United States Federal Activities EPA 300-R-93-001
Environmental Protection (A-104) June 1993
Agency
<&EPA Environmental Activities On
Indian Reservations
FY1992
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FOREWORD
This report describes the continuing progress Indian tribal governments and
the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) arc making toward the establishment of
environmental protection programs on Indian lands. Fiscal year 1992 saw an
increase in overall Indian program activity as the Clean Air Act was reauthorized and
an appropriation was granted from Congress for the FY92 tribal multi-media
assistance program. In addition, the Indian Environmental Genera! Assistance Act
was passed. In all, it was a very good year.
These achievements arc one more step in a continuing journey to provide for
environmental management in Indian Country. EPA will continue to move forward in
its efforts to establish govcrnrnent-to-govcrnment relationships with its tribal
partners in environmental protection.
U.S. Environ;"
Region 5, Lit;
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I-.NVIROHMLN'IAI. AC11VIIIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS l-'Y 92
INTRODUCTION
In November 1984, KPA issued an Indian Policy and Implementing Guidance in which it
committed to working with Indian tribes, recognizing that tribal governments are the
primary parties foi setting standards, making environmental policy decisions and managing
environmental programs on reservations. The Agency further committed to encourage and
assist Indian tribes in assuming regulatory and program management responsibilities.
Since the publication of this policy, HPA has focused on four major areas:
(1) seeking amendments to environmental statutes in order to clarify the role of tribal
governments in environmental protection;
(2) increasing communications with tribal governments in order to strengthen their
understanding of the federal environmental statutes and EPA's understanding of
tribal environmental issues;
(3) working to incorporate attention to tribal environmental problems and issues into
EPA's broader management structure (operating guidance, program strategies,
budget considerations, etc.); and
(4) providing direct support ior tribal environmental protection activities.
This report is designed to give an overview of Agency efforts to establish environmental
regulations on Indian lands. It measures the amount of workyears (the equivalent of
one person working, full time for a year) and funding that EPA Headquarters and each
Region expended to implement each environmental law (i.e., Clean Air Act), on Indian
lands. It is important to note that travel funds and salaries are not included in the funding
column or in the matrix page of this report. (If they were, the total amount of expenditures
would be larger.) Also, it should bt- noted that these figures are estimates based on activity
reports by members of the headquarters and regional Indian workgroups. Finally, because
of the nature of the presentation, 'he report frequently makes use of acronyms. A glossary
has been provided to assist the reader.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
HIGHLIGHTS
1. The Office of Air and Radiation is developing the Indian Air Quality Regulations. Tribal
participation was sought at outreach the First National Tribal Environmental Conference on
environmental management in Cherokee, N.C. OAR incorporated the Agency's policy on
tribal eligibility to conduct an air quality program in the draft regulation.
2. Northern Arizona University (NAU) was awarded a grant for development of an Indian training
program for tribes. It will provide technical assistance for tribal programs working with the
Clean Air Act provisions. In addition, the Office of Radiation and Indoor Air provided
technical assistance and awarded radon mitigation funds to the All Indian Pubelo Council in
New Mexico, the Southern Ute Tribe, the Blackfeet Tribe, and the Rosebud Sioux Tribe.
The Office of Solid Waste, was the primary financial supporter of the First National Tribal
Conference on Environmental Management held May 19-22,1992, in Cherokee N.C. The
conference was sponsored by the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians. Approximately four
hundred and fifty (450) people participated in the event. Ninety-nine (99) tribes were
represented. Intensive training was provided on the newly revised RCRA Subtitle "D" Criteria
for landfills and the upcoming State Implementation Rule.
4. Congress passed P.L. 101-495, the Tribal Environmental General Assistance Act in FY92. It
will replace the Multi-Media Grant Program. The General Assistance Program is scheduled to
begin in FY 94 after implementing regulations have been issued.
5. The Agency provided $5.8 million in the form of 88 Multi-Media Grants to 134 tribes.
6. The Office of Water continued to be very active, providing nearly $18 million in direct
implementation, technical assistance, and grants to tribes.
7. The first 27 scholarships were provided under the EPA funded scholarship program with the
American Indian Science and Engineering Society. This program was developed by the EPA
Office of Pesticide Programs and will be operated by EPA's Office of Environmental Education
in future years.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS
Office of Air andJRadiation
The Office of Air and Radiation (OAR) focused on preparatory activities as it worked to develop the Indian Air
Quality Regulations. These activities included hiring two graduate students for research concerning nonattainment
area vulnerability and air pollution sources effecting tribal programs. One student developed a case study, looking at
cooperative tribal approaches toward environmental management. Another student won an American Indian Science
and Engineering Society (AISES) award for continued graudate studies.
Development of the Indian Air Quality Regulation required extensive activities including:
o Forming a committee with both agency and tribal pariicipants to discuss the structure of the Regulation.
o Making a presentation at the First National Tribal Environmental Management Conference in May, 1992
which discussed the regulation with over 90 tribal representatives.
o Conducting meetings on regulation development based on the findings from the Cherokee meeting.
Additional meetings were held in the Chicago, [L; Denver, CO; and San Francisco, CA.
o Hiring a contractor to provide and report on air quality status and nonattainment area vulnerability
on tribal reservations.
Office of Water
The Office of Water (OW) continues to administer its programs and promulgate regulations in a way which enables
Tribes to take control of their own environmental management, i.e., providing the opportunity to choose delegation
wherever possible. This work in FY 92 included:
o The Office of Water published three (3) new water regulations which provide Tribes with the opportunity to
assume delegation: (1) Final Water Quality Standards on Indian Reservations (December , 1991); (2)
Proposed Regulation: Treatment of Tribes as States for Purposes of the NPDES (National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System) and State Sludge Management Programs (March 1992); and (3) Amendments
to the Section 404 State Program Regulations pertaining to Indian Reservations (wetlands, 1993).
o The Office of Water recently approved the first Tribe (Pueblo of Isleta) for Treatmcnt-as-a-Statc for Water
Quality Standards; they subsequently adopted and arc implementing their water quality Standards.
o In FY92, the Office of Water committed approximately S15 million in grant authorities for a variety of
water quality protection activities, including: nonpoint source controls, wetlands, drinking water and ground
water protection, wastewator treatment and sludge management.
o The Office of Water contributed approximately $35,000 toward "Tribes At Risk: The Wisconsin Tribes
Compaiative Risk Project" with Region V and OPPE, to assess and rank environmental problems of 11
Wisconsin Tribes.
o The Office of Water produced and distributed a Water Quality Standards Video for Indian Lands, and conducted
several training workshops on standards development and implementation exclusively for Indians around the
country throughout 1992.
o The Office of Water continues to include Indians in conference panels and workshops designed to address
policy issues, such as: Ground Water Round Table planning meetings; OW's Strategic Planning
Development; and OW'.s Management Advisory Group.
o Safe Drinking Water anJ Ground Water programs continue to build program capacity for Tribes through both
outreach and technical assistance, including: conducting drinking water utility managers' workshops and
performing wellhead protection area delineations for several Tribes.
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I NV1RONMENTA1 ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS. EY 92
AQilEV E M ENTS
Office olgoliji Waste andJEniergency Response
CERCLA'SARA Programs
The Supcrfuncl program under the authority of CERCLA as amended by SARA, provides financial and technical
assistance to Indian Tribal Governments nationwide in an effort to Indian Tribal capacity to develop
environmental regulations, perform and participate in hazardous waste cleanups on Indian land.
In FY92, Supcrfund awarded nearly $1.7 million to Indian Tribal Governments through Cooperative
Agreements (CAS) and Support Agency Cooperative Agreements (SACAs).
To facilitate coordination among tribes and EPA, Superfund negotiated a Superfund Memorandum of
Agreement between 22 Oklahoma Tribal Govcniments and Region VI (Cherokee-lead).
In addition to financial assistance, Supcrfund provides technical assistance to Indian Tribal Governments in
many areas. For example: conducting removal and remedial actions on tribal lands; implementation of SARA
1 itle III Community Rigln~to~Know emergency Planning, administration of CAs and SACAs; emergency
rcspondcr training for tribal emergency response and planning personnel; conducting Preliminary Assessments
arid Site Investigations; as well as providing outreach to Indian Tribal Governments on a regular basis.
Through its technical and financial assistance, Superfund is working to realize its long-term strategy of
facilitating Indian Tribal participation by providing financial and technical assistance and encouraging Indian
Tribes to identify, assess and implement lemcdics at ha/ardous waste sites.
CbPPO printed and distributed nearly 10,(K)0 copies of Title III on Indian Lands: A guide to the Emergency
Planning and Commurmy Right-to-Know Act to all federally recognized tribes, and also made this document
available to other Federal agencies. In addition, CEPPO served as an advocate for Tribes in working on an
interagency team with the DOT to establish a Hazardous Materials Transportation grants program for Tribes
which will serve to enhance the EPCRA program.
RCRA Programs
OSW took the lead in funding and coordinating the First National Tribal Conference on Environmental
Management held May 19-22, 1992, in Cherokee N.C. The conference, sponsored by the Eastern Band of
Cherokee Indians, was very successful with ninety-nine (99) tribes lepresented and approximately four hundred
and fifty (,450) attendees. Intensive training was provided on the newly revised RCRA Subtitle "D" Criteria for
landfills and the upcoming State Implementation Rule. Workshops were offered developing solid waste
management plans and tribal environmental programs, as well as on recycling activities, including market and
economic management. Although the conference focused on solid waste management, presentations were made
on Multi-Media Grants, Air, Water, Superfund, and Pesticides programs as well as other agencies' (HUD, BIA,
IHS) roles in Indian country. Some twenty-eight (28) vendors featured displays, demonstrations and videos
concerning a variety of environmental services and products.
OSW established solid waste circuit rulers through the EPA Senior Environmental Employee Program in
Regions 6, 7, 8, and 10 to provide assistance to individual tribes on waste management problems. This team
of RCRA-tramed personnel is made up of specialists in solid waste management. It will provide, at EPA's
direction and the Tribe's' icquest, hands-on technical assistance and training. We hope to expand this project to
additional interested Regions in FY 9 v
OSW has formed, with the assistance of the Association for State and Territorial Solid Waste Management
Officials, a State/Tribal focus group which is seeking to identify barriers to more effective collaboration
between States and Tribes on solid waste management issues and define options for their resolution. The group
met twice in FY 92, identifying issues and options for resolution and formulating an FY 93 implementation
strategy for .selected options. Americans for Indian Opportunity (AIO) is assisting OSW in this effort.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS
RCRA Programs
EPA Region X awarded $24,368 to the Squaxin Island Tribe and $24,368 to the Skokomish Tribe (both in
Washington State) to develop programs that will enable tribal youth to help solve thcii communities' solid
waste disposal problems. These two south Puget Sound tribes recognize young people as key players in the
environmental future of reservations. Squaxin Island will hire a recycling education advisor who will work
with the tribal Youth Program Advisory Council to find ways to recycle significant amounts of solid waste.
This will benefit the environment and the community, and will provide some income for the young people.
The Skokomish Tribal Youth Council will produce a video on how to reduce, reuse, and recycle solid waste.
An important part of the program-"Bringing It Back for Our Children"- will be the video documentation of the
restoration of two solid waste dump sites on the reservation. Tribal youth will be following their cultural
tradition that respects and cares for the land, in participation on these projects.
Office of Prevention. Pesticides and Toxic Substances
Office of Compliance Monitoring
April 1992 marked the first meeting for the Forum on State and Tribal Toxics Actions (FOSTTA) in which
two tribal members participated. FOSTTA is intended to foster the exchange of information and toxics-related
programs and enforcement among the states and tribes, and also between the states and tribes and the US EPA's
Office of Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances. FOSTTA examines ways to include Indian tribes in
toxics-related activities at the federal and other levels.
Pesticide Programs
Pesticide programs led the EPA effort to establish and implemenl a Tribal Lands Environment Science
Scholarship Program to increase the number of American Indians trained in the environmental science.
Twenty-seven scholarships were awarded with FY92 funding.
Pesticide programs also provided training to tribal leaders and staffs on protection against pesticide
contamination of: ground water, agricultural workers, and endangered species and participated in four Agency
task forces (Environmental Equity, Cultural Diversity, Indian Heritage, and Treatment of Tribes as States) to
advance the Indian Program.
Office of Ehforcement
Office of Federal Activittes
The Office of Federal Activities (OFA) administered the Multi-Media Assistance Program for tribes,
developing program guidance and distributing funding to the tribes through EPA's regional offices. A total
of S5.8 million was provided through 88 grants and cooperative agreements to 134 tribes.
OFA also provided direct technical assistance to tribal governments through the Senior Environmental
Employee (SEE) program. OFA funded SEEs in Regions 5, 7, 8, 9, and 10.
OFA joined with other EPA offices to provide training to tribal officials and staff at the First National
Tribal Conference on Environmental Management, through Tribal Enforcement Training Program (TEITP).
Sessions held on the Navajo Reservation and in Northern Wisconsin, and through a tribal enforcement
training provided by the Council of Energy Resource Tribes (funded jointly with the Office of Compliance
Monitoring).
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS. FY 92
PROGRAM ACHIEVEMENTS
Office of Criminal Enforcement
The Office of Criminal Enforcement (with assistance from OFA) implemented the Tribal Enforcement
Training Program that was piloted in FY91. The program trains tribes to investigate criminal violations of
environmental statutes on Indian lands. Training sessions were held at the Navajo Police Academy in
Arizona and in Northern Wisconsin in cooperation with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife
Commission.
OCE also trained teams from the Tulalip Tribe, the Colorado River Indian Tribes, and the Hoopa Tribe at the
Hazardous Waste Investigation Training Program vvhich is held at the Federal Law Enforcement Training
Center in Glynco, Georgia.
Office of General Cbunsel/Office of Regional Counsel
The Office of Regional Counsel prepared two litigation reports for enforcement in Osage County. Also, the
office prepared or reviewed twelve administrative orde?s and six final orders.
The Office has been instrumental in aiding the transfer of activities on the Navajo lands from Region 6 to
Region 9 in accordance with the Three-Region Memorandum of Agreement.
The Office is aiding in the development of an OUST program for the Pueblos in New Mexico, with the
Indian Pueblo Council.
The Office participated on the Treatment-as-a-Slatc workgroup and provided consultation that significantly
helped streamline the process by which tribes could be iccognizcd as eligible for participation in EPA grant
programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS FY 92
REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Region I
This year, Region I coordinated a two-day Multi-Media Conference for New England Tribes. The Conference was
well received by the Tribes and was helpful in providing information to them on the programs and who to contact
for technical assistance and grant funds. Twenty-four EPA Region I staff participated in the conference.
Four out of (he eight Federally recognized Tribes in New England have received Multi-Media Grants.
Region I conducted the national Pilo! for the National Environmental Assessment of Tribal Needs. The pilot
was conducted during the summer of 1992.
SARA program staff members conducted a visit to the Passamoduoddy Tribe,'Indian Town Princeton, Maine.
During this visit EPA met with the Tribe Planner, Veronica Smith. SARA staff member conducted a Tribal
Emergency Response Commission (TERC) census. This information is being collected on all New England
Tribes in the hope of getting a better understanding for Tribal needs anc; requirements. This visit also enabled
staff to visit with the Tribal members that were awarded the ($8,000) Hazardous Materials Emergency Response
Training grant. Trips to all other Region I Indian nations are planned for FY93.
Region II
During FY92, Region II strengthened its liaison with the Indian Nations primarily through three avenues. It
provided additional technical assistance to tribes, developed draf! revisions to the current MO A with the St. Regis
Mohawk Tribe (SRMT), and a draft MOA with the Senaca Nation of Indians (SNI) and implemented the second
year of multi-media grants for Indian Tribes. The region awarded multi-media grants to the SNI, SRMT, and the
Oneida Indian Nation.
The Region provided direct assistance in support of a CEiRCLA/SARA removal action of 1500 drums at the
Onondaga Nation Drum site, and responded to an oil spill on the SRMT's Akwesasne Reservation. In addition,
the region expanded its outreach in support of the development of emergency planning capacity, and through the
Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), awarded the SRMT $8,(XX) for hazardous materials training.
With regard to CM Central Foundry Superfund site, the region continued to provide legal and technical assistance
to the SRMT.
In the water program, a total o" $1,752,000 in gram funds were awarded to '.he SRMT and the Oneida Indian
Nation for waste water treatment facilities. These grants will be administered through an agreement negotiated
with the Indian Health Sen/ice (IHS). The Region awarded $47,200 to the SRMT under Section 106 Clean
Water Act for continuation of their water pollution control activities.
The Region continued to fund the development of the SRMT's air qualify monitoring program through the award
of a $50,000 Section 105 CAA grant. In addition, the Region award'1:! a first year Indian Radon Pilot project
grant in the amount of $30,000 :o the Seneca Nation of Indians (SNI).
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACIU'II'ILS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS FY 92
REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Region IV participated in the First National Tribal Conference on Environmental management, which was
held May 19-22 in Cherokee, North Carolina
The Region IV Drinking Water Program has negotiated a draft Intcragency Agreement with IMS to cooperate on
drinking water issues on Indian Rcsci vaiion*-
The Region IV Drinking Water Program conducted on site sanitary surveys of 15 Community Water Systems
(CWSs), 15 Transicnl-Noncommunity Water Systems (TNCWs) and 2 Non-Transient-Noncommunity Water
Systems (NTNCWs).
The Region IV Drinking Water Program initiated the Indian Lands Public Water System (PWS) Awards
Program. The first Indian Lands PWS Award was awarded to the Mississippi Band of Choc taw Indians for
superior operation, maintenance, compharic e with the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA) and its implementing
regulations, and public awareness program regarding drinking water.
Indian Coordinator's Office solicited multi media grant application from all five (5) Indian Tribes, received
application from thicc (3) Tribes and made grants to all three that applied. They arc as follows:
Poarch Band of Creek Indians (AL) S32.323.00
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians (NC) $82,1 72.00
Mississippi Rand of Chocuw Indians (MS) $55,281.00
The Region IV Indian Coordinator's office conducted multi-media inspections and EPA information briefings at
all five (5) tribes in Region IV. Multi-media inspections include wastewater, drinking water and air. EPA
information briefings included technical information, EPA contacts and grant information transfer.
EPA Region 5 participated in two Indian Health Fairs promoting Indoor Air Quality Education, helped provide
Regional and tribal input to the treatment of tribes as state national rulemaking for the CAA, assisted tribes
with individual air criteria of their multi-media awards. Supported and advised Fond du Lac Indian tribe about a
permit issue with a paper mill industry. The Air and Radiation Division (ARD) contributed $290,000 to
multi-media grants and added one FIT- to show its commitment to the multi-media program.
In December 1991, Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO) met with tribal representatives from
Region 5 to discuss securing their collective representation in the program's basin-wide, multi-agency advisory
body, the U.S. Policy Committee. The tribes were asked to identify a representative individual or organization
for that purpose. The tribes identified the Great lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission for that role.
GLNPO is investing in habitat restoration piojccts and technical transfer that will benefit the tribes.
In FY92 the Region 5 Pesticides Section continued its first Pesticide Cooperative Agreement (begun in FY91)
with an Indian Tribe. Activities of note related to this new program with the White Earth Band of Minnesota
Chippewa (WE) include: (1) A joint WE/Region 5 Pesticide Section/Minnesota Department of Agriculture
meeting in October 1992 to establish cooperative working relations among the three organizations on the new
program. (2) Development of a Tribal Pesticide Code which is soon to be approved by the WE Tribal Council.
In addition, the Region 5 Pesticides Section has provided the project officer for the Pesticide Cooperative
Research Agreement between ORD and the \j.£x\\ Dike Band of Minnesota Chippewa.
The Waste Management Division continued to fund the Menominee Tribe's efforts in preparing a partial
authorization under 40 CFR Parts 260, 261, 262, and 263. During FY92, the Tribe drafted its RCRA
equivalent rules and submitted them to Region V for review.
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ENVIRONMENTAL. ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
REGION V
RCRA Compliance Evaluation Inspections (CEI) were conducted at five regulated facilities on Region 5 Indian
lands resulting in four Notices of Violation (NOV).
Through FY 1992, the Office of Superfund continued a cooperative agreement with the Oncida Tribe of Indians
of Wisconsin with regard ID the Fort Howard Sludge Lagon site in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Region VJ
In September 1992, a Superfund Memorandum of Agreement (SMOA) was executed between 22 Oklahoma
Tribal Governments and Region 6. The SMOA delineates the roles, responsibilities and process for
implementation and interaction between the Tribes and the Region for the Nation's first non-reservation
Superfund Tribal environmental council (consortium). The SMOA was executed between the Cherokee Nation
as lead for the Oklahoma Tribal Environmental Council (OTEC) and Region 6 in formal ceremonies in Tulsa,
Oklahoma. OTEC was awarded a Core Program Cooperative Agreement in the amount of 5450,000 and a
Multi-Site Cooperative Agreement in the amount of $470,000 for ongoing Cherokee Supeifund activities and
first-year OTEC Superfund activities. OTEC (with 22 member Tribes) is now the Nation's largest Superfund
Tribal consortium, surpassing the 19 Tribe New Mexico Pueblo Supcd'und consortium established in 1991.
During FY 92, EPA Region 6 Site Assessment Program (OSWER CERCLA/SARA) provided technical
assistance to the Cherokee Hazardous Waste Management Office (CHWMO), as they started their Site
Assessment Program. Staff from EPA Region 6 Site Assessment Section have accompanied CHWMO staff as
they initiate Site Inspection (SI) activities. EPA staff have assisted the CHWMO in securing slots for Site
Assessment Training (Preliminary Assessment and Site Inspection training, as well as Hazard Ranking System
Training), as well as Contract Laboratory Program Training (CLP). Similar efforts are under way with the All
Indian Pueblo Council (AIPC). The AIPC started their Site Assessment Program recently, and current
involvement with the Site Assessment Program has been limited to technical assistance and training. It is
expected that involvement with these two programs will increase in FY 93, as their operations grow to adjust
to the size of the sites that will be evaluated in Indian lands.
EPA Region 6 is actively working with Indian tribes in Region 6 to assist them waste management issues.
Region 6's assistance includes training the tribes on the federal solid waste landfill criteria requirements and
coordination of regional solid waste management initiatives. Region 6 has also awarded grants to assist tribes
in solid waste management practices.
An increeasing number of Region VI Tribes benefited from financial assistance: for the first time, air
monitoring, pesticides, radon, pollution prevention and Clean Waier Act Section 104ib)(3) grants and/or
cooperative agreements were awarded. Seminars, workshops and/oi training sessions were conducted for a wide
range of programs including solid waste, multi-media, EPCRA and Section 313 issues, pesticide instructor
training, wastewater operator training, drinking water regulations and ground water. We reviewed Treatment as
a State applications from a number of tribes. We provided financial assistance and technical assistance to tribes
in three of our five States on the Indian Set-Aside Construction Grants Program.
Region VII
Region 7 continued to expand its Multi-media Assistance Program during FY92 by entering into initial
agreements with the Santee Sioux Tribe, Winnebago Tribe, Potawatomie Tribe, and Omaha Tribe of Nebraska,
and renewing an existing agreement with the Sac and Fox Tribe of the Mississippi in Iowa. Also during FY92,
the Kickapoo Tribe expressed an interest in entering into a Multi-media Agreement for FY93, and the Iowa Tribe
of Kansas and Nebraska and the Sac and Fox Tribe of Missouri expressed and interest in entering into a consortium
multi-media agreement for FY93. Finalizing the two new tribal agreements in FY93 would bring all of the
recognized tribes with land holdings in Region VII into the: multi-media program.
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REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Region VII
Progress in Region 7's media specific programs during FY92 has also occurred. Pesticide Certification and
Enforcement grants with the Winnebago, Santee Sioux, Omaha Tribes have been established and continue to make
progress. Water Quality Planning and Management grants with the Kickapoo, Winnebago, and Omaha Tribes
have been established, as well as, a groundwater monitoring grant with the Winnebago Tribe.
Region VIII
Region 8 initiated a tribal comparative risk study with the intent of assisting tribes in identifying high risk areas.
The study is also intended to serve as a capacity building exercise for the tribes as it will help them understand the
process of ranking risks as an environmental management tool.
