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Vol. 28, No. 8
November 2019
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Top News
American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month
EPA celebrates American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month each November by commemorating
the cultures and traditions of American Indians and Alaska Natives, and the lessons and wisdom gained
from tribal partnership. Tribal engagement and strengthening government-to-government relationships
is essential to the agency. EPA Region 10 values collaboration with tribes and recognizes Native
American Heritage Month by hosting internal events and requiring an annual Working Effectively with
Tribal Governments training for staff.
Consider sharing information or hosting a Native American Heritage Month event in your community.
Check out the National Native American Heritage Month website for information about special
events and American Indian and Alaska Native contributions to U.S. history. To learn more about EPA's
relationship with tribes, check out EPA's American Indian Environmental Office website.
America Recycles Day November 15
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EPA recognizes the importance and impact of recycling to protect the environment. The recycling rate
has increased from less than 7 percent in 1960, to the current rate of 35 percent. To build on that
progress, EPA encourages every American to recycle right on America Recycles Day and all year long.
Organizations are invited to sign the America Recycles Pledge to work towards a more resilient
materials economy. By submitting a pledge, you indicate
your organization's interest in participating in ongoing
dialogues and taking action to improve America's
recycling system.
Learn what you can do to recycle at home, at school, or
at the office by checking out EPA's
Reduce, Reuse, and Recycle website.
Pop Quiz
What are some of the benefits
of recycling?
See answer on page 18.
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New Tribal Indoor Air Funding Directory
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FUNDING DIRECTORY
Tribal Healthy Homes Network recently launched
a new, online Indoor Air Funding Directory.
The directory is an interactive, searchable, and
comprehensive database a living document
created to connect tribes with indoor air quality
grants and loans.
THHN began this initiative by obtaining input from tribes detailing their specific needs
and priorities, and collaborated with staff from EPA Region 10, the Institute for Tribal
Environmental Professionals, Tulalip Tribes, and members of the National Tribal Air
Association's Indoor Air Workgroup. The directory is available on the
Tribal Indoor Air Funding Directory website.
FY 2021 IGAP Notice of Funding Availability
= Coming Soon!
The EPA Region 10 FY 2021 Notice of Funding Availability for Indian Environmental General
Assistance Program grants will be posted soon! 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.
EPA Region 10 will host a series of webinars for applicants. The webinar schedule will be
made available on the Region 10 Tribal Programs website. If you have questions about the
NOFA, please contact your tribe's IGAP Project Officer.
Steps to a Successful IGAP Grant Closeout
With the end of the calendar year fast approaching, some grant recipients have a closeout
due. A closeout is the process by which EPA determines that all projects funded by a grant or
cooperative agreement are completed and administrative requirements are met. A successful
closeout is important because it may affect future agency funding decisions.
Closeouts are due 90 days after the last day of a grant's project and budget period. Generally,
IGAP grants last for four years. If your tribe's four-year IGAP grant began on October 1, 2015
(FY 2016) and ended on September 30, 2019 (FY 2019), then your closeout is due 90 days
later - or by December 30, 2019. If you aren't sure if closeout is due, please refer to your
grant agreement's end date or contact your Project Officer.
As you prepare to close out a grant, take time to review past year's work plans, budgets,
and progress reports to see if there is any work that remains. It's also important to
collect receipts and deliverables, review timesheets, and submit any missing items to
EPA. A thoughtful review of previous work plans and reports can help identify meaningful
accomplishments, challenges encountered, and improvements for the future. ^ continued
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Continued Steps to a Successful IGAP Grant Closeout
The first step in completing a grant closeout is to make the final drawdown or payment.
You can make drawdowns to pay any bills and to cover payroll costs for work or expenses
charged before the end of your grant. But, no new charges should be made, even if there
is unspent money remaining. Don't order any new supplies or equipment using past years'
money.
Within 90 days of the end of the grant period, please take the following steps to ensure a
successful grant closeout.
> Step 1 - Final Drawdown.
> Step 2 - Federal Financial Report - SF-425.
