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FEDERAL
ACTION PLAN
To Reduce Childhood
Lead Exposures and
Associated Health Impacts
PRESIDENT'S TASK FORCE ON ENVIRONMENTAL
HEALTH RISKS ANO SAFETY RISKS TO CHILDREN
Federal Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure
Last month, EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler,
U.S. Housing and Urban Development Secretary
Ben Carson, and U.S. Health and Human Services
Deputy Secretary Eric Hargan unveiled the Trump
Administration's Federal Lead Action Plan to Reduce
Childhood Lead Exposures and Associated Health Impacts
(Lead Action Plan).
Developed through cross-governmental collaboration,
the Lead Action Plan is a blueprint for reducing lead
exposure and associated harms by working with a
range of stakeholders, including states, tribes, and local
communities - along with businesses, property owners,
and parents. The full report is available on EPA's Federal
Action Plan to Reduce Childhood Lead Exposure website.
Since the 1970s, the U.S. has made progress in iowering
children's blood lead levels. Lead exposure continues to pose a significant health and safety
threat to children, preventing them from reaching their fullest potential. No safe blood lead
level in children has been identified. Checkout EPA's Protect Your Family from Exposures
from Lead website to learn about lead and how to reduce your exposure.
Proposed Definition of Waters of the United States
EPA and the Department of the Army are proposing a new definition of "Waters of the
United States" (WOTUS) that clarifies federal authority under the Clean Water Act. The
proposal is the second step to review and revise the definition of Waters of the United
States consistent with President Trump's February 2017 Executive Order, Restoring the
Rule of Law, Federalism, and Economic Growth by Reviewing the 'Waters of the United
States' Rule. The proposed rule would provide clarity, predictability and consistency so
that the regulated community can easily understand where the Clean Water Act applies—
and where it does not.
The agencies beiieve this proposed definition identifies waters that should be subject
to regulation under the Clean Water Act while respecting the role of states and tribes
in managing their own land and water resources. States and many tribes have existing
regulations that apply to waters within their borders, whether or not they are considered
Waters of the United States. The proposal gives states and tribes more flexibility in
determining how best to manage their land and water resources while protecting the
nation's navigable waters.
EPA and the Army are exploring ways the agencies can work with federal, state, and tribal
partners to develop a data or mapping system that could provide a clearer understanding
of the presence or absence of jurisdictional waters.
The agencies will take comment on the proposal for 60 days after publication in the
Federal Register. A pre-publication version of the Federal Register notice, the supporting
analyses, fact sheets, and other information is available on EPA's Waters of the United
States Rulemaking website.
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GAP Online System Updates
In FY 2010, EPA's American Indian Environmental Office began requiring IGAP grant
recipients to use the GAP Online system for entering workplans and progress reports. This
requirement was intended to increase accountability and transparency by providing a
source of quality information about IGAP funded projects and achievements.
During FY 2017 and 2018 AIEO worked with GAP Online users to gather ideas to increase
efficiency and reduce administrative burden in the GAP Online system. In response to the
feedback received, AIEO revised the GAP Online system in the following ways
• Migrated GAP Online to an agile Apex platform, making future modifications to the
application easier, faster, and less costly.
• Improved system security, enhanced data integrity, and aligned it with EPA user
authentication protocols.
• Made GAP Online browser and operating system neutral, so it's compatible with
multiple web browsers (not just Internet Explorer).
• Improved navigation, visualization, and the overall user experience
Important!
> The legacy GAP Online 2.3.5 is no longer accepting new workplans, but remains
available for grant recipients to create and edit progress reports for workplans that were
already approved in that system.
> GAP Online 3.0 (also known as G03) is available and optional for FY 2019 workplan entry
and progress reporting, as well as for FY 2020 work plan negotiation. AIEO encourages
IGAP grant applicants to use G03 to develop work plans — but it is not required. PPG
recipients may also use G03 if the project officer approves.
> In FY19, IGAP grant recipients may choose to opt out of using either version of GAP
Online. Those who select this option must work with their IGAP project officer to
determine how reports should be submitted.
FY 2019 is considered a pilot year for G03 and those who use it during the pilot year will
have the opportunity to provide feedback to ensure that the system is beneficial to the
national program and individual users.
