What is the first step in doing an EJ analysis?
The first step is to determine if you have any minority or low-income individuals within your study area. To make this determination you need to define your study area and conduct a demographic analysis of your study area as well as the unaffected nearby area. Preparers working together in the closely related areas of public involvement, EJ, social and economic analysis can share one set of demographics. In addition, your analysis results can provide data in a continuing loop of information. Keep in mind that because you develop the project public involvement plan prior to scoping, you would want to do this as soon as possible.