A blank Federal Financial Report is available online. Submit this form after making the
final drawdown. Send it by email to lvfc-grants@epa.gov or mail it to 4220 Maryland
Parkway, Building C, Room 503, Las Vegas, NV 89119.
> Step 3 - Send any remaining deliverables to your project officer.
> Step 4 - Final Performance and Technical Report.
Submit a report to your project officer that describes all activities conducted during
the grant. The report must include a comparison of accomplishments against work
plan commitments, an evaluation of the effectiveness of work performed, any
existing or potential problems (such as staff turnover or natural disasters that affected
accomplishments), and suggestions for improvement. Consider organizing the report by
year or topic.
> Step 5- Equipment Inventory Report.
If your tribe or organization purchased equipment during the grant, you'll need to send
an inventory report about the item(s) to your project officer. Equipment is defined as
any one item that cost $5,000 or more, with a useful life of more than a year.
The report must list the original cost and description of the item, date of purchase, an
estimate of its current value and condition, and the method of disposal. Most often the
method of disposal is the following statement.
The tribe will keep the equipment and continue to use it on the project originally
funded through the assistance agreement or on other federally funded projects
whether or not the project or program continues to be supported by federal funds.
> Step 6 Indirect Costs.
If your tribe or organization uses an Indirect Cost Rate, make sure you have a current
indirect cost rate agreement that covers the grant period, and that the indirect costs are
properly calculated. For more information, check out EPA's Indirect Cost Guidance for
Recipients of EPA Assistance Agreements website.
> Step 7 Minority Business Enterprise/Woman Business Enterprise Report
(MBE/WBE) or EPA Form 5700-52A. If applicable, submit MBE/WBEs each federal fiscal year
to your EPA Grant Specialist. Note: the MBE/WBE requirement does not apply to most tribes
in Alaska.
If you have questions, or to obtain templates and example reports, please
contact your EPA Project Officer.
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Alaska News
Environment
RACEJT Graduation and Upcoming Opportunity
Zerider Environmental Health and Research Group's
Rural Alaska Community Environmental Job Training
(RACEJT) program seeks to provide environmental
training that will result in employment for residents
in rural communities impacted by environmental
health issues. The RACEJT 2019 program recently
completed a successful cohort of 14 students
entering and graduating. Finishing its 8th year,
RACEJT offers a 97% graduate job placement rate, and graduates can be found working to
improve the quality of life in 66 communities across Alaska.
Typical certificate and course offerings include HAZWOPER, solid waste management and
resource recovery, introduction to water quality and soil sampling, community spill response,
rural Alaska landfill operations, refrigerant recovery, confined space entry, and more topics.
Tentative 2020 training dates are March 28 - April 10 and April 20 - May 3 in Anchorage, AK.
The application deadline for the 2020 RACEJT program is December 16. Applicants must be
unemployed or under-employed, live in a rural community that is 30% or more Alaska Native,
and meet other eligibility factors included in the application packet. RACEJT is primarily
funded by the EPA, Alaska Department of Labor, and the NIEHS Worker Training program.
To learn more, check out the Zender Environmental
Rural Alaska Community Environmental Job Training Program website, or contact
April Reed-McCoy (907) 277-2111 or email at areed@zendergroup.org.
2019 Rural Alaska Community Environmental Job Training graduates
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The biannual newsletter keeps the community up-to-date on activities at the site and in this
latest issue, we request information from the community about how the dump was used,
give an update on the asbestos removal, describe sampling events, risk and cultural uses,
and other topics.
For questions, or to learn more about the site, contact Debra Sherbina by phone at
(800) 424-4372, extension 0247 or email sherbina.debra@epa.gov.
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RTOC News
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.
Upcoming RTOC Meetings
December 10-12 Quarterly Meeting Seattle, WA
Submit Meeting Discussion Topics
Save the Date!
2020 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit
May 6-8, 2020 Anchorage, AK
The 2019 TELS Summit Report is available on the Region 10 RTOC Tribal Leaders Summit
website. Presentations from the 2019 summit are available on the Region 10 RTOC 2019
Presentations website.
