CALAFCO Conference 2011: LAFCOs and Environmental Justice

www.crla.org September 1, 2011

Overview

Why should we care?Why LAFCO?Why Stakeholder Collaboration?Examples of efforts underwayStatewide Momentum

A Million Californians in DUCs

Inefficiency

Major infrastructure and service deficits– non potable water, insufficient wastewater

management

Systematic Exclusion and Neglect

Disadvantaged Communities in the San Joaquin Valley

Preliminary Findings

• 550 communities• +500,000

residents

PolicyLink, 2009

Mapped by Cedar Grove Institute

Mapped by Cedar Grove Institute

Why LAFCO?

Unique role

Unique power

Unique expertise

Why stakeholder involvement

Knowledge

Power

Relationships

Collaborative efforts underway

Fresno County - Lanare and Riverdale– Municipal Service Review

Madera – Chowchilla and Fairmead – Sphere of Influence Update

Tulare County – Matheny Tract; County wide– Policy C-5; Municipal Service Reviews

California – SB 244

SB 244

Identification of Fringe and Island DUCs

Assessment and Analysis of services and service needs

Opportunities for Shared Facilities

Possible Annexation of DUCs contiguous to a proposed annexation area

Questions?