AIEO extends appreciation to those who have provided constructive feedback as EPA
developed and tested the new G03 application. AIEO will continue to collect feedback from
EPA staff and grant recipient G03 users to increase efficiency, transparency, and national
consistency to reduce administrative burdens and improve EPA's ability to capture capacity
development progress and tribal accomplishments.
If you have questions about the legacy GAP Online 2.3.5, the new GQ3 system, or EPA's
expectations during FY 2019, please contact your IGAP project officer or send an email to
GAP@epa.gov.
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Aquatic Life Water Quality
Criteria for Aluminum
The Clean Water Act requires EPA to develop criteria for ambient water quality for
determining when water has become unsafe for people and wildlife. State and tribal
governments may use these criteria or develop their own, EPA recently published updated
aquatic life criteria for aluminum in freshwater. The updated criteria reflects the latest
science and allows users to develop site-specific criteria demonstrating the impacts of local
water chemistry on aluminum toxicity to aquatic life.
Aluminum is a natural element found in most soils and rocks and can enter the water from
natural processes, but can also be released to water by mining, industrial processes using
aluminum, or from wastewater treated with alum - an aluminum compound. Aluminum
is considered a non-essential metal because fish and other aquatic life don't need it to
function, but elevated levels of aluminum can affect some species ability to regulate ions, like
salts, and inhibit respiratory functions like breathing. More information is available on EPA's
Aquatic Life Criteria - Aluminum website.
New Fact Sheets for Tribes
on RCRA and Sustainable
Materials Management
EPA has two new fact sheets available for tribes. RCRA
Information for Tribes discusses waste management
programs and resources for tribes. The fact sheet is
available on EPA's RCRA Information for Tribes website.
Sustainable Materials Management (SMM) on Tribal
Lands - A Life-Cycle Approach to Managing Materials fact
sheet introduces the concept of SMM, showcasing tribal
projects that have successfully applied SMM principles
and practices, and encourages tribes to consider this
approach to materials management. The fact sheet is
available on EPA's SMM on Tribal Lands - A Life-Cycle
Approach to Managing Materials website.
Sustainable Materials Management (SMM)
on Tribal Lands
A Life-Cycle Approach to
Managing Materials

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77) e Region 10 Regional Tribal Operations Committee is a partnership between EPA and
elected tribal representatives to further tribal environmental objectives at the regional
level, serve as a liaison between the EPA and tribes regarding information exchange,
and provide assistance to the National Tribal Operations Committee.
Upcoming RTOC Meetings
>	January 17 • Conference Call
>	February 21 • Conference Call
> March 4-5 • Quarterly Meeting • Portland, OR
> Submit Meeting Discussion Topics
2019 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit
March 6-8, 2019
Portland, OR
The 2019 TELS conference will feature large plenary gatherings each morning to
share and learn from each other on important aspects of managing the life-force of
our communities — the physical environment. Each afternoon will offer separate
tracks for air, land, and water. The conference organizers encourage tribal leaders to
attend sessions along with their tribe's environmental staff to nurture dialogue and
understanding. Separate youth sessions will also be offered in the afternoons with
scholarships available for youth participants.
CONTACT: Carm Bohnee, RTOC TELS Coordinator • telscoordinator@regionlOrtoc.net
Stay Engaged with Us
Follow us on Facebook for the most up to date news and opportunities.
If you wish to attend or add an agenda item to a monthly meeting, or if you
have questions, comments, or suggestions for how RTOC can better serve your
community — please contact the RTOC representative for your area or the Interim
RTOC Coordinator, Randi Madison.
CONTACT: Randi Madison, Interim RTOC Coordinator
communications@regionlOrtoc.net
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Tribal Consultation
A full list of consultation opportunities is available in
EPA's Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System.
Adopting Subpart Ba Requirements in Emissions
Guidelines for Municipal Solid Waste Landfills
END DATE: January 3.
The proposed Municipal Solid Waste Landfills rule changes the regulatory text to cross-
reference new implementation requirements at 40 CFR part 60, subpart Ba to align with
the August 2018 proposed Affordable Clean Energy rule. The proposed ACE rule included
a new implementing regulation for Clean Air Act section 111(d) that would change the
timing requirements for the submission of state plans, EPA's review of state plans, and
the issuance of federal plans. In addition, the new implementing regulation would include
new completeness criteria modeled after those that apply to state implementation plans
submitted under CAA section 110.