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 item to a monthly meeting agenda, 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 RTOC's Executive Director,
Karla Louise.
CONTACT: Karla Louise, RTOC Executive Director karla@regionlOrtoc.net
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Tribal Consultation
A full list of consultation opportunities is available in
EPA's Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System.
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air
Pollutants: Taconite Iron Ore Processing Residual Risk
and Technology Review
END DATE: November 12.
The EPA performed a residual risk and technology review of the Taconite Iron Ore source
category. Based on the risk assessment, available health information and associated
uncertainties, the EPA concluded that risks from this source category are acceptable and
that the current standards provide an ample margin of safety to protect public health. EPA
also conducted a technology review by looking into the development in practices, processes,
and control technologies for this source category. EPA did not identify any developments
that would further reduce hazardous air pollutant emissions beyond the original Taconite
Iron Ore rule.
Although the EPA is not proposing any amendments to the rule based on risk or technology,
we are proposing to revise requirements for startup, shutdown and malfunctions to be
consistent with recent court decisions; require electronic reporting of performance test
results; remove the requirement for quarterly internal baghouse inspections since they
are continuously monitored with bag lead detection systems; and reduce the duration of
performance test runs from 2 hours to 1 hour.
If you believe your tribe could be affected by these proposed actions, EPA invites you to
consult prior to the agency issuing the final rule. Additionally, if your tribe has questions
about the proposed Taconite Iron Ore Processing rule, we invite you to request an informal
discussion.
CONTACT: Toni Colon (919) 541-0069 colon.toni@epa.gov
Forthcoming Water System Restructuring Rule Proposal
END DATE: November 15.
The EPA has initiated consultation and coordination with federally recognized tribes
to obtain input into the development of the forthcoming proposed Water System
Restructuring Rule. The WSRR is mandated under the America's Water Infrastructure Act of
2018. The AWIA amended the Safe Drinking Water Act subsection 1414(h) - Consolidation
Incentive, and subsections (a) and (b) of SDWA section 1413 - Primary Enforcement
Responsibility, also known as "primacy."
These amendments require the EPA to promulgate a regulation which authorizes the EPA,
or those entities to which the EPA has delegated primacy for the Public Water System
Supervision (PWSS) program, to mandate assessments of restructuring options for public
water systems. In addition, the amendments added a new mandatory assessment authority
to the SDWA requirements for PWSS primacy.
CONTACT: Will Bowman (202) 564-3782 bowman.will@epa.gov
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Tribal Consultation
Proposed Oil and Natural Gas Sector: Emission Standards
for New, Reconstructed, and Modified Sources Review
END DATE: November 25.
The proposed Oil and Gas review rule culminates EPA's response to the 2017 Energy
Independence Executive Order, which called for the agency to review and, if appropriate,
revise the 2012 and 2016 New Source Performance Standards for the Oil and Natural Gas
Industry.
The 2016 rule established NSPS for volatile organic compound emissions and greenhouse
gas emissions from various equipment throughout the industry, including fugitive emissions
at well sites and compressor stations. From this review, EPA is now proposing to remove
regulatory duplication and rescind the methane requirements of the NSPS, while maintaining
health and environmental protections from appropriately identified emission sources within
the regulated source category.
In this action, EPA is specifically proposing: to remove sources in the transmission and
storage segment from the source category and rescind the NSPS requirements applicable
to those sources in the 2012 and 2016 NSPS; and rescind the methane requirements of the
NSPS applicable to sources in the production and processing segments. As an alternative to
these proposed actions, EPA is proposing to rescind the methane requirements of the NSPS
applicable to all oil and natural gas sources without removing any sources from the source
category. The agency also is seeking comment on alternative interpretations of EPA's legal
authority to regulate pollutants under section 111(b) of the Clean Air Act.
We recognize that numerous oil and gas affected facilities are located throughout Indian
country. If you believe your tribe could be affected by these proposed actions, EPA invites
you to consult prior to the agency issuing the final rule. Additionally, if your tribe has
questions about the proposed Oil and Natural Gas rule, we invite you to request an informal
discussion.
