.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 047

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
There needs to be more than just a fine and medical compensation for workers affected by these pesticides.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 048

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
We need more outreach locally from the county and state.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 049

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Community awareness?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 159

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
How does DPR ensure that EJ efforts are not influenced by those who want to keep the status quo? So process is not influenced by Farm Bureau or corporations.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 171

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Can EJAC members help submit incident reports to CAC as a way to avoid reprisals for farmworkers?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 172

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Implement worker advocate to report pesticide violations and reduce instances of retaliation.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 173

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Create ways where if exposed to harmful chemicals farms give farm workers compensation or at least cover their medical costs.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 174

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
There needs to be fines and compensation to farm workers if violations are found.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 175

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
DPR needs to reach Spanish speaking farmworkers so they understand what they are being exposed to when they are working and we need their comments and experience to make this impactful.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 176

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Create a 'schools protection policy' to combat dust blown pathogens during school hours.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 177

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Implement pesticide applicator education.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 178

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Incentives for farmworkers to come forward with exposure events.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 179

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Pay restitution to people that were harmed!!!
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Comment From: Feedback Received 180

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Create a video of these real life exposures and stories.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 181

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
With all the EJAC and DPR and the spray day agencies, most people in the valley do not know about all this information maybe go to schools and contact their ASB's or grouped leaders to promote a new generation of leaders.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 182

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Create programs with asthma advocacy where inhalers are covered by the state/county or farmers.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 183

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
We have disproportionate asthma rates that is partially due to our agricultural industry.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 184

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
I would like to see enforcement for EJ regulation that we have in place.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 072

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Not enough time to comment--people were not aware of open comment period--requesting more time or extension to outreach and get additional comments from community.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 073

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Open forum preferred.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 074

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Extend comment deadline.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 075

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
How strict is the closed period because there needs to be more time for public period. Asking for extension.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 076

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Second for extension of public period.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 077

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
How does DPR ensure that 'external members 'which are not EJ do not influence who is on the committee and favor their own interests.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 078

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Why is the actual application not available?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 079

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Extend the deadline to obtain comments.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 080

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
You (DPR) absolutely needs to extend the comment period, still do not know what your papers and packets are about.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 081

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Avoid 'industry capture' or conflict of interest?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 082

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Committee have real oversight or just symbolic advisory powers?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 083

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
DPR accountability for responding to committee recommendations.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 084

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Closed door assembly?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 240

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Nomination process should require more letters of recommendation and make more of an effort to verify.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 241

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
EJ organizations submitting nominees should have a recent proven track record of programs and services implementing environmental justice, no longer than 18 months in the past.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 242

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Require (5) support letters from local EJ organizations for any organization or person who wants to be a farmworker advocate or be a member of EJAC.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 243

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Fact checking letters of recommendations
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Comment From: Feedback Received 244

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Multiple letters of recommendations (different entities) for stronger recommendation.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 245

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Do not limit number of recommendations.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 246

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Make sure to fact check recommendations.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 247

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Have 3 or 5 letters of recommendations to make stronger application.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 248

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
How do you define 'tribal issue' on the scoring criteria.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 249

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Will nominations process ensure farmworkers and impacted communities are at the center?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 250

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Designated seats for EJ advocates, tribal, and public health officials?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 251

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Formal degrees or community experience for nomination?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 210

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Farmworker in general is not represented in statute.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 290

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Are the candidates being selected on a regional basis?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 291

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Add local environmental justice oversight.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 292

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Create a disqualification criteria for individuals who want to be farm worker advocates.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 293

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Increase number of members to minimum 12-up to 25.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 323

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
DPR should reach out to schools/school districts to promote Spray Days adoption.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 324

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
There needs to be regulation and enforced spray days because we have first hand accounts of farmers spraying pesticides on farm workers which expose them even more.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 325

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
How would you enforce spray days?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 326

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Make schools follow these spray days so they are not outside on those days.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 327

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Spray Days--Create a system to give them this information automatically.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 328

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Spray Days--Present this program with school board supervisors or county and city officials to facilitate these programs.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 329

5/14/25 @ 12:00 AM
Spray days does not have an 'enforcement' component.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 170

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Will the group decide on more meetings if they want?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 276

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Have 1 member on the committee that is actually engaged in pesticides.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 277

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Is it intentional to leave out 'agricultural work' or 'pesticides'?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 001

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Who determines the topics? CAC/others?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 033

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
How is 'high pesticide use' determined?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 071

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Are recommendations focused regionally or statewide?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 286

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
How granular are recommendation from the committee?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 287

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Think through, what if the committee member does not have legal status. How will they get reimbursed?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 288

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Possibly ask if you are able to travel freely within California for the meetings in the nomination form?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 289

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Is there a review period where the committee's recommendations are informing the policy?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 222

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
How does the Director make the decisions on recommendations?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 223

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Is it a transparent process?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 224

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Will it be transparent, who each member is nominated by?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 225

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Scoring criteria does not specify pesticide exposure.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 226

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Include a CSV or resume as part of application/nomination.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 227

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
On the actual application/nomination form, describe your years of experience, in MS form. Example 5<, 10> etc.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 228

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Personal statements that address your lived in experience, work experience, volunteer experience, that will address additional information that is not always represented in the application form.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 229

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
'Fill in the blank' letter of recommendation to include their strongest attributes that align with the scoring criteria.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 230

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
How will DPR evaluate the actual recommendation and will they be weighted?
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Comment From: Feedback Received 231

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
How many letters of recommendation will be accepted for a single person. Example: What if one person has 10 letters of recommendations and others have 1.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 232

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Make it clear in the application if they cannot meet for meetings, then automatic 'black and white, yes/no' as initial threshold screen part.
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Comment From: Feedback Received 233

5/13/25 @ 12:00 AM
Letter of nomination from nominating organization is okay but also require an additional letter / recommendation from actual 'work products' from other organizations that nominee has worked with to demonstrate results of their work.
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