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Vol. 27 No. 3 March 2018
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Top News
Save Water During Fix a Leak Week
March 19-25
EPA reminds Americans to save water during Fix a Leak
Week March 19-25. Fixing household water leaks, like
dripping faucets, can save about 10 percent on water
bills. Using water efficiently will help ensure reliable water
supplies today and for future generations.
EPA's WaterSense website includes tips for saving water in
your home. You can save water by turning off the tap while
brushing teeth and shaving, using a dishwasher or a basin
to wash dishes, and by washing only full loads of laundry.
Take the "I'm for Water" pledge and use our 2018 monthly
resolutions checklist to help you use less water year round.
Look for EPA WaterSense labeled products and check out
an online video, Saving Water Indoors to improve your
household water efficiency.
Water Saving Facts
To determine whether you're wasting water in your home:
Look at your water bill in the winter. If a family of four
uses more than 12,000 gallons per month, you have
serious leaks.
Check your water meter before and after a two-hour
period when no water is being used. If the meter
changes at all, you probably have a leak.
Identify toilet leaks by placing a drop of food coloring
in the toilet tank. If any color shows up in the bowl
after 10 minutes, you have a leak. Then flush the
colored water to avoid staining the tank.
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EPA's New Strategic Plan and Proposed FY 2019 Budget
On February 12, EPA announced its proposed Fiscal Year 2019 budget, which provides
$6,146 billion to support the Agency's new FY 2018 - FY 2022 Strategic Plan and mission of
protecting human health and the environment.
The Agency considered extensive public comment on the draft strategic plan from close to
5,000 organizations and individuals including tribes and tribal organizations. The strategic
plan includes three goals: Core Mission, Cooperative Federalism, and Rule of Law and
Process. These goals are supported by 11 strategic objectives and 26 measures.
The Agency's work with tribes remains a significant priority. EPA's commitment to working
with tribes and fulfilling its direct implementation responsibilities to protect public health
and the environment in Indian country are discussed throughout the Strategic Plan. For
example, tribes are mentioned in Goal 2: Cooperative Federalism, under Objective 2.1 -
Enhanced Shared Accountability as follows:
> EPA continues its longstanding commitment to work with tribes on a government-
to-government basis, consistent with EPA's 1984 Indian Policy and other policies on
consultation and treaty rights.
> EPA will work with individual tribes to develop and implement an EPA-Tribal Environ-
mental Plan - joint planning document for achieving stronger environmental and human
health protection in Indian country.
> EPA will focus its Indian country direct implementation efforts on areas of high need for
human health or environmental protection, including programs identified in the ETEP for
which tribes are not eligible, as well as those for which tribes do not currently anticipate
seeking delegation, authorization, or primacy.
The FY 2019 budget proposal includes funding for cleaning up contaminated land, improving
America's air quality, providing for clean and safe water, protecting water bodies of national
significance, ensuring the safety of chemicals in the marketplace, supporting state and tribal
partners, reducing and eliminating programs, and reforming agency operations. For more
details on the proposed Agency budget, check out the online news release,
EPA FY 2019 Budget Proposal Released.
EPA and Army Finalize 'Waters of the United States'
Applicability Date
EPA and the Department of the Army are proposing a rule to re-define the Waters of the
United States under the Clean Water Act. As part of this process, on January 31, 2018, EPA
and the Army finalized a rule adding an applicability date to the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The
date provides clarity about which definition of WOTUS is applicable nationwide in response
to judicial actions that could result in confusion. The new applicability date will be two years
after the action is published in the Federal Register
This applicability date final rule is separate from the two-step process the agencies are
taking to reconsider the 2015 Clean Water Rule. The public comment period for the Step 1
rule proposing to rescind the 2015 Clean Water Rule closed in September 2017, and those
comments are currently under review by the agencies. EPA and the Army are also in the
process of reviewing input from state, local, and tribal governments, and other stakeholders
as they work to develop a proposed Step 2 rule that would revise the definition of "waters of
the United States." To learn more about the WOTUS rulemaking and applicability date, check
out EPA's Waters of the United States (WOTUS) Rulemaking website.