CONTACT: Toni Colon (919) 541-0069 colon.toni@epa.gov
2020 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs
Survey and Assessment
END DATE: November 28.
EPA is initiating consultation and coordination with tribes to obtain input on the proposed
design and approach for the agency's forthcoming 2020 Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs
Survey and Assessment. The 2020 endeavor will include surveying the 20-year infrastructure
investment needs of public water supply systems owned or operated by tribes.
EPA's most recent effort to survey and assess long-term infrastructure needs of tribal water
systems was accomplished in a 2011 survey, with a statistical sampling of 220 of the 791
American Indian water systems and 86 of the 165 Alaska Native water systems. While the
final design and approach of the 2020 survey is still being developed, the EPA is planning to
conduct the effort much in the same way as the 2011 survey. The most significant change
in the design from previous EPA surveys will be the inclusion of questions regarding the
presence of lead service lines and the estimated cost of their replacement.
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Tribal consultation Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs
Continued .
Survey ana Assessment
The best source of information on the design and approach of the American Indian/Alaska
Native Village component of the 2020 survey effort is the "Supporting Statement" used in
the EPA's Information Collection Request developed for the 2011 survey, which can be found
on the regulations.gov website.
CONTACT: Robert Barles (202) 564-3814 barles.robert@epa.gov
Grants
Tribal Support Cooperative Agreements
APPLICATIONS DUE: November 13.
EPA's Office of Land and Emergency Management solicits applications to provide training,
technical assistance, research, and tools to build tribal capacity to implement OLEM's
programs in Indian country. The recipient will conduct two separate projects that promote
discussion, collaboration, engagement, and partnership among tribes and federal agency
representatives.
Project One will provide trainings, including the Tribal Lands and Environment Forum,
for tribal professionals on OLEM-related topics of interest to tribes including solid and
hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, brownfields, emergency response, etc.
Project Two will conduct research to identify Superfund issues of importance to tribes,
conduct research on those issues, and disseminate the results of the research to tribes
through reports and tools to support their participation in the Superfund program.
Eligible entities include tribes, tribal consortia, non-profit organizations, universities,
and colleges. EPA anticipates the award of two separate cooperative agreements to one
successful applicant. The total estimated value for the Project One agreement is $1,150,000.
In FY2020, EPA anticipates that the maximum value will not exceed $230,000. The total
estimated value for the Project Two agreement is $1,300,000. In FY20, EPA anticipates that
the maximum value will not exceed $250,000. For details, check out EPA's
Office of Land and Emergency Management Grants and Funding website.
Tribal Pesticide Program Council Technical Support
APPLICATIONS DUE: November 20.
EPA is soliciting applications to provide technical support for the Tribal Pesticide Program
Council as it works to protect public health and strengthen tribal pesticide programs. The
TPPC informs tribes of pesticide issues and promotes pesticide education and awareness.
The TPPC also provides a forum for tribal pesticide and environmental officials to share
information, raise tribal pesticide program implementation issues to EPA, and offer input on
national pesticide policy that affects tribes.
The recipient of the cooperative agreement will provide administrative support to the TPPC,
help identify high-priority pesticide-related areas of tribal interest, assist the TPPC with
comments to new rulemaking or issue papers, and develop an effective outreach program
to interact with tribal and non-tribal pesticide organizations. Continued
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Tribal Pesticide Program Council Technical Support
Continued
In cooperation with the TPPC and EPA project officer, obtain, develop, deliver and/or
facilitate pesticide-related training for the TPPC, and work with EPA to develop a tribally
driven agenda for tribal pesticide program needs and concerns.
The total estimated funding for this competitive opportunity is approximately $975,000
over a five-year period. EPA is soliciting applications from states, any agency exclusive of
local governments (includes public institutions of higher education and hospitals), Native
American organizations including Indian groups, cooperatives, corporations, partnerships,
and associations. Additional information is available on EPA's Cooperative Agreement
Providing Technical Support for the TPPC website.