Region 8 continues to host the tribal internship program. Five tribal members have participated in this program
to date. Interns obtain a strong understanding of EPA's regulatory programs under a multi-media management
approach.
The Region 8 Water Management Division is actively working toward improving both the efficiency and
effectiveness of tribal water quality programs. It has formed an interdisciplinary team of WMD personnel to
create and implement a unified approach to tribal water issues. This team works to promote communication,
provide coordinated resource planning, and develop and provide technical assistance to Tribes to coordinate ground
water, wetlands, municipal wastewater treatment facilities, safe drinking water, etc.
Region IX
Region 9 continued implementation of the Multi-Media program begun in FY91. Eight (8) multi-media
cooperative agreements, benefiting 28 Tribal governments in California, Arizona, and Nevada, were awarded in
FY92 totalling $1,025,000.
Region 9 began implementation of a Memorandum of Agreement between the Navajo and EPA Regions 6, 8 and
9. This MOA gives Region 9 sole responsibility for environmental matters on the Navajo Nation which is
located on lands within New Mexico, Utah and Arizona. Region 9 conducted numerous direccl implementation
activities and awarded over $1.5 million of Federal Assistance to support a full array of environmental programs
including; air, pesticides, radon, superfund, underground storage tanks, public water supply supervision,
underground injection control, non-point source, wastewater discharge, hazardous waste and multi-media.
Region 9 conducted a Grants Workshop for Tribes to provide training on the administrative aspects of financial
assistance.
Region X
A Workshop in Tribal Water Quality Standards was conducted in the Regional Office in Seattle, June 24-25, 1992.
Approximately fifty tribal representatives from Washington, Alaska, Idaho, and Oregon attended. Washington
State Staff reviewed their standards in detail. Evaluations submitted afterwards rated the workshops excellent in
addressing the practical information needed by tribes in WQS development.
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REGIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS
Region X
Region 10 was directly responsible for over-all coordination and development o! a seven day EPA instructional
program for the Bureau of Indian Affairs "Water Resources Technician Training Program'. EPA Regions 9 and
10, Indian Health Service, Chehalis Tribe, Washington Department of Ecology, and the Washington Department
of Health provided instruction team members. BEA selected 16 talented Indian youth from reservations in
Washington,. Idaho, Alaska, Montana, South Dakota, Nebraska, Colorado, Nevada, California, Arizona, and
Oklahoma to attend an intensive 6 days per week, six week training program at the CISPUS Learning Center, near
Randle, Washington. Other participating federal agencies included Jhe U.S. Bureau ol Rechmation, U.S.
Geological Survey, and U.S. Office of Surface Mines.
Indian Tribal representatives were invited to participate in Regions 10's Ground Water Roundtable in December.
In response to input received from the Roundtable throughout the Country, the spring 1992 dialt of guidelines for
comprehensive ground watei protection programs has been sent to all Region 10 Tubes foi review and comment.
The Region has provided technical support to tribes interested in developing wellhead protccaon ptograms. Three
tribal applications are among the nearly thirty applications now being reviewed for wcllhea 1 demonstration grant
funding.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
THE OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
The ("lean Air Act authorizes a nationwide program of planning,
regulation, enforcement and research for the control of air pollution. EPA is
responsible for setting national standards and emission limits, conducting
researcn to stiengthen the scientific basis for pollution control, and providing
technical and financial support to state, tribal and local air pollution control
agencies. These agencies have the primary responsibility for the control and
prevention of air pollution.
The EPA strategy to meet the requirements of the Clean Air Act in the
1990s focuses on five major program goals. They are:
* Reduce the risk of exposure to air toxics.
* Achieve National Ambient Air Quality Standards.
* Develop and support programs that maintain improvements in
air quality.
* Determine the policy alternatives and strategy options available
to address emerging issues.
* Increase the capacity and improve the effectiveness of state,
tribal and local air quality agencies.
Flie national mandate to protect public health and the environment
from the adverse effects of radiation is derived from the Clean Air Act, as well
as from several other statutes. In addition, there are two major program
objectives under the radiation program. They are:
* Reduce the risk of exposure to unhealthful levels of radiation.
* Maintain comprehensive surveillance and effective emergency
response capabilities.
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OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
EXP. WORK
OFFICE ($1,000) YEARS TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 8
$50.0
$.80
$49.0
$300.0
$53.6
$93.5
$2.0
$30.0
$460.0
$70.0
$20.0
$49.3
$47.5
0.10
0.25
0.06
.02
.50
1.5
.25
.25
.25
0.30
0.10
.35
.05
0,75
0.05
0.03
0.03
.05
.05
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F/A
Outreach
T/A
T/A
T/A
D/I
F/A
F/A
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T/A
T/A
Participated in Region 1 Indian Work Group; invited tribes to
attend inspector training.
Awarded Section 105 grant for Air Quality Monitoring (AQM)
to St. Regis Mohawk Tribe (SRMT); administered FY91 105
grant.
Participated in the First National Tribal Conference on
Environmental Management.
Participated in two Indian Health Fairs promoting Indoor Air
Quality Education.
Assisted tribes with individual Air Criteria of their multi-
media awards.
Assisted tribes with individual Air Criteria of their multi-
media awards.
Initiated enforcement actions against two facilities on Sandia
Pueblo Indian lands. Actions included Sec. 114 letters and
civil referrals for both facilities.
Awarded Section 105 grant to Jicarilla Apache Tribe to
establish Air quality Monitoring Program.
Awarded Section 105 grant to all Indian Pueblo Council, a
consortium of 19 Pueblos in New Mexico, to do a needs
assessment for air quality control on the 19 Pueblos.
Assisted tribes in developing Tribal Implementation Plans
(TIPs) including control strategies for PM-10 nonattainment.
Managed contract to provide technical assistance to Montana
tribes in monitoring activities.
Provided grants to 9 tribes to perform ambient air monitoring,
to complete emissions inventories, air quality climatology,
and develop air codes and regulations for each reservation.
Acted as sub-lead region for the development of the CAA
Indian Rule. Includes conference calls, meetings, and
development of draft materials.
Worked closely with tribes in their development of air quality
programs. Monitored progress and implemented new program
methods to assess present and future air quality needs, and
program improvements.
Managed LOE contract to assist/train 4 tribal programs in the
development of emissions inventories.
Provided funding for multi-media grants. Review grant
applications and workplans for four tribal programs and
recommend air activities for initial air program development.
Trained 2 tribal members, participating in Region 8 internship
program, in air program activities. Coordinated training in
Air, Radiation, and Toxics Division.
Awarded grant to Rosebud Sioux tribe to assess air quality and
to develop tribal air program.
Awarded grant to Blackfeet tribe to assess air quality and to
develop tribal air program.
* All work years estimations include the Montana Operations Office.
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OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
EXP. WORK
OFFICE ($1,000) YEARS TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region 9
Region 10
HQ
$171.3
$36.0
S138.0
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$176.64
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F/A
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Provided award to the Navajo Nation of an Air Program
Grant to develop the tribe's capacity to management an air
quality program. Also advised Tribe on grant application
procedures and grantee responsibilities.
Provided technical assistance to the Navajo Nation in the
development of a Tribal air quality program.
NSR/PSD Permit review and issuance of permits for sources
on Indian lands. Four permits.
Reviewed and commented on QA Plan for San Carlos Apache.
Advised Navajo Nation on updating their QA plan.
Puyallup Tribe Grant. Grant funds to support Air Quality
person to work with local air agency. (Note: Reservation is
in non-attainment area.)
EPA Assistance and Grants Management.
Awarded to Shoshone Bannock Tribe. Grant funds support one
person to work on developing Tribal Regulations. Grantee is
in PM-10 non-attainment area.
Air participation in Indian Program TQM task force and other
regional Indian program activities.
Provided assistance to Colville Confederated Tribes with
proposed BIA/state agreement for smoke management.
Assisted tribes in grant related issues of their multi-media
awards.
Workgroup developed draft Indian air rule. Presented draft
concept at Cherokee National Tribal Conference.
OAR held competition and awarded nine grants to Tribes for
risk-based AQ grants.
OAR contract with Northern Arizona University for
development of an Indian training program.
OAR contractor developed Nonattainment Area Vulernability
study of Indian tribes and presented to 1992 Fall Indian
Workgroup meeting.
OAR hired two graduate students doing NNEMS studies on
nonattainment area sources on Indian tribes and a case study of
tribal environmental programs.
($584.0 distributed in Regional accounts above )
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
RADIATION AND INDOOR AIR PROGSAMS
EXP.
OFHCE ($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 8
$30.0
$108.58
$34.3
$4.53
$80.0
$80.0
$32.335
$6.810
$25.0
$4.914
$28.335
$25.291
$13.55
$30.00
$20.45
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.03
.05
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Continue to provide assistance to the Penobscot Tribe. The
Penobscots are conducting pro-active outreach, testing, and
mitigation programs to reduce their radon risk. These
programs where initially funded by a FY91 grant. No
additional funds have been awarded. Presently, 50% of the
Pensobscott's homes located on the island have been tested for
radon.
Awarded Indian Radon Pilot Project funds to the Seneca Nation
of Indians (SNI).
Participated in the First National tribal Conference on
Environmental Management. Began negotiations with
Chocmws on Radon grant for FY 93.
Awarded Great Lakes Inter-Tribal Council money to perform a
radon mitigation demonstration program on 30 homes with
radon levels greater than 20 pCi/J .
Awarded U.S. Geological Survey money through an
Interagency Agreement to perform radon samples in
groundwater on Wisconsin Indian Reservations.
Provided T/A and guidance to HUD and Region 5 Indian
program on radon issues.
Midwest Universities Radon Consortium provided a technical
assistance project and training with IHS m diagnosis and
partial mitigation of elevated radon levels in Menominee
Tribal Clinic in December 1991 .
Provided technical guidance to the Radon components of the
Region 5 multi-media grants.
Awarded All-Indian Pubclo Council (NM) indoor grant.
Awarded radon grant to Cherokee Nation for radon testing.
Provided technical information on NESHAP Subpart H to All
Indian Pueblo Council.
Mitigation training- Crow Creek.
Trained- evaluated and provided information on mitigation of
Radon on Fort Peck reservation,
Tested in homes on the Fort Bcrthold reservation.
Radon assessment of Indian homes for Southern Ute. Provided
education and training to residents
Mitigation of lower income homes for Lower Brule and
provided training for mitigation.
Four Projects for Devil's Lake S loux:
1) On-site training,
2) Public awareness training,
3) Provide a selected home for on site training,
4) Provide trained initigators as guest lecturers at local
community college.
Continuation of radon mitigation in low income areas with
Southern Ute Tribe.
Testing radon in homes, schools, daycare center of the
Blackfeet Tribe.
Radon testing in 10% of all homes of the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe.
* Workyears not measured.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF AIR AND RADIATION
AN1D
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 9
$40.5
$20.0
$25.0
$10.3
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
0.10
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
T/A
Radon grant to Inter Tribal Council of Ari/.ona to provide
radon education and testing for Arizona tribes.
Radon grant to Hopi Tribe to assess radon levels on
reservation.
Performed radon mitigation training for Navajo Nation,
demonstration project.
Radon grant to Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe for radon testing
and education. Funded in FY91 dollars.
Coordinated post-reclamation site characterization soil
sampling and analysis at Bluewater Uranium Mine Site.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
THE OFFICE OF WATER
The Office of Water is the national leader in water quality, drinking water and aquatic resource
protection. The Office defines the goals and standards for what needs to be done to restore, protect
and enhance the quality of water and wetlands. It ensures development and implementation of a
system for measuring progress, fosters a public conservation and protection ethic, and obtains
support for other institutions of government to achieve these goals and standards.
The Office continues to administer its programs and promulgate regulations in a way which enables
Tribes to take control of their own environmental management. In most cases, this leads to Tribes
determining for themselves whether or not to choose delegation of water programs. The Office of
Water strives to provide Tribes with the opportunity to choose delegation or not.
The basic authorities for the Office of Water include the Clean Water Act, the Safe Drinking Water
Act, and the Groundwater Protection Suategy. These authorities require that EPA work together with
Tribal, State and local governments to reduce pollution of surface waters, to prevent contamination of
groundwater, and to maintain the purity of drinking water.
The Office of Water fulfills the requirements of the Clean Water Act and Safe Drinking Water Act by
creating partnerships with Tribal governments to establish programs in the following areas: nonpoint
sources of pollution, wetlands protection, clean lakes, wastewater discharge permits, near coastal
waters, water quality standards, public water supply systems, underground injection control
programs, sole source aquifer demonstration and wellhead protection programs.
The overall goal of EPA's Ground Water Protection Strategy is to prevent adverse effects to human
health and the environment, and to protect the environmental integrity of the nation's ground water
resources; in determining appropriate prevention and protection strategies, EPA also considers the
use, value, and vulnerability of the resource, as well as social and economic values. Comprehensive
ground water protection programs are the focal point for new partnerships between EPA and Native
American Tribes. EPA will pursue the following three-teired hierarchy of preferred ground water
protection objectives: (1) prevention of contamination whenever possible; (2) prevention of
contamination based on the relative vulnerability of the resource, and where necessary the ground
water's use and value; (3) remediation based on relative use and value of ground water.
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OFFICE OF WATER
EX P. WORK
OFFICE ($1,000) YEARS TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
$40.0
$24.0
S47.2
$1,752.5
$8.0
$20.0
$25.245
$15.0
0.10
0.02
0.03
0.07
0.03
0.04
0.02
0.20
0.40
0.20
0.05
0.05
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F/A
T/A
F/A
T/A
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T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
F/A
F/A
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Coordinated environmental review and provided technical
assistance for Pcqnot Casino project in Connecticut. Provided
technical assistance and field visits to site. Provided
appropriate reviews, approvals, and coordination with State.
Provided funding to multi-media grant award to Penobscot Tribe
to support water quality monitoring of Penobscot River and to
develop water quality management plan
Provided guidance and awarded CWA 104(b) grant to Penobscot
Indian Nation to assess and abate NPS pollution.
Water Quality Management Section provided oversight of CWA
106 grants to Narragansett and Warnpanoag Tribes; genera!
guidance on water quality standards; FERC Clean Lakes issues;
guidance to Houlton Band of Maliscct Indians on NPS proposal.
Provided guidance and technical assistance to Tribes regarding to
Section 106 and Section 104(B)(3) water quality funding and
other CWA funding programs.
Provided guidance and technical assistance to Tribes rcqarding
Section 104(B)(3) wetlands funding and wetlands program
development.
Provided T/A to tribes on NPDES permit program and sludge
management program.
Coordinated the review of a Section 401 water quality
certification for the installation of the SNI's drinking water
pipeline.
Awarded continuing Section 106 grant funds to SRMT.
Negotiated an agreement with IMS to administer wastewatcr
treatment (WWT) construction grants to SRMT and Oncida
Indian Nation. The Agreement provides funds for construction
of: The Oneida Indian Nation WWT Plant ($522.500) from the
original FY 90 appropriation; and the SRMT's Hogansburg
WWT Plant ($1,230,000) from the original FY 89
appropriation.
Provided notice to tribes on the availability of non-point source
and Section 104 (b) (3) wetlands protection grants funds.
Reviewed SNI and SRMT non-point source proposals.
Provided technical assistance and notice to Indian tribes of storm
water regulations, permitting and certification; provided
technical assistance on Water Quality Standards Program.
Awarded Poarch Band of the Creek Indian'Tribe Section 106
grant for water quality monitoring and assessment.
Awarded Miccosukec Indian tribe Section 106 grant for
water quality monitoring and standards.
Awarded Seminole Indian trite Section 6 grant t'or water
quality monitoring and assessment.
Awarded Cherokee Indian tribe Section :06 grant for
development of water quality standards.
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ENVIRONMENTAL AC'llVlULS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
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Region 5
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$46.917
$2.00
$117.750
$83.066
$64.658
$96.0
$300.978
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104(b)3 award to Choctaw tribe for training and staff
development for TAS, including establishing codes for the
NPDES program.
Made presentation on Tribal/EPA regional office interaction at
Nauonal Meeting: Water Quality Standards on Tribal Lands
March 25-26, 1992, Denver CO.
Participated in the First National Tribal Environmental
Management Conference May 19-22. Made presentation on
Water Quality Standards on tribal lands.
Roundtablc discussion with tribes of water quality
standards. Issues at Region 4 annual State/EPA meeting on
Wetland Program Issues, November 14, 1992.
Provided Clean I.,akcs funds to the Poarch Band of the Geek
Indians.
Conducted on-site visits to the Poaich Band of the Creek and
Mississippi Band of the Choctaw.
Piovidcd Wetlands grant to the Scminole tribe of Florida.
Conducted a State/Tribe/EPA Meeting on Wetlands Program
Issues.
Conducted a Statc/Tribc/EPA Meeting on NPS Guidance and
Management Issues.
Pro\ ided coordination for the Water Di\ IMOII'S Indian Program
and liaison between the tribes and program staff; met
with Tribal leaders and staff on water issues.
Participated in Regional and Division 1WG activities.
Assisted Tribes in the development of TAS applications for
Sections 106, 303, 314, and 319; coordinated Regional review
and notified tribes.
Awarded grants to Red Lake and Leech 1 akc for wetland
protection activities.
Provided technical assistance and administrative
guidance to the recipients of wetlands grants.
Awarded grants to the Native American Fish & Wildlife Society
and Mole Lake Sokaogon Chippcwa for NPDES related
activities and training.
lYovided technical assistance and administrative guidance to the
rcceipients of NPDES related urants.
Awarded grants to Leech Lake and Mille Lacs for non-point
source management activities.
Provided technical assistance and administrative guidance to the
recipients of non -source management grants.
Awarded giants to Fond du Lac, Lac du Flambeau, Mcnonnnee,
Mille Lacs, Mole l.ake, Sokaogon, Red Lake, and White Earth
for water pollution control activities.
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OFFICE OF WATER
CLEAN WATER ACT PROGRAMS
OFFICE
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YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
S130.0
$15.0
$100.0
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$73.0
$40.0
$12.2
$4.1
$15.0
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0.2
0.5
0.05
0.05
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0.01
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Provided technical assistance and administrative guidance to the
recipients of water pollution control grants.
Awarded grants to Menorninee and Lac du Flambeau for Phase I
and Lake Water Quality Assessment activities, respectively.
Provided technical assistance and administrative guidance to the
recipients of Clean Lakes grants.
Provided technical assistance and administrative guidance to the
Region's Tribes in NPDES permitting, compliance.
Awarded grant to Minnesota Rural Water Association for direct,
on-site technical assistance in the areas of O&M, design and
construction of Tribal utility systems, and monitoring.
Provided technical assistance to Tribes in the areas of on-site
and community treatmenl systems, design and construction, and
facilities planning.
Workshops were conducted solely for the Tribes in wetlands
grants, water quality standards, and utility systems O&M. The
Tribes were also invited to participate in additional training in
wetlands, water quality standards, ground water, and UIC.
Kakagan Slough habitat restoration (Bad River Band-Chippewa
Reservation lands) via the Nature Conservancy.
Cherokee of Oklahoma receives Section I04(b)(3) award for
wetlands activities.
Wetlands 104(b)(3) award to made to Santa Clara Pueblo for
rehabilitation.
Provided technical assistance to Sac & Fox in
Iowa in the investigation of compliance problems with their
NPDES permit. Traveled lo Sac & Fox Settlement to assess
facility and discharge site with IHS representative.
Managed three Indian set- aside construction grant projects for
wastcwater collection and, treatment facilities on Indian lands.
Review of Facility Plans and oversight of inspection of
construction.
Assisted Kickapoo Tribe with TAS for Section 314 Clean
Lakes Program and preparation of LWQA applications.
Provided guidance/training on citi/cn volunteer monitoring and
information on lake assessment, protection, and restoration.
Awarded initial 106 grant to Omaha Tribe for surface and
groundwater quality assessment.
Awarded 106 grant to Winnebago Tribe lor expanding water
quality assessment activiiies.
Managed the 106 grant to Winnebago Tribe.
Managed the 106 grant to Kickapoo Tribe.
Provided partial funding for San tee Sioux and Winnebago Tribes
multi-media grants.
Provided partial funding for multi-media grant.
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.10
.10
05
.05
.05
TYPS7
T/A
T/A
T/A
F/A-T/A
"T/A '
D/l
D/I
F/A - T/A
F/A - T/A
F/A_1T/A_|
F/A - T/A
F/A - T/A
F/A
T/A
F/A - T/A
F/A - T/A
F/A - T/A
F/A - T/A
F/A - T/A
F/A - T/A
F/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
lP/1
T/A
T/A
I/A
T/A
Outreach
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
DESCRIPTION
Continued Wind River 314 Clean Lak.s AsisiaiKC 10 V>'!iui R'vc Cnhes on silUilion
study.
Processed TAS apphcatiosi < '06) iui 'i mskton Sunix.
Processed TAS ai>phcation i'10f/. n>- . i • MM.-IO Ri\\r Sioux.
Awarded 106 gianl to Soutiiem ; '.<.
Awarded 106 grant to Die Mouiu^m . ;. ', M!V
Awarded 106 grant to Standing !< Ii d -n r'oniniuuih1. [
Awarded 1(X> grant to< 'onlcd. «',•'' : '• :!.-li MH! Kixnenai 'Tfivs |
of the Flathcad Nation. j
Awarded 106 grant to Thiee Alhvav,! 1 n!>.". ;:; E i Henhoh!
Awarded 106 grant to Che.yen, •, i". :\, • S'^n ]nhe
Awarded 106 grant to Fort Pej k i 1 1'. -s
Awarded 106 grant to Northern ' \\.'\ CM i ' : -.he
Awarded 106 grant to Rosebud SK»IX ! ut>. !
Awarded 106 grant to Oglala 'liui'v 'n'n-. _J
Awarded 106 grant to Blackfeo; '! i :lie i
Provided technical assistance ;;; i oil !>.', U.'i.ii' ;'! IMM |
Community regarding mine v.asu •
Received TAS application and i!r,.!i ,i:i .' uiK '..v Contulerali-d
Salish and Kootenai Tribes.
Provided technical assistance io • , c :;• : i )ntv!oi
ammonia monitoring study.
Presented portion of water u; in 1, • vu,.: tt • 1 Miques J!
workshop sponsored by CfiK" i jj
Assisted Tribes in coordiiuitm; '"i>[. ,:i: ,-,;.iice .iiiiMlie;;. !
including c'oojx'ialion with N'J;. '
Reviewed and appiovtd (Ml 'P li>< • i^'-d' . ! c.:ilish and
K(K)tenai Tribes.
Received TAS application 31 1 'or I,'!; \\ -^ .iiaii: L.'ie 'liitv '
Conducted QA/QC work i-ho]^ fo, i: . «,•' ;t - .m iN.-
Southern l)t:- Reservation.
Conducted site-visits and ni!(i\-,,ii -^ : .• ,iK-r .utiK rn l'\
Reservation, and Ute Mouikan. K, • . . < |
Developed Region 8 g_uiditnc( v)n\^ttiv, :i..;:u\ -Lniiauis.
Developed Region 8 documcM e> A'a ^ M, '/igenient D^vis-oi' i
tribal programs.
Ccxirdinated ariniwl meooiij.' !'i;i triba' • i- > iii.. i •• analys.s.
, *
Reviewed and approved QAPr ' K ^.i.i'ien, ! 'u 1 ii'x- ]!
Reviewed QAPP for Fort Peer, 1 nt>c - 1
Reviewed QAPP for Bla<. kfcet Ti .be . jj
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
CLEAN WATEK ACT PROGRAMS
OFHCE
EXP.
($1.000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIITION
Region 8
S44.0
$48.0
$13.0
S78.00
$293.70
$726.63
$33.0
$35.0
.05
.15
.05
.05
.05
.05
0.20
0.60
0.20
0.05
0.60
0.20
0.20
0.25
0.05
0.02
0.10
0.02
0.02
0.05
0.05
0.05
T/A
T/A
D/I
F/A
T/A
F/A
T/A
F/A
T/A
F/A
T/A
F/A
F/A
D/I
T/A
F/A
D/I
F/A
D/I
D/I
T/A
T/A
T/A
Outreach
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
Assisted HQ in conducting national WQS training for Tribes;
Denver, CO.
