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Environmental Protection
Agency
Vol. 27 #5
May - June 2018
EPA provides some external links in this newsletter for informational purposes only. EPA cannot attest to the
accuracy ofnon-EPA information provided by any third-party sites or any other linked site. EPA does not endorse any
non-government websites, companies, internet applications or any policies or information expressed therein.
Top News
May is Asthma Awareness Month
Each May, EPA strives to increase public awareness to get asthma under control in communities.
Asthma affects more than 25 million people. Even though asthma is widespread, public awareness of
common triggers and effective management strategies remains limited. EPA offers several resources to
help you identify asthma triggers in your home, and share information with parents and kids as well as
healthcare professionals. EPA's Asthma Awareness Month Event Planning Kit provides resources to help
you organize events to educate your community. Check out EPA's Asthma website to learn more about
asthma, and access other educational tools and videos.
Raise a Flag for Air Quality —
Join EPA's Air Quality Flag Program
Good Moderate Unhealthy for Unhealthy Very Unhealthy
Sensitive Groups
Every day across the country, schools and organizations participating in EPA's air quality flag program
check air quality conditions on the AirNow website, and raise a flag that corresponds to local air quality
— green, yellow, orange, red, and purple. Joining the Air Quality Flag Program alerts the public, and
those with asthma, to adjust physical activities on unhealthy days to reduce exposure to air pollution. To
learn more about the air quality flag program, check out EPA's AirNow Air Quality Flag Program website.
To find out if your local school is eligible to receive a free Air Quality Flag Program kit,
contact Andrea Lindsay at 206-553-1896.
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Pop Quiz
What can you do to reduce asthma triggers in your home?
A. Clean up mold with soap and water.
B. Don't smoke in your home.
C. Vacuum carpets, rugs, and furniture often.
D. All of the above.
See the answer on Page 12
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New Tools in EPA's Air Sensor Toolbox
EPA has developed two new tools for the Agency's Air Sensor Toolbox. The air sensor
toolbox enables citizen scientists and others to collect and interpret air quality data in
their communities using low-cost air sensors. The new tools include the Instruction Guide:
How to Evaluate Low-cost Sensors by Collocation with Federal Reference Monitors and an
Excel-based Macro Analysis Tool for Air Sensor
Data, which allows users to compare data from
low-cost monitors to the data being collected
by regulatory-grade air monitors. Download the
tools from EPA's Air Sensor Toolbox for Citizen
Scientists, Researchers and Developers website. Measure Learn Share'
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Sensor
Citizen Science Toolbox
GAP Grant Solid Waste Activities and
Upcoming Guidance Evaluation
The FY 18 Consolidated Appropriations Act, signed into law on March 23, 2018, includes the
following language: "Provided, that hereafter, notwithstanding other applicable provisions of
law, the funds appropriated for the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program shall
be available to federally recognized tribes for solid waste and recovered materials collection,
transportation, backhaul, and disposal services." This replaces the comparable provision
in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2016 that made GAP funding available for these
activities through FY 2020. Current guidance on the use of GAP funds for waste services is
available on EPA's Implementation Activities Related to Solid Waste and Recovered Materials
Allowable for GAP Funding Under the 2016 Consolidated Appropriations Act website.
In 2018, EPA will be engaging with tribes and consortia to review the effectiveness of the
2013 GAP Guidance on the Award and Management of General Assistance Agreements for
Tribes and Intertribal Consortia. The goal of the evaluation is to identify ways to improve
the Guidance and/or its implementation to better achieve the purpose of GAP by assessing
achievements and challenges associated with the first four years of its implementation.
This GAP Guidance evaluation will provide opportunities for EPA and tribal representatives
to discuss the newly enacted provision related to the availability of GAP funding for waste
services.
National Tribal Waste and Response
Steering Committee Seeks Applicants
APPLICATIONS DUE: May 25.
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals is seeking applications for the National
Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee. Up to five individuals will be selected for the
term beginning November 1, 2018 and ending October 31, 2020.