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FY 2020 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan
Fund, and Cleanup Grants
PROPOSALS DUE: December 3.
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.
Assessment Grants
Assessment Grants provide funding for developing inventories of brownfield sites,
prioritizing sites, conducting community involvement activities, conducting planning,
conducting site assessments, developing site-specific cleanup plans, and developing
reuse plans related to brownfield sites. Assessment Grant funds may not be used to
conduct cleanup activities.
Applicants may apply for a Community-wide and/or a Site-specific Assessment Grant or
apply as part of an Assessment Coalition.
Community-wide Assessment Grants are appropriate when a specific site is not
identified and the applicant plans to spend grant funds on more than one brownfield site
in its community. Applicants may request up to $300,000 for hazardous substances and/
or petroleum. Applicants may also apply for a Site-specific Grant, but may not apply as a
member of a coalition.
Site-specific Assessment Grants are appropriate when a specific site is identified, and
the applicant plans to spend grant funds on this one site only. Applicants may request up
to $200,000 for hazardous substances and/or petroleum and may request a waiver for up
to $350,000. Applicants may also apply for a Community-wide Grant, but may not apply
as a member of a coalition.
Assessment Coalition Grants are for three or more eligible entities who will perform
Assessment Grant activities on at least five brownfield sites within their communities.
Applicants may request up to $600,000 for hazardous substances and/or petroleum.
EPA anticipates awarding an estimated 100 Assessment Grants for an estimated
$31 million. ^ Continued
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FY2020 Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund,
and Cleanup Grants
Continued
Revolving Loan Funds
Revolving Loan Fund programs provide no-interest or low-interest loans for eligible
brownfield cleanups, subgrants for cleanups, and other eligible programmatic costs
necessary to manage the RLF to eligible entities to carry out cleanup activities at
brownfield sites contaminated with hazardous substances and/or petroleum. The
maximum amount of funding is up to $1,000,000 for hazardous substances and/or
petroleum for a project period of five years. EPA anticipates awarding an estimated
eight Revolving Loan Fund Grants for an estimated $8 million.
Cleanup Grants
Cleanup Grants provide funding to carry out cleanup activities on brownfield sites
owned by the applicant. The maximum amount of EPA funds that will be awarded under
a Cleanup Grant is $500,000. EPA anticipates awarding an estimated 18 Cleanup Grants
for an estimated $9 million.
Eligible entities include local governments (a county, municipality, city, town, township,
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.
Details on each of the Brownfields Program grant opportunity are available on EPA's
FY 2020 Multipurpose, Assessment, RLF, and Cleanup (MARC) Grant Application
Resources website.
BLM FY 2020 Management Studies Support
for National Conservation Lands
APPLICATIONS DUE: November 15.
The National Conservation Lands financially supports studies aimed at increasing the
Bureau of Land Management's understanding of the resources present on BLM lands and
the effectiveness of resource management decisions.
The program seeks to develop and maintain strong partnerships with state, local, and
private stakeholders in shared conservation stewardship by engaging partners in conducting
management-focused research on the National Conservation Lands. Results from these
studies on National Conservation Lands will inform management strategies utilized
throughout BLM as well as other land management entities.
Eligible entities include state, local, and tribal governments. Maximum funding amount for
these cooperative agreements is $25,000. Details are available on grants.gov.
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Columbia River Basin Restoration Grant Program
APPLICATIONS DUE: December 20.
EPA is soliciting grant applications from organizations to develop and implement projects
to reduce toxics, enhance toxics monitoring, support small-scale cleanups, and increase
public education and outreach about toxics that affect the Columbia River Basin's multiple
ecosystems. The grant program will implement the Columbia River Basin Toxics Reduction
Action Plan, the Lower Columbia River Estuary Partnership's Comprehensive Conservation
and Management Plan, and support EPA's goals.