MSW landfill affected facilities may be located throughout Indian country. If you believe
your tribe could be affected by these proposed actions, please consult with EPA prior to the
Agency issuing the final rule. If your tribe has questions about the proposed rule, you may
request an informal discussion. For more information check out the EPA's Municipal Solid
Waste Landfills: New Source Performance Standards (NSPS), Emission Guidelines (EG) and
Compliance Times website.
CONTACT: Toni Colon • 919-541-0069 • colon.toni@epa.gov
Proposed Amendments to New Source Performance
Standards for Residential Wood Heaters, Residential
Hydronic Heaters, and Forced-Air Furnaces
END DATE: January 11.
EPA is taking steps toward ensuring that the Agency's new source performance standards
for new residential wood heaters are based on real-world conditions. Over 90 percent
of wood heating device manufacturers and retailers are small businesses. The proposed
amendments would allow retailers additional time to sell the existing inventory of hydronic
heaters and forced-air furnaces to ensure the full five-year compliance period is available for
manufacturers as clearly intended in the 2015 New Source Performance Standards.
EPA seeks comment on several aspects of the 2015 NSPS, including the feasibility of the
upcoming May 2020 compliance date for manufacturers of hydronic heaters, forced-air
furnaces, wood stoves and pellet stoves to meet a second, more stringent emission limit for
particulate matter (PM), known as the Step 2 PM limit. In addition, EPA seeks comment on
the several aspects of the 2015 rule.
Residential wood heating devices may be located throughout Indian country. If you believe
your tribe could be affected by the proposed action, EPA invites your tribe to consult prior
to the Agency issuing the final rule. Additionally, if your tribe has questions about the
proposed rule or the Advanced Notice of the Proposed Rulemaking, we invite you to request
an informal discussion. To learn more, check out EPA's Proposed Amendments to the New
Source Performance Standards for Residential Wood Heaters website.
CONTACT: Toni Colon • 919-541-0069 • colon.toni@epa.gov

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Alaska Revised Water Quality Standards
Mixing Zone Rule
END DATE: March 6.
In 2006 the Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation submitted revisions to its
water quality standards addressing the authorization of mixing zones. A regulatory mixing
zone is an area where initial mixing and dilution of a discharge with its receiving water
occurs and pollutant concentrations may exceed certain applicable water quality criteria.
The allowance for regulatory mixing zones is based on the premise that certain water quality
criteria may be exceeded under limited circumstances, while still protecting the designated
and existing uses for the whole water body.
Federal water quality standards at 40 CFR Part 131 requires that states and authorized tribes
adopt designated uses for their waters, water quality criteria to protect those designated
uses, and an antidegradation policy. States and authorized tribes may also adopt general
policies affecting application and implementation of water quality standards — such as
mixing zone policies. Information on Alaska's revised mixing zone rule can be found on the
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation Mixing Zones website.
In 2005, EPA offered an opportunity for tribal consultation, however neither tribal
consultation nor EPA's Clean Water Act action were completed, and EPA is now preparing to
take a CWA action on Alaska's revised mixing zone rule. EPA is again offering the opportunity
for tribal consultation because significant time has passed.
EPA will hold two informational conference calls for tribal governments to discuss this
pending CWA action. Conference calls will be held on January 23 at 9:30 - 11:00 a.m.
and on February 6 at 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time. To join, call 202-991-0477 and enter
conference code 8014105.
If your tribe is interested in requesting consultation, please contact Bill Beckwith at 206-
553-2495 or beckwith.william@epa.gov. Tribes that previously requested government-to-
government consultation on this action are asked to reaffirm their interest.
CONTACT: Bill Beckwith • 206-553-2495 • beckwith.william@epa.gov
FY 2020-2021 National Program Guidances
END DATE: March 18.
The National Program Guidances communicate operational planning priorities, strategies,
key activities and measures, and guide grant work planning with tribes, states, and
territories. The following eight EPA offices issue National Program Guidances: Office of
Water, Office of Enforcement and Compliance Assurance, Office of Air and Radiation, Office
of Land and Emergency Management, Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention,
Office of Environmental Information, Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs,
and Office of International and Tribal Affairs.