Since 2008, ITEP has worked in cooperation with EPA's Office of Land and Emergency
Management developing tribal waste management and response training, providing
technical assistance, and conducting the annual Tribal Lands and Environment Forum. The
National Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee is comprised of tribal experts in
the fields of solid waste, brownfields, Superfund, Underground Storage Tanks, hazardous
substances, and tribal response programs who assist ITEP and OLEM in the development
and implementation of this program, as well as ensuring two-way communication between
tribes, ITEP and OLEM. Continued
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National Tribal Waste and Response
Steering Committee Seeks Applicants
The steering committee also produces an annual priority document on OLEM-related media,
which is provided to senior EPA management and the National Tribal Caucus.
Application details and more information about the National Tribal Waste and Response
Steering Committee can be found on ITEP's Waste and Response website.
National Leadership Summit on PFAS
May 22-23, Washington, D.C.
EPA plans to host a National Leadership Summit to take action on Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl
Substances. PFAS is a category of man-made chemicals that have been widely used to make
products because of their stain-resistant, waterproof and/or nonstick properties. Summit
participants will work together to:
• Share information on ongoing efforts to characterize risks from PFAS and develop
monitoring and treatment/cleanup techniques.
• Identify specific near-term actions, beyond those already underway, that are needed
to address challenges currently facing states and local communities.
• Develop risk communication strategies to address public concerns with PFAS.
Following the summit, EPA will travel to states with communities impacted by PFAS to
further engage on ways the Agency can best support the work that's being done at the
state, local, and tribal levels. Using information from the National Leadership Summit and
community engagement, EPA plans to develop a PFAS Management Plan for release later
this year. For additional information, please see the press release and check out EPA's PFAS
National Leadership Summit and Engagement website.
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Alaska Operations Office
Alaska News
Alaska Regional Response Team 2018 Tribal Newsletter
The Alaska Regional Response Team provides federal, state, and local governmental
agencies with a means to participate in response to pollution incidents. The ARRT is
committed to engaging with Alaska tribes, providing information on ARRT activities, as
well as opportunities to participate in government statewide
spill response planning. The ARRT has issued their annual
tribal newsletter for 2018. Check out ARRT's website to learn
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more about their activities, upcoming meetings, and engagement
with tribes. Questions or comments regarding the newsletter, or
the ARRT may be directed to Nick Knowles with EPA or to
Marc Randolph with U.S. Coast Guard.
Alaska RRT
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Idaho, Oregon, Washington News
Region 10 Tribal Newsletter May - June 2018
Illustration of potential cold water refuges along the Columbia River Migration Corridor
Columbia River Cold Water Refuges Project
Protecting and restoring coid water refuges is important for
the survival of migrating salmon and the recovery of future
salmon populations. The Columbia River Cold Water Refuges
Project goals are to identify cold water refuges available for
use by migrating salmon, assess the sufficiency of them for
current and future populations, and identify strategies to
restore, enhance, and protect high quality refuges for the
future. The project area is from the mouth of the Columbia River to its confluence with the
Snake River. EPA plans to issue a Columbia River Cold Water Refuges Plan by November 2018.
To learn more about cold water refuges and this project, check out EPA's
Columbia River Cold Water Refuges website.
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Warmhouse Beach Superfund Site Newsletter
EPA and the Makah Tribe are honored to announce the first issue of a Warmhouse Beach
Dump Superfund Site newsletter. The Warmhouse Beach Dump site is on the Makah
Reservation in Neah Bay, Washington. The newsletter is designed to let you know about
what's happening at the site, opportunities to get involved, and information resources.
CONTACT: Debra Sherbina • 1-800-424-4372, extension 0247 • Sherbina.debra@epa.gov
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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 represen-
tatives 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.
Region 10 RTOC is Hiring
The Region 10 RTOC is hiring for the RTOC coordinator position. The RTOC coordinator oversees all
aspects of the planning, development, organization, and execution of RTOC meetings, coordination
with EPA staff, outreach to tribes, and communication to tribes within EPA Region 10 regarding the
mission and work of the RTOC. To view the full job announcement, please email
policy.analyst@regionlOrtoc.net.
