United States Environmental Protection Agency
Region 9, San Francisco, California
June 2011
Tribal Program Newsletter
Environmental Tip of the Month:
Don't let pet waste run off! Help reduce polluted storm water runoff by just picking up your pet's poop and disposing of
it properly. Leaving pet waste on the ground increases public health risks by allowing harmful bacteria or organic
material to wash into the storm drain and eventually into local water sources. So remember - always scoop the poop!
Meetings, Conferences, Workshops, Trainings and Webinars
Sponsor: Intertribal Council of Arizona (ITCA)
Jun 15-16
Advanced Automatic Tank Gauge
(ATG) Training
Seattle, WA
Roland T. Chester, 602-258-4822
or roland.chester@itcaonline.com
Sponsor: Environmental Protection Agency
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Water and Wastewater
Infrastructure Operation,
Maintenance, and Management
Training for Tribal Operators and
Leaders
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Integrating Quality Assurance into
Tribal Environmental Monitoring
Programs
Tribal Storm Workshop
Learn all about EPA's
Construction General Permit
RTOC Meeting
RTOC Meeting
Annual EPA/Tribal Conference
Seattle, WA
Billings, MT
Minneapolis/MN
Phoenix, AZ
Kansas City, KS
Anchorage, AK
Shingle Springs,
CA
San Francisco,
CA
San Francisco,
CA
Pala, CA
Pala, CA
Sara Ziff, 415-972-3536,
ziff.sara@epa.gov or Erskine
Benjamin, 415-972-3561,
benjamin.erskine@epa.gov
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Same as above
Eugenia McNaughton, 415-972-
3411 or
mcnaughton.eugenia@epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/region09/wate
r/tribal-CWA-workshop or call Ann
Murphy, 415-972-3640;
murphy.ann@epa.gov
Willard Chin, 415-972-3797 or
chin.willard@epa.gov
Willard Chin, 415-972-3797 or
chin.willard@epa.gov
V. Swann, 41 5-972-3699,
swann.veronica@epa.gov
R. Watkins, 760-891-3515, or
rwatkins@palatribe.com
Travel, hotel, and per diem for attendees from tribal reservations may
office. For more information, contact your local IMS office. To register,
http://water.epa.gov/learn/training/tribaltraining/tcourse7_2011.cfm
There is no fee for this workshop. Registration begins June 1.
be covered by the local IMS area
visit
Sponsors: Hualapai Tribe, the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Christensen Fund and the EPA
Jun 7-8
Southwest Seep and Spring Wetland
Monitoring and Assessment Workshop
Flagstaff, AZ
AlexCabillo, 928-769-2554 or
acabillo@hotmail.com
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Sponsor: The Seminar Group
Jun 10
Land Use and Water Planning: The
California Connection
Santa Monica, CA
1-800-574-4852
Sponsor: Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)
Jun 14-16
201 1 National Tribal Forum
on Air Quality
Spokane, WA
http://www4.nau.edu/itep/air/aq ntf.asp.
Sponsor: National Indian Justice Center
Jun 14-17
Jul 12-15
Aug 16-19
Solid Waste Management Training
for Tribes
Same as above
Same as above
Prior Lake, MIN
Niagara Falls, NY
Cherokee, NC
tcoord@nijc.org or 707-579-
5507
Same as above
Same as above
Sponsor: Laws Seminars International
Jun 20
Jul 11-12
Jul 14-15
The Water/Energy Nexus in California
Energy in the Southwest
Tribal Energy at the Federal Level
San Diego, CA
Santa Fe, NM
Washington, DC
Register here or (800) 854-8009
Register here or (800) 854-8009
Register here or (800) 854-8009
Sponsor: U.S. Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) and U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Jun 21 -23
Sample Collection Protocol
Big Valley Rancheria
Lakeport, CA,
Robert Hall, (415)947-4123,
hall.robertk@epa.gov
Sponsor: Walking Shield, Inc.
| Jun 28 | Silver Anniversary Conference | Temecula, CA | Marvin Thurman, 949-639-0472
Sponsors: Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), National Tribal Waste and
Response Assistance Program (TWRAP) Steering Committee and USEPA's Office of
Solid Waste and Emergency Response (OSWER)
Aug. 23-25
2011 Tribal Lands Forum
Green Bay, Wl
Todd Barnell, 928-523-3840 or
Email: Todd.Barnell@nau.edu
Training catalog for ITEP's American Indian Air Quality Training can be viewed by going to:
http://www4.nau.edu/itep/air/training aq.asp or contact Lydia Scheer listed above.