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National Toxics Release Inventory Report
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EPA released its 2016 Toxics Release Inventory national
analysis on January 30, 2018. The report demonstrated
a continued decline in the releases of TRI chemicals
through the implementation of pollution reduction
activities. Chemicals covered by the TRI Program are
those that cause cancer or other chronic human health
effects, or significant adverse environmental and/or
acute human health effects. You can use the report's
Mop of TRI reporting facilities in the u.s. integrated mapping features to look at information for
your community For more information, read the press release or check out the
TRI National Analysis website.
2018 Tribal Healthy
Homes Calendar
Products and activities in our homes
can affect our health and cause
invisible and odorless hazards. Tribal
Healthy Homes Network developed
a 2018 Renter's Healthy Homes
Calendar that includes a checklist for
each season that you can use to make
improvements and keep your home
healthy. Download the calendar
from THHN's Renters Healthy Home
2018 Calendar website, and consider
sharing it at community events or at
your tribal health clinic.
[tribal healthy homes network
Clean Air. Safe Homes. Healthy Lives.
Renters Healthy Home Checklist
2017-2018 Calendar
Bed Bug Educational Resources
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The Tribal Pesticide Program Council developed
a Bed Bug Educational Package meant to provide
useful information for tribes seeking information
on bed bug prevention and control.
The materials address topics such as bed bug
identification and biology, prevention and
detection, and do-it-yourself strategies to combat
infestations. TPPC's Bed Bugs website also includes
information on webinars and federal funding
resources.
EPA also offers information, including tips on
prevention and how to get rid of bed bugs on our
website Bed Bugs: Get Them Out
and Keep Them Out.
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Alaska Operations Office
Alaska News
Do-It-Yourself Bed Bug Control Guide for Alaska
In recent years, there has been a nationwide
resurgence of bed bug infestations, and Alaska has not
been immune to this trend. Rural Alaska is especially
disadvantaged because of the high cost of travel
for a pest management professional to go to a rural
community. Without professional help, people tend
to rely on pesticides to battle bed bugs on their own.
Pesticide misuse can affect the air quality inside your
home, and may cause pesticide poisoning and other
health effects.
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's Do-lt-Yourself
Bed Bug Control Guide and Do-lt-Yourself Bed Bug
Pitfall Trap are aimed at helping residents in rural
Alaska use an Integrated Pest Management approach
to get rid of bed bugs on their own, incorporating
both non-chemical and chemical methods. Getting rid
of bed bugs is not going to be an easy task, and will
require a lot of elbow grease and patience but it
can be done! Both of these resources, as well as other
healthy homes educational materials, are available on
ANTHC's Air and Healthy Homes website.
CONTACT: Mary Schneider 907-729-4006 mdschneider@anthc.org
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Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinars
The Local Environmental Observer Network is an association of local
observers and topic experts who share knowledge about unusual
animal, environment, and weather events. Monthly LEO webinars
provide an exciting learning experience, and connect local observers
and organizations from across Alaska to discuss current and emerging
environmental changes.
Webinars for LEO Network members are held the second-to-last Tuesday of each month at
2:00 p.m. Alaska Time. Check out the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium's LEO Network
website or browse >ast webinar topics online.
CONTACT: Erica Mitchell 907-729-3596 ask.leonetwork@gmail.com
NETWORK
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RTOC News
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The 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.
Alaska Forum on the Environment Follow-Up
RTOC was pleased to be part of the Alaska Forum on the Environment in 2018. RTOC
members hosted a breakout session where tribal members were introduced to RTOC and
NTOC representatives, EPA staff, and RTOC staff and contractors. The session provided an
opportunity for conversation. Some of the issues raised included changes to GAP solid waste
allowable activities in 2020, WOTUS, oil and gas exploration concerns in the North Slope,
and concerns about the GAP Guidance. RTOC policy analyst, Rick Eichstaedt, encouraged
tribal environmental professionals to check the RTOC website for comments made on behalf
of RTOC, and welcomed questions from tribes wanting support regarding public comment.
A request was made to make travel information available for the upcoming Tribal
Environmental Leaders Summit. Detailed travel information can be found on the Region 10
TELS website under Transportation.
RTOC Coordinator, Kate Schaberg, gave a presentation at the GAP Communication Strategies
breakout session. If you missed this presentation or have questions about developing a
communication strategy for your environmental program, please contact Kate by email.
During the closing talking circle on Friday, there were requests for more communication
and support between GAP grant recipients. RTOC is here to help strengthen communication
among tribes in Region 10. Please reach out to us if you have ideas for how we can help.
