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United States
Environmental Protection
Agency
FY11 Year-End Progress Report
on the Region 10 Strategic
Alignment Plan
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 10
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
Region 10 serves Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Washington,
and 271 federally-recognized tribes.
Region 10 is committed to protecting human health and the
environment in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska. This Progress
Report acts as a tool to assess our work at year-end, as outlined on
our Region 10 Strategic Alignment Plan. National Priorities With a
Local Focus: Region IP's Approach for Implementing Administrator
Jackson's Seven Priorities. We aim to achieve the goals set forth in our
Region 10 Strategic Alignment Plan to improve the way we approach
environmental challenges, lead with results, and to tell the story of
Region 10, all within the context of our Priorities and Foundational
Principles.
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INTRODUCTION
The strategic management of Region 10's programs and resources needed to realize our vision is
an ongoing challenge, especially in the face of constant change. With the increasing pressure our
society places on the environment and declining public revenues, there have been few times when
maintaining focus - focus on the myriad interrelated activities that help us achieve our goals - has
been more challenging than it is today.
Evaluation of progress under the Region 10 Strategic Alignment Plan (Plan) begins with establishing
clear goals and actions. The Region reviews, documents, and discusses the progress made for each of
its actions semi-annually and completes this written summary once a year.
The process of evaluating our performance helps us reflect and remind ourselves of what we're
doing well, and why. Evaluation also helps identify what program areas may need additional
attention. This kind of reflection sets the stage for more in-depth analysis and potentially the kinds of
critical decisions required to ensure our staff, resources, and program activities are aligned with our
priorities.
Over the course of Fiscal Year 2011 (FY11), in order to meet our goals, we made several strategic
investments in staff and resources. For example, some investments were made in areas such as
sustainability and energy, children's health, water programs, and enforcement. The investments
made this past year come through making difficult choices - often meaning a conscious shift away
from work areas that we once focused on - but they indicate a conscious effort to focus our energy
on high priority work. As new environmental challenges or priorities come to light, we will continue
to refocus and make choices that strategically aiign our resources to those areas. As such, we use
evaluation of performance - and this Progress Report - as a process that supports management and
staff in determining if we are properly positioned to reach the goals we set out to accomplish.
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REGION 10 GUIDING STATEMENTS
VISION
A healthy, sustainable environment for all.
MISSION
We will use science to make sound, principled decisions to:
• Protect and restore ecosystems. Ensure healthy airsheds and watersheds;
• Take action on climate change;
• Prevent pollution through source reduction and chemical safety;
• Cleanup contaminated sites; and
• Enforce federal environmental laws.
We are accountable for achieving our mission. Our success as stewards of the public trust will be
measured by meaningful and lasting environmental results.
VALUES
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Make a difference through people and teamwork. We support each other and the people
we work with by working cooperatively and collaboratively. We build bridges between
organizations within Region 10 and across the Agency.
Promote transparency, communication and dialogue. We share information and expertise,
listen to our customers, celebrate our successes and learn from our mistakes.
Expect excellence. We set and meet high standards of quality, taking pride in the fact that we
are public servants and hold the public trust.
Be professional and respectful. We treat our colleagues at EPA, representatives of other
governmental entities, stakeholders and the regulated community with professionalism and
respect, addressing conflict constructively.
Demonstrate honesty and integrity. We deal forthrightly with each other and the public. We
meet our commitments.
Take well-considered risks. We are willing to take risks, while making environmentally sound
decisions, based on science, statutes and regulations.
Apply principled decision-making. Our decisions will be based on principles of equity,
fairness and applicable laws and regulations.
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FOUNDATIONAL PRINCIPLES
INTEGRATING SUSTAINABILITY
Sustainability is a concept that prompts us to consider how the wise decisions we make today will
impact the environment in the future. Choices we make should be environmentally and economically
sound, and support equitable treatment for all people in society. Those choices can be as small
as green purchases of Energy Star products or as encompassing as National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permit conditions that take into account impacts on subsistence fishers.
All employees and programs in the Region will conduct our work in the most sustainable manner
possible. Education, coordination and collaboration with external partners are key to integrating
sustainability. We will pay particular attention to climate change and energy, as these are important
components of sustainability and newer areas of focus. Ultimately, we must focus on coordinating
our sustainability and energy efforts internally as well as with our external partners and proactively
integrating sustainability into our core programs.
