Planning staff presents draft Environmental Justice element; county finds no state‑designated disadvantaged communities

Oct 7, 2025

Planning staff presented a draft environmental justice element required by state guidance tied to housing‑element certification, concluded that Inyo County contains no CalEPA‑designated disadvantaged communities, and said the draft consolidates existing general‑plan policies while adding targeted provisions on food access and legacy communities.

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Planning staff presented a draft Environmental Justice element to the Board on Oct. 7 and explained why the county is preparing the stand‑alone chapter even though CalEPA’s mapping tools currently show no state‑designated disadvantaged communities within Inyo County.

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