We were happy to have so many visitors at our booth at AFE and encouraged by how many
signed up for our email list. Our goal is to have a contact person for each tribe in Region 10.
If you didn't get a chance to visit our booth, please send Kate or your RTOC representative
an email, or check out the RTOC Stay In the Loop! web page.
Upcoming Meetings
> March 15 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time Conference Call
> April 9-10 Quarterly Meeting hosted by Coeur d'Alene Tribe
Submit Meeting Discussion Topics
2018 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit
April 11-13,
Worley, Idaho
Registration is Open!
For a summary of last year's conference, download the 2017 Tribal Leaders Summit Report.
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HOTEL INFORMATION Boob your room before March 26, 2018 for conference rates. Hotel
reservations can be made by calling 800-523-2464. (Croup Name: Tribal Environmental Leaders
Summit; Booking ID: 2525)
AIRPORT Spokane International Airport
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portation service to and from the Spokane International Airport. Arrangements need to be made
2 weeks prior to arrival. Vou will need to provide contact cell phone and flight itineraries when you
book your hotel. If notification is not received within the deadline, there will be a fee of $25 each
way.
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Stay Engaged with Us
Opt-in to receive important emails from the Region 10 RTOC. Stay-ln-the-Loop emails are
a direct line from the Tribal Caucus representatives to you! Region 10 RTOC can inform
you of EPA policy, funding and program news that affect your communities. You will also
receive our quarterly newsletter, and be reminded of important deadlines to participate
in our meetings and have your voices heard.
CONTACT Kate Schaberg, RTOC Coordinator rtoccoordinator@regionlOrtoc.net
if you have questions, comments, or suggestions for how RTOC can better serve you and
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Tribal Consultation
A full list of consultation opportunities is available in
EPA's Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System.
Regulatory Revisions to the Lead and Copper Rule
END DATE: March 16.
EPA is evaluating potential revisions to the current Lead and Copper Rule to improve public
health protection while ensuring effective implementation. The Agency is seeking input
from tribes on the potential regulatory revisions and suggestions that would assist tribal
governments in implementing and complying with the revised rule. The Agency is currently
in the process of evaluating potential regulatory changes in the areas of tap sampling,
corrosion control treatment, transparency and public education, full lead service line
replacement as well as specific copper requirements.
The LCR applies to all public water systems, except those that do not regularly serve at least
25 of the same people for at least six months of the year. Revisions to the LCR would impact
a tribal government that operates public water systems that must comply with the LCR, as
well as a tribal government that has primary enforcement authority or primacy, for public
water systems on tribal lands.
Check out EPA's Lead and Copper Rule website for additional information on the LCR
rulemaking. Tribal consultation comment letters should be submitted via email to
LCRConsultation@epa.gov.
CONTACT: Bob Rose 202-564-0322 LCRConsultation@epa.gov
Modernizing Public Hearings for
Water Quality Standard Decisions
END DATE: April 20.
EPA is initiating tribal consultation and coordination on the Office of Water's draft
informational document, Modernizing Public Hearings for Water Quality Standard Decisions
Consistent with 40 C.F.R. ง 25.5. The draft document provides some possible options for
WQS-authorized tribes and states interested in using modern technology to meet relevant
public hearing requirements in federal regulations.
The informational document will also assist WQS-authorized tribes in choosing whether to
integrate technology by making minor or substantial changes to its public hearing process,
or retain its current public hearing procedures. EPA is seeking tribal comment on additional
technology options and/or best practices for modernizing the public hearing process, as well
as potential implications or other factors for the Agency to consider, including input on any
areas of the document that need clarity.
Tribes may access the consultation letter, related consultation information, and EPA's draft
informational document Modernizing Public Hearings for 1/1/QS Decisions Consistent with 40
C.F.R. ง 25.5 on EPA's Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System.
EPA will hold an informational webinar for tribes on March 15 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Register in advance for the webinar on EPA's Informational Webinar: Modernizing Public
Hearings for WQS Decisions link.
CONTACT: Menchu Martinez 202-566-1218 martinez.menchu-c@epa.gov
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Grants
2018 Environmental Education Local Grant Program
PROPOSALS DUE: April 11.
