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Vol. 27 No. 4
April 2018
EPA provides some external links in this newsletter for informational purposes only. EPA cannot attest to the
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Top News
Celebrate Earth Day on April 22
Americans celebrate Earth Day on April 22 to recognize clean air, land, and water.
You can make a difference on Earth Day by reducing your environmental footprint,
purchasing products that save money and reduce pollution, and by hosting
educational events. To learn more about Earth Day, and for community event
and activity ideas, check out EPA's Earth Day website. EPA also offers a variety of
environmental and science-based lesson plans that can be used during Earth Day
events or in local schools, that are available from EPA's website -
Lesson Plans, Teacher Guides and Online Environmental Resources for Educators.
Think globally,
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Choice label. The Safer Choice label helps
identify products made with safer chemical
ingredients, without sacrificing quality or
performance. When spring cleaning, look for
the Safer Choice label, or check out EPA's Safer
Choice website for a list of products that meet
the standard.
Burn Wise Spring Cleaning Tip
Smoke from wood-burning fires can condense and stick to chimney walls, creat-
ing flammable creosote residue. Protect your home with a yearly inspection by a
certified chimney sweep. Check out EPA's Burn Wise Best Burn Practices website
for other wood-burning tips to reduce smoke — inside and outside your home.
Pop Quiz
In 1970, why was the first Earth Day celebrated?
See the answer on page 12.
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GAP Online Internet Browser Compatibility Issues
GAP Online is a web-based work plan and progress reporting system, used by
Indian Environmental General Assistance Program grant recipients. The current version of
GAP Online version 2.3.5 is only compatible with Internet Explorer 7 or higher.
Internet Explorer's icon is light blue in color
Internet Explorer
Compatible with
GAP Online
Microsoft Edge
Microsoft Web Browser Icons
with a diagonal gold halo surrounding it,
and is often confused with Microsoft Edge
-	which does not contain a halo. If you use
Microsoft Edge, Google Chrome, Firefox,
Mozilla, Safari, or other internet browsers
-	they are not compatible with GAP Online
version 2.3.5, and you may lose data that
has been entered, even if it appears to have
been saved.
If you recently purchased a PC-based
computer or Microsoft Office software, Microsoft Edge will be the default web browser. To
ensure that GAP Online functions properly when submitting or editing workplans or progress
reports, you must download and use Internet Explorer.
If you are using a version of Internet Explorer higher than 7, you may encounter difficulties
when entering and saving data due to a compatibility view issue. Thus, you must enable
Compatibility View in your web browser by clicking on Tools, select Compatibility View
Settings, and add the GAP Online website.
An upgrade of GAP Online is in development. GAP Online version 3 will be compatible with
all web browsers. But for now, Internet Explorer is the only functional option for submitting
workplans and progress reports in GAP Online. If you have questions about GAP Online
internet browser compatibility, please contact your EPA Tribal Coordinator.
Waters of the U.S. State and Tribal Assessments
COMMENTS DUE: April 15.
EPA developed a Draft Summary of Potential Effects to Current Clean Water Act Programs for
Tribal Waters in light of the EPA and the Army's rulemaking to revise the definition of "Waters
of the United States" under the CWA. EPA drafted this assessment from existing publicly-
available sources and EPA's in-house expertise, and would like tribal input on the draft
document. To obtain a copy of the Draft Summary of Potential Effects to Current Clean Water
Act Programs for Tribal Waters, please contact Rose Kwok at 202-566-0657 or by email at
CWAwotus@epa.gov.
EPA welcomes corrections and additions, particularly about your tribe's water programs
and relevant tribal codes. If you find errors and missing information, please supplement
the information with additional content and citations. EPA intends this technical review to
represent a co-regulator opportunity for engagement, so kindly limit the distribution of this
draft document to tribal officials who have a need to know.
Comments and corrections should be emailed to CWAwotus@epa.gov by April 15. The
summary document developed by EPA will ultimately become part of the proposed
rulemaking docket and be made publicly-available.