Sponsor: The Continuing Challenge
Sept 6-9
22na Annual Continuing Challenge
HazMat Emergency Response
Workshop
Sacramento, CA
www.hazmat.org
Sponsor: California Indian Conference
Oct 28-29
26th Annual California Indian
Conference
CSU, Chico, CA
Amy Huberland, 530-898-5438,
ahuberland@csuchico.edu
The EPA National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Online Overview Course for
Permit Writers:
The EPA has created NPDES Permit Writer's Course, a web-based training series which allows state and
the EPA regional permitting staff, as well as stakeholders and the public, to access NPDES permit
program training content online. This course is a five-day training session covering the key elements of
NPDES permit development. The NPDES Web-based training series can be accessed at:
http://www.epa.gov/npdes/training under "Self-Paced Web Training." For more information please
contact: David Hair (hair.david@epa.gov; or 202-564-2287)
Water Education for Teachers (WET)
The mission of Project WET is to teach children, parents, educators, and communities about water
education. Non-EPA training and assistance are also available to tribes through Project WET. For more
information on Project WET, please contact Kerry Schwartz at (520) 621-9591, extension 22 or Mansel A
Nelson, 928 523 1275, mansel.nelson@nau.edu
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EPA National Enforcement Training Institute (NETI)
NETI is a part of EPA's Office of Compliance, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance. If
you have questions about NETI, please contact Zena Aldridge at aldridge.zena@epa.gov or 740-773-
4039. For a copy of the monthly update of all the upcoming environmental enforcement courses, go
to www.netionline.com
Drinking Water Training for Tribes and Tribal Operators
The following website presents a list of training opportunities that may be of interest to tribes and tribal
operators: http://www.epa.gov/safewater/tribal/training.html. Click on your region to learn about training
opportunities that are available in the upcoming months. For more information, email carey.kyle@epa.gov
Grants and Loans
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP)
OPP is soliciting applications from eligible parties for an EPA cooperative agreement to build upon the
success of the current clinical component of the National Strategies for Health Care Providers: Pesticide
Initiative (HCI), (http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/healthcare/healthcare.htm) by expanding the reach
of the initiative to additional healthcare practice sites and by continuing to train practicing clinicians and
other stakeholders in the agricultural and medical community on the recognition and management of
pesticide related health conditions. More at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/grants/proposals/2010-opp-
healthcare-rfa-0608.pdf
EPA Region 9 Water Infrastructure Loans Available to Tribes
For more state-specific information about the CWSRF and DWSRF programs, visit the EPA Region 9
website at http://www.epa.gov/region09/water
Department of Agriculture (USDA)
Conservation Innovation - Multiple States and Territories
USDA requests proposals for the Conservation Innovation Grant (CIG) Program in multiple states and
territories. CIG seeks to stimulate innovative conservation approaches and technologies, in conjunction
with agricultural production. Areas of interest vary by state/territorial priorities but may include areas such
as transitioning to organic production, farm energy conservation, and carbon sequestration in soil. For
more information, goto http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppld=82213
Energy Assistance Program
USDA has funding available to help rural residents in remote areas reduce energy costs. The program is
administered by USDA Rural Development's Rural Utilities Service. Recipients use funds to improve
energy generation, transmission or distribution facilities that serve communities where the average
residential cost for home energy exceeds 275 percent of the national average. Grants are available to
individuals, businesses, non-profit entities, states, local governments and federally recognized Indian
tribes. The funding totals more than $12 million. These funds may not be used to pay utility bills,
purchase fuel, or be used for the sole benefit of the applicant. For more information, contact Dane
Henshall, 202-260-0996.