EPA seeks grant proposals to support environmental education projects that promote
environmental awareness and stewardship, and help provide people with the skills to take
responsible actions to protect the environment.
Eligible applicants include local education agencies, state education or environmental
agencies, college or universities, non-profit organizations, noncommercial educational
broadcasting entities, and tribal education agencies (schools and community colleges
controlled by an Indian tribe, band, or nation, which are recognized as eligible for special
programs and services provided by the U.S. to Indians.)
Separate requests for proposals have been issued for each of EPA's ten regions. EPA
anticipates awarding three to four grants per EPA region. The Region 10 RFP is available
on EPA's Environmental Education Grant Solicitation Notice website.
To learn more about EPA's environmental education grants, check out EPA's
Environmental Education Grants website.
FY 2018 Clean Air Act Tribal Grants
NEW APPLICANT DEADLINE: March 16.
CURRENT GRANTEE DEADLINE: April 2.
Sections 103 and 105 of the Clean Air Act allows EPA to provide grants to tribes to help build
knowledge and increase capacity to manage air quality issues. Awards typically range from
$25,000 to $250,000. Federally recognized tribes in Alaska are only eligible for CAA section
103 funding (however, the Metlakatla Indian Community is eligible for both section 103 and
105 funding).
Eligible activities for CAA ง103 funds include research, training, investigations,
demonstrations, surveys, and studies relating to the causes, effects, extent, prevention, and
control of air pollution.
Eligible activities for CAA ง105 funds include implementation of programs for the
prevention and control of air pollution (including both ambient and indoor air pollution) or
implementation of national primary and secondary ambient air quality standards, including
activities related to planning, developing, establishing, implementing, improving, or
maintaining such programs.
Eligible activities for Direct Implementation Tribal Cooperative Agreements include assisting
the EPA with any activity required to implement the Clean Air Act or supporting regulations,
such as the Federal Air Rules for Reservations.
Region 10 anticipates nearly all of its funding will be awarded to assure base funding for
applicants that have established eligibility under the CAA 105, CAA 103, or with whom
DITCAs have already been negotiated. Thus, we expect to have very limited funding for new
projects and air quality assessment needs. For details on the FY 2018 Clean Air Act funding,
check out the Region 10 Clean Air Act Tribal Program Funding website.
CONTACT: Andra Bosneag 206-553-1126 bosneag.andra@epa.gov
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Tribal Support for E-Enterprise for the Environment
PROPOSALS DUE: March 17.
E-Enterprise for the Environment is a model for E"E NTERPRISE
collaborative leadership among EPA, state, and tribal for the environment
environmental co-regulators to work together to ModernizingtheMness0fenematprotect
accelerate the development, implementation, and
improvement of environmental and public health protection programs. E-Enterprise uses
innovative strategies, process streamlining, and technological solutions to deliver better
outcomes for human health and the environment, often with lower costs and less burden.
The overall goal of this cooperative agreement is to enhance tribal participation in
E-Enterprise. The recipient will promote discussion, collaboration, and partnership among
tribes, states and federal agency representatives. For details about this funding opportunity,
check out EPA's Tribal Support for E-Enterprise for the Environment website.
CONTACT: Jessica Snyder 202-564-1478 snyder.jessica@epa.gov
Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Youth Innovation Challenge
SUBMISSIONS DUE: April 3.
North American environmental ministers are calling on youth to champion bold ideas to
address complex sustainability challenges. The Commission for Environmental Cooperation
Youth Innovation Challenge is open to residents of Canada, Mexico and the U.S. (and its
territories) aged 18-30. Participants are encouraged to propose ideas that will leapfrog into
solutions to address the complex sustainability challenges facing North America.
Youth are encouraged to submit science, technology or business innovations, for the chance
to receive $5,000 in project seed funding, meet with experts at the CEC, and present their
ideas to officials at the 2018 Regular Session of the CEC Council in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma.
Submission guidelines and more information is available on CEC's
Youth Innovation Challenge website.
State Indoor Radon Grant
PROPOSALS DUE: May 31.
EPA Region 10 offers a State Indoor Radon Grant for tribal radon work. SIRGs are critical to
the Agency's national goal of minimizing and preventing radon-related lung cancer. Tribes
and tribal consortia may receive grant funds from EPA that help finance radon risk reduction
activities.