The EPA's consultation and coordination process will include several opportunities for
meaningful input. As part of early engagement, the EPA's Regional Administrators will
convene meetings with tribal, state, and territory leaders as a critical first phase to inform
development of the FY 2020-2021 National Program Guidances. National Program Offices
will continue to engage with the National Tribal Caucus, tribal partnership groups, and other
relevant organizations, and will consider this feedback together with the results of the RAs'
early engagement efforts, in developing their National Program Guidances.
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Continued Tribal Consultation:
FY2020-2021 National Program Guidances
The EPA will make available draft National Program Guidances on the National Program
Guidance website for a 30-day external review and comment period. The review and
comment period is planned for February 14, 2019 through March 18, 2019. A template will
be posted on the National Program Guidance website for tribes to use to provide written
comments. Two national conference calls for tribes are planned for February 26 and March 7.
CONTACT: Emily Heller • 202-564-3332 • heller.emily@epa.gov
Grants
2018 Targeted Airshed Grants
APPLICATIONS DUE: January 4.
The overall goal of the Targeted Airshed Grant Program is to reduce air pollution in the
nation's areas with the highest levels of ozone and PM ambient air concentrations. This
program will assist local, state, or tribal air pollution control agencies to develop plans
and conduct projects to reduce air pollution in nonattainment areas. EPA anticipates
awarding a total of approximately 8-12 assistance agreements from this announcement.
The Request for Applications and other details are available on EPA's
2018 Targeted Airshed Grants website.
HUD FY 2018 Indian Community Development
Block Grant
APPLICATIONS DUE: January 7.
The Indian Community Development Block Grant program provides tribes and tribal
organizations with grants for use in developing viable Indian and Alaska Native communities,
including decent housing, a suitable living environment, and economic opportunities -
primarily for low and moderate-income persons. The ICDBG program can provide funding
for housing, community facilities, or economic development. The iCDBG Notice of Funding
Availability is on HUD's Indian Community Development Block Grant Program website. NOFA
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FY 2020 Indian Environmental General
Assistance Program
PROPOSALS DUE: January 31.
The EPA Region 10 Notice of Funding Availability for FY 2020 Indian Environmental General
Assistance Program is available on EPA's Region 10 Tribal Environmental GAP Funding
website. IGAP grants help tribes and tribal consortia build capacity for developing and
administering environmental protection programs. The NOFA describes everything you need
to know to prepare and submit your IGAP grant application. Please read the NOFA carefully
before drafting your proposal, as some requirements have changed. EPA Region 10 will host
a series of webinars for applicants on the NOFA. The webinar schedule is on page 16 and is
available on the Region 10 Tribal Environmental GAP Funding website. If you have questions
about the NOFA, please contact your tribe's IGAP project officer.
FY 2019 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment,
and Cleanup Grants
PROPOSALS DUE; January 31,
Grants offered by EPA's brownfields program may be used to address sites contaminated
by hazardous substances, pollutants, or contaminants (including hazardous substances
co-mingled with petroleum) and petroleum. Details on each opportunity and eligibility are
outlined below.
Multipurpose Grants
EPA anticipates awarding an estimated ten Multipurpose Grants for an estimated $800,000
per grant. The project period is up to five years. Applicants should have the capacity to
conduct a range of eligible activities such as developing inventories of brownfield sites,
prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting environmental
site assessments, developing cleanup and reuse plans, conducting cleanup activities on
brownfields sites owned by the applicant, and developing an overall plan for revitaiization.
An applicant must be the sole owner of at least one brownfield site within their target area
by January 31. Continued 0
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FY 2019 Brownfields Multipurpose, Assessment
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Assessment Grants
Assessment Grants provide funding for developing inventories of brownfields sites,
prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning,
site assessments, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and developing reuse plans.
Assessment Grant funds may not be used to conduct cleanup activities. Applicants may
apply for a community-wide, a site-specific assessment grant, and/or apply as part of an
assessment coalition. Community-wide and site-specific proposals are each funded up to
$200,000 over three years, assessment coalition proposals are funded up to $600,000 over
three years.
Cleanup Grants
Cleanup Grants provide funding to carry out cleanup activities on brownfields sites owned
by the applicant. An applicant may only submit one Cleanup Grant proposal in FY19.