Farm Service Agency (FSA)
USDA has launched a Conservation Loan (CL) program that will provide farm owners and farm-related
business operators' access to credit to implement conservation techniques that will conserve natural
resources. For more information on this CL program, visit the FSA website at www.fsa.usda.qov. or go to
http://www.fsa.usda.qov/FSA/federalNotices?area=home&subiect=lare&topic=frd-ii
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Agriculture and Food Research Initiative - Foundational Programs
USDA requests proposals for the AFRI - Foundational Programs. The Foundational Programs support
research, education, and extension as well integrated programs that address key problems of national,
regional, and multi-state importance in sustaining all components of agriculture, including farm efficiency
and profitability, ranching, renewable energy, forestry (both urban and agroforestry), aquaculture, rural
communities and entrepreneurship, human nutrition, food safety, biotechnology, and conventional
breeding. The RFP is posted at: http://www.nifa.usda.gov/funding/rfas/afri_rfa.html.
Rural Water and Waste Disposal Program
The Water and Environmental Program (WEP) provides a combination of loans, grants, and loan
guarantees for drinking water, sanitary sewer, solid waste, and storm drainage facilities in rural areas and
cities and towns of 10,000 or less.
http://www.indiancountryworks.org/file/Rural%20Water%20and%20Waste%20Disposal%20Program%20
2-27-09%20FINAL.pdf or call Tedd Buelow, 202-690-1681, tedd.buelow@wdc.usda.gov or Sandi
Boughton, 202, 720-1681 m sandi.boughton@wdc.usda.gov
Other Available Grants
Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Grants on Healthy Homes and Controlling
and Reducing Environmental Hazards in Housing
Below is information on four grant programs from the HUD on healthy homes and controlling and
reducing hazards from lead-based paint and other environmental risk factors in housing. Federally
recognized tribes are eligible under all four grant programs. The application periods close on either June
9 or June 10, 2011 (view each link to identify the specific closing date).
Lead-Based Paint Hazard Control Grant Program:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do:isessionid=V6nQNfxY2gpgBc5wyCX22qTTBgvpHKdbHIMIV5LIJ
3Qr2hVTIsgv%21 -1807531831 ?oppld=86547&mode=VIEW
Lead Hazard Reduction Demonstration Grant Program:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do:isessionid=V6nQNfxY2qpqBc5wyCX22qTTBqvpHKdbHIMIV5LIJ
3Qr2hVTIsgv%21 -1807531831 ?oppld=86553&mode=VIEW
Healthy Homes Production Program:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do:isessionid=V6nQNfxY2qpqBc5wyCX22qTTBqvpHKdbHIMIV5LIJ
3Qr2hVTIsgv%21 -1807531831 ?oppld=86573&mode=VIEW
Asthma Interventions in Public and Assisted Multifamily Housing:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do:isessionid=V6nQNfxY2qpqBc5wyCX22qTTBqvpHKdbHIMIV5LIJ
3Qr2hVTIsgv%21 -1807531831 ?oppld=86634&mode=VIEW
Healthy Homes Technical Studies
HUD requests proposals for Healthy Homes Technical Studies. Through this proposal, HUD will support
studies to improve knowledge, assessment and control of lead-based paint and other housing-related
health and safety hazards. Areas of interest include: take-home hazards from work/hobbies and work at
home; mold and moisture; allergens and asthma; asbestos; combustion products of heating and cooking
appliances; semi-volatile organic compounds; unintentional injuries/fire; secondhand smoke; insect and
rodent pests; lead-based paint; pesticide residues; and radon progeny. $2 million is expected to be
available and up to four awards are anticipated. Responses are due June 30. For more information,
contact Peter Ashley at Peter.J.Ashley@hud.gov or go to:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppld=91194.
