Environmental Justice Coalition for Water

04/24/2019

Central Coast EJCW has moved to a new office. We are working together with communities within Monterey County to get clean and safe water. Our office is open for all who may have questions, concerns or want more information.

Come visit us! 5 Williams Road, Salinas, Ca 93905

Visit https://ejcw.org to learn more about who we are and what we do.

Contact us: [email protected] or call (831) 783-5805.

03/14/2019

Breaking News from the Winnemem Wintu Tribe and W.A.T.E.R.: Mt. Shasta, CA-- In Northern California, the Winnemem Wintu Tribe and the grassroots organization W.A.T.E.R. (We Advocate Thorough Environmental Review) filed an Opening Brief in Superior...

02/19/2019

Appeals Court says Big Oil can't bully youths trying to protect their future.

“For decades the oil industry has put our health and safety in jeopardy,” said Nalleli Cobo, an activist with the South Central Youth Leadership Coalition. “Now we the youth are fighting back, and we’re winning. It’s time for justice and it’s time to put people’s health over profit.”

02/06/2019

will hold a GSA forum on March 21 from 10AM-3PM to give GSA members and staff a chance to interact and share information about local efforts. If you are there, justice will be on the agenda!

DWR will host a Groundwater Sustainability Agency (GSA) Forum on March 21, 2019

01/24/2019

Register now for 's upcoming webinar on realizing the human right to water and sanitation by people experiencing homelessness.

Access to water is an international human right, officially recognized by California through Assembly Bill 685, which states, “every human being has the right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water adequate for human consumption, cooking, and sanitary purposes.” Although everyone shoul...

01/16/2019

Hands off! 🙅♂️🔌Stay away from potentially wet electrical utility equipment after a storm to prevent being electrocuted!

01/15/2019

joins in submission to U.N., siting US Govt violations of the human rights to water and sanitation as failing to comply with the International Covenant on Civil and Political Rights

Today, Food & Water Watch

01/15/2019

🙋♀️Know someone who may need shelter during the stormy season? Download the app to see a list of open shelters during an active disaster http://bit.ly/2CQrdAl

Install the FEMA App, available for Apple and Android mobile devices.

01/14/2019

⚠️ATTN Capital Region⚠️: , , & will be conducting a test of the Sacramento-Alert.org system on Tuesday, January 15th at 10 AM🚨.

01/07/2019

Help shape the future of our region!

This anonymous survey aims to gather input from residents living in the counties of El Dorado, Placer, Sacramento, Sutter, Yolo, and Yuba. Survey responses will directly inform several ongoing projects and help guide future planning efforts in our region for transportation, housing, the environment, and more!

After completing the survey, you will have the opportunity to enter a raffle for a chance to win a $200 Visa gift card among other local prizes!

This survey is available in 9 languages:
-English
-Spanish (Español)
-Chinese, Simplified and Traditional (中文)
-Arabic (عربى)
-Farsi (فارسی)
-Hmong (nkauj hmoob)
-Russian (русский)
-Vietnamese (Tiếng Việt)

http://climatereadiness.info/sb-1

12/19/2018

UCLA Law School report emphasizes need to focus support and attention on small water systems struggling to provide safe water in LA County.

Small water systems in Los Angeles County often struggle to provide their customers with clean drinking water at an affordable rate due to groundwater contamination, financial management problems and other...

12/19/2018

Did you know that more than half of all flood related drownings occur when a vehicle is driven into hazardous flood water?

Learn your evacuation routes today in case you’re directed to leave by local authorities due to a flood. Capital Region Climate Readiness Collaborative http://bit.ly/2ADItqT