MAINTAINING CORE PROGRAMS {ESPECIALLY ENFORCEMENT)
Assuring compliance with each environmental law and regulation, and taking enforcement against
violators, is critical to implementing EPA's charge to protect human health and the environment.
We are committed to assuring a "level playing field" and a sense of fairness so that those acting
responsibly in the regulated community are not disadvantaged compared to those who fail to
comply with the law. We will incorporate compliance and enforcement work into each of our
Regional priorities. In addition, we will work to assure strong and effective enforcement programs in
our authorized state and local agencies.
STRENGTHENING EPA'S WORKFORCE AND CAPABILITIES
Region 10 is, and should continue to be, a great place to work. To succeed, we must continuously
improve our internal management, encourage innovation and creativity in ail aspects of our work,
and ensure an excellent workplace that attracts and retains a topnotch, diverse workforce. This
effort requires the collective effort of us all. The management team plays a critical role in providing
leadership, direction, resources and support to our dedicated staff.
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OVERVIEW OF REGION 10 PROGRESS
In FY11, we finalized our Region 10 Strategic Alignment Plan. The Plan outlines our goals, objectives
and actions around the Seven Priorities, as well as three foundational principles that infuse our work
and describe how we intend to meet our Priorities. In this first iteration of our Progress Report, we
aim to provide a meaningful and useful evaluation of our progress in FY11 as well as challenges that
we anticipate in the coming years. Our accomplishments are extensive, however we acknowledge
that challenges are real and many will likely continue as we work to fully address the complex
environmental issues in Region 10.
Below are brief highlights from each Priority that illustrate some of the accomplishments we saw in
FY11. The highlights showcase the intersection of our Priorities and Foundational Principles.
(1.0) Taking Action on Climate Change
• Pilot project integrating climate change science into the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)
program.
(2.0) Improving Air Quality
• Through the Goods Movement/Community Air Toxics outreach project, empowered at-
risk communities and schools adjacent to freight facilities to engage in health-related air
pollution solutions.
(3.0) Assuring the Safety of Chemicals
• Increased safety awareness for individuals and farm workers regarding pesticides in various
languages and mediums.
(4.0) Cleaning Up Our Communities
• Implemented the Region 10 Mining Financial Assurance Strategy, which recognizes the
volatile nature of the metals industry and requires financial assurance for cleanups at former
mining sites.
(5.0) Protecting America's Waters
• Produced a revised human health criteria package in Oregon that is more protective of
peoples consuming high levels offish, including tribal communities.
(6.0) Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism and Working For Environmental Justice
• Sampled 600+ wells for nitrate contamination in the Yakima Valley. Families with
contaminated wells (20%) were eligible to receive a reverse osmosis drinking water
treatment system through a state grant.
(7.0) Building Strong State and Tribal Partnerships
• Awarded $32.9M in General Assistance Program (GAP) funding for Tribes and Tribal
consortia.
Finally, none of the work in the Plan or the Progress Report would be possible without strong staff,
an excellent workplace, and leadership, which are key elements of our last Foundational Principle.
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(1.0) TAKING ACTION ON CLIMATE CHANGE
Summary of Progress on Priority
Through various local and national partnerships, we have made progress in addressing climate
change science, sustainahility, and energy issues. We made significant reductions in greenhouse
gases (GHG) including reducing our air miles, which illustrates our commitment to "Walk the Talk" of
addressing climate change. The Tribal program supported development of "Promoting Generations
of Self Reliance: Stories and Examples of Tribal Adaptation to Change" with adaptation examples that
may serve as models for Tribal communities. In the coming year, our work with tribal communities
in climate change adaptation activities will increase and we will continue our focus on reducing
greenhouse gas emissions internally, most notably in the remodel of our Seattle Office. We will
learn from a multi-criteria lifecycle analysis of Pacific Northwest biofuel feedstocks. And despite
continued success in our Diesel Emission Reduction Act (DERA) grant program, one challenge we will
see in FY12 is related to the impacts of reductions to DERA funding, which will impact West Coast
Collaborative (WCC) projects.
Progress on Select FY11/12 Actions
(1.1) Support Climate Change Adaptation
• Through a cross-office partnership, we initiated a pilot project using climate change science
to identify key parameters' sensitivity to projected impacts
from climate change in the Total Maximum Daily Load
Program, which sets the pollution reduction goals for
impaired water bodies. The goal is to integrate relevant
trends from projected climate change scenarios into the
TMDL models, filling identified science and data gaps, and
highlighting policy needs.