The SIRG may be used for activities such as developing partnerships, conducting outreach
and education, increasing radon awareness, providing radon test kits to facilities, and
working with housing and other partners to develop and implement building codes and
practices that safely address radon.
Region 10 anticipates that one grant will be awarded for up to $24,000. After the workplan
negotiations and other pre-application discussions are completed, specific instructions for
submitting application on www.grants.gov will be provided. To learn more about SIRGs,
check out EPA's State Indoor Radon Grant (SIRG) Program website.
CONTACT: Jim McAuley 206-553-1987 mcauley.jim@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. EPA can neither attest to the accuracy of these third-party sites nor endorse
any nongovernment websites, companies or applications.
Radon and Indoor Air Quality Resources for Alaska
Art Nash, the Alaska State Indoor Radon Grant manager at the University of Alaska, Fairbanks
School of Natural Resources and Extension, provides education on testing and mitigating
dwellings that are contaminated with radon gas. Art and staff are available to travel to your
community to provide radon and other indoor air quality training (e.g., carbon monoxide and
mold mitigation), including radon test kits and educational publications for free. Training can
be provided in a workshop setting, or during individual home visits with tribal environmental
staff. Please contact Art Nash if your tribe is interested in radon training or test kits.
Tribes and tribal consortia may receive SIRG grant funds from EPA to help finance radon risk
reduction activities. To learn more about SIRG grants, check out the information on page 9,
or on EPA's State Indoor Radon Grant (SIRG) Program website.
CONTACT: Art Nash 907-474-6366 alnashjr@alaska.edu
Air Quality Planning for Wildland Smoke
Webinars & Workshop
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals is offering a webinar series that will
provide attendees with an understanding of the impacts of wildland fire smoke on the
health of tribal communities and strategies to minimize exposure. The last of the 90-minute
webinars, Residential and Community Strategies to Prevent Forest Fire Smoke Exposures will
be held on March 15 at 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time. It is free and will be recorded.
Workshop March 27-28, Boise, ID
Upon completion of the webinar series, tribal staff are invited to participate in a hands-on
workshop designed to reinforce the concepts presented in the webinars. Participants will
learn and practice additional skills that will aid in preparation for wildland smoke events. For
more information, and to register, go to ITEP's Air Quality Training Schedule online.
CONTACT: Patricia Ellsworth 928-523-6721 patricia.ellsworth@nau.edu
Tribal Clean Water Act 319/106 Training Workshop
April 24-25, Spokane, WA
Tribal water quality professionals are invited to learn about and discuss tribal water
quality issues throughout Idaho, Washington, and Oregon. The Kalispel Tribe is hosting
this event in cooperation with EPA Region 10. The workshop will build upon many of
the water issues discussed last year, with the addition of learning about potential future
changes in development and implementation of water quality protections. Limited travel
scholarships are available for up to $500 for tribes seeking to send multiple staff, or for
those in need of travel assistance.
CONTACT: Kenneth Merrill 509-447-7276 kmerrill@kalispeltribe.com
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Rural Alaska Landfill Operator Training
April 10-12, Anchorage, AK
May 8-10, Klawock, AK
The Rural Alaska Landfill Operator course is for the designated landfill operator and
administrator in a village with a Class III landfill or open dump, and focuses on the duties of
the landfill operator, their personal safety and the safety of the village. Emphasis is placed
on the importance of the landfill operator's role to keep the village clean and the landfill
free from harmful substances.
Participants will learn about landfill regulations and requirements, household hazardous
waste, waste separation and screening, waste reduction and segregation, recycling,
personal protection equipment and much more.
These courses are hosted by Alaska Forum, Inc. with trainers and expertise provided in
cooperation with Solid Waste Administration of North America, Alaska Chapter. To register,
check out the Alaska Forum RALO Training website.
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7G Plan Development Workshop
April 4-5, Anchorage, AK
ANTHC is offering a 7G Plan Development Workshop. Participants will begin developing
their tribal environmental plans during this workshop with technical assistance from
ANTHC staff.
Attendees must have previously attended a 7 Generations Environmental Plan Training
within the last 2 years. Tribal environmental program staff or others who are responsible
for writing your tribe's environmental plan are best suited for this training. ANTHC
recommends that at least two people from each community attend. For registration
information, please visit the Training Schedule tab on ANTHC's Capacity & Training
website.