Conducted site visits and midyear reviews for eleven
reservations.
Awarded 319 grant to the Fort Peck Tribes for developing
a non-point source assessment arid management plan.
Awarded 319 grant to the Three Affiliated Tribes for
developing a non-point source assessment and management
plan.
Awarded 104(b)(3) grant to the Fort Peck Tribes for wetlands
protection.
Awarded 104(b)(3) grant to the confederated Salish and
Kootenia Tribes for wetland protection.
Contracted facilities planning and
environmental assessment work of various reservations.
(3) Title II wastewater construction grants.
Management of Indian setaside wastewater construction grant.
Assistance to tribes for HUD CDBG wastewater projects
applications.
Onsite sewage disposal system training for tribal managers and
personnel
Wastewater operator training through Onsite Assistance
104(g)(l) grants, evaluate water/wastcwater treatment plants,
and provide onsite assistance and training in areas identified.
Facilities planning at various reservations.
Conducted Indian Issues Workgroup to improve
communications with Montana Tribes.
Assisted Crow Tribe to develop CWA Section 106 workplan
arid TAS application.
Briefed the Blackfeet Tribe on CWA Section 404 dredge and fill
regulations.
Assisted Ft. Belknap and Northern Cheyenne to prepare QA/QC
Plans.
Provided presentation to Montana Tribes on CWA programs and
TAS requirements.
Developed NPS pollution training plan for Montana tribes in
conjunction with State of Montana and SCS.
Briefed Ft. Peck Tribal Council on community facilities and
SDWA and CWA requirements.
Conducted site visits and technical assistance to water and
wastewater system operators on Montana reservation facilities.
Hosted a 3-day conference of Regional, State, and Tribal
pesticides enforcement and lab directors in Region 8 and 10.
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l'NVIRO^f.1ENrAl. AC'IVIT/FS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OF11.CE-QOEAIER
CLEAN WATIBR ACT PROGRAMS
EX P. WORK
OFFICE i$ 1,000) YEARS
' Region 9 j
!
1
i
I $166 '•"' 0,09
S 47,?,] 0,09
S!39.4h 0.09
SljO.U 0.09
j $< 50,00 0,09
! i S 150.00 009
l-,^15000 Ju.°-09
i S48 0 0,06
I S48 0 0.06
r _|_ t_,^
s
I 0 07
I 0.02
0.02
0.10
1
i
1
T~$265.20* 0.10
!
TYPE DESCRIPTION
|
'i/'A
F/A
F/A
* F/A
F/A
F/A
i±2A
j__
F/A
IF/A
1 T/A
,,,
F./A
i /A
F/A
F/A
Y * 1
F/A
D/i
! 0.30 | T/A
i • i)/j
i 0.05
i
-4
D/!
1 0.20 ! D/l
1 ' $2?8 0 0.05 ' D/l 1
-1 ' r/ \
Outreach and Education: Workshops and/or meetings were
held regarding the Water Pollution Control grant awards to the
following Tribes under the Clean Water Act's Section 106:
Gila River Indian Community
Coyote Valley Tribe
Rincon Tribe
Hopi Tribe
Hoopa Valley Tribe
Pyramid Lake Tribe
Campo Tribe
Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program grant
awards to the following Tribes under the Clean Water
Act Section 104(b) (3):
Navajo Nation
Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe
Outreach and Education:
Workshops and/or meetings were held regarding the
Water Quality Programs
Navajo Nation Workshop
Water Quality Standards workshop (SF.CA)
Grants Administration Workshop (Laughlin, NV)
Water Quality Workshop in Las Vegas, NV
Gemera! WQ meetings (in-house)
Water Quality monitoring Workshop in Phoenix, AZ
Managed existing grants funded in FY90):
Colorado River Indain Tribes' Section 314 grant ($100.0)
Ft. Mojave Tribes' Section 314 grant ($100.0)
Coloiado River Indian Tribes' Section 106 grant ($186.38)
Ft. Mojave Tribes' Section 106 grant ($186.52)
Developed MOA and implemented IAG with IHS for
construction of wastewater treatment facilities for Table Bluff
Ranchcria (Indian Set-Aside Construction Grants Program) from
original FY88 appropriation. (S360.57)
Implemented IAG with IHS for construction of wastewater
treatment facility for Havasupai (Indian Set- Aside Construction
Grants Program).
Monitored progress of eight construction grants projects;
provided quidance and assistance to IHS and Tribes.
Issued four permits to Bureau of Indian Affairs for WWTF at
boarding schools (Seba Dalkai, Hunter's Point, Tccc Nos Pos,
and Pine Springs).
Drafted four NTUA permits (Window Rock, Kaibeto, Ganado
and Rough Rock WWTF).
Awarded 104(b) (3) grant to the Navajo Nation
for development of an NPDES and sludge management
program. Aided in the development of application.
* '9'.:? ex./>t'ndit*rc f">m the $9,7 million National Title VI Award
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
CL3AN WAT3R ACT PROGRAMS
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 9
Region 10
$150.0
$1.0
$1,200
$415.0
$350.0*
$125.0*
$125.0*
$300.0*
$242.4*
$600.0*
$1,125.0*
.05
0.05
0.01
0.03
1/.03
.002
.003
0.05
0.01
001
0.12
0.05
O.iO
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.005
0.005
0.02
0015
.01
0.015
0.015
D/I
D/I
F/A
D/I
0,1
D/I
D/I
F/A
F/A
F/A
D/I
D/I
D/I
F/A
D/I
F/A
D/I
D/I
F/A - D/l
F/A
F/A
Outreach
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
Near costal waters grant to Rincon Tribe for costal zone
protection activities.
Developed spreadsheet to (rack status of permits on Indian
lands including new permits from New Mexico.
Contractor drafted and we public noticed 1 NTUA permit
(Kinlichee).
Completed writing inspection reports for NPDES compliance
inspections completed in FY 91 on Indian lands.
Conducted NPDES compliance inspections at NTUA Tuba
City, Peabody Coal, NTUA Crownpoint and Quivira Mining
Company.
Conducted unannounced inspection of Navajo Forest Products
Industries in Navajo, NM.
Issued CWA, Section 308 letter to NFPI, Navajo, NM.
Clean Water Act (CWA) Indian Set-Aside (ISA) "grant" (IAG)
to US Public Health Service/Indian Health Service (IHS), on
behalf of Koyuk Alaska Native Village ( ANV) for wastewater
treatment facilities (WWTF) from FY 88 appropriation.
CWA ISA IAG to IHS, Gambell ANV Phase II WWTF from
FY 88 apprpriatiori..
CWA ISA IAG to IHS, White Mountain ANV for WWTF.
CWA: continued project administration on ISA IAG to IHS
lor Hoh Indian Tribe WWTF.
CWA: continued project administration on ISA IAG to IHS
for Tulalip Tribes WWTF.
CWA: continued project administration on ISA IAG to IHS
for Nez Pence Tribe WWTF.
CWA: continued project administration on ISA IAG to IHS
for Port Gamble Klallam Tribe WWTF.
CWA: project development for ISA intended IAG to IHS for
Makah Tribe WWTF.
CWA: input to selection process for FY' 92 ISA projects.
CWA: general ISA administrative activities.
Partial CWA ISA grant to Alaska Department of Environmental
Conservation (ADEC) for Upper Kalskag Alaska Native
Village WWTF planning and design.
Partial CWA ISA grant to ADEC for Nightmute Alaska Native
Village WWTF planning and design.
Participation in Bureau of Indian Affairs Indian water
technician training project.
CWA: ISA IAG to IHS for Good News bay Alaska
Native Village WWTF.
CWA grant to IHS for Kokhanok Alaska Native Village for
WWTF.
CWA: ISA IAG to IHS for Crooked Creek Alaska Native
Village WWTF.
CWA: ISA IAG to IHS for Atmautluak Alaska Native Village
WWTF'.
* 7992 expenditures from $() 7 million National Title VI A ward
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
CLEAN WATES ACT PROGRAMS
OFFICE
EXP
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 10
$125.0*
$125.0*
$61.646
$25.250.
$108.607
$50.66'
$413.4
$195.5
$32.0
0.005
0.02
0.01
0.20
0.08
0.01
0.03
0.02
0.08
0.05
0.01
0.01
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
T/A
Outreach
__ |
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
F/A
D/I
T/A
Outieach
Outreach
Outreach
Outreach
Partial CWA grant to ADEC for Tuntutuliak Alaska Native
Village WWTF planning and design.
CWA: Partial ISA grant to ADEC for Nulato ANY WWTF
planning and design.
Yakima Indian Nation selected for funding under FY92
104(b) (3). Indian set-aside for NPDES Projects.
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community selected for funding
under FY92 104(b) (3). Indian set-aside for NPDES.
Makah Tribal Council selected for funding under FY92 104(b)
(3). Indian set-aside for NPDES projects.
Cocur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho selected for funding under FY92
104(b) (3). Indian set-aside for NPDES projects.
Met with, had telephone conversations with, and reviewed
material submitted by the Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho in its
capacity as an appellant of the NPDES permit issued to
Potlatch Paper Company.
Working with Co-Op student and Indian Health Services, to
summarize NPDES requirements for tribal wastewater
treatment plants.
Conducted workshop, technical assistance for tribes on
developing and adopting WQS consultation before and after
workshop to identify need and respond to questions.
Project Officer/ Continuing Administration for 12 CWA
Section 106 grants (Colville, Yakima, Lummi, Swinomish,
Makah, Elwha Klallam, Port Gamble S'Klallam, Suquamish,
Chehalis, Skokomish, Muckleshoot, and Puyallup)
Participated in Native American conference of Water Quality
Standards and Management, in Seattle, Washington, as
presenter and participant.
Awarded three CWA Section 104(b) (3) grants for NPDES
purposes (Yakima, Swinomish, Makah).
Awarded two ($16,000) CWA Section 104(b) (3) grants to
Chehalis and Shoalwater Bay Tribes to enable participation in
coordinated model tribal water quality program.
Coordinated and developed EPA instruction module for Bureau
of Indian Affairs, "Water Resources Technician Training
Program".
General mailings and responscd to requests (example:
Regional Tribal Newsletter is published every 2 months), site
trips to reservations, phone contacts.
Provided education and information, recruitment effort at
Washington Indian Education Association conference in Omak,
Washington.
Recruited and provided information at University of
Washington American Indian Science and Engineering
(AISES) chapter. Provided information to tribal education
department and area AISES chapter.
7992 expenditure from the $9.7 million National Title VI Award
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON W.O//W RESERVATIONS' FV 92
CLEAN WATER ACT PROGRAM
OFFICE
Region 10
EXP.
(51,000)
$71.643
$195.0
WORK
YEARS
0.15
0.03
0.05
0.04
0.04
0.05
0.01
0.01
0.06
0.02
0.02
0.01
0.03
008
0.08
0.05
.05
.002
0.3
0.1
TYPE
T/A
Outreach
_
DA
D/I
D/I
T/A
D/l
T/A
Outreach
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
T/A
T/A
D/I
T/A
F/A
T/A
T/A
F/A
T/A
DESCRIPITON
Supervised Indian Lake Program Intern. Intern compiled
environmental education materials, surveyed 8 Washington
tribal schools to determine interests/needs for program,
provided information to schools and tribal education
departments
Attended National Indian Work Group Meeting, conference
calls, and Regional Indian Work Group meetings.
NPDES inspections on Yakima Indian Reservation.
NPDES inspection on Colville Indian Reservation. Draft and
issue NPDES permit ("minors/renewal) ,
Fort Gamble Bay watershed meetings, IHS/EcoIogy/EPA/Port
Gamble S'Kalallam coordination on wastewater construction
project.
Continuation of Regional Native Peoples Initiative project.
Coordination, instruction, participation, and development of
programs.
Provided assistance to concerns with sludge disposal practices
on Tulalip Indian Reservation.
Attended Makah Environmental/Economic Summit Conference
in Neah Bay.
Yakima Indian Nation "Government to Government" meeting
focusing on NPDES/wastewater discharge permitting issues at
Toppenish.
Review and comment of Northwest Indian Fisheries
Commission "Coordinated Tribal Water Quality Program"
inte.nm/final reports, strategy documents, and other assistance.
Completion of tribal data base for the 26 federally recognized
Washington state tribes.
Drinking water compliance meetings at Stillaguamish and
Quileute Reservations.
Continued assistance to Spokane Tribe lor closure of Dawn
Mine and Sherwood Mine.
Continued assistance for wastewater projects, cooperative
agreements for permits; for Colville, Swinomish, Suquamish,
and Lummi .
Senior level policy discussions for "TQM" and how to more
effectively implement the Indian Lands policy within the
Region.
Review offish consumption survey results, provide
comments, attend future meeting with native American dealing
with fish consumption issues.
Tulalip Tribe awarded a wetland grant lor phased watershed,
water quality, and fisheries activities.
Reviewed/ approved quality assurance project plans.
Financial assistance for developing and implementing non-
point source controls.
Conducted training and information sharing session on non-
jwint source controls.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACHVI'lfES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
CLEAN ¥/ATJEl ACT
OFFICE
Region 10
HQ
EXP.
(SI, 000)
$79.15
$553.396
$48.0
$45.00
$50.66
$45.00
$50.00
$58.89
$50.0
$45.00
$99.05
S500.0
WORK
YEARS
0.50
0.05
0.05
0.24
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
.0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.06
0.01
0.5
TYPE
F/A
F/A
Outreach
T/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
Outreach
Outreach
T/A
Outreach
D/I
Outreach
F/A
Outreach
T/A
F/A
DESCRIPTION
Clean Lakes Program.
Clean Water Act Section 106 Program.
Lake Roosevelt Water Quality Council.
Provided laboratory analytical support for Skokomish Tribe
water monitoring.
Awarded Coeur d'Alcnc Tribe a Section 319 Nonpoint Source
Assessment and Management Plan grant.
Awarded Coeur d'Alene Tribe a Section 1 06 Clean Water Act
grant to develop water quality standards.
Awarded Coeur d'Alene Tribe Section 106 Clean Water Act
grant to develop water quality standards.
Awarded Nez Perce Tribe Clean Water Act, Section 106 grant
for water quality planning and development.
Awarded Nez Perce Tribe Clean Water Act, Section 106 Non-
point Pollution Source grant.
Awarded Nez Perce Tribe Clean Water Act, Section 314 as
amended grant to Talmaks and Mud Springs Reservoirs - Phase
I Diagnostic-Feasibility Study.
Awarded the Shoshone-Bannock Tribe of Idaho a Clean Water
Act, Section 106 non-point pollution source grant.
Attended a Headquarters Training in Denver on water quality
standards for Indian Tribes. Contacted all Idaho Tribes and sent
information concerning meeting for water quality standards.
Attended meeting with Coeur d'Alene Tribe, Department of
Environmental Quality (DEQ) and EPA to coordinate activities
on the reservation regarding water.
Attended Water Quality Standards workshop in Seattle hosted
by Region 10. Coordinated with all tribes concerning this
meeting.
Participated on conference calls for Clean Water Act, Section
106 and NPS grants with Region 10 prior to awarding grants.
Met with Coeur d'Alene Tribe, DEQ and EPA to discuss and
MOA being formed on the Coeur d'Alene lake.
Nc/ Perce Tribe requested extension on groundwater grant to
September 30, 1992.
Woikshop for WQS Coordinator and Indian Coordinators as
well as tribal members and officials.
CWA S.319 grant to Colcville Tribe lor implementation of
their approved Tribal nonpoint source management program.
Grants from AC&C funds to 1 1 Tribes, in amounts ranging
from S24K to $48K, to assist the Tribes in developing
approvabSe S. 319 Tribal nonpoinl source assessment reports
and management programs and thereby quality for future S.
3N_grants.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
CLEAN WATER ACT PROGRAMS
EXP. WORK
OFFICE ($1,000) YEARS TYPE DESCRIPTION
HQ
$213. 54
$12.0
$80.0
$150.0
.04
.25
0.01
2.0
F/A
D/I
T/A
F/A
T/A, F/A,
D/I
Clean Lakes Program funds for four projects conducted by
Indian Tribes in regions I, IV, V, and X.
Trasferred $9.7 million to regions 5, 9, & 10 for ISA in 14
Title VI waste water treatment facility grants to tribes and
Alaska Native Villages,
Co-sponsored with Region IV, a Water Quality Assessment
and monitoring workshop for forty participants from Region
IX Indian Tribes.
CWA: continuation of IAG to I US for technical and
administrative assistance to Region X ISA program.
IAG to IHS for administrative arid technical assistance to ISA
program.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVllll'S ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS I-Y 92
OFFICE OF WATER
SAFE BRMiOVG WATER PROGRAMS - J.C
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 2
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
$48.177
$21.4
$232.260
$20.0
$1.0
$160.0
$80.0
$100.0
$12.0
$25.0
$15.0
$18.0
$15.0
0.15
0.50
0.25
1.0
19.0
0.5
.05
.05
0.01
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.40
0.20
0.40
0.60
0.10
0.20
0.10
0.10
D/I
T/A
F/A
T/A
Outreach
D/I
D/I-F/A
Outreach
D/l
Outreach
F/A
D/l
D/l
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/l
D/I
D/I
T/A
T/A
T/A
Administered UIC (Underground Injection Control) program
forSNI.
Provided T/A to SNI and the SRMT regarding UIC program
delegation.
Awarded grants to the Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwc for
outreach/training and inventory/monitoring work.
Provided technical assistance and administrative guidance to the
Region's Tribes in the UIC program.
Conducted seminars for tribes and operators; provided wide
distribution of program information on Class II and Class V
wells on Indian lands in NM and OK.
Transferred Navaio program to Region 9.
Awarded grant to (21) EPA amd (4) Osages Tribe for UIC
activities.
Began Class V well inventory and inspections within Osage
Nation; expanded UIC Class II program to Oils in OK.
Update inventory and vertify Class V well information.
Provided information to Tribes regarding UIC activities.
Continued third year of development grant to Fort Peck Tribes.
Initiating contact with Rosebud Sioux, S.D. to discuss
possible Class V well activities.
Provided training grant to Navajo EPA and support 1PA to
work in UIC section.
Witnessed 263 mechanical integrity tests and inspected 106
surface facilities.
Continued file review process of Class II wells
Developed and implemented policy for internal mechanical
integrity test requirements.
Conducted meetings on Greater Aneth Fields (Utah) in the
Navajo Reservation and completed abondoned well report.
Implemented EPA and Navajo Nation joint initiative on
closure of unlined pits on the reservation.
Participated with well head protection efforts in part of Class
V well outreach and in Multi-Media proiects.
Indian Water Operator / Manager Training Program
(cosponsored with Indian Health Set vice) on EPA rules and
tribal utility development.
Characterization of geohydrology on Indian Lands in support
of vulnerability assessments/sampling efforts in cooperation
with the tribes.
Injection well sampling on ChehalK Yakima and Fort Hall
Indian Reservations to identify and i haracteri/e potential
threats to ground water quality.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
DRINKING
OFFICE
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
EXP.
($1,000)
$8.0
WORK
YEARS
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.40
0.15
0,07
015
007
0.08
0.10
0.08
0.04
0.02
0.03
TYPE
T/A
F/A
T/A
D/I
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
T/A
T/A
Outreach
DESCRIPTION
Conducted sanitary survey at Pequot tnba! water supply
system. Assistance in tribal efforts to establish primary under
SDWA. Review of testing and monitoring results of water
system.
Provided technical assistance and funds to SNI and SRMT for
Public Water Supply System (PWSS) monitoring, testing,
and training.
Administered the PWS program for SRMT and SNI.
Conducted sanitary surveys of all 15 community and 17
noncommunity water systems o'i Region 4 Indian
reservations. Identified new tiihal systems to be directly
regulated by EPA.
Provided direct T/A to several water systems on reservations
concerning compliance with drinking water regulations.
Conducted a Lead and Copper Rule Workshop for the Region 4
Indian Tribes to inform them of the requirements under the
new rule.
Tracking and compliance oversight activ ities lor PWS's on
Indian Lands to ensure that the reservation communities
receive safe drinking water.
Conducled a semiannual Technology Transfer Meeting for
Indian Water System Operators on May 18, 1992, on the
Cherokee Indian Reservation. 1 he purpose was to provide an
update on all regulations and technology bends. The meeting
included an update on drinking water regulations and a tour of
the Cherokee Water Treatment facilities.
Negotiated a draft Interagency A^iecmeri •. with the Indian
Health Service to provide EPA vviiji assistance in ensuring safe
drinking water. The scope includes technology transfer
conferences, environmental education programs, data
systems, testing of lead in schools, etc. The Agreement has a
proposed duration of two years.
Implemented an Indian Public Water System Excellence Award
for 1992. Solicited applications, formed a committee to
determine a winner, and conducted an on- site awaids ceremony
for the Choctaw Utilities in Philadelphia, Mississippi.
Participated in the First National Tribal Environmental
Management Conference, May 19 22, 1(,>92. Exhibited a
drinking water booth and presented drmkmg waur grants
information during the conference.
Site visit to the Cherokee Indian Reservr-tion to
demonstrate a membrane process technology whch could be
used in their surface water system,
Reviewed a new treatmenl plant proposal for the Eastern Band
of Cherokee Indians.
Sponsored a poster contest for u ibal ^udents to
commemorate Safe Di inking Water Week. Received entries,
judged the posters, and awarded the winners with certificates of
recognition.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
SAF3 DRINK 7Mr •//AT"'} PROGRAMS - PWSS
OFHCE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS Til'E
DESCRIPTION
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
SI 18. 5
$270.597
$24.695
$74.60
$6.0
$15.5
$55.0
1.2
2.30
().!()
0.10
0.05
0.10
0.20
0.30
0.10
0.20
0.10
0.02
0.30
F-/A
F/,v
T/-\
F/A,
D/i
T/A
Outreai h
D/I
I-/A
I/A
1/-\
D/I
D/I
Outreach
_
D/I
T/A
Outreach
F/A
T/A
Oulieach
Awarded a grant to the Minnesota Chippcwa Tribe to provide
r>m tcrial analyses and technical assistance to the Region's
Tribal water systems.
Awarded a two-year grant to the Minnesota Rural Water
Association for technical assistance and training to the
Region's Tribes in the area of Safe Drinking Water and Clean
Water \ ia an I AC with IHS. (Indian Lands Circuit Rider
Program).
Provided technical assistance to the Region's Tribes in the
arerdmator for water participated/attended
Indian workgroup meeting in Miami, FL in November 1991.
Indian l^ands coordinator met with tribes, IHS, and BIA stall"
U> discuss water issues and seek input into environmental
piograms
Indian 1 ant! coordinator arranges for the collection and
analyse*; of drinking water samples for VOCs. SOCs,
uniegulated contaminants, and lead on Indian lands in
cooperation with the regional laboratory.
Met vuth the Tribes from the Flat-head, Devils Lake
Sioux, and Ft. Belknap reservations regarding TAS. Trites
agiccd so submit developmental grant for next year.
Awarded 3rd yeai developmental giant to Standing Rock Tube.
Provided oversight of PWSS developmental grant. Conducted
seivcral meetings with DWB staff and tribe to outline 3 year
developmental grant.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
SAFE DRINKING WATER PROGRAMS - PWSS
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 8
Region 9
$70.0
$10.0
$30.0
$3.0
$5.0
$20.0
$77.73
$6.60
$7.50
0.04
0.20
0.15
0.02
0.30
0.10
0.20
0.10
0.05
0.05
0.50
2.00
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
T/A
Outreach
D/I
T/A
Outreach
D/I
Outreach
T/A
Outreach
D/I
D/I
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
Outreach
D/I
F/A
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
Participated in EPA/CERT Tribal internship program, worked
with tribal interns from Devils lake Siuox, Standing Rock
Sioux, and Southern Ute Tribes. Provided one-on-one
technical assistance.
Participated on Region 8 Indian Workgroup, served on Water
Management Division's Water Indian Network (WIN) to
improve coordination.
Met with Blackfeet Nation, the Confederated Salish and
Kooteni Tribes of the Flathead Reservation, Cheyenne River
Sioux, Devil's Lake Sioux Tribal Council, and Little
Hoop Community College, and Standing Rock Sioux on
Drinking Water Program; mailed and distributed material per
requesl. Provided one on one technical assistance and outreach.