Lead Technical Studies
HUD requests proposals for Lead Technical Studies. This program will support research to improve the
efficacy and cost-effectiveness of methods for evaluation and control of residential lead-based paint
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hazards. $500K is expected to be available and up to two awards anticipated. Responses are due June
30. For more information, contact Peter Ashley at Peter.J.Ashley@hud.gov or go to:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppld=91193.
Environmental Health Policies
The U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Centers for Disease Control (CDC) and Prevention
request proposals to strengthen and improve the Nation's environmental public health capacity through
national, non-profit, professional public health organizations to incorporate health in all policies. The
purpose of this program is to strengthen the nation's capacity to promote healthy and safe environments
and prevent harmful exposures through education and training of decision-makers and key stakeholders.
$2 million is expected to be available and up to four awards are anticipated. Letters of Intent are
requested, but not required; final proposals are due June 16. For more information, contact Radha
Pennotti at IZQ7@cdc.gov or go to: http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppld=91213.
Tracking Public Health
CDC and Prevention request proposals for National Environmental Public Health Tracking Program-
Network Implementation. Through this proposal, CDC seeks to establish and maintain a nationwide
tracking network to obtain integrated health and environmental data and use it to provide information in
support of actions that improve the health of communities. $45 million is expected to be available and up
to 17 awards are anticipated. Responses are due June 3. For more information, go to:
http://www.grants.gov/search/search.do?mode=VIEW&oppld=90794.
Reuse/Recycling/Restoration, Green Building, Climate Change & Green Jobs
There is significant competitive federal funding available to support reuse, recycling, and composting
grant and cooperative agreement projects through the Department of Commerce's Global Climate
Change Mitigation Incentive Fund. Green building, energy efficiency and renewable energy projects are
also eligible. - Global Climate Change Mitigation Incentive Fund: The following link has detailed
application information. http://www.eda.qov/PDF/FY%202011 %20EDAP%20FFO-FINAL.pdf
Tribal Project Assistance
The Department of Energy (DOE) National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) is offering tribes
financial and technical assistance to explore and implement renewable energy projects. NREL helps
tribes develop and implement sustainable energy strategies with technical expertise and capabilities that
support renewable energy technology deployment. For more information go to
http://www.nrel.qov/docs/fy07osti/40509.pdf
Children's Health
The Children's Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act of 2009 (CHIPRA) set aside $100 million
for fiscal years 2009-2013 expressly to help find and enroll eligible uninsured children, including $10
million specifically for Indian health providers. For more information about the outreach and enrollment
grants, go to www.cms.hhs.gov/CHIPRA . Questions about the grants may be directed to the CHIPRA
grants mailbox AIANCHIPRAOUTREACHGRANTS@cms.hhs.gov General information about CHIP can
be found at www.insurekidsnow.gov.
Environmental Employment Opportunities
Water Quality and Fisheries Coordinator, Quartz Valley, CA
Reports to and is under the direct supervision of the Environmental Director and under the general
supervision of the Business Council. Responsible for carrying out assigned portions of the EPA Clean
Water Act grant duties and other water quality and fisheries investigations for Quartz Valley Indian
Reservation Environmental Protection Department. For more information go to: Quartz Valley Indian
Reservation, 13601 Quartz Valley Road, Fort Jones, California 96032, or by e-mail:
humanresources@qvir.com, or call Charlene Henry, Director of Human Resources at 530-468-5907, or at
the ANAV Tribal Health Clinic, 530-468-4470.
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Environmental Position
The Air Quality Program (AQP) with the Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency has an opening
for a Senior Environmental Specialist. This position will be opened until filled. For more information,
contact Charlene Nelson at 928-729-4247 or by email at charlenenelson@navajo.org
Tribal outreach, review and comment
National Indian Justice Center
The American Indian College Fund and its representative Alison Lockhart
(americanindiancollegefund@gmail.com) are soliciting tribal student applicants for scholarships. The
following list of websites have different scholarship programs available: Deadline is June 30.
(1) Tribal College Scholarship Program, (2) Tribal College Special Scholarship Program, (3)
Mainstream Special Scholarship Program and (4) Graduate Special Scholarship Program.