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Over the years, the courts, EPA, states, tribes, and local communities have addressed this
type of pollutant source in different ways under the CWA, The Agency wants to hear from
ali stakeholders about a few key issues, including whether EPA should provide guidance or
rulemaking, or should review and potentially clarify any previous Agency statements on the
issue of how discharges from point sources that reach jurisdictional surface waters through
groundwater is treated under the CWA and in the Agency's permitting program.
This input will help inform potential next steps that could provide clarity. The notice is
published in the Federal Register. To learn more about the Agency's interpretation of
the CWA, check out EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Industrial
Wastewater website.
National Tribal Water Council's New Website
Request for Comment -
Discharges via Direct Hydrologic
Connection to Surface Water
END DATE: May 21.
In February, EPA issued a request for comment on how pollutants that are discharged
into groundwater that flows through a direct connection into jurisdictional surface waters
should be treated under the Clean Water Act.
The National Tribal Water Council recently iaunched a new website at
http://www.nau.edu/ntwc. The website will contain NTWC's policy analysis on
water-related policies that
impact tribes, important water
andc^rrent water qualityS' Ti NATIONAL TRIBAL WATER COUNCIL
news.
The NTWC hopes that you will
visit their website as it evolves
to better meet the needs of all
who are interested in clean and
healthy water and healthy tribal
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U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Alaska Operations Office
Alaska News
Vote for Alaska Representatives
for NTAA's Executive Committee
BALLOTS DUE: April 20.
The National Tribal Air Association's mission is to advance air quality management and
policies and programs, consistent with the needs, interests, and unique legal status of
American Indian tribes and Alaskan Natives. Alaska has two vacancies on the NTAA Executive
Committee - for primary and alternate seats.
The three candidates nominated for the two Alaska NTAA positions include:
•	Shannon Isaacs from Craig Tribal Association,
•	Mary Mullan from Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, and
•	Ann Wyatt from Klawock Cooperative Association.
The candidate who receives the most votes will become the primary representative, and the
candidate receiving the second most votes will become the alternate. One vote per tribe is
allowed. Ballots and candidate statements are available online.
Alaska Tribal Air Quality Poster Contest
SUBMISSIONS DUE: May 4.
The Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Tribal Air Quality Program will be hosting its
first Air Quality Poster Contest for grades 6-12. The theme is Safe & Healthy Wood Burning
in Alaska. The goal is to raise youth awareness of good air quality practices, and encourage
them to artistically express what healthy air quality looks like from their perspective.
Submissions must include the artist's name, age, community, and contact information. To
submit artwork electronically, please upload a scanned image or photo of the original poster
to ANTHC's Tribal Air Quality Poster Contest website. Or mail artwork to: ANTHC Tribal Air
Quality Program, 4500 Diplomacy Drive, 4th Floor, Suite 420, Anchorage, AK 99508.
CONTACT: ANTHC Tribal Air Quality Program • 907-729-3430 • air@anthc.org
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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.
2018 RTOC Excellence Award Nominations Due April 4
The RTOC Excellence Award recognizes outstanding contributions from tribal environmental
staff or other environmental professionals who have demonstrated leadership in tribal
environmental programs to enhance and improve environmental protection in Region 10.
Tribal environmental professionals, tribal programs, universities, or others who have
supported environmental protection in Region 10 (Alaska, Idaho, Oregon and Washington)
are eligible. The RTOC also encourages youth nominations, and individuals can
self-nominate.
The award will be presented at the Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit Awards Ceremony
in Worley, Idaho on Friday, April 13. The winner is encouraged (but not required) to be
present at the ceremony to receive the award.
RTOC Excellence Award nomination forms are available on the Tribal Environmental Leaders
Summit website. Submissions are due by midnight on April 4. Nominations sent by emaii are
encouraged to ensure on-time delivery. Nominations will be reviewed and selected by the
Region 10 Tribal Operations Committee. The winner will be notified on April 9.
Upcoming Meetings
April 9-10 • Quarterly Meeting hosted by Coeur d'Alene Tribe
May 17 • Teleconference at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
June 5-7 • Quarterly Meeting hosted by Central Council Tlingit &
Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Submit Meeting Discussion Topics
2018 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit • April 11-13
Worley, Idaho • Registration is Open!