Facilitated workshop to develop ground water policies for
Tribes, States, and others. Most reservations were represented.
Continued tracking, monitoring and compliance activities for
PWS's.
Conducted sanitary surveys.
Notified/assisted Tribes with regulation requirements and
provided technical assistance.
Award managed grant for O&M circuit rider through the SD
AWWA.
Award managed grant for PWS operator training in MT
through Linn Benton College, Montana.
Award/manage grant for on-site utility management training in
Montana through Midwest Assistance Program.
Awarded IAG to IMS to supplement travel for training.
Cosponsored three workshops for utility management through
Ken Kerr.
Logged and tracked compliance data of 450+ PWSs.
Performed sanitary surveys and inspection of PWSs on Indian
Lands in CA, NV, AZ, and NM (Navajo).
Established new IAG with Phoenix Area IHS to hire on-sitc
trainer for Indian surface water treaunent plant operators
needing assistance.
Established new IAG with Phoenix Area IHS to provide four
classroom training courses on 1) chlorination/fluoridation, 2)
O&M, 3) PWS certification review, and 4) electrical controls
O&M.
Awarded Hopi Tribe grant to establish tribal utility
organi7,ation and bring village water systems under one
authority.
Wellhead Protection Workshop on Navajo Reservation.
IAG to Escondido IHS for Chlorination Workshop.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: I-'Y 92
OFFICE OF WATER
SAFE DRINKENG WATER
PWSS
OFFICE
Region 9
Region 10
HQ
EXP.
($1,000)
$19.95
$36.40
S200.0
$10.0
$58.27
$70.0
$58.2
$25.0
$70.0
$10.0
$10.0
WORK
YEARS
0.05
1.00
0.75
0.50
0.05
0.01
T/A
0.75
0.06
0.05
0.01
0.05
0.25
0.01
0.05
0.20
0.10
0.20
0.007
0.10
.15
.10
TYPE
D/I
D/I
D/l
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
T/A
D/l
T/A
D/I
D/I
T/A
T/A
T/A
D/I
T/A
T/A
Outreach
D/I
Outreach
DESCRIPTION
Awarded grant to NTUA for water system data management
capability.
AARP Position, hired a data management specialist to upcb;
Indian compliance tracking system.
Collected water samples form schools and day care centers r;<
Indian lands in AZ, CA, and NV under LCAA for analysis t<
determine if supplies are contaminated with lead.
Provided outreach to tribal water systems by conducting
workshops and presentations on the SDWA (new regtilai'OTi-,
monitoring and reporting requirements, etc.)
Conducted Comprehensive Performance Evaluations on the
Navajo Tribal Utility Authority-Mexican Hat and Shiprocv
Water Treatment Plants (to determine plants capability to
comply with the requirements of Surface Water Trcatinc',:
Rule).
Performed sampling of drinking water for colifoim at Kequa.
Awarded grant to Navajo EPA PWSS Program for 'Iieaurf-
as a State water supply program activities for FY 93.
Quality Action Team (TQI-QAT) convened for the
development of data management and compliance tracking
system to reflect monitoring and reporting and MCL
compliance requirements of new SDWA NPDW regulation0.
Wellhead Protection Workshop for all Nevada Tribes.
Performed sample collection for bacterial analysis and for
possible virus occurrence at Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe.
Grant to ITCA to provide classroom training on utihtv
management and to initiate program to certify Indian w;ii' •
system operators.
Three month EPA staff detail to IHS Escondido to work v it'
Tribes on PWSs.
Amended IAG for partial funding of O&M coordinator ;it
Reno, Nevada, IHS.
Expanded giant to CRWA to provide technical assistance <•.•
water system operators up to 60 PWSs located on Indian 1 ,.r.
in CA.
Indian Water Operator/Manager Training Program
(cosponsored with the Indian Health Service) on EPA rule1 ,v
tribal utility development.
Indian PWS sampling program.
Phase II Rule vulnerability assessment of Indian PWSs.
Provided Skokomish water sampling and lab workup.
Cosponsored continued training program for Indian tiiba!
leaders arid water operators.
Provided utility manager's workshop
Provided coordination of Indian programs.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS FY 92
OFFICE OF WATER
OFFICE
EXP.
($ 1.000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 1
| Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
i Region 8
|
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS. I'Y 92
OFFICE OF WATER
OUNDWATER PROGRAMS
OFFICE
Region 9
Region 10
HQ
EXP.
(SI, 000)
$0.6
$1.0
$45.6
$15.0
WORK
YEARS
0.1
0.1
0.1
0.2
.05
0.20
0.10
0.10
0.02
0.10
0.05
0.1
0.1
0.05
0.2
0.1
TYPE
Outreach
T/A
T/A
Outreach
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
T/A
F/A
T/A
D/l
Outreach
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
T/A
Outreach
T/A
D/I
DESCRIPTION
Provided information packets on Farmstead Assessment
S>stem program development to tribes with significant
agricultural activities.
WHP Workshop for Local Government Officials at PyraiT-d
Lake Paiutc reservation.
WHP Workshop for Local Government Officials 'it the Na . a
Nation.
Reviewed the Campo Sole Source Aquifer Pennon Held
public hearing to receive comment on petition that would
incorporate the Campo. Man/antla, Cuyapaipc, and La K>.v
Tribal reservations.
Section H)6 grant money was provided to lloopa Valley '! :i!
for a Wellhead Protection program through funding punrdi'd
by I Icadquartcrs to the region.
Outreach to Tribes through woikshops and person;,; cnnum.
encourage development of ground water protection prognun.,
on Tribal lands and coordination with oif-Ucseivation (inrties
Technical support to Tribes in use of wellhead delineation
methods and development of ground wuier pioiectnn sijiKi.'u
and management practices.
Wellhead to Upper Skagit demonsuation projei !•- and si-'anu
from other related programs, arid awaul 01 n.:a;> aiu' pn>n . :
oversight as appropriate.
Gioundwatcr/Drmkrng Water Branch Compliance Section
(G\VD\VB,CS) provided coordination for the R1A spoi.soud
Water Resources Technician Training.
Provided coordination of Indian Programs.
Provided wellhead protection overview and wellhead c\ lineaii-
information to Zuni Pueblo, NM.
Gather inforamtion from Gila River Tribe. A7. and Sa:tu
Domingo Pueblo, NM regarding groundwater protci uon and
Coinprehcnsivc CSroundwaler Proteclion Pros: ram
Technical Assistance/Outreach workshops on ucHiie i ••
jiroteclion tools to tribes in AZ. NM, and CA.
Work to develop language for Final Rule. inch. in 1 ubo
Treatment as States for Wellhead Protection and Sole S; n . e
Aijuifer Demonstration Program Grams.
Discussions with Tribes atlcnding Regional Round T-iHe
(Regs 8, 9, 10) on Comprehensive Ciioiind Water Protect. MI
Programs.
Petition for Sole Source Aquifer on Campo Indian
Reservation, CA.
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III
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
THE OFFICE OF PREVENTION, PESTICIDES, AND Toxic SUBSTANCES
The basic authorities for the Pesticides and Toxic Substances Programs
are the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act, the Federal Food,
Drug and Cosmetic Act, the Toxic Substances Control Act, the Asbestos
Hazard Emergency Response Act, the Asbestos Schools Hazard Abatement
Act, and Title III of the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act.
These authorizations recognize the need for protecting human health and
the environment from harmful chemicals. They form the basis of the Office of
Prevention, Pesticides and Toxic Substances program activities on Indian
lands.
Programs under focus on the elimination of asbestos in schools and
public buildings while other potential risks from new and existing chemicals
(including pesticides) are identified, assessed, and managed under TSCA,
FIFRA and Title III of SARA. This broad coverage enables EPA to take a
variety of regulatory actions which affect the manufacture, distribution in
commerce, processing, use and disposal of chemical substances. The major
initiatives in the pesticide program that will affect the tribes are certification of
pesticide applicators, enforcement of regulations for pesticide use and
protection against pesticides for agricultural workers, endangered species and
groundwater.
To date, the states, tribes, regions and EPA have collectively focused on
achieving environmental results through federal assistance (e.g., asbestos
abatement and enforcement grants) and outreach (e.g., training, seminars,
etc.).
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACIIVITIL'S ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF PREVENTION. PESTIC 1 DE$, A ND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
OFFICE
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
EXP.
($1,000)
$46.648
$5.0
$5.0
$1.05
$166.79
$26.98
WORK
YEARS
0.05
0.10
0.05
0.10
0.01
0.02
.25
.25
.01
0.01
0.02
0.04
0.30
0.15
0.15
TYPE
D/I
D/I
T/A
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
Outreach
C/A
C/A
Outreach
Outreach
T/A
T/A
D/I
T/A
rr_
T/A
D/I
T/A
F/A
F/A
•)KSCRIl'riON
Prcse ited summary at NE Tribe multi-media conference
December 91 . Participated in work group activities.
Reviewed multi-media grant proposals.
Reviewed applications for multi-media grants. Attended and
presented al the Multi-media Indian Conference in Portland.
ME in December 1991.
Review of draft manual "Environmental Assessment Program
for Indian I^mds, ' Asbestos Chapter 1 2, Attended BCA/EPA
Tribal Conference on Asbestos.
Provided outreach and technical assistance to SRMT and
the SNI representatives.
Attended FY 92 National Tribal meeting in Cherokee, NC.
Collaborated with Headquarters in first National Tribal
Conference on Environmental Management in Cherokee, N.C.
held May 19-22, 1992. Coordinated speakers from tribes
r-uUide Region IV that had received grants for FY90/91.
Presented Tribal requirements for Title III. Exhibited CAMEO
*n both Apple and DOS format in booih at conference.
Pesticide Cooperative Agreement for Enforcement and
Groundwater Protection.
Sponsor and project officer of a Cooperative Research
Agreement between ORD and 1-cech Lake Band of Minnesota
Chippcwa.
FIFRA discretionary funding for Multi-media Indian
Cooperative Agreements.
TSCA discretionary furidind for Multi-media Indian
Cooperative Agreements.
Held meeting for Region 6 Slates on EPCRA and 313 issues;
EPA funded the travel expenses for 3 tribal representatives who
attended from 3 different Tribes.
Met with 2 reps from Jicarilla Apache Tribes along with their
legal counsel in Region 6 office to discuss their pesticides
cooperative agreement application.
Jicarilla Apache sent tribal representative to Suite/EPA
Pesticide Inspector training in Oklahoma City on June 16-18,
1992.
Met with law firm representing Jicarilla Apache Tribe to
discuss EPA Pesticide Enforcement issues and grant reports.
Also met with Tribal representatives to discuss inspectors
manual; field trip to well site to establish inspection criteria.
Assisted Santee Sioux Tribe in implementing a pesticide
enforcement and certification program.
Assisted Winnebago Tribein implementing a pesticide
enforcement program.
Assisted Omaha Tribe in implementing a pesticide
enforcement and certification program.
Made Pesticide Enforcement Agreements with Cheyenne
River Soux, Oglaia Sioux, Rosebud Sioux, Three Affiliated
tribes and Standing Rock Sioux Tribes.
Provided Groundwater Protection Grants to Cheyenne River
Sioux, Oglaia Sioux and Rosebud Sioux Tribes.
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EXP.
OFFICE (51,000)
YL'-AK.S
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
$13.46
$4.25
$320.0
0.20
"(7.50
S5.0 0.10
i
$41.8
S56 8
S81.5
0.10 ill'
0.15
$5.0
$25.8
$2.4
$58.635
$109.49
0.05
F/A
I'/A
0.20
O.?0
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**',i|.''\ Sail Rn •- 1 '• i<"-'- -iji
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so- posiicidf-. ••-;> •'• in:,' >•>
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A^.tuU -i a Jin >|i\ >•' iui 1,1 ;
', .Hi j-'.'J* Hill' I
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N;-.1 -ID Nation u>., ii,ii( c i (.
dv'< ioi'i'icn' (•« • -.ui'ii-u- - •
Awarded a projtv! •," -•••> K I1:'1
![!',"•<'• i_I<-lv'S aiH. | lv Uv I'll v! i
I PlC)v')di\i asMSUlln • !•> ill" '> «
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l .i a •• .i •
IP, M\> 1-J( Cilii-;- -' ,K' .• ( i !| !•
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF PREVENTION. PESTICIDES AND TOXIC SUBSTANCES
OFFICE
EXP.
(51,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
HQ
$70.0
$60.0
$35.0
$3.0
$1,492.105
$31.3
$55.0
$40.0
0.15
0.15
0.25
0.30
0.10
0.30
0.10
0.20
0.03
0.05
0.20
0.25
0.25
0.02
0.10
0.10
0.15
0.15
0.05
0.10
0.03
L0.02
Outreach
Training
Training
F/A
F/A
Outreach
Loan and
Grant
Program
Outreach
Analysis
Training
T/A
F/A
F/A
T/A
D/I
D/I
D/I
T/A
D/I
D/I
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
T/A
Outreach
Developed, organized, and participated in the November 1991
EPA Tribal TSCA Enforcement Conference. Regions 1,2,4-
10 and IWG members were invited.
Presented the FY92 Tribal Pesticide Conference in December
1992.
Provided funds to OPP to award a grant to AISES (American
Indians Science and Engineering Society) for environmental
scholarships.
Guidance and oversight for 14 Enforcement Cooperative
agreements with Indian tribes in five regions.
Recruited Native Americans for the Forum on State and Tribal
Toxics Action.(FOSTTA). Coordinated Tribal participation in
FOSTTA.
The Asbestos School Hazard Abatement Act (ASHAA)
Loan and Grant Program provides financial assistance for
elementary and secondary schools which have serious asbestos
problems and which have a demonstrated financial need.
Assisted the Bureau of Indian Affairs by participating in a
series of workshops to provide assistance to ensure compliance
with AHERA. The workshops were held on 6 locations.
Provided staff support in analysis of Toxic Release Inventory
emissions on or near Indian lands.
Trained tribal representatives in use and operation of EPA's
Toxic Release Inventory.
Provided assistance to HUD's Office of Public and Indian
Housing for the lead-based paint testing program. Funds go
to HUD for combined public and Indian housing, and they
would have to calculate how much goes to Indian housing.
Developed and conducted Pesticide Management Training
Program in Region 8.
Established Research Project on Analysis of Fish in Leech
Lake for Pesticide Contamination.
Conducted Pesticide Management Training at Cherokee
National Tribal Conference.
Participated in EPA Environmental Equity Task Force.
Participated in EPA Cultural Diversity Task Force.
Participated in EPA Indian Heritage celebration in FY 91 and
planned for FY 92 celebration.
Assisted in preparation for American Indian Science and
Engineering Society National Meeting in Washington, DC.
Participated in EPA Task Force on Treating Tribes as States.
Reviewed FBFRA for needed changes to aid Indian Programs.
Detailed to Administration for Native Americans to plan for
Tribal Environmental Programs.
Conducted Pesticides Needs Assessment of Tribes.
Recruited Native Americans for EPA.
Participated in White House Conference on Indian Education.
Assisted Ft. Hall Reservation on certification and training.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
THE OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
The programs administered by the Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
are authorized by the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), as amended by
the Hazardous and Solid Waste Amendments (HSWA) of 1984, and the Comprehensive
Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), as amended by
the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act (SARA) of 1986.
EPA's goals in these areas are to protect human health and the environment by
enhancing ttribal capacity to implement RCRA; to ensure proper ongoing management
and, when necessary, closure of solid and hazardous waste facilities; addressing
hazardous substance emergencies and uncontrolled hazardous waste sites; to prevent leaks
from underground storage tanks; to conduct corrective actions for leaks that threaten
human health and the environment; to promote community awareness of chemical
hazards; and to develop state and tribal capabilities for preventing and responding to
chemical accidents and emergencies.
The Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office provides training
services through the Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act Title III. It has
developed and published a resolution on the treatment of Indian tribes as states for
purposes of Title III.
The Office of Waste Programs Enforcement provides technical support to the
regional offices concerning enforcement issues on Indian lands.
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O*' SOUP WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
PROGRAMS
WORK
'['PARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Provided contractor assistance lo Passainaquoddy tribe to
design the cap for their municipal solid waste landfill. Design
to be completed by 12/92.
Reviewed and provided comments on solid waste management
report prepared by SRMT.
Grant lo the Cherokee Recycling program.
Awarded a grant to the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians to
T/A develop a public awareness program on solid waste.
Tribal visit, to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians, to discuss
solid waste issues on tribal land
Tribal visit to the Miccosukee Indian Tribe of Florida to
discuss solid waste issues on tribal land.
Tribal visit to the Seminole Tribe of Florida to discuss solid
waste issues on tribal land.
Cooperative Agreement with the Menominec Indian Tribe
Pilot Program for partial authorization.
Awarded grant to the Stockbridge-Munsee Community for the
development of a tribal re-cycling demonstration project.
Awarded grant to the Bad River Band of Lake Superior
Chippewa Indians for the development of a dump closure plan
for the old town dump.
Awarded grant to the Keweenaw Indian Community to conduct a
feasibility study for a comprehensive recycling program for the
Reservation and surrounding counties.
j Awarded grant to the Hannahville Indian Community to
1 complete site assessments on former solid waste disposal sites
on the Reservation.
Awarded grant to the Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan to
assist the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe to develop a
recycling drop-off program.
Monitor FY90 grant issued to Bois-Forte Reservation
Business Committee for the development of a Solid Waste
Management program.
Monitor FY89 grant issued to the Menominee Indian Tribe of
Wisconsin for the development of a Tribal Recycling program.
Monitor FY91 grant issued to the Red Lake Band of Chippewa
for the development of a Solid Waste Management program.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVI1IES ON "VDIAN
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY
RCRA PROGRAMS
OFFICE
Region 5
Region 6
EXP.
($1,000)
$50.0
$70.0
$100.0
$75.0
$100.0
WORK
YEARS
0.01
0.01
0.20
0.2
0.2
0.1
0.98
0.07
0.04
0.07
0.03
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.04
0.20
0.25
TYPE
F/A
F/A
F/A
D/l
D/l
D/l
T/A
D/I
D/l
D/l
D/I
F/A
F/A
D/I
F/A
T/A
D/l
D/l
D/I
T/A
DESCRIPTION
Monitor FY90 grant issued to the Leech Lake Rescivat'on
Business Committee for the development of a t'osuie plan and
a Solid Waste Management program.
Monitor FY90 grant issued to the Milk Lacs Band of
Chippcwa for the development of a Solid \Va-.te Management
program.
Participated in the Region 5 Indian Workgroup meetings.
Developed grant with Minnesota Chippcwa Tube to establish
an UST/LUST program, in conjunction wnh the State •-•(
Minnesota.
Maintain Regional UST database for Region 5 Indian 1 amis
USTs.
Responds to rountinc UST/LUST issues on Region .S Indian
Lands including State fund eligibility issues, leak detection
compliance and participation in national workgroup'..
Inspected fifteen RCRA Subtitle C facilities on !ndmn bnls.
Inspections were conducted by contiactoi ,
Issuance and follow-up on Notices of Violation
Survey of Region 5 reservations to establish the unve^e of
RCRA facilities on Indian lands.
Inclusion of Region 5 reservations into < i< og U\ ale
facilities.
Searched RCR1S database by /.ip code1 of Indian lands for
purpose of the RCRA Enforcement Hi inch's iRFK> s'u\cy -•<, .-s,
by case basis.
Enforcement activity associated with HP's l/dmt1 !o ii'iimf
coravtive actions on LUSTs as requiied
Participate in National OUST Indian ^ o'kaiou,-. n.f. "-T , :
j^lannmj:^
Continue monitoring Eight Norttiern ludi;>.ii • b" • - ; •• .'
establish comprehensive Solid Waste M;u>: !••:!> ».'. pL<" •
the Pueblos Council, Includes etala c1 He ,' > .. i-; ,>; •
Solid Waste, policy devcloprru-i.t, UMI". •• i •.
education, etc.
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OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 6
$48.013
$52.70
$48.0
$44.26
$18.12
$50.0
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.25
0.75
0.05
0.70
0.01
0.05
0.08
0.03
0.04
T/A
T/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
F/A
Continue monitoring Pueblo of Zuni grant, a solid Waste
education and outreach program involving tribal citizens
including school children. Also includes pilot composting
program. Provided technical assistance to Zuni on
development of a QA/QC plan for composting.
Continue monitoring Pueblo of Zuni grant, Solid Waste
Reduction Coordination project, concentrating on source
reduction and planning to meet goal of reducing waste stream
going into landfills by 25% in 1992.
Funded Pueblo of Zuni grant to develop and publish "A
Native American Agenda for Action-Solid Waste Management
in the 1990's."
Funded Taos Pueblo grant to conduct waste stream analysis for
pueblo village, develop educational materials to increase
citizen awareness and create a Pueblo Solid Waste Management
Plan consisting of source reduction, recycling and disposal.
Funded Santa Clara Pueblo grant to develop environmental
codes and ordinances to regulate solid waste activities on the
Reservation.
Implement "Indian Circuit Rider" pilot program to provide
technical assistance to tribes in Region 6. Developed and gave
national training for Circuit Riders in Regions 6, 8, 9, and 10.
Promoted regionalization of solid waste management activities
in Espanola, NM area (which includes five Indian pueblos).
Provided technical assistance to Indian Health Service and
Bureau of Indian Affairs personnel on solid v, aste management
issues.
Outreach, information on-site workshops conducted with 10
tribal governments on UST requirements and solicitation of
support for tribal consortia.
Conducted 3 organization meetings wiih 19 Pueblo Governors
on formation of UST Consortium in the Staie of New Mexico
and designation of a single agency to serve as UST Tribal
Office.
Obtained formal resolulion of All Indian Pueblo Council of
New Mexico to establish a Pueblo Office of Environmental
Protection and to designate this Office .is lead UST Agency to
serve all 19 Pueblos, and to serve, as well, a^ the single point
of EPA contact for development of a tribally-run UST
Program in New Mexico.
Negotiated space and support agreements necessary to
placement of an on-site UST Indian lards liaison in New
Mexico with the All Indian Pueblo Council. Obtained formal
agreement for AIPC to sponsor and house liaison.
Transferred of $50K in Regional LUST Trust Fund allocation
into SEEP Contract for purpose of establishing an Indian
Lands Liaison in the Suite of New Me> ico ic serve as poini of
contact for all Indian lands UST activities.
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OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
s
EXP. WORK
OFFICE ($1,000) YEARS TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region 6
Region 7
Region 8
$9.0
S30.0
$10.0
0.04
0.03
0.01
0.02
0.01
0.05
0.05
0.04
0.03
0.1
0.1
0.60
0.05
0.01
0.50
T/A
D/I
Outreach
T/A
T/A
T/A
DA
DA
D/I
DA
Outreach
Outreach
F/A
DA
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
F/A
Outreach
F/A
T/A
Outreach
Coordination of Indian Land responses to regional information
requests. Updating of Regional UST Database for all Indian
Lands tank populations.
Development of UST materials for distribution to Region 6
tribal governments along with recommendations for viable
program alternatives to direct funding.
Distribution of UST technical regulations and publications to
Region 6 tribal governments upon request and at
organizational meetings with governmental leaders.
Overall UST Indian Land Program coordination within EPA
Regional Office and with State Programs.
Coordination and presentation of Indian sensitivity training to
Region 6 OUST and RCRA staff members.
Response to, and coordination of Tribal Land release reports
and remediation efforts; including technical review of corrective
action plans in conformance with UST Regulations.
Participate on Region 6 Indian workgroup strategy and
workplan development.
Coordination of 5 Region (6, 9, 10, 5, and 8) OUST Indian
Strategy Workgroups meetings; on-going participation in
OUST Indian Workgroup activity (Strategy revision, Guidance
development, etc.)
Coordination of OUST Indian activities with Supcrfund and
Solid Waste, including joint orientation between programs and
tribal governments.
Proposed by the Potawatomi Indian Tribe. Identity potentially
applicable federal and state law regulating waste and hazardous
waste on the reservation, draft tribal Solid Waste code and
investigate opportunities for recycling on the reservation.