2318 Tribal Environmental Leaders Summit Summary
Over 230 tribal leaders and environmental professionals participated in the 2018 Tribal
Environmental Leaders Summit held April 11-13 in Worley, Idaho. Highlights of the conference
included presentations from Chris Hladick - EPA Region 10 Administrator, Paulette Jordan - Coeur
d'Alene tribal member and former member of the Idaho House of Representatives, and Caj Matheson
- natural resources director for the Coeur d'Alene Tribe. Each keynote presentation offered truth,
hope, and inspiration, and sessions offered candid discussions and interaction.
The RTOC is grateful to the Coeur d'Alene Tribe and the Coeur d'Alene Casino Resort Hotel for their
hospitality, and to the new TELS Coordinator — Carm Bohnee. The RTOC hopes attendees enjoyed
the summit, and walked away with a deeper understanding, deeper relationships, and inspired
direction.
The RTOC will post conference highlights to their Facebook page and via email newsletters. In the
next few months they will also provide a detailed conference report, along with resolutions and
action items resulting from the summit. Please follow Region 10 RTOC and make sure to sign up
for RTOC e-newsletters using the link below. Stay tuned for the 2019 Tribal Environmental Leaders
Summit announcement coming this summer!
Upcoming Meetings
> May 17 • Teleconference at 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time
p- June 5-7 • Quarterly Meeting hosted by Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska
Submit Meeting Discussion Topics
Stay Engaged with Us
Opt-in to receive important emails from the Region 10 RTOC. Stay-ln-the-Loop emails are a direct line
from the tribal caucus representatives to you! Region 10 RTOC can inform you of EPA policy, funding
and program news that affect your communities. You will also receive a quarterly newsletter and
reminders of important deadlines to participate in meetings and have your voices heard.
Contact Randi Madison, Interim RTOC Coordinator • rtoccoordinator@regionlOrtoc.net if you have
questions, comments, or suggestions for how RTOC can better serve you and your community.
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Tribal Consultation
A full list of consultation opportunities is available in
EPA's Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System.
State of Alaska Water Quality Standards
Antidegradation Policy and Implementation Methods
END DATE: May 29.
EPA received a water quality standards submission from Alaska's Department of
Environmental Conservation concerning the State's antidegradation policy and
implementation methods on March 9. The EPA is preparing for an upcoming Clean Water Act
action on WQS revisions, and letters were sent on April 12 to all federally recognized tribes in
Alaska offering the opportunity for tribal consultation.
The WQS revisions submitted by DEC include changes to Alaska's antidegradation policy
and implementation methods. The implementation methods section is new and represents
most of the revisions. Information on Alaska's antidegradation policy and implementation
methods can be found on DEC's Division of Water Antidegradation website.
CONTACT: Bill Beckwith • 206-553-2495 • beckwith.william@epa.gov
Indirect Cost Policy for EPA Grants
END DATE: May 31.
Indirect Cost rates compensate grant recipients for costs incurred for overhead functions
that benefit EPA grants, as well as other activities that grant recipients carry out that may
or may not be federally funded. IDC rates are negotiated for tribal recipients on behalf of
all federal agencies by the Department of Interior. EPA's IDC policies are out of date and are
contained in three separate guidances directed towards different types of recipients. The
Agency has drafted a proposed policy to consolidate the guidance into a coherent framework
that conforms with the Uniform Grant Guidance. Although the DOI is the cognizant agency
for negotiating IDC rates for tribes, EPA's IDC policies could impact assistance agreements
between EPA and tribes.
EPA will also consolidate all IDC policies into a single policy issuance. In addition, this policy
provides consistency and flexibility for tribes and other recipients to request regulatory
exceptions on a case-by-case basis to allow the following:
1. Use of the 10 percent de minimis rate even if the recipient had an indirect cost rate in the
past.
