Preliminary REP pages 175-180
Plan area: Infrastructure and Environment
The Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) manages NYC's water supply and distribution, wastewater collection and treatment, and works to protect New Yorkers from environmental hazards including noise and air pollution. DEP's racial equity goals address the disproportionate environmental burdens borne by communities of color, including air quality, flooding, and infrastructure investments. DEP is committed to prioritizing investments in TRIE neighborhoods and building a diverse workforce.
Partner with advocates and community partners to address the disproportionate impacts of the rising cost of drinking water on low-income communities of color, and other vulnerable communities
Population focus: Low-income New Yorkers
Goal ID: DEP-G01
Improve air quality associated with warehousing activity (warehouses are disproportionately located in low-income communities and communities of color) through an indirect source rule to be enacted by the City Council
Population focus: Low-income New Yorkers
Goal ID: DEP-G02
Attract diverse talent to join DEP’s workforce
Population focus: General
Goal ID: DEP-G03
Facilitate the replacement of lead service lines throughout the city, with an emphasis on implementing a no-cost replacement initiative for privately owned water service lines in environmental justice communities
Population focus: General
Goal ID: DEP-G04
DEP has had a 30% goal for M/WBE utilization and will continue to implement and evaluate goals going forward to ensure they are consistent with federal, state, and local law
Population focus: M/WBE owners
Goal ID: DEP-G05
Prioritize agency investment into resilience projects for communities disproportionately impacted by flooding to better protect them from becoming more vulnerable to climate change
Population focus: General
Goal ID: DEP-G06
Be a good neighbor in communities that host DEP facilities, focused on environmental justice communities, by abating odor and noise impacts and enhancing educational programming
Population focus: General
Goal ID: DEP-G07