(1.2) Promote Sustainable Energy - Energy Efficiency,
Alternative Energy and Energy Infrastructure/West Coast
Collaborative
• The WCC increased collaboration with the US
Department of Energy to fuel diesel engines with cleaner
alternative fuels and engaged the West Coast Corridor
Coalition of Transportation (along the 1-5 corridor) to
collaborate on sustainable transportation projects.
(1.3) Reduce Greenhouse Gas (GHG) Emissions in the Pacific
Northwest and Alaska
• All four Region 10 states have Clean Air Act (CAA)
requirements in place for Prevention of Significant
Deterioration (PSD) permitting of sources of GHGs and have
adopted revisions to their Title V permitting regulations to require major sources of GHG to
obtain CAA operating permits. Next steps include continued reporting using EPA's electronic
Greenhouse Gas Reporting Tool.
(1.4) Lead by Example in Climate Change Issues by "Walking the Talk"
• We reduced our air travel miles in FY11 to 2.9 million, 18% below FY10 levels, surpassing our
5% reduction target and resulting in a reduction of approximately 395 metric tons of GHG
emissions.
Through the Region
10-led Federal Green
Challenge (FGC), over
30 federal agencies
reduced 172,000 metric
tons of GHG emissions
in target areas of energy,
transportation, waste,
water, electronics, and
purchasing. This led to a
national program launch
in October 2011.
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(2.0) IMPROVING AIR QUALITY
Summary of Progress on Priority
Through a range of local and regional efforts, we addressed numerous air issues utilizing various
tools: enforcement, regulation, monitoring, permitting, education, and outreach. In FY11, we put
in place the necessary regulatory infrastructure for implementing the new National Ambient Air
Quality Standards (NAAQS). We provided targeted compliance assistance for small sources on Indian
Reservations subject to National Emissions Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants (NESHAP), and
tackled the enormous task of issuing two draft and two final Outer Continental Shelf (OCS) permits.
Looking forward, our challenges will be to reduce the backlog of permits needing to be issued in
Indian Country and to meet deadlines for air planning regulatory actions.
Progress on Select FY11/12 Actions
(2.1) Support At-Risk Communities in Efforts to Reduce Air Toxics in their Communities, Homes and
Schools
• Through the Goods Movement/Community Air Toxics outreach project, we are working to
empower students to engage in health-related air pollution solutions in their homes and
other activities, particularly with schools in at risk communities adjacent to freight facilities.
Through EPA-led monitoring activities at five schools (including a tribal school) we confirmed
that none of the key pollutants were at levels that would
pose health concerns.
(2.2) Implement New National Ambient Air Quality Standards
(NAAQS)
• We completed 16 State Implementation Plan (SIP) actions,
including approvals of the Best Available Retrofit Technology
portions of Idaho and Oregon's Regional Haze SIPs to meet
our deadlines and to make requirements for the Boardman
coal-fired power plant federally enforceable. We conducted
planning for fine particulate nonattainment areas throughout
our four states, and we supported the efforts of our four
states to put in place the regulatory infrastructure for
implementing new NAAQS for ozone, sulfur dioxide, lead and
nitrogen dioxide, and fine particulates.
(2.3) Implement and Enforce the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR)
• We responded to 25 FARR complaints, issued seven burn bans covering 11 Reservations,
and reviewed gas station emissions and in the process identified four that will be required
to install new equipment. Additionally, we issued five administrative penalty orders, five
notices of violation, and one compliance plan. Communication is ongoing with tribal
partners to identify and register sources and provide compliance assistance.
(2.4) Implement and Enforce Clean Air Act Permitting Rules for Oil and Gas Sources in the Outer
Continental Shelf (OCS), for Sources in Indian Country, and for Sources in Washington (Where EPA's
Permit Rules Still Apply)
• We issued three draft and two final air permits for oil and gas exploration in Alaska. Our
air permitting program leveraged outside resources to assist in meeting tight OCS permit
deadlines. Even with outside help, the program was forced to delay the issuing of permits for
sources in Indian Country.
Through the West Coast
Collaborative (WCC)
and DERA, we awarded
11 grants (totaling $3.9
million) to improve fuel
efficiency and reduce
diesel emissions in at-
risk communities.