Native American Fish and Wildlife Society, Southwest Region
The Society is starting another exciting natural resources youth practicum. This is a great opportunity for
students to get hands-on experience and work with professional natural resources personnel. The only
expense for students is the travel to and from Albuquerque. Students will then be transported to and from
the camp site, with the main Albuquerque meeting spot being the BIA Regional Office parking lot. The
deadline to apply is June 3. For more information, contact Jeanne Lubbering, 59 Santa Maria Drive,
Edgewood, NM 87015 or call 505-281-7694. This opportunity is for high school students in New Mexico,
Arizona, Colorado and Utah.
Protecting Health of Children, the Elderly and Community Members from Environmental Hazards
and Contaminants
The following four links provide information regarding asbestos, asthma, lead and child health.
http://www.epa.gov/region9/tribal/news-features/news10/tribal-asbestos-oct2010.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/region9/tribal/news-features/news10/tribal-asthma-oct2010.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/region9/tribal/news-features/news10/tribal-lead-info-oct2010.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/region9/tribal/news-features/news10/tribal-childhealth-oct2010.pdf
Reducing Asbestos-in-School Hazards:
The Asbestos Hazard Emergency Response Act (AHERA) requires public and private non-profit primary
and secondary schools (grades K-12) to inspect their buildings for asbestos-containing building materials
and prepare management plans to prevent or reduce asbestos hazards. Federal facilities (including
schools owned and/or operated by US Interior Department's Bureau of Indian Affairs and Bureau of
Indian Education) are also required to comply with AHERA's requirements. Nationally, the EPA places
strong emphasis on ensuring compliance with applicable AHERA requirements by BIA/BIE schools;
conducting compliance inspections at BIA/BIE facilities and providing compliance assistance to school
facility managers are two means used by the EPA to ensure compliance with AHERA's requirements. For
information on protecting students and school staff from asbestos hazards, go to
http://www.epa.qov/compliance/resources/newsletters/civil/enfalert/aheraalert0721.pdf.
For more information about AHERA requirements go to: http://www.epa.qov/reqion02/ahera/.
Preventing Lead Hazards during Renovation:
Beginning in 2010, the Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) rule required contractors performing
renovation, repair and painting projects that disturb lead-based paint in homes, child care facilities and
schools built before 1978 to be certified and follow specific work practices to prevent lead contamination.
For information about the rule requirements and how to become certified, go to:
www.epa.gov/lead/pubs/renovation.htm. An EPA video describes the importance of using lead-safe work
practices in conducting such renovations: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XqUssA-PsDO.The EPA
encourages tribal governments and community members to report unsafe work practices through an
online tip and complaint form: www.epa.gov/region9/lead/tips-complaints.html. For more information:
contact: Jean Prijatel, Lead-Based Paint Program, prijatel.jean@epa.gov or (415) 947-4167.
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Minimizing Exposure of American Indian Children to Sources of Lead Poisoning
In 2010, EPA Region IX awarded a tribal lead grant to the Inter-Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA), to
enable them to conduct outreach activities for reducing childhood lead poisoning among tribal
communities and tribal residents in Arizona. For additional information efforts go to:
http://www.epa.gov/region9/tribal/news-features/news10/tribal-reducing-exposure-lead.pdf. This
information should be shared widely to protect health and environmental quality. Contact: Dr. Patrick
McMullen, ITCA Community Development Director, phone (602) 258-4822 or email
Patrick.McMullen@itcaonline.com
Protecting Children's Environmental Health
Children may be more vulnerable to environmental exposures than adults because their bodily systems
are still developing. Children eat, drink and breathe more in proportion to their body size than adults; and
the behavior of children potentially exposes them to more pollutants and contaminants in their daily
environment. For information on children's environmental health protection go to:
http://vosemite.epa.gov/ochp/ochpweb.nsf/content/homepage.htm and Tips to Protect Children from
Environmental Risks and http://www.epa.gov/region9/tribal/news-features/news10/tribal-childhealth-
oct2010.pdf. If your tribe is interested in exploring opportunities to further protect children's environmental
health, contact EPA Region IX Children's Environmental Health Coordinator, Kathleen Stewart (415) 947-
4119 orstewart.kathleen@epa.gov or your EPA grant project officer. You may also contact Kathleen
Stewart to receive emails on children's environmental health, including information on upcoming children's
environmental health-related grant opportunities.