The agency is issuing two Requests for Applications: one for the Lower Columbia River
Estuary and one for the Middle and Upper Columbia River Basin. Applicants may be
considered under either or both RFAs. Eligible entities include state and tribal governments,
regional water pollution control organizations, local governments, non-governmental
organizations, and soil and water conservation districts. The maximum application amount is
$200,000. Both RFAs and additional information, can be found on EPA's Columbia River Basin
website.
EPA will host two informational webinars, and recordings will be made available.
November 7 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time.
Register for the webinar on EPA's CRBRP Grant Program Informational Webinar
website.
November 25 at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time.
Register for the webinar on EPA's CRBRP Grant Program Informational Webinar
website.
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NOAA Marine Debris Prevention Grants
LETTERS OF INTENT DUE: November 5.
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's Marine Debris Program provides
funding to prevent the introduction of marine debris into the marine and coastal
environment. Projects awarded through this grant competition will actively engage and
educate a target audience in hands-on programs designed to raise awareness, reduce
barriers to marine debris prevention, and encourage and support changes in behaviors to
ensure long-term prevention of marine debris.
Eligible applicants are state, local, tribal, and territory governments whose activities affect
research or regulation of marine debris, and any institution of higher education, nonprofit
organization, or commercial (for-profit) organization with expertise in a field related to
marine debris. Typical awards will range from $50,000 - $150,000.
The structure for this opportunity is a two-part proposal process. Applicants must first
submit a short Letter of Intent that is reviewed by NOAA to confirm that projects are a good
match for the opportunity. If the LOI is successful, the applicant is invited to submit a full
proposal.
Details are available on NOAA's Marine Debris Program Funding Opportunities website.
For questions about the opportunity, contact Peter Murphy at peter.murphy@noaa.gov.
NOAA Environmental Literacy Grants
PRE-APPLICATIONS DUE: November 25.
The NOAA Office of Education has issued a competitive funding opportunity for projects
designed to build environmental literacy of K-12 students and the public so they are
knowledgeable of the ways in which their community can become more resilient to extreme
weather and/or other environmental hazards and become involved in achieving that
resilience.
Awards will range from $100,000 - $500,000. Eligible applicants are limited to institutions
of higher education, K-12 public and independent schools and school systems, nonprofits
(including community-based organizations and informal education institutions such
as museums, zoos, and aquariums), state and local government agencies, and tribal
governments. Details are available on NOAA's Grants website.
USDA Solid Waste Management Grants
APPLICATIONS DUE: December 31.
USDA's Solid Waste Management Grant Program has been established to assist communities
through free technical assistance and/or training provided by the grant recipients. Qualified
organizations will receive SWM grant funds to reduce or eliminate pollution of water
resources in rural areas and improve planning and management of solid waste sites in rural
areas.
Funds may be used for evaluating current landfill conditions, providing technical assistance
and training to enhance operator skills, training to help communities reduce solid waste,
future land use plans, and other activities.
Eligible entities include state governments, local governments, federally recognized
tribes, nonprofits, and academic institutions. The award ceiling is $1,000,000. The funding
opportunity is available on grants.gov.
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FEMA 2019 Grants for Hazard Mitigation Assistance
APPLICATIONS DUE: January 31, 2020.
Flood Mitigation Assistance Grant
The Flood Mitigation Assistance (FMA) Program makes federal funds available to states,
U.S territories, tribal governments, and local communities to reduce or eliminate the risk
of repetitive flood damage to buildings and structures insured under the National Flood
Insurance Program. In FY 2019, the FMA Program will prioritize proposals that address
community flood risk. FEMA will seek to fund advance assistance for flood mitigation design
and development of community flood mitigation projects, and mitigation projects that
address community flood risk. For details, check out FEMA's Flood Mitigation Assistance
Grant 2019 website.
Pre-Disaster Mitigation Funding
The Pre-Disaster Mitigation (PDM) program makes federal funds available to state, local and
tribal governments to implement and sustain cost-effective measures to reduce the risk
to individuals and property from natural hazards, while also reducing reliance on federal
funding from future disasters. This program awards planning and project grants and provides
opportunities for raising public awareness about reducing future losses before disaster
strikes. Mitigation planning is a key process used to break the cycle of disaster damage,
reconstruction, and repeated damage.