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(3.0) ASSURING THE SAFETY OF CHEMICALS
Summary of Progress on Priority
We focused heavily on addressing pesticide concerns at the community level and developing
agreements and strategies for enforcement and cleanup of contaminated sites. Through various
resource and staff adjustments, we addressed case backlogs hampering several programs. In FY12,
we plan to explore and provide training on using TRI data for targeting inspections in enforcement
programs. Additionally, upon completion of a final IMPDES permit for pesticides in surface water,
we will conduct community outreach. We anticipate workload challenges with PCBs due to the
regulatory and delegation constraints with states.
Progress on Select FY11/12 Actions
(3.1) Implement Pesticide Regulatory Reforms
• We met our enforcement projections, including six administrative complaints and four
compliance orders, and we warned 2,800 people of toxic illegal pesticides purchased on-iine.
We also participated in a workshop on the science behind biological opinions for Endangered
Species.
(3.2) Protect Individuals and Communities (Including Tribal
and Environmental Justice (EJ) Communities) From Exposure to
Pesticides
• We coordinated with other agencies to conduct "El
Moscas y Los Pesticidas", an interactive theatrical play to
increase safety awareness for individuals who work in areas
treated with pesticides; we also produced and distributed
pesticide worker safety videos fin Mixteco dialects) and a
farm worker pamphlet (in Spanish).
(3.3) Reduce the Risk of Accidents at Chemical and Oil
Facilities Through Strategic Inspection Targeting and Effective
Enforcement Foliow-Up
• A large civil case against BP was concluded for the 2006
North Slope spill yielding a $25M penalty and over $60M in
complying actions to address future pipeline safety. Additionally, we inspected over 40 high
risk facilities and concluded 15 enforcement cases.
(3.4) Reduce the Potential to Expose Individuals to Polychlorinated Biphenyl (PCBs) and Reduce
the Threat of Recontamination in Water, Soils, and Sediments
• We developed a worksharing agreement to integrate a pair of complex overlapping state and
federal statutes that regulate PCBs. The agreement, specifically targeting the cleanup of the
Lower Duwamish River, has since become a regional model. We also remediated 12 PCB-
contaminated sites. At Rainier Commons, in Seattle, we managed the investigation of health
risks from interior paint and conducted public meetings, all leading to first interior cleanup
approval.
(3.5) Improve the Public's Knowledge and Confidence in the Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Data on
Chemical Releases
• We provided electronic reporting assistance to all Region 10 paper-based reporters in
anticipation of a mandatory electronic reporting rule, in FY12, we will provide assistance
related to the industry expansion rule and planning is underway to enhance outreach
associated with the TRI data release.
Triangle Lake pesticide
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(4.0) CLEANING UP OUR COMMUNITIES
Summary of Progress on Priority
Cleanup of contaminated sites and quick response to new environmental issues are key to
keeping our communities clean and safe. We took a number of steps to prepare for environmental
emergencies in FY11. We signed settlements, selected remedies, and commenced cleanup at several
sites along the Lower Duwamish Waterway. The Brownfields Program awarded $5M in grants to 30
tribes and $3M to states to build capacity in cleanup programs. In FY12, we anticipate continued
challenges in fully preparing for potential oil spills, Portland Harbor cleanup, addressing Leaking
Underground Storage Tanks (LUST), and ongoing work related to the mining sector.
Progress on Select FY11/12 Actions
(4.1) Maintain Emergency Response Readiness
• Through the Alaska Regional Response Team, we
enhanced contingency planning and stakeholder
involvement. We also responded to the Trans-Alaskan
Pipeline System leak and the Radiation Network
response to the nuclear catastrophe resulting from the
tsunami in Japan in March 2011.
(4.2) Develop Mining-Related Cleanup Approaches and
Tools
• We implemented the Region 10 Mining Financial
Assurance Strategy at a former mining site, requiring
companies performing cleanup to deposit $42M and
secure a letter of credit for $151M.
(4.3) Focus on Core Cleanup Work Under Superfund,
the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA),
Brownfields, Underground Storage Tank, and Toxic
Substances Control Act (TSCA) Programs
• We achieved several large Superfund settlements
including one requiring mining companies to conduct
a $193M cleanup at Midnite Mine, and another
providing $197M for cleanup of lead contamination
throughout the Coeur d'Alene Basin.
(4.4) Improve Tribal Waste Management Programs
• We implemented the Tribal Household Hazardous
Waste Collection and Disposal Grant Program for
Alaska Tribal communities, the first of its kind in the nation.