Cooperative Agreements with the Winncbago Tribe of
Nebraska and the Santee Sioux Tribe of Nebraska for Technical
Assistance. (1) assist, locate and document illegal Solid Waste
dumpsites on reservation; (2) assess the problem and develop a
plan of action; and (3) develop an ordinance or plan and process
by tribal approval.
Provided funding through Inter-Agency Agreement to Indian
Health Service for completed environmental training course on
Solid Waste Landfill Management.
Provided overall solid waste assistance including program
oversight, T/A and program development for Region 8 tribes.
Coordinated with BIA, IHS, HUD, and individual states.
Grant to Standing Rock Sioux Tribe to develop and implement
a comprehensive solid waste educational assistance and
outreach program for the reservations.
IAG to Aberdeen IHS Area Office to allow IHS to pay travel
expenses for Regional Tribes to attend Region 8 Subtitle D
technical training course.
Assisted Tribes and Federal agencies m development of landfill
programs. Provided training on Subtitle D landfill criteria and
program approval.
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vVAJiU -
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Yanktwi Sioux Tribe giant for 1SWM, landfill inventory, and
public education.
'"'FSHECC (Nebraska South Dakota Energy Conservation
Corps) giant for using old newsprint as animal bedding.
< iiank'i* will service Lake Traverse Reservation.
!. cchnical assistance to Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe on MSW
'.•eninoncnt of rnujtt-media grant.
Represented EPA regions on EPA Slate/Tribal Relations
Forum to improve d'ylogue between States and Tribes on solid
...,4-
Conducted LIST compliance inspections.
'lovided traming/Lrave! costs for 10 tribal members who
. nuciided a 5-day UST seminar in Golden, CO.
Pursued MOA activities.
LUS FS on Indian lands.
('versaw tank closures on tribal lands.
Mauuained regional UST datal«asc for tanks located on tribal
buds.
Ongoing par'icipa'ion in Rcgicnal and National Workgroup
RCRjSjp refect ndi:iri Lirid acilities.
Set uj> a Navajo Malion database for RCRIS. Developed
policies for implementing.
Move data from Regions 6 and K into Region 9 RCRIS
- ^-iUihasc an Navajo lands
i?eviev,ed database information to deter nine the number of
! 'v*guiated facilities on Indian l,ands.
I Liiiforoiincnt negotialinris .md compliance tracking for General
Enforcement negotiations and comp!ian;e tracking tor Navajo
•t. Defiance, AZ.
, Hnfoicement negotiations and/or A.LJ hearing and compliance
i i.ir^.nn- for 'fooh Dincli J^eugBlAiL_
and etifoicement foi Tooh D-neh, Sile #2 (Sanders,
i^AZ). _____„„,„„_„.„_
j "Review of contractor inspection icports of Romic Southwest
' 'CliaridJcjrJ_AZJ_foj oifshe j;
I ,arge Quantity Ge iciator outreach on Navajo Reservation
.
'I'c'ciiiucal assistance on setting up a Used C'il Recycling
Piogram on Navajo Reservation.
}:,nforccmenl negotiations and compliance tracking for Navajo
i 'orcst i^oducts Indjistries. Na\ tijo, NM.
inspection and informal cnforcfrrcnt for Utah Intl., Navajo
i.'xvu v, ine, Fruitland, NVT
Inspection arid informal i-nforceinent for Eour Corners Power
Si'! >"f, Truiilarid, NM, ^
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OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
\ ,''•- A ""'' ''I/r/'iA hf^
OFFICK
EX?
($1,000)
vVOKK
YEARS
Dl-;:;.CRil'lVON
Region 9
SO.M)
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HiW
•——
0 07
0.()6
D/l
0.1.<
, .{..,
i () !0
i
I ,
7)7)V liV
o.o™! iv' """"
Jo. TH inspection/training with Navajo HP A at Navajo
Agris ultuial Puxlucis industry, Navajo Irrigation Project and
Jnspecuon and cnfoiccnicnt for General ]"!>naniics Site #2
Investigation and resolution of ha/auk»us waste clnin1. use lot
dojriwijcj^urrKjse. s. _ __ ______ ___ _____ _ ___
Indian Lands cooiJination: Inspection targets,
Investigation of disposal ol Auto Shredder i-'lufl on CocopiC case ^
l-''i( iluy)pn Pyramid 1 akc, Nevada.
Sampling and case developmerii foi abandoned Auto ^hu
f-'tull p.les on GiiaKivcr Indian Re v i_Mj\.a
I i _ ^^iL^ll^'lLYi111!5."1 (Nayajq Gena;.nnjj. Mauoiij
i (.'(j2 ji ' [ Ueicrmincd interini slams qualifications lor laci'niy OTI the
_ • — '• |(\)li)radojn La Posui
| ! >.Sij; ,k!i I Reservation; prepared community cniUcach mlormatutn
('((luii'vtcx.! comniuii'ty ink'rviews i-u KCK,\ Public
Involvement Plan for the La Posta K. • vchiig facility pioposed
}K'i .nil. DcveJojjvd the Publsr invnlvt :uet'i Pbn and dcvei;'[vfj
(>.{}(: \ \'\
\
L
-\ssislctl Gi!
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
IS
EXP. WORK
OFFICE ($1,000) YEARS TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region 9
$100.0
$50.0
$55.0
$15.0
S30.0
$36.0
.10
.05
0.50
1.0
0.05
0.30
0.40
0.10
0.05
0.10
0.40
0.60
0.15
F/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
Outreach
F/A
T/A
F/A
T/A
Outreach
F/A
T/A
Outreach
F/A
F/A
T/A
Oulrcach
T/A
F/A
Outreach
T/A
T/A
Provided funding to Navajo Nation under Sec. 8001.
Approved and negotiated Tribes workplan for funding. Work
under this award will commence in FY93.
RCRA hazardous waste training provided to the regulated
community in Gallup and Fannington.
Addressed LUSTs on tribal lands; oversaw UST and LUST
activities relating to compliance with UST regulations.
Continued AZ Circuit Rider position to investigate UST
related human health and environmental problems on Indian
lands. Funding awarded through grant with National Council
of Senior Citizens.
Awarded grant to Navajo Nation for assistance in UST/LUST
program implementation and compliance.
Provided training for Navajo Nation on Landfill Criteria (40
CFR Part 258) and State and Tribal Implementation Rule
(STIR). Provided contractor arid technical assistance for
regulatory development and solid waste planning.
Provided technical assistance to Campo Reservation on
commercial landfill and regulatory development. Reviewed and
commented on Draft EIS. Provided contractor assistance for
technical EIS review and development of EIS Review
Handbook.
Hired administrative assistant (through AARP contract) to
assist with outreach to Tribes and Federal agencies (IHS, BIA,
HUD).
Continuation of Inter- Agency Agreement with IHS Tucson
Office to assist Tohono O bdham Nation with development of
solid waste plan.
Continuation of contract to assess solid waste management on
CA and NV reservations. Contractor provided limited
technical assistance to Tribes.
Conducted training and outreach to Tribes and Federal agencies
on Landfill Criteria and STIR. Presented solid waste
information at numerous conferences, workshops and training
sessions sponsored by IHS, BIA, ITCA, EPA, and Tribes.
Many informational mail-outs were sent to the 135 Region 9
tribes and to Federal agencies.
Provided solid waste technical assistance to Tribes and Federal
agencies. Assistance focused on 6 tribal recipients of multi-
media .grants incorporating solid waste management, ITCA
and Tribes with commercial landfills (e.g., Salt River,
Cocopah and Colorado River).
Provided input on National solid waste policies and programs
on Indian lands (e.g., EPA's SE resource distribution model,
BIA's Waste Management Pol icy, BIA's Guide to Solid Waste
Planning).
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OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYIt.
INSCRIPTION
Region 10
$40.0
S6.0
$6.2
S6.1
S2.1
$5.0
$3.0
0.10
0.15
1 .00
0.85
0.15
0.15
0.80
030
0.25
0.25
025
<-.,,.•
0.50
0.25
02S
0.10
T/A
D/l
F/A ^
D/J
1 ''A
])/!
'!'; x
Ou'K-^n ^
D/l
( >ulr: id)
"i , .•
'] >',\ '
I)1'.
1,1
O:iUi 'i; !l
T'A
I-/ A
} /,',
7 /A
D/I' 'H
'i ,'A
D/l
"I /A
Outicach
D,"
'i'-l. J
V
Naiional and Regional policy and strategy development. IHS
contract management. MOU between EPA, State, and Nez
Perec Tribe negotiated by IHS Circuit Rider and Operations
(Ops) Off ice personnel.
Oversaw abandoned tank removal on Quileute Reservation and
multiple site cleanup on Yakima Reservation.
Ovcrsite of closures and cleanups, outreach, inspections, and
enforcement on al! reservations by Ops office personnel
Completed Indian Lands UST database conversion and
renotification pnxess. Previously unknown closures and
unidentified UST sites are being processed as well as more
recent closures, new facilities, and changes. Mailing to Indian
1 jiids providing Regional policy on targeted expedited
1'iiliTccincnt sent to those not responding to renotification
request.
Permuted all operational UST facilities providing an updated
notification form.
Formal enforcement underway and expedited tickets issued and
be ing processed for a variety of UST regulatory violations at
vanoas US f facilities on all reservations.
Provided IHS with funds to foster tribal compliance, identify
non nolifii.rs and abandoned tanks, and provide ovcrsite on
I 1ST sites and closures. Circuit Rider (CR) has contacted
each trilxi/reservation at least once in FY92 to verify ujxlated
UST status Tribal capability evaluations completed by IHS
' "R to determine who to target for program development
actiMties should funding become available.
Tci hmcal assistance to Coeur d'Alenc Tube for inspection of
Landfill.
Improved solid waste management on the Squaxin Island
Reservation through recycling.
Improved solid waste management on the Skokomish
Reservation through education.
Improved solid waste management through planning and
implementation for the North Pacific Rim.
I tnironmerila! liaison hired to assist solid waste management
in Natnc Alaskan villages.
1 nbal Peer Match program to provide wide-ranging T/A to
nlvs.
l!S'l site inspections, enforcement, information transfer, data
ufulaung for: C'olville, Makah, Yakima, Qumalt, Puyallup,
Muckleshoot, Quileute, and Tulalip tribes.
! 1 'ST site investigations, coordination, follow-up, tracking
fo; Yakima, Colville, Quinalt, and Skokornish.
3,lK)H(h) corrective action order, City of Okanogan, for
pe-.tic.dc conuimmation at Okanogan airport (Colville Indian
Reservation}.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EXP.
OFFICE ($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 10
HQ
II
$5.0
$6.5
$50.0
$80.0
$20.0
$15.0
$15.0
$60.0
$50.0
$15.0
$50.0
$40.0
0.075
0.01
01
0.2
0.1
.25
1.0
0.25
T/A
F/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
F/A
Outreach
Outreach
D/I
T/A
Outreach
D/I
T/A
Outreach
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
Contractor support for City of Okanogan Airport site (S AIC).
Awarded Environmental Education Grant to Quileute Tribe to
develop a marine science and stewardship program at tribal
school .
Project Officer for NNEMS intern doing risk assessment study
for tribal governments.
Working through the Natural Resource Trustees to discuss
issues related to the Puyallup Tribe and the Asarco site.
Working with the Suquamish Tribe as a Natural Resource
Trustee to review the ROD and discuss monitoring and
Remedial Alternatives at the Eagle Harbor site.
Coordinated general program with OFA, OGC, OFFE, and
OSWER Regional Offices, participated in workgroups
responded to inquiries and provided overall program
administrative support.
Participated in inter and intra-agency workgroups; represented
EPA on BIA Task Force, briefing congressional staff, senior
EPA management; met with tribes, maintaine
communications network.
Awarded and monitored grant to Eastern Band of Cherokee
Indians (NC) for conference development and implementation.
Funded circuit rider positions in Regions 6, 7, 8, and 10.
Provided funding for Region 9 grant award to Gila River for
hazardous waste program development.
Provided funding to Region 8 grant award to Ft. Berthold for
code development
Provided funding to Region 8 grant award to Cheyenne River
Sioux Tribe for code development.
Provided funding for Region 4 grant award to Cherokee
(NC) for conference support and recycling initiative.
Provided funding for Region 1 grant award to the
Passamaquoddy Tribe for closure plan development.
Provided grant funding to Region 5 to the Inter Tribal Council
of Michigan for the development of a recycling program.
Provided funding to Region 10 for support solid waste network
pilot project; technical assistance teams on solid waste
management issues.
Provided funding for Region 6 grant to Taos Pueblo for
support solid waste management planning and outreach
activities.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: f'Y 92
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
EXP. WORK
OFFICE ($1,000) YEARS TYPE DESCRIPTION
HQ
$35.0
$10.0
$25.0
$5.0
$178.5
$25.0
$375.0
$50.0
$75.0
0.25
0.25
D/l
D/I
D/i
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
D/l
F/A
D/I
Awarded and monitored grant to University of Michigan to
assist EPA in the development of Statc/Tribal/Federal focus
group on barriers to collaboration on solid waste issues.
Awarded and monitored grant to Americans for Indian
Opportunity for National Conference support.
Provided travel funds for tribes to attend training on landfill
criteria.
OSW support of Indian Scholarship fund. 1
Support for implementation of program initiatives including:
Conference; newsletter development publication and
distribution.
Provided tribal travel costs to attend solid waste Uaining
sessions.
Provided funds for technical assistance, outreach, oversight,
enforcement and site-specific clean up, (OUST)
Funded second year of grant to Navajo Nation for technical
assistance, oversight of corrective actions and program
development. (OUST)
LReserve for funding emergency responses. (PUST]__
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OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
CERCL A/S A"R A ?XOG 1AMS
EXP.
OFFICE ($1,000)
WORK.
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 1
Region 2
Region 5
Region 6
S8.0
S367.2
$8.0
$150.0
$11.0
$30.0
$5.0
S30.0
$40.0
$500.0
$920.0
Sl.O
$1.0
0.10
0.60
0.05
0.10
0.35
0.70
0.20
0.05
0.03
0.1
0.10
0.30
0.60
0.30
0.20
F/A
T/A
T/A
D/I
T/A
T/A
D/I
T/A
f~T/A~
T/A
D/F
D/F
D/F
T/A
T/A
Provided information updates to New England Tribes;
conducted tribal visit to the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indian
Township; assuled m (he awarding of joint EPA/FEMA
hazardous materials a rant.
Conducted a CERCLA/SARA removal action of 1500 drums
at Onnndaga Nation Drum Sue.
Provided technical assistance for an oil spill response on the
SUM!' Alwe.-.asne Rescrvalion.
Provided technical assistance and nouce to Indian tribes of the
availability of SARA Title III Corninuriity-Right-To-Know
emergency Dlannuig lands.
Administrated of FY )\ CERLA/SARA core grants for SRMT.
AKo developed and finalized workplan and budget for the
SRMTs FY92 CERLA/SARA Core grant
Maintained cio.se liaison and provided legal and technical
av,,',tance to SRMT on the second operable unit for the CM
Central Found: v SF site, which boners on the SRMT's
Akwesasne Reservation; carried out activities in support of the
MOA wiih SRMT and the natural resources trustees for
M:issena auM sites.
Assist tribe1: in the implementation of SARA Title III, provide
outreach and technical assistance to Tribes. Review grant
rroposals, involve tribes in exercises.
Tex" 'inn. al Assistance Team members help conduct first
n-spHidei < muses for uibal emergent y response and planning
personnel.
The On-Sccne Coordinator (OSC) has lead role in the
instruction of ih; first rcsponder course conducted for tribe.
Continued n.xiperauv.' agreement with theOneida Tribe with
regard to the Fort Howard Sludge Lagoon site in Green Bay,
Wisconsin.
Negotiation and award of Management. Assistance funding to
the Navajo Nation foi interaction wiih Region 6 at the United
Nuclear and Prcwiu Rciinery NPL sites through a Support
Agency C^iperauve Agreement.
Negotiation and award of a (.'ore Program and Multi-Site
Cooperative Agreement (@ S250K e ich) to the Pueblo Office
of Environment i! Protection.
Negotiation and execution ot a Supcrl'und Memorandum of
Agreement between 22 Oklahoma Tribal Governments and
Region 6 (Cherokee Nation- lead). Negotiation and award of a
Core Program aid Multi-Site Coopeialive Agreement to the
Cherokee-lead Oklahoma Tribal Environmental Council ( @
S450K each i- S.10K in Management Assistance for the Tar
Cr.-x:k NPL site on behalf of the Quapaw Tribe).
Tjvhmca! Assisuncc u> the Cherokee Hazardous Waste
Management Office (CHWMO) during start-up phase of their
( I'M A Site Assessment Pii^'.ram.
'] cchni^a! Assisutnce to the All Indian Pueblo Council during
start-up phase of then CT.RCLA Site Assessment Program.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RESPONSE
CERCLA/SARA
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 9
$20.0
$300.0
0.10
0.25
0.25
0.30
0.05
0.05
0.02
0.06
0.80
T/A
D/I
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
F/A
Participated in three SARA Title III Workshops and gave
presentations on "SARA Title III on Indian Lands" as follows:
On the Hoopa Valley Reservations; and later in Las Vegas,
NV, at NV Environmental Coalition Conference. (13 Tribes)
Participated in Colorado River Indian Tribe (CRIT) exercise
held in Parker AZ. Contributed 250 additional TAT hours in
FY 92. Exercise was videotaped to be used as a training tool
for other Indian Tribes. Reviewed and made comments on
manual which accompanies video tape. Met with CRIT
Representatives and EPA Multi-Media Coordinators and
discussed exercise follow-up, further EPCRA implementation
on CRIT Reservation and feasibility of applying for
Multi-Media grant.
Gave presentation on SARA Title III and detailed information
on how to conduct a hazard analysis at the Navajo
Environmental Conference on 11/91. Gave a presentation on
implementation of SARA Title III on Indian Lands at Navajo
Emergency Management Conference and AZ EPCRA
conference.
Participated in review and selection of Multi-Media Grant
applications with Regional Indian Work Group members.
Gave extensive technical assistance on implementation of
SARA Title III, commented on workplan, revised work plans,
and quarterly reports for the following Multi-Media recipients
for FY 92 and FY 93: Morongo Band of Mission Indians, CA;
San Carlos Tribe, AZ; Duck Valley Reservation, NV; Fort
McDowell Mohave-Apache Indian Community; NV Tribal
Environmental Coalition.
Provided comments on the following documents: EPA bulletin
"Title III on Indian Lands"; Brochure prepared by ITCA for
BIA on SARA Title III for Indian Tribes; "Synopsis of
EPCRA" developed as part of training material for the NV
Tribal Environmental Coalition by Legal consultant; DOT
Federal Register re: Hazardous Materials Training and Planning
Grants proposed rule.
Provided TA on SARA Title III implementation and proposals
for SARA Title III Training and planning grants for the
following tribes: Pala Band of Mission Indians, CA; Gila
River, AZ; Walker River, NV; and Campo Band of Mission
Indians, CA.
Sent letters and made phone calls to Tribal chairpersons and
Tribal Environmental Representatives to attend Mainland RRT
meetings in San Diego, San Francisco, CA and Phoenix, AZ.
Participated in conference call and meetings on SARA Title III
issues for tribes.
Navajo Superfund Program received EPA funding to perform
site assessments. In FY 92, NSP performed 22 Preliminary
Assessments and 18 Site Inspections. The NSP also prepared
a Quality Assurance Plan for site sampling.
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LN\ !R(. V,WT,VY-U. /ic'/'/'i ,'/// .1" .'VV INDIAN RLSLR\'>\T1()\'S Ft'
OFFICE OF SOUJPAVASTE-AISI) EMEEUENCY,
OR ICE
1 Keirior 9
Region H)
EXP
($1,01)0)
$750.00
^$3.0
S5.0
WORK
YKAS-.S
07
0 Ml
.24
08
.08
*~ 0.01
U.05
0.001
QI
.01
TYPE
T/A
r_ j
^
T/A
LVI
T/A
r/A
T/A
Outreach
T/A
Outreach
[I/A
iu-.iC'KipnoM
Rincon Tribe. CA: \s Regional (inuit Project Manager for
the SARA Tide III Graii, dis, i.vscd and provided comments or,j
monLhU , quarterly rcpon.s. and draff o< emergency ''espouse
pLui Dsscussi'd aiiii inipicnK^stC'd application proceduie for
reimh'ir.x-ment of cost (>1 sllcua! cirusj 'Hmiping cleanup.
Super[;ind C\>re i-^Dgfam Con- nitivc Agrecn;ent was appro- r,;
Tor !:V 92 funding for iJic Na..)jo Nat.on Tins Core Program
••votkplan commits the Navajo Nation to develop :t tribal
Sujx;rfund ctxle, an MC)L' wui: iho N,/ 'djo Abandoned Mine 1
I -and-; Program oncoming rolrs and responsihiiiiics for ;
v leaning up aramusi mine site;, ana administrative systems
ioi addressing the Novi-mbci 'v91 Management Assistance
'Vograin review- fp ad l!tion, the Con-, Agreement suppons
intermittent IPAs to a.^sisi the Nation in its prograni
developnieni i ff' iris. i.i. . an auorney, i n .iccouiititnl and a |
S ,;pei fund ccx)rdi tutor ij
Served a three month I PA U; Nuvajo [ PA Superi'unJ Program |
uudei tnc CORE gram to assist m prri /rap1 development and }
!orniah/.e interageivv ciQfeemcnLs and proccdui.'s. S26,(X)0 out
.'' the Supcrfund Core C^.'iperjlivt' Af.fccinent supported this
ciloit.
':'K"C .ind Oil Pollution Act activities at Giant and Duncan
( ii1. Ovessaw and ii.o. Ilul DOi .-xpended S250,0(X) to
tins effort.
Assisting Navajo Naur.i; and B1A in a< d/essin.^ abandoned
foxaphcne sheer dip ^i*ts. hPA Rc^i.m 9 and ERT working
oii biofcmediation technologies.
Piovidexl assistance to '',uf|iiainish Tnl>e in reaching
coorx;rative agre«.:nient with Kit.sap C'runty, allowing tribe 10
ine^i SARA Title. lii responsibilities - s LF.RC Provided
CKRCLA information to tribal government.
Fulalip landl'ill (NPl, <='tc): c^Kurucni. ^eview coordination
meeting:;
Provided assistance 10 Puyailup Tribe Land Claim .Settlement
el the Commencement Bav Su'vrhuii site.
Provi:lrxl Title III )?i'idaiiie :•> Kctrion l'i i'nh-.-s.
Provided grant assistance to N egion I . ) Tribes.
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ENVIRON MF.N1AL AC1 l\'I I7L-.S O/v INDIAN Ri .S7tV?V'A7'/f >A',S
OFFICE OF SOLID WASTE AND EMERGENCY RF.SFONSK
CBS C."-,A IB A R A. ? RCG>- A MS
OFFICE
EXP.
(S 1.000)
WORK.
YEARS TYPE
DESCRlPriON
HQ
S71.97
$54.64
$63.94
$72.73
$10.0
$60.0
$4.0
$163.8
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
0.2
.08
0.1
0.2
0.13
0.70
0.05
().()?<;
0.065
0.02
0.25
0 10
F/A
HA
I /A
( )uii each
I /A
HA
Outran h
Ouucath
»/I
D/]
J/A
F/A
Outreach
T/A
T/A
D/I
n/i
Cooperative Agiccmcnt to the Puy.iliapTnlx for participation
HI she review of she Comment -nicm !'-a- /V arsive "I udefints
RD/RA.
Ccxtperative Api.emen! to tiir Sh;'< hoiU'-Yiaiiuov k "1 ii'i:_- i (
eiiahie hiring (if technical experl.se i> iissisi UK <;'lv u;
participating in the Super turv." I>H>CI •- .11 liie I aui.ni Mu h."i';
Flats Siip_£rhind Site j!