FEMA will provide allocations of $575,000 to states and territories, and a tribal set aside
of $20 million for allocations up to $575,000 for tribal governments to support overall
16 mitigation planning and projects. FEMA requires state, territorial, tribal, and local
governments to develop and adopt hazard mitigation plans as a condition for receiving
certain types of non-emergency disaster assistance, including funding for PDM mitigation
projects. For more information, checkout FEMA's Pre-Disaster Mitigation Grant 2019
website.
Training & Technical Assistance
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.
Sensor Technology
November 19-21, Las Vegas, NV
This ITEP course will introduce participants to the uses and operation of low-cost air quality
sensors. After taking the course, participants should be able to understand and implement
sensors as a screening tool for their communities. This will include the ability to create and
implement a network plan, as well as the ability to capture and present data.
In order to be selected for this course, applicants need a basic understanding of air quality. If
you have no background in air quality, you will need to complete a self-paced online course,
offered by EPA's Air Pollution Training Institute. 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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Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental
Management
November 19-22, Anchorage, AK
The Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management, organized by the Alaska
Native Tribal Health Consortium, is an annual gathering that brings together tribes,
non-profits, and state and federal agencies, for a week of environmental conversations.
The discussions focus on finding and implementing solutions to address the unique
environmental concerns facing Alaskan communities. Details and registration information
are available on the ACTEM website.
Rural Alaska Landfill Operator
December 2-6, Kotzebue, AK
The RALO course is offered by the Alaska Forum, Inc. and is for the designated landfill
operator and administrator in a community 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. This training will include Rural Alaska Landfill
Operator training, household hazardous waste training, and Freon removal certification.
Details are available on the Alaska Forum's RALO - Rural Alaska Landfill Operator Training,
2019-2020 website.
Air Quality in Alaska Communities
December 3-6, Bethel, AK
This is an entry-level ITEP course for environmental staff from tribes 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 total environment. Attendance is encouraged from
environmental, housing, and health departments.
Instructors and participants will explore ways in which Alaska Native communities
can take action to solve air quality problems, protect human health, and preserve
cultural values. This course consists of lectures, demonstrations, small-group activities,
and a building walk-through. There will be hands-on practice with a comprehensive
assessment checklist used to identify IAQ problems. Details are available on ITEP's
Air Quality Trainings Schedule website.
CONTACT: Christal Black (928) 523-8410 Christal.Black@nau.edu
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Region 10 Alaska IGAP Grant Workshop
December 10-12, Anchorage, AK
EPA Region 10 is offering an Indian Environmental General Assistance Program grant
workshop at Alaska Pacific University. The workshop is for tribes and tribal consortia focused
on developing mentor relationships, long-term planning, developing FY 2021 IGAP workplans
and budgets, and encouraging collaborative solutions and best practices. Registration
information is available on the EPA's 2019 Alaska IGAP Workshop website.
If you also plan to attend ATCEM, a preview session to this IGAP Grant Workshop will be
offered the day before ATCEM begins on Monday, November 18 at 2:15 p.m. in the Chart
Room of the Hilton Hotel. This pre-ATCEM afternoon session will outline improvements
to EPA's IGAP training approach. EPA will share important preparatory materials that
participants will need for the December 10-12 IGAP Grant Workshop. With this important
information in hand, it is our hope that initial thoughts on FY21 workplan elements and
collaborative solutions will come into focus.
For more information about the IGAP Grant Workshop and the pre-ATCEM session, contact
Santina Gay by email at gay.santina@epa.gov.
GIS for Air Quality
December 16-18, Las Vegas, NV
This ITEP course will provide tribal environmental professionals with the skills needed to
map and interpret air quality-related data using Geographic Information System software.
Participants will learn to integrate a variety of data (including Access and Excel file formats)
into a GIS project.