(4.5) Build Upon Our Community Focus
• We completed eight CERCLA screenings in the lower Columbia River Basin and identified
additional sites in the middle Columbia River for future screenings.
(4.6) Promote More Sustainable Practices in Materials Management and in Our Own Cleanup
Work
• We implemented the Clean and Green Policy to reduce the environmental footprint of
cleanups, including at the Washington RAMCO site, where 96 tons of aluminum slag was
recycled rather than disposed in a landfill.
Cleanup at Little Squalicum
Creek at the Oeser Site
Before
After
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(5.0) PROTECTING AMERICA'S WATERS
Summary of Progress on Priority
Our efforts to protect water were supported through rigorous data collection and monitoring,
stronger health criteria, funding projects to protect and restore water bodies (particularly the Puget
Sound), implementing stormwater controls, issuing permits, and supporting green infrastructure.
With current and expected cuts to state budgets and increases in domestic oil exploration, in FY12
we will need to prepare to support our states and manage our growing permitting workload to best
address continued water issues.
Progress on Select FY11/12 Actions
(5.1) Effectively Address the Emerging Issue of Environmental Degradation due to Nutrient
Impairments in Surface Water
Table 1: Fish • We continued work on a new National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) general permit
that includes effluent limitations and standards to limit
unauthorized pollutant discharges from Concentrated Animal
Feeding Operations (CAFOs) into surface waters.
(5.2) Control Non-Point Source Pollution and Toxics in the Pacific
Northwest by Working with State Partners to Develop and
Implement New Strategies that Protect Human Health and Fish
• We worked with the Oregon Department of
Environmental Quality (ODEQ) to produce a revised human
health criteria package that is more protective of peoples
consuming high levels of fish, including tribal communities.
Additionally, we directed $21M in funding toward numerous
scientific and tribal projects to meet the goals of the Puget
Sound Action Agenda.
(5.3) Address Urban Storm Water Pollution
• We developed a draft municipal storm water permit for
Joint Base Lewis-McChord (JBLM) that incorporates advanced
hydrologic flow control requirements for new development,
including green infrastructure, and storm water improvements
in areas that are already developed.
(5.4) Implement the Regulatory Point Source Permitting Program
and Maintain Gains Achieved through Drinking Water Program
• We approved procedures for preventing the degradation
of Idaho's high quality waters. A previous lack of EPA-approved
procedures prevented the agency from issuing point source
(NPDES) permits in Idaho. We increased the use of formal enforcement to address drinking
water violations in Indian Country.
(5.5) Administer and Leverage Drinking Water and Wastewater Funding Programs to Promote
Sustainable Technology and Practices
• Through the State Revolving Fund Programs' Green Project Reserve, we dedicated over
$74M in ARRA funding and over $31M in FY10 Capitalization Grants to green infrastructure,
energy efficiency, water efficiency, or environmentally innovative projects in all four states
and many with tribes.
Consumption Rates
EPA Current
National Default
17.5 g/day
(<1 fish meal per month)
EPA Previous
National Default
6.5 g/day
(2-3 fish meals per month)
OR DEQ
Proposed Rate
175 g/day
%
(23 fish meals per month)
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(6.0) EXPANDING THE CONVERSATION ON ENVIRONMENTALIST^ AND WORKING FOR
ENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE
Summary of Progress on Priority
Environmental Justice (EJ) issues are prominent across many Region 10 communities and we
aim to develop and utilize comprehensive tools to fully address these issues. Through targeted
inspection and enforcement actions, technical support, a focus on children's health, and a range of
training sessions, we accomplished many EJ goals in FY11. Nonetheless, we recognize that a lack of
comprehensive tools, models and the ability to measure the integration of EJ remain a challenge in
the coming years.
Progress on Select FY11/12 Actions
(6.1) Focus Compliance and Enforcement Activities on
Addressing Impacts on Disadvantaged and Vulnerable
Populations
• Region 10 initiated a mapping project in FY11 to assess how
EPA's regulated universe overlays EJ communities. We also
continued to provide training on existing interactive mapping
tools, such as the EJ Strategic Enforcement Assessment Tool
(EJSEAT). As a result of these efforts, 45% of inspections and
40% of formal enforcement actions were completed in EJ
communities.