CiKtperative AgKVi.icnt to the Trial:;! 1 rib.- to enai'le ibe
hring of technical c.>.pert;sr to assi.-.l ilie Itrtv in );ail\ ipaliuj;
in Sugcrfuni! process at t!io 'I ulanp • aiulnll SuiK-hia.'l Sn-.- J
Entered into Memoidiidum o! Aruvmcnt v iih the 1 nia'ip \
fiilx1 to l'(>iMiai./e expcclaiions ; DK, ii.nt1 'hi inti.'-i I'A
woikiisg rcldtionUiip leiattvc Ui the ' • lalip i.a'vHili -'..sper'nud
Sue. j
(\X))X-raiive Agieciiu.nl lo Coeur d .'-.l.-'u' 1 'iK ni .dah . |i-
enable ihcni to perform overM^hl c>! the Bunker Hi!i ' :/l-v. aiid
U- hire a teehnK.il Consultant so t> .'h'n^ ti di\ -inn •:• . ; ih • '<
Bunker Hit! Supcrfund site.
Funding added to ihe (ornnienccnuiu F, ly^ear^'nM.e'! ideli.ils :
Superfund Site Cooperative A.'itv'iu, Mi v* ith i'u-, .lih^/ ! iii'C to
provide Uxhiuoal assisUincc on the n-v K w of MU- Knuedial j|
!l>e--,!gn ior the i. Fan -up ol ih?. Ta^i ma 'hn 1'itv .S'li^-'ainJ j!
Sue. j
Included the MH UoshooiTnbe 11; !lu Natural Resoiiuc^
i'iustec review and evaluation ca'. ,
Orgarn/a! and parK ipau-d in Saj^rlu'iu I-.CMH!','-; .1! i I'A
Indian Corf'Triu e. ht-'A/Suik M<)!.J>'I .sC oii;\ '!•!•• ineludin-
develorrment of i;'!orniation patkaj-1'. -. ['
Responded '•' irujinries inM'!vir,jj i.-r .i--men-." .> >!. v.i Nu'ip.i: <
O rcgulatKin am' provided pen'. i.,l p>,--> '.i!••. • !
with OF'A, (KV..\ Kei'.onal .-i,5 -nh.-r'f ^^ ' K ,.:;-.- !i
FarUiJjTalcd in FVvd
CkKjrdmauHi coo}x?i alsve aj;t-A-;!!..'(r. ;s-,ues . '!: su> ,r ,.-NM,i'-Mi |j
activities and iemov.«i aUio;-- ---i li-i',.'!- !,n,-is |
MominR'd K!'arii wosl plans UT '!".u\ i.iaiu' ,"A.-.d> d !.> '' l 'fx\s
in • Y 91 and tluei1 crariV. U.' M v .<. o -\. d ;\] j.h. aiucr-, !u' -
f'Y 93 grant.s. (it'eii^j assisiaiict l> '• pient i > ptione {
tonversiUions and reuronai eoord'n;:;; • . ::
PnnU'd and dis!r:Niiicd an cdiiratio1' -1 hiou- -ri. to lUcson
federally Feeogrii/ixS lands di--cu\sni,'i 1 n!e '!• and us lelation u;
Indians on 1'nhai 1 anus Uioti'i::. in :• \eii-jvd iii I '; •!) il
Coordinated ,viii: RegK.na! IiK)i.;h <; •, liui.-io^ tHioi4'ii i
mernos andjjhunc conversation1- j
Parlicipaied in alkx anon (>S S \}i A .:,>• If ! ^' :^> .1 , s-ranl fuiid:
through co\irdination wit's i-h.MA H^)
Provided genera! pfogran> t owdn ,un
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THE OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
The EPA Office of Enforcement has regulatory responsibility for
ensuring compliance with environmental standards in a wide range of areas
affecting the quality of life. Its programs encompass the prevention and
cleanup of pollution in air and water through the enforcement of regulations
regarding pesticide, waste, toxic substances and radiation. EPA's enforcement
philosophy is to encourage voluntary compliance by communities and private
industry and, as mandated by Federal laws, to oversee direct enforcement
activities performed by State and local governments to meet environmental
standards. The Agency initiates enforcement actions to protect the public
health and the environment when voluntary compliance has not been achieved.
The EPA Indian program activities in the Office of Enforcement are
located in Office of Federal Activities (OFA). OFA coordinates the Agency's
efforts to ensure that EPA programs are implemented on Indian lands. OFA is
responsible for establishing effective liaison and coordination between EPA
and other federal agencies on environmental issues; for assuring that EPA's
programs comply with the goals and requirements of the National
Environmental Policy Act and related environmental legislation; and for
coordinating implementation of EPA's programs related to protection of human
health and the environment on Indian reservations. OFA's programs are multi-
media in nature. In addition, support and guidance are given to Regional
Indian Program Coordinators, who serve as the primary contacts for the tribes
and oversee regional activities with Indian tribal governments. Finally, OFA
works to build tribal capacity through providing direct funding, technical
assistance and training to tribal leaders and staff.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Region 5
0.20
0.2j
0.05
0.05
0.10
0.25
0.05
0.10
0.10
0.9
0.1
0.40
0.30
0.25
0.20
0.3
D/I
T/A
Outreach
Outreach
Outreach
D/I
D/I
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
I/A
Outreach
Outreach
DA
Coordinate and Chair Multi-Media Indian Indian Workgroup
meetings. Participated in National Indian Workgroup
Conference conference calls.
Planned, organized and managed the first EPA two-day
conference for New England Tribes. Twenty-four EPA staff
gave presentations.
Organized two luncheon seminars for all EPA staff with
Narragansctt and Penobscot Tribes.
Atte tided and spoke at the Native American Fish and Wildlife
Society Conferences - Martha's Vineyard, MA and Houlton,
ME.
Provided monthly EPA mailings to each of the Tribes.
Maintained on-going telephone contact with Tribes.
Visiled all New England Tribes; and conducted National
Environmental Assessment Survey Pilot. Prepared comments
on National Survey.
Hired and worked with Indian Program Liaison (ECO) on
internal and external outreach activities.
Prepared proposal and currently oversee Urban Fellows Intern
work in the Indian Program 20 hours a week.
Provided oversight and coordination assistance to Tribes,
ORC, media programs to facilitate technical assistance and
grant funds to Tribes.
Provided outreach to Indian tribes on Water Quality
Certification, waste water treatment plants and other
environmental concerns; assisted in preparation of a protocol
for liaison between SNI and EPA. Implementation of EPA's
Indian policy, including tribal outreach, technical assistance,
provision of environmental education information. Sent tribal
mailings. Attended national conferences. Participated in
national workgroup conference calls.
Offered Quality Assurance (QA) training to all Region II
Indian tribes. SNI and Oneida nation are now preparing QA
plans; EPA reviewed and approved the SRMT QA plan.
Inspected Reservation for multi-media environmental issues.
Provided overall management of F/A to Indian Tribes.
Met with Tribal representatives to determine the environmental
needs of Tribes to offer T/A.
Participated in First National Tribal Conference on
Environmental Management and the First Eastern U.S.E.T.
Regional Indian Program Coordinator continued work
as primary liaison for tribes and tribal organizations, States,
and other Federal agencies on EPA Indian Policy and Regional
Indian Program. Provided advice, training, technical
assistance, planning meetings, specific projects, funding
information, etc.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS; FY M2
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
EXP.
OFFICE ($i,ooo)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
$10.0
$10.0
2.5
1.0
0.3
0.0
0.3
1.0
0.05
.3
.5
T/A
Outreach
D/I
D/l
D/l
DA
D/l
T/A
D/I
F/A
T/A
T/A
D/I
T/A
Coordination of Regional program by working
PMD Indian Program staff, Regional Indian Work Group,
Regional management, and HQ; chairing RIWG meetings;
developing work plans, grant policies and ciitieria, Regional
guidance, briefing materials and memoranda, program
initiatives; representing Region on National Indian Workgroup
and at meetings with Indian organizations, States, universities,
Federal agencies.
Indian Environmental Liaisons (1EL). Facilitiation of MOU's
(e.g., Tribal-State MOD for UST) and special projects (e.g.,
National Hazardous Waste pilot project with die Menominee
Tribe). Assistance in general implementation and
administration of environmental programs on Indian lands.
Face-to-face contact and interaction as a resource to Tribes,
providing advice on EPA Indian Policy, facilitating
communication between Tribes, EPA, Local, State and Federal
agencies and organizations. Notification of training and
funding opportunities.
Senior Environmental Employee Position: conducted special
projects in environmental education and other initiatives for
technical assistance, outreach and education efforts with
Region 5 tribes.
Various planning and management reporting both to Region
and HQ; coordination of Regional Indian Workgroup;
coordination with Great Lakes program; inclusion of tribal
concerns in various initiatives; responding to controlled
correspondence, etc. Performed by all Indian program staff.
Administration of 22 multi-media awards to Region 5 tribes
through cooperative agreements to address diverse tribal
priorities on 27 reservations. Work performed by Multi-media
Project Officer (MMPO), lELs, and R1PC. (Work years
covered in Multi-Media Section.]
RIPC, IFLs and MMPO continued membership and
participation from FY91 in workgroup conducting Wisconsin
Tribe Comparative Risk Project.
Coordination of Regional Indian Piograrn; Regional Manager;
Multi-Media Assistance to tribes; member of EPA National
Indian Work Group, Cordinatc all media/programs for 66
tribes in five State Region; chair Regional Indian Group;
provide close coordination to circuit rider in the Office of Solid
Waste.
Transfer of Geographic Inforarntion Svstem technology to
Haskell Sr. College in Kansas.
Coordination of Regional Indian Program.
Senior Environmental Employee - circuit rider.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 8
Region 9
Region 10
HQ
$60.0
$32.0
$24.0
$40.0
$16.0
$28.0
$15.0
$335.0
$32.5
$25.0
$2.28
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
2.0
1.85
1.9
2.25
3.0
1.15
F/A
D/I
F/A
D/I
F/A
D/I
F/A
D/I
F/A
D/I
F/A
D/I
D/I
F/A
T/A
F/A
T/A
D/I
T/A
DA
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
T/A
D/I
Training
Training
Training
Environmental assessment of community wastewater treatment
plant on the Southern Ute Reservation in Colorado.
Environmental assessment of the Salish-Kootenai wastewater
treatment plant in Montana.
Environmental assessment for the LaPlata County Airport
wastewater treatment plant and the Southern Ute Reservation
in Colorado.
Environmental assessment for the Rosebud Sioux wastewater
treatment plant in South Dakota.
Environmental assessment for the Ignacio wastewater
treatment plant on the Southern Ute Reservation in Colorado.
Cultural resource surveys on Indian lands.
Coordination of the Regional Indian Program.
Interagency agreement with the Indian Health Service to
provide tribal training.
Senior Environmental Employees to provide technical
assistance to tribes - circuit riders.
Coordination of the Regional Indian Program. Acted as main
point of contact for all Tribes/ Alaska Native Vllages (ANV)
for all media programs. Local Regional Indian Work Group
meetings. Participated in regular National Indian WorkGroup
Teleconferences. Coordinated ongoing cross-cultural Native
Peoples Initiative for regional staff. Assissted in carrying out
Columbia River Fish Consumption Survey.
Senior Environmental Employees assist in program
coordination. Provided additional face-to-face contact and
interaction with Tribes/ Alaska Native Villages. Facilitated
communication with both Tribes/ANV, EPA, Local, State,
and 58 Federal agencies.
Coordination of the Indian Program on a national level.
Senior Emvironmental Employees to assist with tribal
communications.
Grant to the National Council of Senior Citizens to provide
Senior Environmental Employees to provide technical
assistance to tribes.
Grant to National Urban/Rural Fellows program to provide a
fellowship in environmental management.
Funding contributed toward the First National Tribal
Environmental Conference in Cherokee, N.C.
Funding for the hosting of the Tribal Environmental
Investigations training program session held in cooperation
with the Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission in
Wisconsin.
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,.v]-:,VTAl. ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICE OF ENFORCEMENT
W(,)KK
YhARS
TYPE
DESCRIPTION
I
0 05
0.?5
0,05
D/I
n/i
Training
Training
Study of fish consumption related risk among the Columbia
River tribes.
National Network for Environmental Management Studies
project to review criteria for evaluation of the Indian Multi-
media Assistance program.
Training of tribal enforcement teams from the Tulalip,
Colorado River, and Hoopa Tribes at the Ha/ardous Waste
Enforcement Training program at the Federal Law Enforcement
Training Center in Georgia. (Provided by Office of Criminal
Enforcement).
Provision of instruction for the sessions of the Tribal
Environmental Innvesligations Training Program held in
Toyei, Arizona and Ashland, Wisconsin. (loint OFA/OCE
effort.)
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ENV1R(>NMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
MULTI-MEDIA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
Typically, tribal requests for EPA assistance involve more than one
Program Office; in those instances, the statutes require the tribes to account for
each program's funds individually. This presents a problem for most tribes
because it requires large amounts of paper work and it also inhibits integrated
environmental approaches. In an effort to alleviate this, the Agency requested
more flexibility in assisting the tribes to build their overall environmental
management capacity. Congress, in response to the Agency's request,
provided the Agency with the authorization to issue multi-media grants.
The intent of the multi-media grant program is to provide maximum
flexibility for the Agency to work with eligible tribes (all federally recognized
tribes and tribal consortia) to develop and implement the most suitable
environmental management programs for their reservations. In other words,
multi-media assistance agreements are intended to assist Indian tribes in
developing the capacity to manage their own environmental programs by
providing an integrated and streamlined means for the tribes to receive federal
assistance, Multi-media assistance agreements offer the opportunity for a tribe
or, an inter-tribal consortium to develop an integrated environmental program
and develop the capability to manage specific delegated programs.
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OFFICE
ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS. FY 92
MULTI-MEDIA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
EXP/
($1,000)
WORK**
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 1
Region 2
Region 4
Region 5
$185.0
$69.23
$91.0
$96.9
$32.323
$82.172
$55.281
$50.0
$47.049
$50.0
$49.949
$53.002
$63.121
$50.0
$50.0
$65.0
$50.0
$64.923
$50.0
0.10
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
F/A
T/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
T/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
Reviewed and rated Multi-Media Grant proposals. Three Tribes
were selected; the Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians, the
Passamaquoddy Tribe-Pleasant Pt. Reservation and the
Passamaquoddy Tribe-Indian Township Reservation.
Assisted the Regional Water Management Division in
formulating an amendment to the Penobscot Nation Multi-
Media Grant.
Multi-media assistance grant to Oneida Indian Nation for
establishment of an environmental program, which includes
development of an environmental assessment, prioritization of
needs, and development of regulatory codes.
Multi-media assistance grant to SRMT for coordination and
implementation of environmental programs resulting from
environmental assessment priority concerns, implementation a
and distribution of an environmental newsletter, training, and
environmental analysis.
Multi-media assistance grant to SNI for development of
environmental assessment strategies, continued development of
safe drinking water program, education, training, and
development of a consortium of Region II Indian nations for
development of environmental assessments.
Awarded grant to the Poarch Band of Creek Indians for the
establishment of an environmental code and development of a
multi-media environmental program.
Awarded grant increase to Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians for
the continued establishment of an environmental code and the
development of a multi-media environmental program.
Awarded grant increase to Mississippi Band of Choctaw
Indians for the establishment of an environmental code and
development of a multi-media environmental program.
Review of Tribal reports and commenting on grant outputs.
Multi-media grant to Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe in Wisconsin.
Multi-media grant to White Earth Resei vation in Minnesota.
Multi-media grant to Leech Lake Reservation in Minnesota.
Multi-media grant to Bois Forte Reservation in Minnesota.
Multi-media grant to Red Lake Chippewa Tribe in Minnesota.
Multi-media grant to Lac Du Flambeau Chippewa Tribe in
Wisconsin.
Multi-media grant to Forest County Poiawatomi Tribe in
Wisconsin.
Multi-media grant to the Prairie Island Reservation in
Minnesota.
Multi-media grant to St. C'roix Reservation in Wisconsin.
Multi-media grant to Menominee Tribe of Wisconsin.
Multi-media grant to Winnebago Business Community of
Wisconsin.
Multi-media grant to Keweenaw Bay Reservation in Michigan.
* Represents funds pooled from Regional and HQ accounts.
** Represents efforts expended at the Regional level.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: EY 92
Ml)T/n-MET)TA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
OFFICE
EXP.*
($1,000)
WORK**
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
$72.475
$17.926
$16.498
$25.006
$27.257
$12.823
$26.337
$24.051
$4.383
$75.0
$35.0
$100.0
$215.0
$75.0
$50.0
$35.0
$45.0
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
0.05
^_Q.05
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
^___
F/A
F/A
F/A
Renewed multi-media to Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan.
Forward-funded with FY92 funds for partial completion of
FY93 activities.
Renewed multi-media grant to Sault Ste. Marie Band of Lake
Superior Chippewas. Forward-funded with FY92 funds for
partial completion of FY93 activities.
Renewed multi-media grant to Oneida Tribe of Wisconsin.
Forward-funded with FY92 funds for partial completion of
FY93 activities.
Renewed multi-media grant to Sokaogon Band of Chippewas in
Wisconsin. Forward-funded with Fy92 funds for pa! lial
completion of FY93 activities.
Renewed multi-media grant to Lac Courte Oieilles Reservation
in Wisconsin. Forward-funded with FY92 fund1* for partial
completion of FY93 activities.
Renewed multi-media grant to Red River Band of Lake Superior
Chippewas in Wisonsin. Forwarded-funded with FY92 funds
for partial completion of FY93 activities. |
Renewed multi-media grant to Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior
Chippewas in Wisconsin. Forward funded with FY92 funds for
partial completion of FY93 activities.
Renewed multi-media grant to Fond du Lac Reservation in
Minnesota. Forward-funded with FY9? for partial completion
of FY93 activities.
Renewed multi- media grant to Grand Portage Reservation in
Minnesota. Forward -funded with FY92 fumK for partial
completion of FY93 activities.
Multi-media grant to the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of
Oklahoma.
Multi-media grant to Santo Domingo Pueblo.
Multi-media grant to the Cherokee Nation of Oklahoma. '[
Multi-media grant to the All Indian Pueblo Council of New
Mexico.
Multi-media grant to the Jicarilla Apache Tube in New Mexico.
A wauled cooperative agreement to the Santee Sioux Tribe of
Nebraska for development of multi-media environmental
progiarn. Specific areas include pesticide c ertif icatio.i
environmental education, well sampling, investigation of waste 1
practices, development of solid waste codes, air quality
regulation development, UST identification and asbestos
abatement.
Multi-media grant to the Sac and Fox Tribe in Iowa.
Multi-media grant to the Potawatomie Tribe in Kansas.
* Represents funds pooled from Regional and 1IQ accounts.
** Represents efforts expended at the Regional level.
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MULT1 -M EDI A ASSISTANCE AGREEM ENTS
OFFICE
EXP
(SI.OOP)
WORK**
YEARS TYPE
DESCKIFTION
Region 7
Region 8
.
:! „
$40.0
$35.0
$19.0
$19.0
$19.0
$75.0
$75.0
$43.0
$ 105.3
$65. 0
$50.0
0.05
1 105
F/A
F/A
F/A
T/A
F/A
T/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
L.
Awarded cooperative agi cement to Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska
for multi-media activities, including development of water
quality standards, wellhead prelection development, UST
identification, monitor and investor)' we tlands, identification of
open dumps and plans for remediation, development of
community righl-to-know planning, and environmental
education.
Awarded cooepruive agieemcru to the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska
for the development of a multi-media environmental program.
Objectives include implementation of a continuing core
program for pollution prevention, abatement, and control;
development of a comprehensive environmental protection code
which includes the aieas ol solid waste management, pesticide
eonuul, clean waicr, toxic substances, and community
education
Awarded additional agreement to Yankton Sioux to continue the
development of a multi-media environmental program, to
develop standards guidelines and draft codes.
Awarded additional cooperative agreement to the Wind River
reservation to continue the development of a multi-media
e n v i n HI m en tal prog ra m .
Awaided additional cooperative agreement to Cheyenne River
Nior.x Tribe to continue the development of a multi-media
environmental program to develop CHS capability undertaking
legal analysis and code development.
Awaided new cooperative agreement to the Salish and Kootcnai
tribes lor development of a mil;! -media environmental program.
Focus included establishment of an environmental protection
plan, development of infrastructure and capacity.
Awarded new cooperative agreement to the Southern Ute tribe to
initiate the development of a multi-media program. Initial
locus will be on ground water protection through a
comprehensive analysis o! the eueironn ent.
/Swarded an additional cooperative agreement to the Fort Peck
tribe to continue the development ot a multi-media
environmental progiam Program will i.cw be expanded to
include an evaluation of the r:uu;, of en /ironmental problems
'ind programs tribe may want to oeve'or.
Awarded new cooperative agree ment to the Oglala Sioux Tribe
to initiate the development of a multi-media environmental
program. This \vili include ovu sight o!" ihe Region 8 Tribal
Environmental Coalition
Awarded new cooperative agreement to 'he Fort Belknap
reservation to initiate ihe development i fa muhi-mcdia
environ inenuii program.
Awarded funds to Nahvc Amei a;n i 'W.S to continue Tribal
f d :i! the
IIO_ a
level
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MUL 11 - M E I) 1A A S S IST A NCE AGREEMENTS
EXP
*
WORK'
OFFICE
($1,000)
Region 8 $30.0
Region 9
$80.0
F/A
$20.0
•1T,A
"f'fvi
"1"Tn
$100.0
TYPE DESCRIPTION
initiated a tribal Comparative Risk Study with OPPE
Headquarters. Sumy will involve tribes with mulli-media gran
arid A d! iticorjxirate the data review and assessments these tnb<
arc undertaking through their multi-media efforts.
Awarded funds under existing grant to CF.RT for administnitioi
of the Tribal Intcrship program. Two Native Americans rotate*
tiiiough the various programs in the Region.
Provided funding to contractor to assist with outreach to tribes
foi the, multi-media program development arid meeting
facilitation.
1'ivrt idcd ovei'ii! coordination of Indian Progiarn; developed
multi-media funding plan for program implementation; initiated
Comparative Risk ;,iudy on uibal lands; chaiuxl Regional Indian
Workgroup, and provided T/A to tribes in the Region prrovided
information and outreach to the public; served on national
Indian Workgroup, oversee tribal intership program. Visited
Wind River re.•iervation to provide T/A on multi-media gran!
implementation sfxike with multi-media tribes on a regular
IVJMS to provide information and assistance on multi-media
program development; worked with tribes to ensure progress
reports in a timely 'a^hion; reviewed and commented on
juoposed workplans; conducted a progress meeting with all
iribcs implem'Titing multi-media grants, developed summary
D^Q£r 11 •'-' ^ ^ i!1' III' cMi!l£:
I-Tovnled miormation and assistance on multi-media program
development; woik'xl with tribes to ensure pi ogress reports
'\,:ie submitted m a timely fashion; reviewed ami commented
on pro]K>sed workplans; conducted a progress meeting with all
iiihcs implementing multi-media grams, developed summary
rcix>rt based on thi-. meetinc
Senior Hnvin^innetiuU Employee to assist in tribal
eoamiunications, Killed SEE position for Region 8 Indian
proj'rani SH: provides administrative support lor she Indian
$100.0
/A
1
A\\auU d C(x>perativc Agreement io Duck Valley Shoshone
Paiutc Tribe U) bii'ld mfrastruclmc to develop cnvuonmcntal
piogiams pnmaii!) to address water quality, solid waste and
i, mei^cncy planning, however, the Ink: is inteicstcd in
eventually assessing their needs m other programs as_well.
Awaided Cooperative Agreement to NV Indian Fnvironmentai
Coalition to continue their environment! program development
begun in F'Y V>1. 'tins award will focus on watei quality, solid
waste. Title Jjj and drinking water programs.
Represents fun-h pooled f>-(>n: Pt');i<>n^l ntu IIQ
Represents efforts i-vt>i >;JeJ ai itu l-'t/.,."•,/;.' •'< ic/
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
MULT I -MEDIA ASSISTANCE AGREEMENTS
OFFICE
EX?*
($1,000)
WORK**
YEARS
TYPE DESCRIPTION
Region 9
Region 10
i
l
S40.0
$35.0
$70.0
S60.0
SI 30.0
$500.0
$1,500.0
$50.0
S50.0
$50.0
$16.0
$16.0
$50,0
$65.0
$50.0
$50.0
j_S132.5____,
L$20.0
0.03
0.5
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
T/A
D/I
D/I
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
F/A
Awarded Cooperative Agreement to the Morongo Band of
Miss'ion Indians to continue the program efforts they began in
FY 91 . Primary focus on solid waste and Title III and assessing
need;; in all other program areas.