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 affects your communities. You will also receive
our quarterly newsletter, and be reminded of important deadlines to participate in our
meetings, to 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.
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. § 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. § 25.5 on EPA's Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System.
CONTACT: Menchu Martinez • 202-566-1218 • martinez.menchu-c@epa.gov
Grants
Department of Energy Office of Indian Energy
Energy Infrastructure Deployment on Tribal Lands - 2018
APPLICATIONS DUE: April 19.
DOE's Office of Indian Energy is soliciting applications from tribes, which includes Alaska
Native regional and village corporations, and Tribal Energy Resource Development
Organizations to:
•	Install energy efficiency measures and/or energy generating system(s) for tribal buildings,
•	Deploy community-scale energy generating system(s) on tribal lands, and/or
•	Install energy system(s) for autonomous operation.
The intended results of the 50% cost-shared projects selected under the Funding Opportunity
Announcement are to reduce or stabilize energy costs and increase energy security and
resilience for tribes and Alaska Native villages. DOE anticipates making approximately 6 to 15
awards.
The FOA can be found on the Office of Energy Efficiency & Renewable Energy Funding
Opportunity Exchange, under Funding Opportunity Number DE-FQA-0001847. Questions can
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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 (EE) Grant Solicitation Notice website.
Note that the original proposal deadline was extended from March 15 to April 11, to
provide applicants with additional time to modify proposals due to recent changes in the
RFPs that expands the scope of environmental issues that can be addressed. Applicants
can review a Summary of Amendments to the 2018 EE Local Grants RFP available online.
To learn more about EPA's environmental education grants, check out EPA's
Environmental Education (EE) Grants website.
Pollution Prevention Grant Program
APPLICATIONS DUE: April 26.
Pollution Prevention (P2) means reducing or eliminating pollutants from entering any waste
stream or released into the environment prior to recycling, treatment, or disposal. This pro-
gram funds two-year grants that provide technical assistance and/or training to businesses or
facilities to help them adopt source reduction approaches.
Grant proposals should focus on one or more of the following P2 priority areas, referred to as
National Emphasis Areas:
1.	Business-Based Pollution Prevention Solutions Supporting Toxic Substances Control Act
Priorities and Chemical Safety,
2.	Food and Beverage Manufacturing and Processing, or
3.	Hazardous Materials Source Reduction Approaches in States or Communities.
Individual grant awards may be in the range of $40,000-$500,000 for the two-year funding
period. Eligible entities include state governments, colleges and universities, federally
recognized tribes, and intertribal consortia. There is a 50 percent match requirement. For
tribal governments that place P2 grant activities into a performance partnership grant, the
match is reduced to 5 percent. For more details, check out EPA's
Grant Programs for Pollution Prevention website.
CONTACT: Robert Drake • 206-553-4803 • drake.robert@epa.gov
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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, provide radon test kits to facilities, and work
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 an application on www.grants.gov wili 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
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.
7G Plan Development Workshop
ALASKA NATIVE
TRIBAL HEALTH
CONSORTIUM
April 4-5, Anchorage, AK
June 13-14, Anchorage, AK
ANTHC is offering a 7G Plan Development Workshop.
Participants will begin developing 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 responsible for writing tribal
environmental plans 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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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.
Air Quality in Alaska (Level 1)
April 17-20, Utqiagvik, 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 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 parts of Alaska will be accepted upon a space available basis. 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
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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Qualified Sampler Training
(Water Quality and Soil Sampling Training)
April 30 - May 4, 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
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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
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
National Tribal Forum on Air Quality
May 14-17, Carlton, MN
The National Tribal Forum on Air Quality provides an opportunity to meet, exchange ideas,
and discuss current policies, regulatory initiatives, technical and outreach topics in air
quality. The conference is coordinated by ITEP and the National Tribal Air Association with
funding from EPA. ITEP will provide a limited number of scholarships to cover eligible travel
expenses for tribal employees. Register or learn more on ITEP's Conferences website.
