Watershed Health and Environment Policy Expert Group

Date:  Wednesday, November 28, 2012
Time:  4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Location:  1900 SW 4th Avenue,Portland, Conference Room 7A

Meeting Goal
Develop a shared understanding of equity issues and how they apply to the Comprehensive Plan update.

Introductions and Announcements (20 minutes)
Presenter: Dena Marshall, Facilitator

Equity Overview (40 minutes)
Presenter: Dante James and Judith Mowry, Office of Equity and Human Rights
Description: Why is Equity Important?  How do we talk about race and apply this discussion to the Comprehensive Plan?

Watershed Health and Environment Issues Through an Equity Lens (45 minutes)
Presenter: Dante James and Judith Mowry, Office of Equity and Human Rights
Description: Small group discussions using key watershed health issues as examples.

Public Comment (10 minutes) 

Wrap Up (5 min)

For more information, please contact Sallie Edmunds, Bureau of Planning and Sustainability at 503-823-6950 / sallie.edmunds@portlandoregon.gov or Dena Marshall, Facilitator at dena@marshallmediation.net.