Our Organization, Mission, Vision, and Goals: FY 2002-2003 Budget Briefing 

California Environmental Protection Agency
Improving Cross Media Coordination, Reducing Risk, and Measuring Results For California’s People and Environment.

Our Organization
Approximately 5,000 scientists, engineers, physicians, lawyers, managers, and Cal/EPA staff work throughout California as employees of the Air Resources Board, Department of Pesticide Regulation, Department of Toxic Substances Control, Integrated Waste Management Board, Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment, and the State Water Resources Control Board and the nine Regional Water Quality Control Boards.

Our Mission
To restore, protect, and enhance the environment, to ensure public health, environmental quality and economic vitality.

Our Vision
A California that enjoys a clean, healthy, sustainable environment that enhances the quality of life for current and future generations, and protects our diverse natural resources.

Cal/EPA’s Strategic Goals

• Goal 1: Air that is healthy to breathe, sustains and improves our ecosystems, and preserves natural and cultural resources.
• Goal 2: Rivers, lakes, estuaries and marine waters that are fishable, swimmable, support healthy ecosystems and other beneficial uses.
• Goal 3: Groundwater that is safe for drinking and other beneficial uses.
• Goal 4: Communities that are free from unacceptable human health and ecological risks due to exposure from hazardous substances and other potential harmful agents.
• Goal 5: Reduce or eliminate the disproportionate impacts of pollution on low-income and minority populations.
• Goal 6: Ensure the efficient use of natural resources.
• Goal 7: Continuous improvement and application of science and technology.
• Goal 8: An efficient and effective Cal/EPA in pursuit of its mission.

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