Awarded Cooperative Agreement to San Carlos Apache Tribe to
continue program development began in FY 91. Primary focus
is on air quality with emphasis in all other programs to a
lesser degree.
Awarded Cooperative Agreement to White Mountain Apache
Tribe to assess overall environmental problems with emphasis
on water quality, solid waste, and air quality.
Awarded Cooperative Agreement to Fort McDowell Indian
Community to develop environmental programs focusing
on water quality, drinking water, solid waste, Title III, and
pesticides.
Awarded Cooperative Agreement to the Navajo Nation to focus
on cross- media issues to enhance Tribal infrastructure and
overall environmental protection. Grant supports Intermittent
IPAs and legal support.
Awarded Cooperative Agreement to the Inter Tribal Council of
Arizona to provide assistance to Arizona Tribes integrated waste
management/solid waste management programs.
Project Officer/ Administration of Multi-Media grants to
Quileute, Upper Skagit, Suquarnish tribes.
Awarded twenty-four (24) Multi-media grants to 26 Washington
tribal governments, two consortiums and Northwest Indian
Fisheries Commission for Model Coordinated Tribal Water
Quality Project.
Mulu-medra grant to the Kootenai Tribe in Idaho.
Multi-media grant to Metlakatla Tribe in Alaska.
Multi-media grant to the Confederated Tribes of the Warm
Springs Reservation in Oregon.
Multi-media grant to the Shoalwater Bay Tribe in Washington.
Multi-media grant to the Chehalis Tribe.
Multi-media grant to the Upper Skagit Tribe in Washington.
Multi-media grant to the Village of Tatrtlek in Alaska.
Multi-media grant to the Umatilla Reservation in Oregon.
Multi-media grant to the Quileute Tribe in Washington.
Multi-media grant to Kwethluk Consortuim in Alaska.
Multi-media grant to the Suquamish Tribe in Washington.
Represents funds pooled from Regional and HQ accounts.
Represents efforts expended at the Regional level.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES, ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: FY 92
OFFICEQF POLICY. PLANNING AND EVALUATION
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 6
Region 9
HQ
I
1
!
i
i
$100.0
$0.30
$0.70
$1.0
$0.50
$1.30
$.7
$2,06
$1.30
$100.0
$95.0
$5.0
$80.0
$50.00
0.8
0.20
0.10
0.01
0.10
0.15
0.3
.1
.1
0.50
0.50
1.0
1.0
2.0
T/A
DA
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
D/I
T//A
T/A
T/A
T/A
T/A
F/A
D/I
D/I
Grant review; technical assistance to tribes; provide project
officer for one multi-media cooperative agreement; funded one
pollution prevention grant.
Sent sample containers to tribes in CA, AZ, and NV.
Received 488 samples; analyzed in Regional lab for lead.
Collected UIC samples from industrial facility on Navajo
Reservation. Samples analyzed in Regional lab.
Laboratory contract in Ukiah (Alpha Analytical) for
microbiological analyses of drinking water samples from
Northern California tribes.
Participated in Grants Workshop for Indian Tribes in Laughlin,
NV. Tribes received training on administrative aspects of
financial assistance.
Helped conduct Management Assistance Program (MAP)
review of the Navajo Superfund program in Window Rock,
AZ. Also provided cost recovery training to the Navajo
Nation.
Quality assurance (review of QA project plans and grants; WP
and WS laboratory PE studies).
Drinking water certification inspection of Navajo agricultural
products lab training in sampling techniques and microbiology
regulations for drinking water, and drinking water technical
assistance.
Conducted Grants Workshop for Indian Tribes in Laughlin,
NV. Tribes received training or, administrative aspects of
financial assistance.
Conducted Management Assistance Program (MAP) icview of
the Navajo Superfund program in Window Rock, AZ Review
was conducted with contractor support noi reflected at left,
since a HQ contract.
Surveyed to identify and address the environmental problems of
Native Americans living WA and OR near the Columbia
River. This joint Federal, State and Tribal two to four year
effort will be run through the Columbia River Inter-Tribal
Fish Commission. Final estimated cost of project will be
over $500,000.
Pilot study - Analysis of populations at risk from the
consumption of dioxin-contaminated fish caught near
pulp and paper mills where bleach is used. This study will
help in the Agency's reassessment of dioxin risks,
Assisted the Turtle Mountain Band of Chippewa Tribe
establish a tribal environmental office and in the development
of a GIS-based Environmental Information System (GIS).
Comparative risk evaluation on the environmental problems of
the 1 1 Native American Tribes of Wisconsin,
Comparative risk evaluation on the environmental problems of
the Native American Tribes throughou' f'cgion 8. First ever
project where the Tribes will parik ip:iu: luliy in the analysis
and have the final decision-making aut'ioruy on criteria and
methods used in_p_rpjcct.
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OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
OFFICE OF REGIONAL COUNSEL
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region I
Region 2
Region 4
Region 5
Region 6
Region 7
0.25
0.60
0.05
1.25
0.25
0.07
0.20
0.05
0.30
.10
Outreach
T/A
Outreach
D/I
Co-Lead
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
D/I
Researched and addressed Regional Program offices needs and
Tribes regarding reservation jurisdictional issues which relate to
specific grants/TAS applications; attended IWG and ILAWG;
provided legal counsel on Multi-Media grants.
Provided legal counsel to program offices regarding general
Indian law matters, jurisdictional issues and EPA enforcement
policy and protocols; reviewed grant applications and work
plans; assisted in writing MOA's being negotiated with the
Tribes; participated in Indian Attorneys Workgroup.
Review promulgation of Cherokee Tribe's water quality
standards; reviews Regional delegation for authority to
approve multi-media grants; review multi-media grant
applications.
Provided legal counsel to program offices. Reviewed EPA
draft policy and regulations. Reviewed TAS applications,
White Earth pesticide ordinance and Menomince RCRA rules.
Negotiated UST MOL with MN Chippewa and State.
Participated in Regional and National IWGs.
Co-Lead nationally on Indian law Workgroup: organized/hosted
annual WG seminar, attended/trained others in new programs;
preparing/re vie wing proposed regulations and guidances for new
CAA, Title III, UMTUSA, etc; organize/participate in ILAWG
conference calls; provide case updates; participate in
meetings/conference calls on the new CAA affecting tribal
implementation plans. Counselled and rendered opinions to
programs and other regional attorneys on Indian issues, i.e.,
solid waste and HW siting, UST; reviewed/rendered opinions
on treatment-as-a state for two CWA section 303 packages;
multi-media grants/programs:; NM SIP counselling re: Four
Corners Power Plant.
Review and counsel program and management on the NM SIP
re APS and the state of NM; and Title V issues, i.e., Federal
Regulations notice, technical support documents and
collection of Title V fees. Prewitt refinery issues.
Enforcement of the Direct Implementation program on the
Osage Reserve; includes all enforcement activity;
review/prepare proposed AOs; final AOs; compliance
counselling/meetings; two litigation reports; legal support to
permit issuance.
Granl counselling, review and program plan opinion. All
grants.
Workgroup representative on an UST team, dealing with
Indian land issues; enforcement,establishmg programs on
Indian lands. Establish a program for the AIPC.
Provided support and advice to regional program offices for
legal review of TAS applications, grant applications, inter-
agency MOA's, jurisdictional issues and development of
enforcement actions. Participated in Indian Attorneys
workgroup.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACll\'l!!!• S ON INl)IA\ RfSl'RVATIONS. fT 92
OFFICE OF GENERAL COUNSEL
OFFICE OK REGIONAL .CC>.l)NSEL
Or-FICE
EXP
(51,000)
Region 9
Region 10
WORK
YEARS _ n P
"TT^ TTwr-'
0.05
0.10
D/l
D/I
DESCRIPTION
Provided legal counsel to program offL- - regarding general
India;! law mailers, iiinsdiclional issues and \ PA inioiccaicnt
actions onJjTdiajiJwidj^aU^dpjji'jdjj! '^li^ilYJL1^ _
Provided le.gal adviie and cni'o>xcineni Mip;>oi! fur prog ran
aiimiies aff;,\ Sing ihe Nava)O Nation ;'i> hiding RCRA and
Supcifurid ease-,, tin- pending Ka\ajo '1 AS application, I !If
[h'tnuluiit1 iv->n"i ii'iil innsdictional con
An Act
ProViii;x! ieg.il >.OUI"M.') lo progiani oITi
piopo>,e-U wasti Sat diiies, at Canipo aini
this u,ork has iiivdlveo substantial Nl I'
N( H '\ issui. - .is \\ell av niajoi iuiisili, :
c'v>inplet«l v\i>ik on ( "anijH> 1 AS apph, I
ot the CWA
1'ros'i led legal i.oiiiisc-1 lo Region 10 pi
( (peralivins ()l hee.s Participated in nai .'iial and regional
liulian Workgroup meetings and aeliviK \ l)v h veied Uilks on
Indian environmental issues including i>! Al PA tunning
pi ograms issues U> ( 'lean Watei Aitu \V.-\'i is^ue-, Dialled
numerous legal opinions, commented o>> (>H)jx>sed ledeial
Icgislalion and EPA regulations __ _ __ __
Provided legal counsel to the program and (\vur d'Alcnc
Indian Tribe for participating in cleanup and natural resource
trustee at the Bunker Hill site.
ugasdii't' iwo
.1 1'osUi 'I o clats. ,
. SDWA, CAA and
iial loiuerns Also
OII un.lei Se-^Uon 106
Assisted Air Programs Development Sevtion on issues relating
to SIP for Pocatello, Idaho PM-10 non-attainment area, part of
which rs located within the Fort Hall Indian Reservation and
provided program support on NPDES permitting and 401
certification issues under the Clean Water Act.
0.10
D/l
Superfund work on the Tulalip Landfill site which is located
entirely on Tulalip tribal trust land. The site has been placed
on the list of sites proposed to be placed on the NPL.
$10.0
F/A
Funding for Puyallup Tribe of Indians to oversee cleanup work
at Tacoma Tar Pius Superfund site in '] acoma, Washington.
HQ
1.0
D/l
Worked on development; implementation of CWA Indian
regulations. Worked on development of CAA, RCRA Indian
regulations. Assisted workgroup addressing simplification of
process for treating Indian tribes as states. Prepared formal
opinions, provided informal counseling, participated rn IWG
activities. Worked on implementation of multi-media grant
program.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: I Y 92
OFFICE OF PUBLIC AFFAIRS
OFFICE
EXP.
($1,000)
WORK
YEARS TYPE
DESCRIPTION
Region 5
Region 7
$1.0
$.50
$1.0
$.50
$25.0
$10.0
.01
.005
.01
.005
1.0
1.0
0.05
Outreach
Outreach
Outreach
Outreach
F/A
Outreach
F//A
Outreach
I/A
Attended monthly Regional Indian Work Group meetings.
Reviewed and commented on grant applications.
Scanned, clipped, copied news for articles related to American
Indians.
Distributed new publications, and appropriate regulations to
Tribal environmental representatives.
Provided environmental education training for reservation
teachers with Haskell faculty.
Outreach to high school and college students for cooperative,
stay-in-school, and summer programs.
Technical assistance and program development support for
acquiring CIS program capabilities at Haskell Indian Junior
College. OF A provided $10,000 in funding assistance directly
to Haskell to assist with the effort.
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ENVIRONMENTAL ACTIVITIES ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS: ,"Y 92
NON-CATEGORICAL FUNDING
OFFICE
Region 8
EXP.
(S i.oooj
$97.5
$32.5
$110
WORK
YEARS
r 1.5
0.5
0.2
TYPE
F/A
T/A
T/A
DESCRIPTION
Provided assistance management application processing.
awards, project monitoring and closeo it.
Provided technical assistance, advice aid oversight review^
Gained coverage foi tribes under pollution pvveniion
incentives for grans, tram fides iridc' pollution picvemior
;<.nd skirl demonslratior P3 proj.c! 10 >.s:ab!i-.l' Fman1.. ia! a
assurance under UST foi tribe,-,.
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I "jegion 8
Colorado
Montana
North Dakota
South Dakota
Utah
UyominCj
(Region 5
Illinois
Indiana
Michigan
Minnesota
Ohio
Wisconsin
F[egii
ion 2
NeuYork
New Jersey
Puerto "'
Virgin
egion 10
Rlaska
Idaho
Oregon
Washington
egion
Hrizona
California
Hawaii
Nevada
Rico
Islands
jegion
Iowa
Kansas
Missouri
Nebraska
7
1 Region 1
Connecticut
Maine
Massachusetts
New Hampshire
Rhode Island
Uermont
["jegion 3
Deleuare
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Uirginia
LJest Uirginia
*[there are no
federally-recognized
tribes in Region 3]
["jegion 6
Rrkansas
Louisiana
Oklahoma
I \egion H
Rlabaraa
Florida
Georgia
KentucKy
Mississippi
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tennessee
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EPA INDIAN WORK GROUP COORDINATORS: REGIONS
Anne Fenn
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 1 (PAG 2300) (617) 565- 3927
JFK Federal Building FAX: 617-565-3346
Boston, MA 02203
Christine Yost
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 2 (2PM-EI) (212) 264- 6722
26 Federal Plaza FAX: 212-264-6693
New York, NY 10278
Arthur Linton
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 4 (EAB-4) (404) 347-3776
345 Courtland St., NE ' FAX: 404-257-5066
Atlanta, GA 30365
Kestutis Ambutas
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 5 (5ME-19J) (312) 353-1394
77 W. Jackson Blvd. FAX: 312-353-5374
Chicago, IL 60604
Ernest Woods
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 6 (6E-FF) (214) 655-7454
1445 Ross Avenue FAX: 214-655-7446
Dallas, TX 75202
Roxanne DiLaura
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 7 (913) 551-7810
762 Minnesota Avenue FAX: 913-276-7467
Kansas City, KS 66101
Caren Rothstein
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 8 (8OEA) (303) 294-1114
999 18th Street FAX: 303-294-7665
Denver, CO 80202
Roccena Lawatch
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 9 (E-4) (415) 744-1602
75 Hawthorne Street FAX: 415-744-1604
San Francisco, CA 94105
Steven Roy
Indian Program Coordinator
EPA Region 10 (WD-136) (206) 553-2118
1200 Sixth Avenue FAK: 206-553-1775
Seattle, W A 98101
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EPA INDIAN WORK CROUP MEMBERS: HEADQUARTERS
Martin D. Topper, PH.D
National Indian Program Coordinator
US EPA(A-104)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-5051
FAX: 202-260-0129
Paul Rasmussen
Indian Program Coordinator
Office of Air and Radiation
US EPA(ANR-443)
401 M Steet, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-7430
FAX: 202-245-4185
Cynthia Puskar (Acting)
Indian Program Coordinator
Office of Water
US EPA(WH-556)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-8532
FAX: 202-260-7818
Thomas E. Hooven
Indian Program Coordinator
Office of Pesticides and Toxic Substances
US EPA (TS-788)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-2906
FAX: 202-260-1874
Charlene Dunn
Indian Program Coordinator
Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
US EPA (OS-110)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-4510
FAX: 202-260-3527
David F. Coursen
Office of General Counsel
US EPA(LE-132G)
401 M Street, SW
Washington, DC 20460 (202) 260-4554
FAX: 202-260-2432
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GL OSS A RYOFA CRON YMS
AARP = American Association of Retired People
ADEC= Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation
AIPC = All Indian Pueblo Council of NM
AISES = American Indian Science and Engineering Society
AIO = Americans for Indian Opportunity
AK= State of Alaska
ANV = Alaskan Native Village
AO = Administrative Order
AQ = Air Quality
AQM = Air Quality Monitoring
ASHAA = Asbestos in Schools Hazard Abatement Act
AZ = State of Arizona
BIA = Bureau of Indian Affaire
C&T = Certification and Training
CA = State of California
CAA = Clean Air Act
CEPPO = Chemical Emergency Preparedness and Prevention Office
CERCLA = Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation arid Liability Act
CERT - Council of Energy Resource Tribes
CO = State of Colorado
CR = Circuit Rider
CRIT = Colorado River Indian Tribes
CWA = Clean Water Act
D/I = Direct Implementation
DOI = Department of Interior
EIS = Environmental Impact Statement
EPCRA = Emergency Planning Community Right to Know Act
ESD = Environmental Sciences Division
F/A = Financial Assistance
FEMA = Federal Emergency Management Agency
FIFRA - Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act
FTS ~ Federal Telephone System (Federal Communications Network)
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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
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GW--GrG'j!..^a;u
GWP - G; oil ad'•»/;;>•'"; P.'Hr-ru^n
HG. - H'A lic,;niqua.ri.'..s i U;i M St. ,S>W, A^l.mgturi, LXV >'i)46();
HUD- Drprtria'ie!!* ot ;f";-,i!!;- ai,;1 * 'rb.nn (-%c\ciopnicn!
HW - I ia/'-inJoas V^a1,!',
HVvM - H^/aiUOiis Hd>-...^ MaragciHCia
IA -- Slate of io\va
1AG - inU'i agent'. Agnc'..,'i'!i
IU - Slate ol Idaho
iC!A--Ink: !»s.tven!-Hti,i i '.j iOv-!r.; .,
IHS^-Indian Health Sn-.i'v
ILAWG ^- itiuia'i I :iv- Atior.-cy \-/ork Gii-ip
1PA - Inter-xoveniiiiental Personnel Af,ic<..mcnt
1RAA ---- lno'fK)r Radon Ah icmcrii A. t
1TTA - Injcr'lnhHl Connril ol An,".,na IIK
IWG = Indian Work Group
KS -• Stale of KaiHits
l.CCA ~- I caci v 'ontiiiiiination C.onuol Aci
LUST-- L-caking IJndc.ground Storage Tanl
MI = Slate of Michigan
MN --- Stale- of Min:!i. s-,u;i
MOA - McmorHiidn'.ri of Agiccincni
MOll -- Memorandum of Understanding
MRWA -; Minnesola Ruia! Water Association
MS -•- Suite of Mississippi
MT - State of Montana
NCA1 = National Con^rcs.-, of Amcncan Indians
NH - Suite of Nebiaska
NEIWPCC' -- New Enpland Interstate Watei Pollution Control Commission
NESDE:CX'-- Nebraska Sii'it.h Dakota ! .ncrgy Conservation Corps
NEPA= Nauona! Environmental Policy Act
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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
NM = State of New Mexico
NPDES = National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
NPDW = National Primary Drinking Water
NPS = Non-Point Source
NPSP = Non-Point Source Project
NRC = Nuclear Regulatory Commission
NTUA = Navajo Tribal Utility Authority
NV = State of Nevada
NWIFC = Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
NY = State of New York
OAQPS = Office of Air Quality Planning & Standards
OAR = Office of Air and Radiation
OCM = Office of Compliance Monitoring
OCR = Office of Congressional Relations
ODW = Office of Drinking Water (within OW)
OE = Office of Enforcement
OFA = Office of Federal Activities (within OE)
OGC = Office of General Counsel
OGWDW = Office of Groundwater & Drinking Water
OHRM = Office of Human Resources Management
OK = State of Oklahoma
O&M = Operation and Maintenance
OPP = Office of Pesticide Programs
OPPE = Office of Policy, Planning and Evaluation
OPTS = Office of Pesticide;; and Toxic Substances
OR = State of Oregon
ORC = Office of Regional Counsel
ORD = Office of Research and Development
OSW = Office of Solid Waste
OSWER = Office of Solid Waste and Emergency Response
OWPE = Office of Waste Programs Enforcement (within OSWER)
Outreach = Initial Comrnun.cation
OUST = Office of Underground Storage Tanks
OW = Office of Water
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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
pCi/l = Picocuries per liter (measurement for radon)
PHS = Public Health Service
POEP = Pueblo Office of Environmental Protection
PM-10 = Paniculate Matter Smaller than Ten Microns in Size (a National Ambient Air Quality Standard)
PRP = Potential Responsible party
PSD = Prevention of Significant Deterioration (CAA)
PWS = Public Water System
PWSS = Public Water System Supervision
QAPP = Quality Assurance Project Plans
RA = Regional Administrator
RCRA = Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
RIWG = Regional Indian Work Group
SARA = Superfund Amendments and Reauthorization Act
SD = State of South Dakota
SDW = Safe Drinking Water
SDWA = Safe Drinking Water Act
SEE = Senior Environmental Employee
SF = Superfund
SNI = Seneca Nation of Indians
SRMT = St. Regis Mohawk Tribe
SSAD = Sole Source Aquifer Demonstration
SW = Solid Waste
SWM = Solid Waste Management
T/A = Technical Assistance
TAS = Treatment as a State
TIP = Tribal Implementation Plan
Title II = Construction Grant Program for Wastewater Treatment Facilities (CWA)
Title III = Emergency Planning/Community Right to Know Act (EPCRA)
TSCA = Toxic Substances Control Act
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GLOSSARY OF ACRONYMS
V ~ U ,.J."rp"cun-J n^ccn/'R Control
JDA ~ US Lfc'iVOinen. of Agricullure
f - Undi-rgr-'i'snu '^o-rdgc Tank
T - Si- ."o: C-''-=h
s<~ - \'.-,Jauk- Organi--- rh/tnical
rip-, "v/elfiicari i-'n>ieciior! (SDWA)
'.' - '.;: , oi "t't iSC'.',',"-)Ji
V-YI itcr Quality
-'i ,XM •• SVau'-r Quality Management
i^S - \ 'hi;; C;«;,jht'' .Smndiirds
. W.M -- l -yic-AdU-i'M
W-A '"]':• - Waste watci Trc^atincni Facilities
\v*. -. S'':,U; of Wyoming
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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECIION AGLNi
WASHINGTON, D C. ?0460
INDIAN POLICY
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Attached are two dociments which were adopted by the EnvlrortnAfi i\Vi
Protection Agency (EPA) on November 8, 1984, relating to Indian ]>'U>pf,
and Federal programs for protection of reservation environments;
1) EPA Policy for the Administration of Environmental Pr(n> ^mr- •/"•
Indian Reservations.
2) Indian Policy Implementation Guidance.
These documents lay the groundwork for EPA management of the AgeiK\'1.
regulatory programs on reservation lands. The cornerstones of tho Pol >c-
and Guidance are the principles of Indian "self-government" and
"government-to-government" relations between the Federal Government ,-fij
Tribal Governments. Through Implementation of the Policy, the Agui' \
hopes to realize the long-range objective of including Tribal Gov r MHK -m .,
as partners 1n decision-making and program management on reservat'<•?: ! ;rirr
much as we do with State Governments off-reservation.
In the beginning, implementation of the Policy will be slowly i/u'. --o. <
the Agency will need to seek legislative authority in many area^ CM,-; •'•;,
through a lengthy budget process before we can carry out the pr iic ;^>'«
of the Policy and directives of the Guidance in a comprehensive n,'m>
In the first year, however, we will begin to seek statutory chan-, •
regulations, and work on selected pilot programs. These pilot i.->'.n. .
investigate problems associated with Tribal regulation of water
quality and the handling and disposal of hazardous materials ; »• - -.
lands. The experience will help both EPA and the Tribes devrloj i-.,. >;-
dealing with these problems in the special legal ar,d polite a! -, • •>
Indian reservations.
Environmental programming that will ^nvolve Tt ibal Govcrrint • '-.
Federal regulatory process on a significant scale is a new cn^.-..- !
and Tribes alike. To be successful, we w1'11 need cooperation • •• - ••
from all sectors and would welcome your' on-going support.
If you have questions or need further Information, pi cws • •-
Dr. Martin D. Topper, National EPA Indian Coordinator, at, (^j,'],(\i •
Attachment
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11/8/84
EPA POLICY FOR THE ADMINISTRATION OF ENVIRONMENTAL
PROGRAMS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS
INTRODUCTION
The President published a Federal Indian Policy on January 24, 1983,
supporting the primary role of Tribal Governments in matters affecting
American Indian reservations. That policy stressed two related themes:
(1) that the Federal Government will pursue the principle of Indian
"self-government" and (2) that it will work directly with Trioal
Governments on a "government-to-government" basis.
