Committee debates how to define affected areas: 5‑mile radius vs. census block groups
Members questioned whether a fixed radius or census block groups are the best basis for EJ designation. Staff said block groups vary by region and that strict radii can under‑ or over‑include people in dense or rural areas; data‑update cycles were also discussed.
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Committee members and staff spent a substantive portion of the meeting debating the geographic units used to identify EJ communities.
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