Environmental Justice Element
Be the Missing Voice
Creating an Equitable Sacramento County
Background
In September 2016, the State Legislature passed Senate Bill 1000 (SB 1000) which requires cities and counties with disadvantaged communities to incorporate environmental justice (EJ) policies into their general plans. This must happen upon the adoption or next revision of two or more elements concurrently on or after January 1, 2018. In response to this legislation, the Office of Planning and Environmental Review amended the County’s General Plan to include a new stand-alone Environmental Justice Element.
Sacramento County's Environmental Justice Element covers the following topical areas:
- Pollution Exposure and Air Quality
- Access to Public Facilities
- Food Access
- Safe and Sanitary Homes
- Promotion of Physical Activity
- Promotion of Civic Engagement
- Crime Prevention
- Environmental Justice Communities Map
Annual Report Cards
- On March 24, 2026, the report card for year 2025 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
- On March 25, 2025, the report card for year 2024 was presented to the Board of Supervisors
- On April 10, 2024, the report card for year 2023 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
- On April 18, 2023, the report card for year 2022 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
- On March 22, 2022, the report card for year 2021 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
- On March 24, 2021, the report card for year 2020 was presented to the Board of Supervisors.
Previous Stakeholder Meetings
On December 11, 2024, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event to provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year, and to receive feedback from participants on the priorities. The survey closed on December 20, 2024.
On December 6, 2023, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event to provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year, and to receive feedback from participants on the priorities. The survey closed on December 18, 2023.
On November 30, 2022, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event to provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year and to receive feedback from participants on their priorities. The survey closed on December 16, 2022. The report card will include survey findings and summary.
- On December 1, 2021, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event for County staff to provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year and to receive feedback from participants on their priorities.
- On December 2, 2020, Sacramento County hosted a virtual event for County staff to provide information on implementing the Environmental Justice Element over the past year and to receive feedback from participants on their priorities.
Final Approved Documents
- Phase 2 Environmental Justice Element
- Supporting Research Document
Public Hearings
Board of Supervisors Hearing - December 17, 2019
The Board of Supervisors reviewed and approved the Phase 2 Environmental Justice Element on December 17, 2019.
Contact
For general inquiries regarding the EJ Element, please email EnvJustice@saccounty.gov.
Additional Information
For additional information regarding the EJ effort in California, see the websites listed below.