Applicants may propose to use up to $500,000 to clean up one brownfield site or to allocate
up to $500,000 among multiple sites. An applicant must be the sole owner of the site that
is the subject of its Cleanup Grant proposal and must own the site by January 31. Cleanup
Grant applicants must have an ASTM E1903-11 Phase II environmental site assessment
or equivalent site investigation report that indicates a basic understanding of what
contaminants need to be cleaned up, even if further Phase II assessment work is required.
Eligible entities include local governments (such as a county, municipality, city, town,
local public authority including any public and Indian housing agency, school district,
special district, intrastate district, council of governments, any other regional or interstate
government entity, or any agency or instrumentality of a local government), land clearance
authorities, regional councils, redevelopment agencies, states, Indian tribes other than in
Alaska (except for Metlakatla Indian Community), tribal consortia, Alaska Native Regional
and Village Corporations, nonprofit organizations, and others.
Even though federally recognized tribes in Alaska are not eligible for the competitive EPA
brownfields funding (with the exception of Metlakatla Indian Community), tribes in Alaska
may collaborate with other eligible entities in the application process, in addition to local
governments, land clearance authorities, regional councils, etc., Alaska Native Village and
Regional Corporations are eligible to apply for competitive brownfields opportunities. Please
see Section III.A. of each of the MAC Guidelines, under "Who Can Apply", for a list of eligible
applicants.
Details on brownfields grant opportunities are available on EPA's Multipurpose, Assessment,
RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Application Resources website. Please contact the EPA
Region 10 brownfields team to discuss eligibility.
CONTACT: Terri Griffith • 206-553-8511 • griffith.terri@epa.gov
Susan Morales • 206-553-7299 • morales.susan@epa.gov
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2019 Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grants
PROPOSALS DUE: January 31,
The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the Wildlife Habitat Council in cooperation
with the EPA, USDA Forest Service, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, FedEx, Southern
Company, Shell Oil Company, and BNSF Railway are pleased to solicit applications for the
2019 Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration program. The Five Star and Urban Waters
Restoration grant program seeks to develop community capacity to sustain local natural
resources for future generations by providing modest financial assistance to diverse
local partnerships focused on improving water quality, watersheds, and the species and
habitats they support. Projects include a variety of ecological improvements along with
targeted community outreach, education, and stewardship.
Funding levels range from $10,000 to $40,000, with $20,000 as the average amount
awarded. Grants should span 12 to IS months in length with a start date in July
2019. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations, state, local, and municipal
governments, tribes, and educational institutions. For more information on the Five Star
and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program, see EPA's 5 Star Wetland and Urban Waters
Restoration Grants website.
2020 Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program
PROPOSALS DUE: January 31.
The Department of the Interior, U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Office of Subsistence
Management administers the Partners for Fisheries Monitoring Program {Partners
Program). OSM is seeking proposals for the Partners Program that strengthens Alaska
Native and rural involvement in federal subsistence management.
The Partners Program is a competitive grant that funds biologists, social scientists, and
outreach or educator positions with the intent of increasing the organizations ability to
participate in federal subsistence management. The program also supports opportunities
for local and rural students to connect with subsistence resource monitoring and
management through science camps and paid internships. Applications are encouraged
from rural public and private educational organizations, Alaska Native and rural non-profit
organizations, and federally recognized tribal governments. The 2020 Notice of Funding
Opportunity and other information is available on the U.S. Department of Interior's
Partners for Fisheries Monitoring website.
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Federal Emergency Management Agency
FY 2018 Grants
APPLICATIONS DUE; January 31.
Flood Mitigation Assistance
The Flood Mitigation Assistance Program makes federal funds available to state, local, and
tribal governments to reduce or eliminate the risk of repetitive flood damage to buildings
and structures insured under the National Flood Insurance Program.
FEMA will seek to fund two types of community flood mitigation activities: advance
assistance for flood mitigation design and development of community flood mitigation
projects, and mitigation projects that address community flood risk for reducing NFIP
flood claim payments. The remaining funding, will be used for FMA technical assistance,
mitigation planning, and mitigation projects reducing risk to severe repetitive loss and
repetitive loss properties. Applicants may submit a maximum of one advanced assistance
and one community mitigation project sub-application.