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has previously issued general
statements of policy which recognize the importance of Tribal Governments
in regulatory activities that impact reservation environments. It is the
purpose of this statement to consolidate and expand on existing EPA Indian
Policy statements in a manner consistent with the overall Federal position
in support of Tribal "self-government" and "government-to-government" rela-
tions between Federal and Tribal Governments. This statement sets forth
the principles that will guide the Agency in dealing with Tribal Governments
and in responding to the problems of environmental management on American
Indian reservations in order to protect human health and the environment.
The Policy is intended to provide guidance for EPA program managers in the
conduct, of the Ageicy's congressiona My mandated responsibilities. As
such, it applies to EPA only and does not articulate policy for other
Agencies in the conduct of their respective responsibilities.
It is important to emphasize that the implementation of regulatory
programs which will realize thec_ principles or Indian Reservations cannot
be accomplished immediately. Effective implementation will take careful
and conscientious work by EPA, the Tribes and many others. In many cases,
it will require changes in applicable statutory authorities anc regulations.
It will be necessary co proceed in a carefully phased way, to learn from
successes and fai'ures, arid to gain experience. Nonetheless, by beginning
work on the priority problems that exist, now and continuing in the direction
established under these principles, over time we can significantly enhance
environmental quality on reservation lands.
POLICY
In carrying out our responsibilities on Indian reservations, the
fundamental objective of the Environmental Protection Agency is to protect
human health and the environment. The keynote of this effort will be to
give special consideration to Tribal interests in making Agency policy,
and to insure the close involvement of Tribal Governments in making
decisions and managing environmental programs affecting reservation lands.
To meet this objective, the Agency will pursue the following principles:
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1. THE AGENCY STANDS READY TO WORK DIRECTLY WITH INDIAN TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS
ON A ONE-TO-ONE BASIS (THE "GOVERNMENT-TO-GOVERNMENT" RELATIONSHIP), RATHER
THAN AS SUBDIVISIONS OF OTHER GOVERNMENTS.
EPA recognizes Tribal Governments as sovereign entities with primary
authority and responsibility for the reservation populace. Accordingly,
EPA will work directly with Tribal Governments as the independent authority
for reservation affairs, and not as political subdivision' of States or
other governmental units.
2. THE AGENCY WILL RECOGNIZE TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS AS THE PRIMARY PARTIES
FOR SETTING STANDARDS, MAKING ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY DECISIONS AND MANAGING
PROGRAMS FOR RESERVATIONS, CONSISTENT WITH AGENCY STANDARDS AND REGULATIONS.
In keeping with the principle of Indian self-government, the Agency
will view Tribal Governments as the appropriate non-Federal parties for
making decisions and carrying out program responsibilities affecting
Indian reservations, their environments, and the health and welfare of
the reservation populace. Just as EPA's deliberations and activities have
traditionally involved the interests and/or participation of State Govern-
ments, EPA will look directly to Tribal Governments to play this lead role
for matters affecting reservation environments.
3. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE AFFIRMATIVE STEPS TO ENCOURAGE AND ASSIST
TRIBES IN ASSUMING REGULATORY AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES
FOR RESERVATION LANDS.
The Agency will assist interested Tribal Governments in developing
programs and in preparing to assume regulatory and program management
responsibilities for reservation lands. Within the constraints of EPA's
authority and resources, this aid will include providing grants and other
assistance to Tribes similar to that we provide State Governments. The
Agency will encourage Tribes to assume delegable •asponsihi lities, (_r_.e_.
responsibilities which the Agency has traditionally delegated to State
Governments for non-reservation lands) under terms sinolat to those
governing delegations to States.
Until Tribal Governments are willing and able to assume full responsi-
bility for delegable programs, the Agency will retain responsibility
for managing programs for reservations (unless the State has an express
grant of jurisdiction from Congress sufficient to support delegation to
the State Government). Where EPA retains such responsibility, the Agency
will encourage the Tribe to participate in policy-makirit; and to assume
appropriate lesser or partial roles in the management of reservation
programs.
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4. THE AGENCY WILL TAKE APPROPRIATE STEPS TO REMOVE HISTNG I ECU AND
PROCEDURAL IMPEDIMENTS TO WORKING DIRECTLY AND EFFECTIVELY WITH TRJBAl
GOVERNMENTS ON RESERVATION PROGRAMS.
A number of serious constraints and uncertaintle: In <.he language
of our statutes and regulations have limited our ability to wr^ directly
and effectively rfith Tribal Governments on reservation problem.-. f$
impediments in our procedures, regulations or statutes ?rf id?ntifi?rf
which limit our ability to work effectively with Tribes con MS ten-: with
this Policy, we will seek to remove those impediments.
5. THE AGENCY, IN KEEPING WITH THE FEDERAL TRUST RESPONSIBILITY, WILL
ASSURE THAT TRIBAL CONCERNS AND INTERESTS ARE CONSIDERED WHENEVER UPA'S
ACTIONS AND/OR DECISIONS MAY AFFECT RESERVATION ENVIRONMENT!.
EPA recognizes that a trust responsibility derives from t hf< his-
torical relationship between the Federal Governirent and Ind]'?••> Tribes
as expressed in certain treaties anc1 Federal Indian Law. In keeping
with that trust responsibility, the Agency will endeavor to protect
the environmental interests of Indian Tribes when -vr i •„ inr, .-.ur it?
Responsibilities that may affect the reservations.
6. THE AGENCY WILL ENCOURAGE COOPERATION BETWEEN TRIBAL, Sl/Jf '\HO
LOCAL GOVERNMENTS TO RESOLVE ENVIRONMENTAL PROBLEMS 0< *iUTi"v. CONCERN,
Sound environmenta 1 planning and management roquirt- '.he cooperation
and mutual consideration of neighboring governments, whether those
governments be neighboring States, Tribes, or local units of government.
Accordingly, EPA will encourage early communication ?nd cooperation
among Tribes, States and local governments. This is not intended to
lend Federal support, to any one party to the jeopardy of tr>° it>c"r-~ l>-.f->i*::
prctect h.ima" health and the environment or resor /,?n--,> s
-work ft'ith otter atencivi; to clearly identify JH-J dc1 r.-^ate
re spons'i M l i ties afid relationships of our respect i *v «!0<;n;
to ?ss;si i r ', r)« i i i developing and managing a'iv; r ci'i«: ;",•;' p
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8, ;P :!,LfJ < v\'i|< SSK1VE 10 ASSURE COMPLIANCE WITH ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTES
ANI» K>:t4!Lr,nO;- ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS.
Ic. thcsp Cdsf'? where facilities owned or managed by Tribal Governments
f.' t tuit ":'i i'/.;•;•!'• r • '; v.ith Federal environmental statutes, EPA wi 11 wor K
f oope? et i v*:'•> with '• >bal leader'hip to develop moans to achieve compliance,
[if ov'Hiiro ff.MModl ;.upp-r>rt ai-oi consultation as necessary to enable Tribal
iV.'il ii MS I- tts»ps>, RtttM.'se of the distinct status of Indian Tribes and the
€OVC''>ex l&'.s 1 i'':-,',;v'. involved, direct EPA action through the judicial or
administf H, i vr pr:>;: • -; w^ll t«? considered where the Agency determines, in Us
judgment, that-, '*A <* significant, threat to human health or the environment
fx-1;-,tf, (?! r.nc.h ;M . ion would reasonably be expected to achieve effective
issu'ts in ? thirty manner, and (3) the Federal Government cannot utiMje
••.:'*{•• .;! t c;-;,, ,-,;,.«., , cotrect thf-- protOem in a timely fashion.
In M>r- •" c.ase'. where reservation facilities are clearly owned o*" rwifiagec;
!\x S'f"1'?''-" p":, x hr Mui'ncy will endeavor to act in cooperation with the affected
inhftl t-ovj' fertiierp in the country. Where the Tribe has .5 suhsta'it idl
•j! j;i. ><--^ .y ;-i,,:•-••• ji., ot t.'introl over, the privately owriea ur managed
4-" r'• ' • i ri . 'i rpsp(«id ?,<- described in the first paragraph above.
;,., :;: A'- v < i-".i INCOHI'OkAi'r IHESf INDIAN POLICY GOALS INTO I7S PLANNING
MN-; KA'-1 .T^fN1 - • i'V!lHSv INCLUDING ITS BUDGE1 , OPERATING GUIDANCE, LEG1SLA-
'\-'[ '.•;.,: 'i ,, M^iHQHINI ACmuNlABIL ITY SYSTEM AND ONGOING POLK*' AND
Pi G;- •'•:>' ! .- '•!,•,( r.;i n-nrf SSFS.
1 -; . -, • •!! £; I fijrpo^^ of this effort to ensure that the principles
v ;• ' '• i: r':-1i!»- - < f effrc'.ivriy institutionalized by incorporating them into
v ! -. o'i.'.'.i"g and l')nq-terni planning and management processes. Agency
- :" ''.-.if r-iK"ifir ,-r ogramrnati c actions designed tn resc've prob-
,;':r- • ;-; ' .' • iri the Agency's existing fiscal yf>ar and long-term
William IK Ruekelshaus
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UNITI1D STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
WASHINGTON. D C 20460
NOV 8 1984
OFFICE OF
MEMORANDUM
SUBJECT: Indian Policy Implementation Guidance
FROM: Alvin L. Aim (--^^-^ ^ ^ £ &~
Deputy Administrator
TO: Assistant Administrators
Regional Administrators
General Counsel
INTRODUCTION
The Administrator has signed the attached EPA Indian Policy. This
document sets forth the broad principles that will guide the Agency in
its relations with American Indian Tribal Governments and in the adminis-
tration of EPA programs on Indian reservation lands.
This Policy concerns more than one hundred federally-recognized
Tribal Governments and the environment of a geographical area that is
larger than the combined area of the States of Maryland, New Jersey,
Connecticut, Massachusetts, Vermont, New Hampshire and Maine. It is an
important sector of the country, and constitutes the remaining lands of
America's first stewards of the environment, the American Indian Tribes.
The Policy places a strong emphasis on incorporating Tribal Govern-
ments into the operation and management of EPA's delegable programs.
This concept is based on the President's Federal Indie- Policy published
on January 24, 1983 and the analysis, recommendations _nj Agency input
to the EPA Indian Work Group's Discussion Paper, Administration of
Environmental Proorams on American Indian Reservations (July 1983).
'IMING AND SCOPE
Because of the importance of the reservation environments, we must
begin immediately to incorporate the principles of EPA's Indian Policy
into the conduct of our everyday business. Our established operating
procedures (including long-range budgetary and operational planning acti-
vities) have not consistently focused on the proper role of Tribal Govern-
ments or the special legal and political problems of program management
on Indian lands. As a result, it will require a phased and sustained
effort over time to fully implement the principles of the Policy and to
take the steps outlined in this Guidance1.
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Some Regions and Program Offices have already made individual starts
along the lines of the Polity ana Guidance. I believe that a cle3<"
Agency-wide policy will enahir all programs to build on these efforts so
that, within the limits of ous ieyal and budgetary constraints, the Agency
as a whole can make respect ah1 p progress in the next year.
As we begin the first year of operations under the Indian Policy, we
cannot expect to solve all o? the problems we will face in administering
programs under the unique legal and political circumstances presented by
Indian reservations. We cars, however, concentrate on specific priority
problems and issues and proceed to address these systematically and care-
fully in the first year. W^th this general emphasis. I believe that we
can make respectable progress and establish good precedents for working
effectively with Inbes. P.> working w nin a manageable scope and pace,
we can develop a coordinated base which can be expanded, and, as appropriate,
accelerated in the second and third years of operations under the Policy,
In addition to routinp c»ppI leaf ion of the Policy and this Guidance in
the conduct of our everyday business, the first year's implementation effort
will emphasize concentrated work on a discrete number of representative
problems throuqh cooperative programs or pilot projects. In the Regions,
this effort shoulJ include the identification and initiation of work on
priority Triba: projects, At Headquarters, it should involve the resolution
of the legal, policy and procedural problems which hamper our ability to
implement the k-'nd? of projeits identified by the Regions.
The Indian Work Group (IWG), which is chaired by the Director of the
Office of Federal Activities ann composed of representatives of key regional
and headquarters offices, will facilitate and coordinate these efforts.
The IWG will begin imrned i atHy to help identify the specific projects
which may be ripe for IMP!•'inputat inn and the problems needing resolution
in the fi rst year .
Because we arp startinu 'n "mid-stream," the implementation effort
will necessarily require some contribution of personnel time and funos.
While no one program will be affected in a major fashion, almost all Audrey
programs are affected to some degree. I do "ot expect the investment -n
projects on Indian Lands to cause any serious restriction in the States'
funding support or in then ability to function effectively. To preserve
the flexibility of each Region arid each program, we have not set a target
for allocation of FY 85 furuis. I am confident, however, that Regions die
program offices can, throuqf readjustment of misting resources, demonstrate
significant and credible pMiq'^ss in the implementation of FPA's Policy in
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ACTION
Subject to these constraints, Regions and program managers should now
initiate actions to implement the principles of the Indian Policy. The
eight categories set forth below will direct our initial implementation
activities. Further guidance will be provided by the Assistant Adminis-
trator for External Affairs as experience indicates a need for such guidance.
1. THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS WILL SERVE AS
LEAD AGENCY CLEARINGHOUSE AND COORDINATOR FOR INDIAN POLICY MATTERS.
This responsibility will include coordinating the development of
appropriate Agency guidelines pertaining to Indian issues, the
implementation of the Indian Policy and this Guidance. In this effort
the Assistant Administrator for External Affairs will rely upon the
assistance and support of the EPA Indian Work Group.
2. THE INDIAN WORK GROUP (IWG) WILL ASSIST AND SUPPORT THE ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATOR FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS IN DEVELOPING AND RECOMMENDING DETAILED
GUIDANCE' AS NEEDED ON INDIAN POLICY AND IMPLEMENTATION MATTERS. ASSISTANT
ADMINISTRATORS, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL SHOULD
DESIGNATE APPROPRIATE REPRESENTATIVES TO THE INDIAN WORK GROUP AND PROVIDE
THEM WITH ADEQUATE TIME AND RESOURCES NEEDED TO CARRY OUT THE IWG'S
RESPONSIBILITIES UNDER THE DIRECTION OF THE ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATOR FOR
EXTERNAL AFFAIRS.
The Indian Work Group, (IWG) chaired by the Director of the Office of
Federal Activities, will be an important entity for consolidating the
experience and advice of the key Assistant and Regional Administrators on
Indian Policy matters. It will perform the following functions: identify
specific legal, policy, and procedural impediments to working directly
with Tribes on reservation problems; help develop appropriate guidance
for overcoming such impediments; recommend opportunities for implementation
of appropriate programs or pilot projects; and perform other services in
support of Agency managers in implementing the Indian Policy.
The initial task of the IWG will be to develop recommendations and
suggest priorities for specific opportunities for program implementation
•'n the first year of operations under the Indian Policy and this. Guidance.
To accomplish this, the General Counsel and each Regional and Assistant
Administrator must be actively represented on the IWG by a staff member
authorized to speaK for his or her office. Further, the designated
representative(s) should be afforded the time and resources, including
travel, needed to provide significant staff support to the work of the
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3. ASSISTANT AND REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS SHOULD UNDERTAKE ACTIVE OUTREACH AND
L1A1SUN WITH TRIBES, PROVIDING ADEQUATE INFORMATION TO ALLOW THEM TO WORK
W;TH us IN AN INFORMED WAY.
In the first thirteen years of the Agency's existence, we have worked
haro to establish working relationships with State Governments, providing
background information and sufficient interpretation and explanations to
enable them to work effectively with us in the development of cooperative
State programs under our various statutes. In a similar manner, EPA managers
should try to establish direct, face-to-face contact (preferably on the
reservation) with Tribal Government officials. This liaison is essential to
understanding Tribal needs, perspectives and priorities. It will also foster
Tribal understanding of EPA's programs and procedures needed to deal effe -
tively with us.
4. ASSISTANT AND REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS SHOULD ALLOCATE RESOURCES 10 MLFT
TRIBAL NEEDS, WITHIN THE CONSTRAINTS IMPOSED BY COMPETING PRIORITIES AND BY
OUR LEGAL AUTHORITY.
As Tribes move to assume responsibilities similar to those borne by FPA
or State Governments, an appropriate block of funds must be set aside to
support reservation abatement, control and compliance activities.
Because we want to begin to implement the Indian Policy now, we cannot
wait until FY 87 to formally budget for programs on Indian lands. Accordingly,
for many programs, funds for initial Indian projects in FY 85 and FY 86
w'i 11 r.eed to come from resources currently planned for support to EPA-ano
State-managed programs meeting similar objectives. As I stated earlier, we
do not expect tu resolve all problems and address all environmental needs or,
reservations immediately. However, we can make a significant bpt^nn ?HJ
without unduly restricting our ability to fund ongoing programs.
1 am asking each Assistant Administrator and Regional Administrator to
take measures within his or her discretion and authority to provide sufficien;
staff time and grant funds to allow the Agency to initiate projects on Indian
lands in rY 85 and FY 86 that will constitute a respectable step towards
implementation of the Indian Policy.
5. ASSISTANT AND REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS, WITH LEGAL SUPPORT PROVIDED BY IHi
GENERAL COUNSEL, SHOULD ASSIST TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS IN PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT AS
THEY HAVE DONE FOR THE STATES.
The Agency has provided extensive staff work and assistance to State
Governments over the years in the development of environmental programs
and program management capabilities. This assistance has become a routine
aspect of Federal/State relations, enabling and expediting the States'
assumption of delegable programs under the various EPA statutes. This "front
end" investment has promoted cooperation and. increased State involvement
in the regulatory process.
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/'s the Agency begins to deal with Tribal Governments as partners in
reservation environmental programming, we wil'i find d similar need for EPA
assistance. Many Regional and program personnel nave extensive experience
in working with States on program design -me! development; their expertise
should be used to assist Tribal Governments where needed.
6. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATORS, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE GENERAL
COUNSEL SHOULD TAKE! ACTIVE STEPS TO ALLOW TRIBES TO PROVIDE INFORMED INPUT
INTO EPA'S DECISION-MAKING AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES WHICH~AFFECT
RESERVATION ENVIRONMENTS.
Where FPA manages Federal programs and/or make1; decisions relating
directly or indirectly to reservation environments, ft-li consideration arid
weight should be given to the public policies, priorities and concerns of the
affected Indian Tribe; as expressed through tKeir Tribal Governments. Agency
managers should make a special effort to irifoni. Iribes of FPA decisions and
activities which c£n affect their reservations arid son .t th?ir input as we
'"ia>,e done with State Governments. Where necessary, this should include provid-
ing the necessary information, explanation and/or brie* nigs needed to foster
the informed participation of Tribal Governments in th^ Agency's standard-
setting and pol i cy-"naki ng activities.
7. ASSISTANT AND REGIONAL ADMI NlSTRA iORS SHU'JLP, TO fHE MAXIMUM FEASIBLE
EXTENT, INCORPORATE TRIBAL CONCERNS, NEEDS AND PREFERENCES INTO EPA'S POLICY
DtCISIONS AND PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES AFFECTING 'RESERVATIONS.
It. has been EPA's practice to seek out and acc^'-d special consideration
to local interests and concerns, within the limits allowed by our statutory
mandate and nationally established criteria and standards. Consistent with
the Federal and Agency policy to recognize Tribal Governments as the primary
voice for expressing public policy on reservation.:,, EP&, managers should, within
th- limits of their flexibility, seek and utilize Tribal muut and preferences
i n those situations where we have traditional 1 / uMiiz^c. State or local input.
We recognize that conflicts in policy, p.itvit;' or prefe~ence may arise
between States and Tribes as it does between r •»! ghbori "g States. As in the
case of conflicts between neighboring States, FPA will encourage early communi-
cation and cooperation Between Tribal and State Government-., to d/oid and resolve
such issues. This is riot intended to lend Federal vipport to eny one party in
its dt-al'ngs with the other. Rather, it recognize., thit ~n i ne field of environ-
mental regulation, problems are oftefi shared and tne ;>r; rici pi'" of comity between
equals often serves tne interests of both.
Several of the environmental statutes include a corf'ict resolution mechan-
i sn which enables EPA to use its good offices to balance f-sna resolve the con-
flict. These procedures can be app'ied to conflicts between Tribal and State
Governments that cannot otherwise be resolved. i:DA ran play d moderating role
by following the conflict resolution principles set t>y V-f statute, the Federal
trust responsibility and the F.PA Indian Policy.
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8. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATORS, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS AND THE GENERAL COUNSEL
SHOULD WORK COOPERATIVELY WITH TRIBAL GOVERNMENTS TO ACHIEVE COMPLIANCE WITH
ENVIRONMENTAL STATUTES AND REGULATIONS ON INDIAN RESERVATIONS, CONSISTENT
WITH THE PRINCIPLE OF INDIAN SELF-GOVERNMENT.
The EPA Indian Policy recognizes Tribal Governments as the key
governments having responsibility for matters affecting the health and
welfare of the Tribe. Accordingly, where tribally owned or managed
facilities do not meet Federally established standards, the Agency will
endeavor to work with the Tribal leadership to enable the Tribe to
achieve compliance. Where reservation facilities are clearly owned or
managed by private parties and there is no substantial Tribal interest
or control involved, the Agency will endeavor to act in cooperation with the
affected Tribal Government, but will otherwise respond to noncompliance by
private parties on Indian reservations as we do to noncompliance by the
private sector off-reservation.
Actions to enable and ensure compliance by Tribal facilities with
Federal statutes and regulations include providing consultation and
technical support to Tribal leaders and managers concerning the impacts
of noncompliance on Tribal health and the reservation environment
and steps needed to achieve such compliance. As appropriate, EPA may
also develop compliance agreements with Tribal Governments and work
cooperatively with other Federal agencies to assist Tribes in meeting
Federal standards.
Because of the unique legal and political status of Indian Tribes
in the Federal System, direct EPA actions against Tribal facilities
through the judicial or administrative process will be considered where
the Agency determines, in its judgment, that: (1) a significant threat to
human health or the environment exists, (2) such action would reasonably be
expected to achieve effective results in a timely manner, and (3) the Federal
Government cannot utilize other alternatives to correct the problem in a
timely fashion. Regional Administrators proposing to initiate such action
should first obtain concurrence from the Assistant Administrator for Enforce-
ment and Compliance Monitoring, who will act in consultation with the Assis-
tant Administrator for External Affairs and the General Counsel. In emergency
situations, the Regional Administrator may Issue emergency Temporary Restrain-
ing Orders, provided that the appropriate procedures set forth in Agency
delegations for such actions are followed.
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9. ASSISTANT ADMINISTRATORS, REGIONAL ADMINISTRATORS AM >': 'i.-NL^AL COuMStL
SHOULD BEGIN TO FACTOR INDIAN POLICY GOALS INTO IHi !K i OV-.Xf.hGE '^LA^h.NG AND
PROGRAM MANAGEMENT ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING BUDGET, OPETA.IS, ^r.^.V.' >*/-,NA>':.EMENT
ACCOIJNTAE'iILITY SYSTEMS AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS.
In order to Gerry out the principles of the I PA
effectively with Tribal Governments on a long-range ba"'
to institutionalize the Agency's policy goals 'in I.IK-
regulate Agency behavior. Where we Have systematically
concerns and cooperative roles into our budget, Oper^t; ?,u ,»u, i'^r.?; .itar,;. qe^i:1"!',
accountability systems and performance standards, we i.MSt nu? t-rgi,' t, fj :•;;" the
Agency's Indian Policy goals into these same procr'lurvs arid <., t f; i t. •*'.
Agency managers 'should begin to consuier :ndi.,ift .^ •,•? v.;, it, - .••• -, , ..,.•?,
when conducting routine planning and manageme-nl -K t i v <; .-.\ -. •., ; . .. , .iut
special policy analysis activities. In adviit.ion.
direction of the Assistant Administrator for Extern
assistance from the Assistant Administrator for
will identify and recommend specific steps to
Policy goals ar? effectively incorporated and ins
procedures and operations,
Attachment
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U.S. Envircnrr,:::. -;, i 'Action Agency
Region 5, Library ;pi-12'J)
77 West Jackson Boulevard, 12th Floor
Chicago, 1L 60604-3590
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