(6.2) Reach out to and Engage Underserved Communities and
All People in the Region and Support Project-Specific Initiatives
that Address Critical Issues Affecting Disadvantaged and
Vulnerable Populations
• We provided funding and technical support to an interagency
research partnership with tribes to learn about landfill
leachate dynamics and permafrost.
(6.3) Build the Capability to Assess the Degree of Regional
Progress in Integrating EJ Across All Program Actions, Activities,
Policies and Practices
• Following the 2010 EJ Stakeholders Forum, we began holding
monthly conference calls with regional EJ stakeholders to
support regular two-way communication between the Region
and communities on important and emerging topics.
(6.4) Partner with State Agencies and Tribes to Provide EJ
Training Experiences
• We provided EJ training for our tribal, state and federal
partners on topics including: the integration of EJ into organizational practices, EJ law and
policy, analysis, and tools for working effectively with diverse communities.
(6.5) Create a Broader Approach to Protecting Children's Environmental Health
• We launched the Rural Alaska Children's Environmental Health Initiative with two working
groups focused on increasing capacity and collaborating to improve home and school
environments. Additionally, we expanded our focus on school environmental health by
launching the Clean, Green, and Healthy Schools Initiative with a special emphasis on
environmental justice communities.
In the Yakima Valley,
over 600 domestic
wells were sampled for
nitrate contamination,
with 20% exceeding
EPA's drinking water
standard. Families
with contaminated
wells were eligible
to receive a reverse
osmosis drinking water
treatment system
through a state grant.
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(7.0) BUILDING STRONG STATE AND TRIBAL PARTNERSHIPS
Summary of Progress on Priority
We have developed and utilized tools to improve our working relationships with our partners.
Through comprehensive reviews of state programs, redesigning our oversight tools, conducting
Tribal Consultation, and supporting a range of tribal and regional projects, we continued to build our
key relationships with our partners in addressing our shared issues and goals. As state and federal
budget cuts continue and workloads increase, we will be exploring innovative ways to work with our
partners, on concepts such as worksharing.
Progress on Select FY11/12 Actions
(7.1) Work with State Partners to Implement National Environmental Initiatives
(7.2) Improve Upon our Communication,
Consultation, and Education with Tribal Partners
(7.3) Build Capacity with Tribal Governments
• We awarded $32.9M in GAP funding for Tribes and Tribal consortia, including 16 special
projects funded at $1.1M (total). The special projects funded include Fish Consumption
survey for Alaska Tribes in the Cook inlet, Back-hauling programs for Alaska Villages,
development of model climate change mitigation strategies for Washington Tribes, and
support for a traditional knowledge and ecosystems conference.
(7.4) Address US/Canada Transboundary Pollution Efforts
• Under the EPA-Environment Canada Joint Statement of Cooperation on the Puget Sound-
Georgia Basin Ecosystem, we jointly drafted and finalized the 2011 - 2013 Action Plan for
initiatives in the Salish Sea.
We conducted a Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act and Resource Conservation and Recovery
Act enforcement review of Oregon's authorized programs, and participated in a joint
planning effort in NPDES permits and compliance with Washington. At the national level,
we participated actively in an effort to
redesign our oversight tool for enforcement
A . _ - rM and integrated NPDES permit/compliance
oversight.
• We are currently implementing EPA's
Policy on Consultation and Coordination
with Indian Tribes and are also developing
specific Tribal Consultation Procedures for
- - staff. All EPA Tribal Consultations covered by
Bristol Bay Watershed Assessment the Policy are available on EPA's Tribal Portal.
Tribal Consultation Some significant Tribal Consultations in FY11
included topics such as the Arctic Air Permits,
Red Dog Mine NPDES Permit, the Bristol Bay
Watershed Assessment, consultation with the
Shoshone Bannock Tribe on the proposed cleanup with FMC, and Consultation on Federal
Air Rules for Reservations (FARR) which apply to 39 Indian Reservations in Idaho, Oregon and
Washington.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Region 10 Guiding Statements 2
Foundational Principles 3
Overview of Region 10 Progress 4
(1.0) Taking Action on Climate Change 5
(2.0) improving Air Quality 6
(3.0) Assuring the Safety of Chemicals 7
(4.0) Cleaning Up Our Communities 8
(5.0) Protecting America's Waters .9
(6.0) Expanding the Conversation on Environmentalism
and Working For Environmental Justice 10
(7.0) Building Strong State and Tribal Partnerships .11
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