Details on this grants notice are on the grants.gov website. Applicants must submit
applications via the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal website.
re-Disaster Mitigation
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation program makes federal funds available to state, local, and tribal
governments to implement and sustain cost-effective measures designed to reduce the risk
to individuals and property from natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal
funding from future disasters.
FEMA will provide allocations of $575,000 to states and territories, and a tribal set
aside of $15 million for allocations up to $575,000 for tribal governments to support
overall mitigation planning and projects. The remaining PDM funds will be awarded on a
competitive basis with a focus on multi-state/tribal mitigation initiatives.
Applicants may submit a maximum of nine project sub-applications notwithstanding any
project(s) submitted for the state/territory allocation or tribal set aside. In addition, any
state or tribe willing to serve as the applicant for a multi-state or tribal activity may submit
one additional plan or project sub application.
Details about this grants notice are on the grants.gov website. Applicants must submit
applications via the Mitigation eGrants system on the FEMA Grants Portal website
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Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grants Program
PROPOSALS DUE: February 4.
The U.S. Endowment for Forestry and
Communities, Inc. (Endowment) published the
2019 Request for Proposals for the Healthy
Watersheds Consortium Grant Program. Up
to $1.2 million is available in 2019 for projects
that accelerate strategic protection of healthy
freshwater ecosystems, and their watersheds.
Applicants should focus on protection and
stewardship of land in the watershed, rather
than restoration of degraded habitats,
or projects with a strictly water quality
improvement outcome. In 2019, priority
will be given to proposals that maximize
measurable outcomes for watershed protection.
Mohri Lowinger photo
The Healthy Watersheds Consortium Grant Program is a partnership that includes the
Endowment, the EPA Office of Wetlands, Oceans, and Watersheds, and USDA's Natural
Resources Conservation Service.
CONTACT: Peter Stangel • 404-915-2763 • peter@usendowment.org_
Jeff Lerner • 202-236-1883 • jalanlerner@gmail.com
2019 Environmental Justice Small Grants
PROPOSALS DUE: February 15.
The Environmental Justice Small Grants program supports community-driven projects
designed to engage, educate, and empower communities to better understand local
environmental and public health issues and develop strategies for addressing those issues,
building consensus in the community, and setting community priorities. This opportunity
will emphasize projects that address emergency preparedness and increase resiliency, as
well as projects that include the needs of U.S. military veterans and homeless populations.
EPA anticipates awarding approximately 50 grants of up to $30,000 for one-year projects
(five grants for each of EPA's ten regions). Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations,
federally recognized tribal governments, and tribal organizations.
Potential applicants are invited to participate in pre-application assistance calls to address
questions about the EJSG program and this solicitation. The conference calls can be
accessed by dialing 1-866-299-3188 and entering 202-564-6349. The conference call
schedule is as follows:
• January 16 at 11:00 am Pacific Time.
• January 23 (en Espahol) at 1:00 Pacific Time.
• January 31 at 4:00 pm Pacific Time,
For more information about this grant opportunity, check out
EPA's Environmental Justice Small Grants Program website.
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Alaska DEC Brownfields Assessments
and Cleanup Service
APPLICATIONS DUE: March 1.
Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation assists Alaskan communities by
conducting environmental site assessments, a limited cleanup effort, and characterization/
cleanup planning, Using funds from the EPA, DEC will conduct Brownfields Assessment and
Cleanup projects (DBAC) at eligible properties in Alaska, A DBAC is intended to help reduce
the environmental uncertainties or conditions that hinder the reuse or redevelopment of an
eligible property. DBAC objectives are to help clarify whether an environmental problem is
limiting a site's use or intended reuse or redevelopment, identify the nature and extent of
contamination, provide recommendations and estimate costs for additional assessment, if
needed, and when funding is available - conduct cleanup activities designed to enable reuse
of a site.
DBAC services are available to public, quasi-public or nonprofit entities such as
municipalities, tribal governments, native corporations, and community development
organizations interested in redeveloping abandoned or underutilized properties. Details
about this funding opportunity are available on the
Alaska DEC Brownfields Assessments and Cleanup Service website.
CONTACT: Lisa Griswold • 907-269-2021 • lisa,griswold@alaska.gov
Tribal Clean Diesel Funding FY 2018
APPLICATIONS DUE: April 3.
