U.S. Law:  Environmental & Health Public Policy

·        GERI provided expert review of EPA’s Reference Guide on Public Participation in the Permitting Process.  The primary audience is regulators in major EPA permitting programs.  GERI developed and delivered a policy report providing technical comments on regulatory gaps, effectiveness, best practices in dispute resolution and public participation, and community and Tribal involvement strategies. 

·        GERI designed and drafted policy guidance for the Federal Highway Administration on community involvement in the National Environmental Policy Act process, building transportation infrastructure and transportation decisions.

·      GERI provided consulting services and technical support to build the capacity of Southwest Organizing Project’s statewide affiliate organizations in policy advocacy campaigns involving federal laws, regulations and policies, and the decision-making process in federal agencies, the Executive Branch and Congress.

·        GERI provided technical assistance to the National Black Environmental Justice Network on environmental impacts, public health and children’s health to support planning the Network’s national legislative and public policy summit on Black health issues convened in the fall of 2003.

·        GERI provided technical assistance to PG&E, conducted research, analysis and designed criteria for screening and evaluating facilities and sites in ways that will address environmental and community priorities, determine relevant issues, identify potential redevelopment opportunities, and opportunities for collaboration with communities.