The environmental justice advisory group (EJAG) advises the MPCA commissioner on the implementation of the agency's environmental justice framework, provides feedback on its effectiveness, and offers suggestions for future improvements. This includes:
- providing recommendations to the MPCA commissioner on improvements to policies and procedures to ensure integration of environmental justice principles into the MPCA’s work
- collaborating with the MPCA to improve civic engagement with environmental justice communities and acting as liaisons to strengthen communications and relationships between environmental justice communities and the MPCA
- sharing oral history and community experiences so the agency can better understand the communities they serve and inform community-based solutions
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Membership
The MPCA commissioner strives to appoint a diverse group of people throughout the state who bring a variety of backgrounds and skills. Members are selected with input from a selection committee that includes external stakeholders and current EJAG members.
- Akia Vang
- Andrea Rossin
- Deirde Coleman
- Ellie Leonardsmith
- La Shella Sims
- Lakota Ironboy
- Lauren McKenzie
- Leslie Kaup
- Natalie Johnson
- Steve Sternberg
- Zhu Gong