Proposed National Federal Tribal Certification Plan in Federal Register - Official Comment Period
of 45 Days
In a May 18, 2011 Federal Register notice, the EPA solicited comments on a proposed federal program to
certify applicators of restricted use pesticides (RUPs) in Indian country where no other EPA-approved or
EPA-implemented certification plan applies. A link to the draft Plan is at
http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2011-05-18/html/2011-12226.htm . RUPs are potentially hazardous
chemicals that require special training and techniques to be used safely. Federal law requires EPA-
approved certification of RUP applicators nationally, including in Indian country. Most of Indian country is
not covered by a certification mechanism. EPA's Proposed Federal Plan for Certification of Applicators of
Restricted Use Pesticides within Indian country will help fill this gap in the certification of applicators of
these hazardous chemicals and by ensuring that RUP applicators are competent to apply RUPs in Indian
country. For more information regarding the proposed federal plan, contact Nicole Zinn at
zinn.nicole@epa.gov or (703) 308-7076. For more information on the EPA's restricted use pesticide
certification program, please see the EPA Web pages explaining the certification and training of pesticide
applicators at http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/safety/applicators/applicators.htm .
Office of Pesticide Programs Seeks to Make Permanent in Indian Country a Pilot Issued Under the
Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA)
On November 28, 2008, the EPA Office of Pesticide Programs (OPP) initiated a three year pilot program
for use of certain pesticides in Indian country. This current nationwide pilot provides for the lawful use of
Section 18 pesticide registrations issued by the EPA (for 4 different types of emergencies) and 24(c)
pesticide registrations issued by states (for special local needs) to be used in areas of Indian country that
are within the geographic boundaries of state(s) or county(ies) to which the emergency exemption or
special local needs registration pertains. OPP is considering adopting the pilot as a final policy and seeks
input from tribes on how the current pilot is working and other comments. For more information and a
copy of the determination for the pilot project, check the EPA website at:
http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/tribes/pilot-proiect.htm and http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/tribes/fifra-
secion2ee.pdf. Additional information on FIFRA Section 18 registrations can be found at:
http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/section18/ and a description of FIFRA Section 24(c) registrations is
available at: http://www.epa.gov/opprd001/24c/. OPP is planning to schedule two consultation calls
sometime in June and. if possible, hopes to have a permanent program in place by November 28, 2011
when the current pilot expires. To obtain additional information or provide feedback, contact Mary Powell
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as soon as possible at the Office of Pesticide Programs via e-mail at powell.mary@epa.org or phone at
(703) 305-7384.
Toxics Release Inventory
A peer-reviewed analysis of the Toxics Release Inventory and the impact of the EPA's Toxics Release
Inventory Burden Reduction Rule are available online at: http://news.duke.edu/2008/06/TRIMiranda.html.
Supporting materials for the analysis, including an interactive Web application which provides access to
results by the EPA region and state can be found at:
http://www.env.duke.edu/cehi/about/news/envjustice.htm. For more information, contact Martha H. Keating,
at 919-613-8736 or martha.keating@duke.edu
Improving Public Health and the Environment for Local Communities
This site includes information about the costs to establish and maintain each project, and how local
communities can apply for EPA grants to kick-start their activities. Contact: Cathy Milbourn, 202-564-4355
/ milbourn.cathy@epa.gov or go to: http://www.epa.gov/air/community/
Chemical Spills and Methamphetamine labs
To report a spill, contact 1-800-424-8802 or 1-202-267-2675. NRC is open a 24-hour, 7 days a week,
and 365 days a year. For more information go to http://www.nrc.uscg.mil/index.html
Tribal Compliance Assistance Center- Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assistance
The EPA's web-based Tribal Compliance Assistance Center is now available to provide comprehensive
compliance assistance and pollution prevention information for regulated activities in Indian Country. For
more information, go to the following site: http://www.epa.gov/tribalcompliance. All of EPA's compliance
assistance centers are found at http://www.assistancecenters.net. If you have any questions about the
Tribal Center or the Profile of Tribal Government Operations, contact Jonathan Binder at 202-564-2516,
binder.jonathan@epa.gov, or Catherine Tunis at (202) 564-0476, tunis.catherine@epa.gov or by mail:
EPA, 1200 Pennsylvania Avenue, N.W., Mail Code 2224A, Washington, DC 20460.