EPA's Office of Transportation and Air Quality is soliciting applications for projects that
achieve significant reductions in diesel emissions in terms of tons of pollution produced
by diesel engines and diesel emissions exposure, particularly from fleets located in areas
designated as having poor air quality.
Eligible diesel emission reduction solutions include verified emission control technologies
such as exhaust controls, cleaner fuels, and engine upgrades, verified idle reduction
technologies, verified aerodynamic technologies and low rolling resistance tires, certified
engine replacements, and/or certified vehicle or equipment replacement. Eligible diesel
vehicles, engines and equipment may include buses, class 5 - class 8 heavy-duty highway
vehicles, marine engines, locomotives and nonroad engines, equipment or vehicles used iri
construction, handling of cargo, agriculture, mining, or energy production.
Eligible entities include tribal governments or intertribal consortia that have jurisdiction
over transportation or air quality. The maximum amount of funding requested is $800,000.
EPA anticipates awarding 2-8 cooperative agreements nationally.
An informational webinar about the FY 2018 Tribal DERA RFA will be held on February 21 at
11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. To join, click on the link to webinar on the Clean Diesel Tribal
Grants website, and call 202-991-0477 with access code 414-9804.
For more details, check out EPA's Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Assistance Program FY 2018
website. Questions about DERA funding may be directed to cleandiesel@epa.gov.
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Training & Scholarships
Training opportunities in this newsletter are either hosted, funded, or sponsored in collaboration with EPA. Any
links to websites outside of EPA are provided for additional information that may be useful or interesting to our
readers. We cannot attest to the accuracy of these third-party sites, nor does EPA endorse any nongovernment
websites, companies or applications
Region 10 IGAP Grant Training Webinars
EPA Region 10 is hosting a series of webinars with the goal of improving grant recipient
understanding of grant requirements and common environmental topics. Details will be
shared when the specific dates are determined.
Join the webinars on EPA's Region 10 IGAP Training Adobe Connect website. For audio call
1-866-299-3188 and enter conference code 907-271-5083.
JANUARY 3 at 1:30 p.m. Alaska Time - Grant Application Tips and Forms. This webinar will
discuss the required application forms for submitting a FY 2020 IGAP application and will
include tips for preparing final applications.
JANUARY 10 at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time - Tools for IGAP Air Quality Workplan Components.
Do you have air quality issues in your community? Wondering what activities to include in
your IGAP work plan to help tackle those issues? Join this webinar to learn about tools that
can help you develop air quality components for your tribe's FY 2020 IGAP proposal.
FEBRUARY 7 at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time - Grants.Gov Workspace. This webinar will feature
an online demonstration ofGrants.gov application submission procedures.
CONTACT: Susan Conbere • 206-553-6243 • Conbere.susan@epa.gov
Region 10 Alaska IGAP Workshop
January 15-18, Anchorage, AK
The EPA Region 10 Tribal Trust and Assistance Unit will host an IGAP Grant Workshop
in Anchorage. The workshop will offer a variety of sessions and TTAU staff are exploring
opportunities for participants to earn a mentor or student certificate, including college
credits.
Registration information will be shared soon.
if you have Alaska IGAP Workshop questions or comments, please contact Santina Gay
by emaii at gay.santina@epa.gov.
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ITEP Student Summer Internship Program
HOST SITE APPLICATIONS DUE: January 18.
The ITEP at Northern Arizona University is seeking intern
host sites for their student summer internship program.
Tribal environmental offices, EPA offices, and other tribal
environmental organizations can apply to host a college
student for eight weeks during the months of June, July, and
August. The intern will complete a new or ongoing project
directly related to air quality, which will benefit the student,
agency, and the environment. To apply to host a summer
intern, submit an application on ITEP's Environmenta
Education Outreach Program website.
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Air Pollution Technology
March 12-15, Flagstaff, AZ
This ITEP course provides an overview of the science of air pollution and techniques of
air quality management. This intensive training will include lectures and discussions,
laboratory activities and demonstrations, computer and problem-solving exercises, and
small-group work. The course is open to tribal air quality personnel who have successfully
completed ITEP's Introduction to Tribal Air Quality and Air Quality Computations courses,
or who have sufficient academic training in science, mathematics, or engineering.