CONTACT: Oxcenia O'Domin 907-729-3492 orodomin@anthc.org
Holly Reimer 907-729-4043 holly.reimer@anthc.org
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Air Quality in Alaska (Level 1)
April 17-20, Barrow, AK
This entry-level ITEP course is intended for environmental staff in Alaska who are interested
in air quality issues. The content is basic and assumes the participant has no background in
science or air quality management. The course provides an understanding of the importance
of clean air (outdoors and indoors) for the protection of human health and the environment.
Instructors and participants will explore ways in which communities can take action to solve
air quality problems and protect human health. There will be a building walk-through to
provide hands-on practice.
Participants from North Slope communities will have priority for attendance, but applicants
from other part of Alaska will be accepted upon space available. Applications for travel
scholarships are reviewed on a case-by-case basis, and are awarded based on availability of
funds. For more information, check out ITEP's online Air Quality Training Schedule.
CONTACT: Patricia Ellsworth 928-523-6721 Patricia.Ellsworth@nau.edu
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Qualified Sampler Training
(Water Quality and Soil Sampling Training)
April 30-May4, Fairbanks, AK
Learn how to take water and soil samples to send for laboratory testing, test on-site for
surface water fecal coliform, and sample and monitor for the basic water quality parameters
using a YSI probe and turbidity meter. This Zender Environmental Health and Research Group
training will involve classroom time, hands-on instruction, and field days at a local creek.
Passing this course satisfies the State of Alaska training requirements to become a qualified
sampler.
A section of this training will focus on Quality Assurance Project Plan development.
Attendees with approved QAPPs and appropriate sampling equipment can receive free
follow-up assistance to help complete the State of Alaska requirement for supervised work
in the field. More information on the workshop can be found on the Zender Environmental
Solid Waste Training and Technical Assistance Program website.
CONTACT: Sean Peterson 907-277-2111 speterson@zendergroup.org
Clean Water Act Tribal Forum
May 1-3, Washington, D.C.
EPA's Office of Water is hosting a Clean Water Act Tribal Forum that will provide a high-level
focus on the implementation of CWA water quality standards, and is intended for tribes with
TAS authorization for the WQS program, or for those who either have CWA WQS or those
who are interested in developing them. The forum will include discussions led by expert
tribal representatives on a variety of topics. For details and registration check out the EPA
Clean Water Act Tribal Forum website.
CONTACT: Tom Gardner 202-566-0386 gardner.thomas@epa.gov
Indoor Air Quality Diagnostic Tools for Alaska (Level 2)
May 1-4, Tazlina, AK
This level 2 ITEP course will bring together environmental, housing, and facilities staff
from Alaska to learn how to use diagnostic equipment to assess indoor air quality. After
completing this course, participants will be able to use the equipment and interpret data
to assess a home and educate occupants about healthy indoor environments. The course is
structured as an intensive training that uses multiple approaches to learning such as lecture/
discussion, hands-on, and site visits. More information is available from ITEP's online Air
Quality Training Schedule.
CONTACT: Patricia Ellsworth 928-523-6721 Patricia.Ellsworth@nau.edu
On-Demand Underground Storage Tank Inspector Training
EPA developed this training primarily for Agency regional underground storage tank inspec-
tors, as well as for use in Indian country and by state UST inspectors who currently have or
are seeking EPA inspector credentials. The training is open to all federal, state, local, and
tribal government employees. More information, as well as the links to the modules for EPA
employees and other stakeholders (including tribal employees), are available on EPA's Under-
ground Storage Tank (UST) Inspector Training website.
CONTACT: Tim Smith 202-564-0643 smith.timr@epa.gov
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Calendar of Events
March
8 Introduction to EPA's Watershed Management Optimization Support Tool v3 Webinar.
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time http://bit.ly/2GDG9At
13 - 15 Development and Implementation of Tribal Solid Waste Codes and Ordinances. Phoenix, AZ
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_waste
15 Air Quality Planning for Wildland Smoke Webinar 5 Residential and Community Strategies
to Prevent Forest Fire Smoke Exposures. 11:00 a.m. Pacific Time http://bit.ly/2AW7qM6
