NEWS The Tribal Newsletter is published free monthly Region 10 Tribal Newsletter To receive a copy, call: Mpwcl Environmental Protection AK: TBA (907) 271-1316 llC W Olt/tl/t/l Agency ID: Jim (208) 378-5691 . _ _ __ _ # # Region 10 - — Alaska Edition OR: Don (503) 326-5015 WA: Alison (360) 753-8185 Vol. 20 No. 8 ^ http://yosernite.epa.gov/R10/TRIBAL.NSF/Newsletter /Issues August 2011 \ J> Conferences and Workshops August 15-17 ANTHC Seven Generations Training, Klawock, AK. For more information, contact Oxcenia O'Domin at 907-729-3492 or email at orodomin@anthc.org or visit www. anthc. org/chs/ces/hve/index. cfm 17-19 integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Training, Anchorage, AK. Zender Environmental is hosting another Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan (ISWMP) training, to be held at the Denali Commission, downtown Anchorage. A travel stipend is available upon application approval for $575 travel reimbursement. Class size is limited; registration is first come, first serve. For more information please contact Shawna Trumblee. You can also visit us on the web at www. zendergroup.org/sw.html (check out the ISWMP template and other handy tools). 23 - 25 2011 Tribal Lands and Environment: A National Forum on Solid Waste, Emergency Response, Contaminated Sites, and USTs, Green Bay, Wl. This is the annua! national gathering of tribal professionals and their colleagues from various federal agencies. The topics will cover waste management, brownfields, Superfund sites, underground storage tanks, land remediation, and emergency response. For more information, visit: http://www4.nau.edu/itep/waste/twrap_tlf11 .asp September 6 = 9 22nd Annual Continuing Challenge HazMat Emergency Response Workshop, Sacramento, CA.www.hazmat.org 15-16 Exploring Traditional Ecological Knowledge's Role in Responding and Adapting to Climate Change and Variability, Seattle, WA. Save the date Details to be released shortly 27 - 29 Greener Homes National Summit, sponsored by HUD Office of Native American Programs, Denver, CO. http://registration.firstpic.org/onapGreenNational2010/index.php October 25 - 27 Salish Sea Ecosystem Conference, Vancouver, BC, Canada. www.salishseaconference.org/sessions.php 7 ------- Region 10 Tribal Newsletter - Alaska Edition August 2011 Consultation on EPA Guidebook for Building Tribal Environmental Capacity EPA is preparing to initiate consultation and coordination with federally-recognized Tribes on its proposed Guidebook for Building Tribal Environmental Capacity. The consultation and coordination period is Monday August 1 through Friday September 30. The Guidebook will establish an overallframeworkforTribes and EPA to follow in building tribal environmental capacity. It describes program development pathways for a core environmental protection program and for media-specific programs. EPA is seeking input from Tribal govern- ments on the Guidebook's format and content. All consultation information, in- cluding a copy of the proposed Guide- book, is available at EPA's tribal portal: http://epa.gov/ tribalportal/consultation EPA's National Indian Program will host two National Tribal Consultation Confer- ence Call 8c Webinar events, one on Tuesday August 16, 2011 and one on Tuesday August 30, 2011. Both will be held from 12:00 p.m.- 1:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (PDT). For more information, contact Luke Jones, Senior Policy Advisor with the American Indian En- vironmental Office at 202-564-4013. EPA Region 10 plans to host additional ses- sions during this time. For more informa- tion on Region 10's plans to coordinate with Tribes, please contact your EPA Tribal Co- ordinator, or contact JR Herbst, Consultation Coordinator at: ^0 John.Herbst@epa.gov 8 206-553-2116 EPA Tribal Leaders Summit scheduled The 2012 EPA Region 10 Tribal Leaders' Summit, to be hosted by the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde, will be held at the Spirit Mountain Casino in Grand Ronde, Oregon from April 30 to May 4, 2012. To be included on the contact list for communication regarding the Summit, email brandy.humphreys@grandronde.org. Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde recently developed a survey regarding technical session topics for next spring's Tribal Leaders Summit. The link is at www.surveymonkey.com/ s/ CK9KF7K. They will use the results from this survey to develop the agenda for the technical portion of next year's conference. To be added to the distribution list, please enter your contact information at the end of the survey. Please follow the link to the 2012 Tribal Leaders' Summit website, which will hold conference information (including registration info, agenda, and airfare 8c lodging discounts) in October: www.grandronde. org/ tls Tyonek Tribal Conservation District Symposium Planned in Anchorage The Tyonek Tribal Conservation District is attempting to hold a first ever Tribal Conservation District Symposium. This conference will enable Alaskan Tribes to receive knowledge, experience and hands- on planning to create a Tribal Conservation District. The Symposium will be held on September 23,24 &25, 2011 in Anchorage. To make the symposium a reality, backers need tribes to commit to attending by August 15, 2011. If we do not get enough interest, the symposium will be postponed. For more information, please contact Melissa McCord at ^0 mmccord@tyonek.com 8 (907)272-0707 