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Small Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS)

Small Community Advisory Subcommittee (SCAS) 

SCAS Highlights

The SCAS met virtually May 5th, 2023. More details on the meeting can be found here. 

The Small Community Advisory Subcommittee was established by EPA in 1996 to advise the Administrator on environmental issues of concern to the residents of smaller communities. SCAS is an independently-appointed subcommittee of the Local Government Advisory Committee. SCAS was established in response to recommendations of the Small Town Environmental Planning Task Force. This earlier advisory committee was itself created by the Small Town Environmental Planning Act of 1992 and concluded its work in 1996.

Vision

That people in every small community in America will have clean air, drinking water, waste disposal, and related services that safeguard their health in a friendly and sustainable environment.

Mission

To strengthen the capacity of small communities throughout America to improve and protect the health of their people and the environment in which they live.

Objectives

  • To change how EPA and state primary agencies develop environmental regulations that impact small communities.
  • To effectively inform agencies of the disproportionate costs of providing environmental protection (and affected services) in small communities so that adequate resources are appropriated and allocated accordingly.
  • To encourage that a range of technical assistance and professional services be provided to small communities through EPA, States and third party providers.

SCAS Members 

SCAS is comprised of elected and appointed officials from small communities. This may include  mayors, county executives, city managers, tribal and territorial government leaders, commissioners and others that represent key interests of small communities. New members are solicited periodically. 

View a list of current SCAS members.
 

Who to Contact: 

Edlynzia Barnes, SCAS Designated Federal Officer (DFO)

U.S. EPA, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Relations
1200 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, D.C. 20004
Mail Code 1301-A
Phone: (773) 638-9158
Email: Barnes.Edlynzia@epa.gov

SCAS Reports Recommendations and Responses: 

2022

  • EPA's Small Community Advisory Subcommittee Recommendations on the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Dec 2022 (pdf) (202.69 KB)

2019

  • May 16, 2019, LGAC Letter on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) (PDF)
  • May 16, 2019 LGAC Report on Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) (PDF)
    • ​EPA Response 1-To the letter and Report above (PDF)

Past Agendas and Meeting Summaries

2022

  • February 17, 2022 SCAS Meeting Summary (pdf) (146.54 KB)
  • June 24, 2022 SCAS Meeting Summary (pdf) (149.36 KB)

2021

  • October 15, 2021 SCAS Meeting Agenda
  • October 15, 2021 Meeting Summary (PDF)

2020

  • December 9, 2020 SCAS Meeting Agenda
  • December 9, 2020 Meeting Summary (PDF)

2019

  • May 2-3, 2019 SCAS Meeting Agenda
  • May 2-3, 2019 SCAS Meeting Summary (PDF)

2018

  • November 18, 2018 SCAS Meeting Agenda
  • November 14, 2018, SCAS Meeting Summary (PDF)
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Last updated on May 4, 2023
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