15 Modernizing Public Hearings for Water Quality Standard Decisions Webinar.
11:00 a.m. Pacific Time http://bit.ly/2HytlXO
15 Region 10 RTOC Monthly Conference Call. 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
http://regionlOrtoc.net/meetings
20 Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinar. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time http://www.leonetwork.org
27 Proposed Repeal of Clean Power Plan Listening Session. Gillette, WY
https://go.usa.gov/xnMtU
27 - 28 Air Quality Planning for Wildland Smoke (hybrid course, in-person workshop). Boise, ID
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_air
April
4-5 7G Plan Development Workshop. Anchorage, AK http://bit.ly/2iBcTSK
9-10 Region 10 RTOC Quarterly Meeting. Worley, ID http://regionlOrtoc.net/meetings
10 - 12 Rural Alaska Landfill Operator Training. Anchorage, AK http://bit.ly/2kLtz98
11 - 13 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit. Worley, ID
http://regionlOrtoc.net/tribal-leaders-summit/
17 Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinar. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time http://www.leonetwork.org
17 - 19 GIS for Air Quality. Las Vegas, NV http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_aq_gisaq
17 - 20 Air Quality in Alaska (Level 1). Barrow, AK
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training air
24 - 25 Tribal Clean Water Act 319/106 Training Workshop. Spokane, WA
Kenneth Merrill 509-447-7276 kmerrill@kalispeltribe.com
30 - May 4 Qualified Sampler Training (Water Quality and Soil Sampling Training). Fairbanks, AK
http://www.zendergroup.org/sw.html
May
1-3 Clean Water Act Tribal Forum. Washington, D.C. http://bit.ly/2CfCQ4v
1-4 Indoor Air Quality Diagnostic Tools for Alaska (Level 2). Tazlina, AK
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_aq_iaqdtak
8-10 Rural Alaska Landfill Operator Training. Klawock, AK http://bit.ly/2kLtz98
14 - 17 National Tribal Forum on Air Quality. Carlton, MN
http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/conferences/confr_ntf
22 Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinar. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time http://www.leonetwork.org
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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Region 10 Tribal Newsletter March 2018
Minor water leaks account for more than c) 1 Trillion gallons of water wasted each year in the U.S.
United States
JMIUhUw% Environmental Protection
Agency
Region 10 Tribal Program
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, RAD-202-2
Seattle, WA 98101-3140
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our readers, to submit ideas and articles for
consideration and to share your successes
and challenges. Photographs are also
welcome as separate files in jpeg or other
graphic format. Please submit articles and
pictures to:
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EPA, 805 SW Broadway, Suite 500
Portland, Oregon 97205
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Tribal Trust and
Assistance Unit Staff
Stacy Murphy, Unit Manager 206-553-2106
ALASKA
Todd Bender, Tribal Coordinator 206-553-0344
Katherine Brown, Tribal Coordinator 206-553-7263
Susan Conbere, Tribal Coordinator 206-553-6243
Michelle Davis, Tribal Coordinator 907-271-3434
Sherry Davis, Tribal Coordinator 907-271-6322
Kristy Fry, Tribal Coordinator 206-553-1085
Santina Gay, Tribal Coordinator 907-271-3413
JR Herbst, Tribal Coordinator 206-553-2116
Nica Klaber, Tribal Coordinator 206-553-2570
Mahri Lowinger, Tribal Coordinator 907-271-6334
Michael Ortiz, Tribal Coordinator 206-553-6234
Cathy Villa, Tribal Coordinator 907-271-1270
Neverley Wake, Tribal Coordinator 907-271-3206
IDAHO, EASTERN & CENTRAL WASHINGTON,
AND EASTERN OREGON
Jim Zokan, Tribal Coordinator 208-378-5691
WESTERN & CENTRAL OREGON, SOUTHWEST WASH
Kristine Carre, Tribal Coordinator 503-326-7024
Don Creek, SEE 503-326-5015
NORTHWEST WASHINGTON
Westley Foster, Tribal Coordinator 206-553-1604
Alan Moomaw, Tribal Coordinator 360-753-8071
Report Spills and Accidents
Note these emergency numbers to call in the event
OF HAZARDOUS MATERIAL SPILLS OR ACCIDENTS:
Alaska 800-478-9300
Idaho 800-632-8000
Oregon 800-452-0311
Washington 800-258-5990
National (EPA) 800-424-8802
Environmental
(Violations/
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tips and Complaints to the EPA:
https://go.usa.gov/xNs7B.
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