2 - ------- Region 10 Tribal Newsletter -Alaska Edition August 2011 1 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Alaska Operations Office ALASKA NEWS State of the Arctic Coast 2010 is published The State of the Arctic Coast 2010, a Scien- tific Review and Outlook was just published by the International Arctic Science Com- mittee Starting with a collaborative workshop hosted by the Norwegian Institute for Air Research in October 2007, the International Permafrost Association decided to jointly to initiate an assessment of the state of the Arctic coast. The Report is co-sponsored by the Arctic Monitoring and Assessment Programme Working Group of the Arctic Council. This report draws on initial find- ings regarding climate change and human dimensions for the to develop a comprehen- sive picture of the status and current and an- ticipated changes in the most sensitive Arctic coastal areas. The assessment takes a social-ecological approach that explores the implications of change for the interaction of humans with nature. The report is aimed to be a first step towards a continuously updated coastal as- sessment and to identify key issues seeking future scientific concern in an international Earth system research agenda. The report can be viewed or downloaded at www. arcticcoasts. org NOAA Webcast: September 7, 2:00-3:00 PM (EOT) Community Resilience, Part I: Assessing Vulnerabilities Using the Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk Looking for a participatory approach to assessing community risk and vulnerabilities to hazards and climate change? Need to know which types of data and information can be helpful in characterizing your hazards story? Then sign up for this webinar, which will highlight a customizable approach for assessing hazard and climate change threats and impacts. This approach, the Roadmap for Adapting to Coastal Risk, is a participatory process for assessing vulnerability The Roadmap helps communities characterize their vulnerabilities to hazards and climate change, and assess how existing planning and policy efforts can incorporate vulnerability issues. The Roadmap process helps communities move beyond general awareness of hazard and climate change impacts to actually identify risks and the potential actions that can reduce these risks. The presentation will also provide information on additional resources for identifying and communicating potential risks and vulnerabilities. To register, please visit http://go.usa.gov/Kp8 -3 ------- Region 10 Tribal Newsletter - Alaska Edition August 2011 Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium Publishes New Climate Change Report A new report about Noatak, Alaska, documents climate change impacts at the community level as described by local people and interpreted through the lens of public health. It is the third report in a series describing climate change in Northwestern Alaska. These reports put special emphasis on including both traditional ecological knowledge and western science. The first two reports focused on the coastal whaling communities of Point Hope and Kivalina. This report on Noatak is the first report to look at an upriver community. The reports were prepared by the Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Center for Climate and Health in partnership with the Maniilaq Association, the Northwest Arctic Borough, and the Native Village of Noatak. Funding was provided by the United States Indian Health Service and EPA. Information sources included observations of local residents, reports from government agencies, and scientific evidence gathered from published sources. Noatak has experienced climate change for at least the past 50 years, as evidenced by rising temperatures in every month of the year. Residents report increasingly hot and dry conditions in summer, more frequent storms, and extreme temperature swings in winter. Climate change in Noatak is resulting in a variety of health impacts including damage to water and sanitation infrastructure, increased risk of injury, and new concerns about water safety and food security. Dropping water level in the Noatak River is also raises concerns about community sustainability. Climate change is presenting both positive and negative effects in Noatak, with some negative effects requiring urgent response. It is hoped that this report will facilitate informed decision making, and help other Noatak and communities to adapt and pursue a healthy future. For more information about the report, visit www.anthctoday.org/ community/reports University of Oregon's guide for Tribal Leaders on Climate Change programs There are a growing number of government and non-government agencies and pro- grams addressing climate change for com- munities and landscapes across the United States. It is critical that there is information available on the types of programs, fund- ing and assistance available to American Indian Tribes and Alaska Native communi- ties seeking to address climate change. This guide summarizes key U.S. government programs addressing climate change, opportunities for tribal engagement and contacts for each agency. In addition to its immediate value to tribes and their partners, this information will provide important groundwork for research on understanding and improving the tribal consultation processes in the context of climate change, http://tribalclim.ate. uoregon.edu/ publications 