Attendance will be contingent upon completion of a pre-course module that will be
sent with selection materials. This course is required for those who wish to move on
to technical level 3 IITEP courses. Details are available on ITEP's Air Quality Trainings
Schedule website.
CONTACT: Patricia Ellsworth • 928-523-6721 • Patricia.Ellsworth@nau.edu
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Designing and Using a Tribal
Solid Waste Management Plan
February 26-28, Palm Springs, CA
This ITEP course is designed for tribal staff who are interested in developing a plan or
updating an existing solid waste management plan. The course will feature lectures on the
five critical elements of a tribal soiid waste management plan, small group work focused on
developing an outline or making improvements to your plan, and a tour of local tribal solid
waste programs.
Individuals selected to attend will have their lodging expenses covered and will be
reimbursed for travel and per diem expenses after the course. More information is available
on ITEP's Waste and Response Trainings website.
CONTACT: Todd Barnell • 928-523-3840 • Todd.Barnell@nau.edu
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Calendar of Events
January
3 Region 10 FY 20 IGAP Grant Application and Tips. Webinar at 1:30 p.m. Alaska Time
Call 1-866-299-3188, enter code 9072715083 • http://bit.ly/2BzJi4M
10 Tools for IGAP Air Quality Workplan Components. Webinar at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time
Call 1-866-299-3188, enter code 9072715083 • http://bit.ly/2BzJi4M
15 - 18 Region 10 Alaska IGAP Workshop. Anchorage, AK
CONTACT: Santina Gay • 907-271-3413 or gay.santina@epa.gov
16 Environmental Justice Small Grant Program Pre-Application Assistance Call
11:00 a.m. Pacific Time • Call 1-866-299-3188, enter code 202-564-6349
17 Region 10 RTOC Conference Call. 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time • http://regionlOrtoc.net/meetings
22 Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinar. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time • http://www.leonetwork.org
23 Alaska Revised Water Quality Standards Mixing Zone Rule Tribal Informational Call
9:30 a.m. Alaska Time • Call 202-991-0477 and enter conference code 8014105.
23 Environmental Justice Small Grant Program Pre-Application Assistance Call (en Espanol)
1:00 p.m. Pacific Time • Call 1-866-299-3188, enter code 202-564-6349
29 - Feb. 1 Air Quality Computations. Phoenix, AZ
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_air
31 Environmental Justice Small Grant Program Pre-Application Assistance Call.
4:00 p.m. Pacific Time • Call 1-866-299-3188, enter code 202-564-6349
February
6 Alaska Revised Water Quality Standards Mixing Zone Rule Tribal Informational Call
8:30 a.m. Alaska Time • Call 202-991-0477 and enter conference code 8014105
7 Region 10 Grants.Gov Workspace Demonstration. Webinar at 10:00 a.m. Alaska Time
Call 1-866-299-3188, enter code 9072715083 • http://bit.ly/2BzJi4M
11 - 15 Alaska Forum on the Environment. Anchorage, AK • http://akforum.org
12 - 15 Indoor Air Quality Diagnostic Tools. Las Vegas, NV
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_air
19 Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinar. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time • http://www.leonetwork.org
21 Region 10 RTOC Conference Call. 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time • http://regionlOrtoc.net/meetings
21 FY 2018 Tribal Clean Diesel Funding Informational Webinar. 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time
Call 202-991-0477, enter code 4149804 • https://meet.lync.com/usepa/swift.faye/6WCBlM71
26 - 28 Tribal Exchange Network Conference. San Diego, CA • http://www.tribalexchangenetwork.org
26 - 28 Designing and Using a Tribal Solid Waste Management Plan. Palm Springs, CA
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_waste
March
4-5 Region 10 RTOC Quarterly Meeting. Portland, OR • http://regionlOrtoc.net/meetings
6-8 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit. Portland, OR
http://regionlOrtoc.net/tribal-leaders-summit
12 - 15 Air Pollution Technology. Flagstaff, AZ •
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_air
Links to websites outside of EPA are for additional information that may be useful or interesting to our readers. We cannot attest to the
accuracy of these third-party sites, nor does EPA endorse any nongovernment websites, companies or applications.
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please call 911. Then, report it to EPA's National Response Center by calling

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