Tribal Compliance Assistance Notebook
The EPA's Tribal Schools Compliance Assistance Notebook provides quick access to many programs
and resources available to help tribal school districts and tribal schools prevent and resolve
environmental issues in schools. The Notebook is available at
http://yosemite.epa.gov/r10/tribal.nsf/programs/tribal+schools. The Tribal Schools Compliance
Assistance Notebook is part of EPA's National Tribal Compliance Assurance Priority
(http://www.epa.gov/compliance/data/planning/priorities/tribal.html).
Professional Resources for Household Hazardous Waste (HHW) Program Staff
California Hazardous Materials Information Exchange list serve is used mainly by HHW professionals in
California, but may be useful for those working outside of California as well. The list serve is also
searchable by topic and date: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/hhwie/
Tribal Air Section of the Region 9 Web Site
The following website has a section with information and resources on tribal air issues:
http://www.epa.gov/region09/air/tribal/index.html. If you wish to provide feedback, contact Sara
Bartholomew in the Air Division, 415-947-4100 or by email at bartholomew.sara@epa.gov
The EPA Encourages States to Use Portal for Reporting Ecological Incidents:
The EPA announces the availability of the Ecological Pesticide Incident Reporting Portal at
www.npic.orst.edu/eco . Launched in October 2009, this online application was developed to facilitate the
reporting of ecological incidents from states, federal government organizations, tribes, academia, wildlife
rehabilitation centers, conservation societies, beekeepers and other organizations involved with the
investigation and documentation of ecological incidents. Information related to ecological incidents
submitted via the portal will be imported into a database for use by risk assessors and risk managers in
the EPA's Office of Pesticide Programs and considered the next time risks are assessed for the
pesticide(s) involved in the incident report. More complete data on ecological incidents will allow the
Agency to make informed regulatory decisions, write label statements, and impose risk mitigation
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measures. Additionally, incident data serve as early warning information and can assist the Agency in
discovering trends, which if left unnoticed, could create problems.
Lead Renovation, Repair, and Painting Rules and Training Opportunities
The following website has information on the lead renovation, repair, and painting rules and training
opportunities: http://weatherization.org/rrp.html
How to Report a Possible Violation of Environmental Law
To report what appears to be a violation of environmental laws and regulations, visit
http://www.epa.gov/tips. This web page provides a tool to report possible environmental violations.
Because different activities fall under different jurisdictions, the page gives examples of situations and
who to call. The web page also helps you tell the difference between environmental violations and
emergencies.
Community Renewable Energy (CEC) Project Guide Available
The CEC has completed the Guide to Developing a Community Renewable Energy Project in North
America. This guide is meant to assist community and indigenous communities groups in the
development of their own small-scale renewable energy projects. The guide covers Canada, Mexico and
the United States. The guide is available on the CEC website at:
http://www.cec.org/files/pdf/ECONOMY/QA0608_Guide_Community_RE_en.pdf.
Treatment and removal of abandoned vehicles
The EPA Region 9 has published a 15-page booklet on the treatment and removal of abandoned
vehicles, with emphasis on the problem faced by tribal nations. Here is the URL
http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/tribal/resources.html. In addition to the Internet, paper copies are
available by request to Michelle Baker at baker.michelle@epa.gov or 415-972-3206.