4- ------- Region 10 Tribal Newsletter -Alaska Edition August 2011 Ted's Tips Each month, the EPA Tribal Newsletter features practical, common sense tips for solid waste management and control by TedJacob son, EPA Alaska SEE Solid Waste Liaison Broken Compact Fluorescent Bulbs Release Mercury Did you know that once broken, and the total amount can exceed safe human a compact fluorescent light bulb exposure levels in a poorly ventilated room, continuously releases mercury according to a new study Visit vapor into the air for weeks to months, http://tinyufl.com/3e7u32u New Tribal Consultation Specialist joins EPA Region 10 JR Herbst joins EPA Region 10 as the new Tribal Consultation Specialist within the Tribal Trust and Assistance Unit in Seattle. He will focus on assisting Region 10 with the implementation of EPA's Policy on Consul- tation and Coordination with Indian Tribes that was finalized on May 4,2011. With over 8 years experience working for a Tribal Gov- ernment, JR will be a welcome addition to EPA. Prior to joining EPA, JR was the Environ- mental Specialist for the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua, and Siuslaw Indians. He was responsible for securing and managing multiple EPA grants that sup- ported the Tribes' environmental programs. He was involved with local watershed asso- ciations and small grant teams, various local, state and tribal work groups and committees, served as an Oregon Alternate on EPA Region 10's Regional Tribal Operations Committee and has participated in many Government-to- Government meetings to protect and improve the Tribes' amazing Ancestral Homelands on the Central and Southern Oregon Coast. JR and his family, wife Julie and son Noah, are from Coos Bay, Oregon, and have been en- joying their recent move to Seattle. In their free time, they enjoy exploring the Pacific Northwest and spending time with family and friends. They are looking forward to the op- portunity to spend more time visiting Alaska. JR is a member of the Comanche Nation and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Envi- ronmental Sciences from Oregon State Uni- versity. Please contact JR at John.Herbst@epa.gov ® 206-553-2116. -5 ------- ion 10 Tribal Newsletter - Alaska Edition August 2011 People's Garden Grant Program The National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) is pleased to announce the release of the FY 2011 Request for Applications for the People's Garden Grant Program. The program is designed to facilitate the creation of produce, recreation, and/or wildlife gardens in urban and rural areas, which will provide opportunities for science-based informal education. This program is a joint initiative supported by USDA's Agricultural Marketing Service, Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, Food and Nutrition Service, Forest Service, Department of Energy to Award Over $6 Million for Clean Energy Projects on Tribal Lands U.S. Energy Secretary Steven Chu today announced 31 tribal energy projects to receive $6.3 million over two years as part of the U.S. Department of Energy's ongoing efforts to support tribal energy development and continue strengthening the partnership with Tribal Nations. Some Alaska entities were successful in this competition. To view the list of recipients and their projects, visit http://go.usa.gov/KdY and Natural Resources Conservation Service, in addition to NIFA. Successful applicants will provide micro-subgrant support to smaller local projects. Applications must be received by Grants.gov by 5 p.m. Eastern Time on Friday, August 26, 2011. NIFA will post a summary of the questions and information provided to: http:/ / go.usa.gov/KcIr Dr. Tom Bewick is directing the program and can be reached at ^0 tbewick@nifa.usda.gov 8 (202)401-3356. x "N Grant Opportunity Fire History, Climate Control and Caribou Habitat The Bureau of Land Management offers a Grant Opportunity: Fire History, Climate Control of Tree Growth and Caribou Habitat Investigation, Steese/ White Mtn. Area of Central Alaska. For more information, visit http://go.usa.gov/Kdi or contact Sandee Smith, Grants Management Officer, 907-271-5193, s2sm.ith@blm.gov ,—¦ ------- Region 10 Tribal Newsletter -Alaska Edition August 2011 EPA Alaska Tribal Campaign to EPA is phasing out mailing paper copies of the Alaska Tribal Newsletter in an effort to go green! Please contact Santina Gay, EPA, 222 W. 7th Avenue #19 Anchorage, Alaska 99513, or e-mail gay.santina@epa.gov if you would like to volunteer to be added to our electronic mail list and be removed from our paper mailing. 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. Photo-graphs are also welcome. Please submit articles to Santina Gay, gay.santina@epa.gov. V j Tribal United States Environmental Protection Agency Alaska Operations Office 222 West 7th Avenue, #19 Anchorage, Alaska 99513-7588 Jennifer Brown, iribal Coordinator.. Katherine Brown, Tribal Coordinator 271-6323 (206) 553-7263 271-3434 271-1484 (206) 553-1604 Michelle Davis, Tribal Coordinator Tami Fordham, Tribal Coordinator Westley Foster, Tribal Coordinator Santina Gay, Tribal Coordinator.... 271-3413 271-6322 271-6334 271-1270 271-6558 Toll-Free: Phone: ., Fax (800) 781-0983 (907) 271-5083 (907) 271-3424 Sherry Kimmons, Tribal Coordinator Mahri Lowinger, Tribal Coordinator.. Cathy Villa, Tribal Coordinator Adrienne Fleek, Tribal Coordinator. 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