30 Sep County Seeks Environmental Justice Voice for Hazardous Material Panel

(Contra Costa Health Services via Bay City News)

By Bay City News

Contra Costa County is looking for residents to help shape policy on hazardous materials and waste.

The county’s Hazardous Materials Commission announced Monday it is seeking applicants for one environmental justice representative seat and one alternate seat. The 14-member panel advises the Board of Supervisors and county staff on issues ranging from hazardous waste to community health risks.

Ideal candidates should live in Contra Costa communities affected by hazardous materials, represent community interests, and be committed to environmental justice, county officials said. Members serve four-year terms and meet monthly.

Applications are due by Nov. 3, and must be received — not just postmarked — at the Clerk of the Board’s office at 1025 Escobar St., Martinez. Interviews for qualified applicants are set for Nov. 14, from 10 a.m. to noon.

More information is available by contacting Adam Springer, staff to the commission, at (925) 655-3216 or Adam.Springer@cchealth.org. Applications can also be submitted online at https://www.contracosta.ca.gov/3418/Appointed-Bodies-Committees-Commissions.

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