Prior GIS experience is not required, but basic computer skills are necessary. Participants will
be able to progress at their own pace through a series of computer exercises designed to use
GIS for real-world applications. Applicants need a working knowledge of air quality terms and
concepts and must have completed prerequisites (or have equivalent training/experience)
prior to attending. Details are available on ITEP's Air Quality Trainings Schedule website.
CONTACT: Patricia Ellsworth (928) 523-6721 Patricia.Ellsworth@nau.edu
Federal Facilities Academy
The Federal Facilities Academy is a voluntary training program developed for EPA remedial
project managers, project managers from other federal agencies, state government, and
tribal groups who work on federal facility Superfund cleanups. There are 11 webinars and
one in-person training available, covering such topics as Community Involvement at Federal
Facilities, Coordinating with Tribes at Federal Facilities, and Groundwater Policy Overview.
Details are available on the Trainex website.
CONTACT: Emerald Laija (202) 564-2724 Laija.emerald@epa.gov
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Anchorage, Alaska
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Pop Quiz Answer from Page 1
What are some of the benefits of recycling?
The benefits of recycling include the following:
1. Recycling reduces the amount of waste sent to landfills
and incinerators.
2. Recycling conserves natural resources and prevents pollution,
3. Recycling saves energy.
4. Recycling creates jobs in recycling and manufacturing.
Check out EPA's Recycling Basics website for more ideas about how recycling
can make a difference for our planet.
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Calendar of Events
November 2019
November
5-7 Tribal Environmental Data and Technology Academy. Flagstaff, AZ
http://www.tribalexchangenetwork.org/tribalconferencedetails.html
7 Columbia River Basin Grant Program Informational Webinar. 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
https://bit.lv/32HI9TO
8 Redevelopment Academy Webinar: Pulling Back the Curtain - How Developers Make Money.
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time https://clu-in.org/conf/tio/RE-DA3
13 Contaminated Sediments Virtual Workshop Session 3 - Remediation Technologies.
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time https://clu-in.org/live
19 Arctic and Western Alaska Area Committee Meeting. Anchorage, AK K http://www.alaskarrt.org
19-21 National Tribal Water Council Meeting. Anchorage, AK http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/ntwc
19-21 Sensor Technology. Las Vegas, NV https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training air
18 Pre-ATCEM EPA Opening IGAP Session: Training Opportunities and FY 2021 Funding Information.
2:15 - 4:00 p.m. Alaska Time. Chart Room, Hilton Hotel, Anchorage, AK
Contact: Santina Gay at gav.santina(5)epa.gov
19-22 Alaska Tribal Conference on Environmental Management. Anchorage, AK www.atcemak.com
20 Contaminated Sediments Virtual Workshop Session 4 - Long-Term Monitoring.
10:00 a.m. Pacific Time https://clu-in.org/live
25 Columbia River Basin Grant Program Informational Webinar. 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
https://bit.lv/2oeHTwa
26 Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinar. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time http://www.leonetwork.org
27 Monthly IGAP Networking Call. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time https://bit.lv/2GRKv4f
December
2-6 Rural Alaska Landfill Operator. Kotzebue, AK https://bit.lv/33TOHlE
3-5 BIA Tribal Providers Conference. Anchorage, AK https://biaprovidersconference.org
3-6 Air Quality in Alaska Native Communities. Bethel, AK
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training air
10-12 IGAP Grants Management Workshop. Anchorage, AK
https://www.epa.gov/tribal/2019-alaska-igap-workshop
11-13 Brownfields 2019. Los Angeles, CA https://brownfields2019.org
16-18 GIS for Air Quality. Las Vegas, NV https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training air
17 Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinar. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time http://www.leonetwork.org
18 Monthly IGAP Networking Call. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time https://bit.lv/2GRKv4f
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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WESTERN & CENTRAL OREGON, SOUTHWEST WASH
Kristine Carre, Tribal Coordinator (503) 326-7024
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Westley Foster, Tribal Coordinator (206) 553-1604
Alan Moomaw, Tribal Coordinator (360) 753-8071
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