ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE FOR CHESTER
Welcome to Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL or “circle”). We are a community-led non-profit group leading the environmental justice movement for clean air and healthy communities in Chester City and Delaware County, since 1992.
BAN THE BURN: END TRASH INCINERATION IN CHESTER
Did you know that the LARGEST trash incinerator in the U.S. is located in Chester, PA?
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“THE LAST THING OUR COMMUNITY NEEDS”: LNG in Chester, PA
View interactive storymap on the threat of LNG and other polluters
CRCQL COMMUNITY MEETINGS
Next CRCQL Community Meeting: February 13th @ 7pm on Zoom.
***The January 30th Community Meeting is cancelled due to the DEP Public Hearing about the Monroe Energy Transfer Station (SEE BELOW FOR MORE INFO).
REGISTER HERE
CRCQL General Meetings are for Chester residents, Delaware County residents, allies & supporters of environmental justice in Chester City and across the region. We welcome newcomers!
JOIN A TEAM!
Action Planning & Communications Team meets every other Tuesday evening at 6:30pm on Zoom. The next one will be on February 4th. Research Team meets periodically.
Email [email protected] to be added to our email list to receive meeting reminders and action alerts!
MEMOS
CRCQL Statement regarding Chester Stormwater Authority:
Thursday, May 16, 2024 – Residents of Chester currently pay some of the highest stormwater fees in the United States. The Chester Stormwater Authority has borrowed millions of dollars that the residents will ultimately have to pay via rate increases.
CRCQL stands in support of the Chester Receiver’s actions to demand the financial records of the Stormwater Authority. We applaud the motion that the Receiver’s office filed with U.S. Bankruptcy Court for a federal judge to intervene. This intervention would provide residents with the much needed transparency as to the financial operations of this public authority.
For years, CRCQL has been concerned over the management of the Stormwater Authority, escalating fees for residents and lack of transparency. We are equally concerned about the roles of council members also serving as paid members of the Stormwater Authority’s Board, and the conflict of interest it creates.
WE NEED YOUR FEEDBACK – TAKE OUR STORMWATER SURVEY!
UPCOMING EVENTS
SAVE THE DATE!
Saturday, March 15 – Let Us Breathe Asthma Awareness event
11-2pm at the Access Center in Chester
Saturday, May 3 – 5th annual Environmental Justice Day March!!
Meet at Noon at Chester City Hall. More information to come!!
The DEP is holding a Public Hearing about the Monroe Energy Transfer Station. The decision made will affect Chester’s community. Join us on Thursday, January 30th from 6-8pm at Marcus Hook (Curt Weldon) Community Center at 7 W. Delaware Ave to make our voices heard!
Register to provide testimony by emailing [email protected] or 717-783-1086 before Monday, January 27th. Even if you don’t register you can still show up!
PAST EVENTS
Visit NEWS & UPDATES for full list of past events, actions and more. Or check out our Facebook page.
2024 Environmental Justice March
EJ Toxic Tour with Zulene: Each semester, Zulene leads a toxic tour of Chester’s industrial waterfront for Professor Giovanna Di Chiro’s class at Swarthmore College to discuss the impact of polluters in Chester, community resistance, and the opportunity for a cleaner future.
4th annual Chester Justice Celebration on July 27th at the Access Center in Chester, PA.
WEBINARS
“Looking Back, Moving Forward” Law, Policy & Environmental Justice
VIEW RECORDING OF CONFERENCE
Looking Back, Moving Forward, a 2-day virtual conference critically examining the past, present, and potential future roles of the law and legal strategies to advance environmental justice policy and action.
Zero Waste with Alex Danovitch
About CRCQL
Chester Residents Concerned for Quality Living (CRCQL, pronounced “circle”) has been leading the fight against environmental racism in Chester, PA since 1992. Learn more about CRCQL’s history here.
CRCQL is a community-led activist group led by Chester residents and others concerned with air pollution and the health of our community, in Chester City and across the region.
CRCQL demands an end to toxic trash incineration at the Reworld facility, formerly Covanta, in Chester, increased emission standards for other polluters along the Delaware River, and opportunities of clean, green jobs for residents. Together we advocate for clean air and justice in our city and across Delaware County.
CHESTER IS NOT A SACRIFICE ZONE!
Email [email protected] to contact us and learn more.