Targeted Brownfields Assessments (TBA)
A TBA is an environmental investigation designed to document environmental conditions at a property
under consideration for redevelopment. The EPA can provide communities and nonprofit organizations
with environmental assessment services at brownfield properties with redevelopment potential. TBAs are
noncompetitive and are available all year. To see the brochure, click on the following link:
www.epa.gov/region09/brownfields/pdf/Brochure-idea-final-05-07-07.pdf.
Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs)
The EPA has set up a hotline and a website to answer questions about this issue - concerned parties can
call (888) 835-5372 or visit http://www.epa.gov/pcbsincaulk/ for additional information.
National Congress for American Indians (NCAI) Opportunities
NCAI has posted a list of opportunities for Tribes resulting from the Recovery Act. There are also links to
related news updates and webinars. See: http://www.indiancountryworks.org/.
National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)
NPIC offers a toll-free number staffed by specialists seven days/week from 6:30 am to 4:30 pm PST.
NPIC has real-time access to current, in depth information for a national audience. NPIC addresses
questions in multiple languages such as Navajo, Cherokee, Ojibway and many more. For any question
regarding pesticides, please call toll free 800-858-7378 orvisitwww.npic.orst.edu.
Interstate Technology and Regulatory Council (ITRC)
For more information, call Eugenia McNaughton, (415) 972-3411 or Joe Eidelberg, (415) 972-3809 or go
to http://www.itrcweb.org/membership.asp
Procedures for Accessing EPA Resources for Emergency Responses to Hazardous Materials
Incidents on Tribal or Federal Lands in AZ
Call 9-1-1 first. Then notify the National Response Center at 1 800-424-8802. A tribe can also notify
Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) at 602-390-7894 or 602-771-2330. If it is a
transportation-related spill, call 602-223-2212 at the Arizona Department of Public Safety. In addition,
local jurisdictions need to be notified of the incident. If ADEQ is unable to respond to a hazardous
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materials incident on tribal and federal lands, contact the National Response Center at 800-424-8802,
and ask for the EPA Region 9 Duty Officer. EPA has On-Scene Coordinators placed in San Francisco,
and Los Angeles, CA, Carson City, NV and Phoenix, AZ who can provide timely response to a hazardous
materials incident.
Web sites for tribal programs and federal programs
http://iaspub.epa.gov/GAP_Online/
http://www.epa.gov
http://www.epa.gov/aieo/ (Headquarters)
http://www.epa.gov/region09/funding/index.html
http://www.epa.gov/region09/toxic/tri/
http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/ust/leaking-tanks-indian
http://www.epa.gov/water/tribaltraining/index.html
http://www.epa.gov/water/tribaltraining/resources/general.html
http://www.epa.gov/indian/calendar/othertraining.htm
National Indian Justice Center
http://www.nijc.org/pdfs/AIR.PDF ; http://www.nijc.org/pdfs/SOLIDWAS.PDF
http://www.nijc.org/pdfs/WATER.PDF ; http://www.nijc.org/pdfs/DRWATER.PDF
Other Web Sites of Interest
http://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/email_subscriptions
http://teeic.anl.gov
http://www.communityhealthstudies.com
http://www.wihresourcegroup.com/
http://www.narf.org/nill/triballaw/index.htm; http://www.stopwaste.org/home/index.asp
http://www.conservatree.com/index.shtml; http://soils.usda.gov/survey
http://www.eere.energy.gov/tribalenergy/projects.cfm
www.energysavers.gov
http://www.gaia-gis.it/spatialite/
http://www.hud.gov/offices/pih/ih/codetalk/onap/swonap/
http://earth911 .com/hazardous/rechargeable-batteries/
This monthly newsletter contains information on meetings, conferences, trainings, available grants, employment opportunities
and other items of interest. Comments and feedback are appreciated. Contact Maria Castain 415-972-3264; email
castain.maria@epa.gov or go to: http://www.epa.gov/region9/tribal/newslet.html. Also, if you want to be removed from this
mailing list, contact Maria.
Tribal Program Office, CED-3
U.S. EPA
75 Hawthorne Street
San Francisco, CA 94105
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