CONTACT: Lydia Sheer • 928-523-6887 • Lydia.Scheer@nau.edu
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The Business of Trash: Effectively Managing your
Community's Waste and Qualified Sampler Training
(Water Quality and Soil Sampling Training)
May 14-18, Bethel, AK
Having trouble convincing your community to pay fees? Do you find that your solid waste
program starts and stops, or doesn't seem to improve? If so, then this training is for you!
The training looks at solid waste management programs as utility operations. It will include
self-assessment exercises and discussions to explore the 10 management areas that
contribute to effective and sustainable utility management, and apply them to Alaska solid
waste. You will learn your own program's weaknesses and strengths in each management
area, gain from sharing experiences with fellow participants, and leave with an identified
approach for improving your program. The training includes developing a solid waste
management plan and budget, and a community outreach strategy.
Qualified Sampler Training includes a combination of classroom and in-the-field training,
where you will learn how to take your own water and soil samples to send for laboratory
contaminant testing, test on-site for surface water fecal coliform, sampling and monitoring
for basic water quality parameters using a YSI probe and turbidity meter, and determine flow
rates and discharge for your water body using a flow probe.
Passing this course satisfies the State of Alaska training requirements to become a qualified
sampler. For details, check out Zender Environmental Health and Research Group's
Solid Waste and Technical Assistance Program website.
CONTACT: Simone Sebalo • 907-277-2111 • ssebalo@zendergroup.org
Introduction to GAP Management
May 22-23, Anchorage, AK
ANTHC is offering an Introduction to GAP Management Workshop. This in-person training
will guide participants through the EPA Indian Environmental General Assistance Program
from beginning to end. Participants will also receive information and tools that will help
them build and manage effective environmental programs in their community.
The workshop is intended for tribal environmental program staff, Tribal Administrators, or
other tribal staff involved in managing GAP grants. 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
Pop Quiz Answer from Page 1
The first Earth Day was held before the existence of the EPA or federal regulations that
protect clean air or water. Senator Gaylord Nelson created the holiday to force the issue
onto the national agenda. The EPA was created a few months later in December of
1970. Learn more about EPA and Earth Day history online.
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Calendar of Events
April
4	Asthma Webinar Series: Asthma 101.10:00 a.m. Pacific Time • http://bit.ly/2uaRmac
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). Utqiagvik AK •
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_aq_aknc
24-5 Tribal Clean Water Act 319/106 Training Workshop. Spokane, WA • Kenneth Merrill •
509-447-7276 • kmerrill@kalispeltribe.com
25 - 26 NW Tribal Energy Efficiency & Conservation Conference. Suquamish, WA • http://conta.cc/2pxM4jt
25 - 27 National Environmental Justice Conference and Training Program. Washington, DC •
http://thenejc.org/
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, DC • 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
14 - 18 The Business of Trash: Effectively Managing your Community's Waste AND Qualified Sampler
Training (Water Quality and Soil Sampling Training). Bethel, AK •
http://www.zendergroup.org/sw.html
17	Region 10 RTOC Teleconference. 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
22 - 23 Introduction to GAP Management. Anchorage, AK • http://bit.ly/2GRKy4f
22 - 23 PFAS National Leadership Summit. Washington, DC •
https://www.epa.gov/pfas/pfas-national-leadership-summit-and-engagement
June
5-7 Region 10 RTOC Quarterly Meeting. Juneau, AK • http://regionlOrtoc.net/meetings
13 - 14 7G Plan Development Workshop. Anchorage, AK • http://bit.ly/2iBcTSK
19	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 Program
1200 Sixth Avenue, Suite 900, RAD-202-2
Seattle, WA 98101-3140
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Got News?
The Region 10 Tribal Newsletter invites you,
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:
Don Creek
EPA, 805 SW Broadway, Suite 500
Portland, Oregon 97205
503-326-5015
^ email creek.don@epa.gov
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Helpful Links
R10 Tribal Programs:
http://go.usa.gov/xkdMv
EPA on Facebook:
https://www.facebook.com/EPARegionlO
Follow us @EPAnorthwest on Twitter!
https://twitter.com/EPAnorthwest
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/
To report environmental violation
tips and Complaints to the EPA:
https://go.usa.gov/xNs7B.

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