uusc presentation shelter rock september 26, 2009

California Water Justice Environmental Justice Coalition for WaterPresented by Debbie DavisSeptember 26, 2009

EJCW is a statewide coalition of more than seventy community-based and non-profit organizations.

Together we fight for water justice in California. In particular we fight for safe drinking water, waterways that support subsistence fishing, water of sufficient amount and quality to supports tribal cultural uses, and recreational access to safe watersheds.

The Environmental Justice Coalition for

Water

Available at www.ejcw.org

“The fair treatment of people of all races, cultures, and incomes with respect to the development, adoption,

implementation, and enforcement of

environmental laws, regulations, and policies.”

CA Government Code Section 65040.12

Environmental Justice Defined

Every person has a right to water for basic human needs.

More than 150,000 Californians lack access to safe water on a daily basis.

The Role of UUSC and UULM-CAUULM-CA and UUSCCo-Sponsors of AB 1242: Human Right to Water

You Can Make a Difference

Photos courtesy of CCAEJ

www.ejcw.org