2. Continued use of expired fixed rates with carry-forward, for up to four years from the
expiration date.
3. A waiver from 2 CFR 200 provisions, to facilitate recipient grant compliance if their
indirect cost procedures have not been aligned with 2 CFR Part 200 prior to issuance of
this policy.
CONTACT: Elizabeth January • 617-918-8655 • January.elizabeth@epa.gov
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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.
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 all 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.
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Grants
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. Region 10 anticipates that one grant will be awarded for up to
$24,000.
The SIRG may be used for activities such as developing partnerships, conducting
outreach and education, increasing radon awareness, providing radon test kits to
facilities, and collaborating with housing and other partners to develop and implement
building codes and practices that safely address radon. 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
Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation
Act Credit Assistance Program
LETTERS OF INTEREST DUE: July 6.
EPA's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act program is a federal loan and
guarantee program that aims to accelerate investment in the nation's water infrastructure
by providing long-term, low-cost supplemental loans for regionally and nationally significant
projects. EPA has approximately $5.5 billion in credit that could finance over $11 billion in
water infrastructure projects through the WIFIA program.
Tribes and tribal consortia are eligible for a wide range of projects, such as drinking water
treatment and distribution, wastewater conveyance and treatment, enhanced energy
efficiency projects at drinking water and wastewater facilities, desalination, aquifer recharge,
alternative water supply, and water recycling, and drought prevention, reduction, or
mitigation projects.
For a project to be eligible for a WIFIA loan, the project's eligible costs must be anticipated to
be at least $20 million. The threshold for projects serving small communities (25,000 people
or less) is $5 million. The WIFIA program can fund up to 49
percent of eligible project costs.
EPA's WIFIA program will host webinars and information
sessions for prospective borrowers. A webinar for tribal
perspective borrowers is scheduled for May 2 at 11:00 a.m.
Pacific Time. To register for the tribal or other informational
webinars, please visit EPA's WIFIA Resources website. Check out
EPA's Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act website
for application details.
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Training & Scholarships
Training opportunities in this newsletter are either hosted, funded, or sponsored in collaboration
with EPA. Any links to websites outside of EPA are provided for additional information that may be
useful or interesting to our readers. EPA can neither attest to the accuracy of these third-party sites
nor endorse any nongovernment websites, companies or applications.
Rural Alaska Landfill Operator Training
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.
2018 Tribal Hazardous Waste Training
May 14-18, Niobrara, NE
EPA Region 7 and the Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network are partnering to host a hazard-
ous waste training for tribal professionals, open to all tribal nations. This five-day train-
ing will provide attendees with guidance and tips for handling hazardous substances and
wastes. Training topics include hazardous waste identification, minimization, management,
enforcement, funding, universal waste, and emergency preparedness. This training is de-
signed for tribal environmental directors, tribal response professionals, utilities, solid waste,
and water sampling staff. There will be $500 travel scholarships available from TSWAN for
25 people to use for this training. Please register by May 10 on the 2018 Tribal Hazardous
Waste Training for Tribal Nations in the Midwest website.
CONTACT: Liz Blackburn • 913-551-7899 • blackburn.lizi@epa.gov
Emergency Spill Response Training
May 14-19, Palmer, AK
Alaska Forum is offering Emergency Spill Response Training. Training will provide OSHA
40 Hour HAZWOPER, Alaska Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead. Training will be
conducted both in the classroom and in the field.
Forest Inventory Technician Training
May 14-25, Palmer, AK
Alaska Forum is offering Forest Technician Training. Forest Technicians work on a variety
of jobs measuring and mapping forest resources. Technicians assist with data collection,
carry out conservation projects, monitor the growth and use of the forest.
CONTACT: Meg Burgett • 907-202-9612 • mburgett@akforum.org
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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
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
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Introduction to GAP Management
May 22-23, Anchorage, AK
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium 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
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Idaho Tribal Fish Consumption Survey Results Webinar
May 22 at 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time
EPA Region 10 will hold a webinar for tribal governments throughout the U.S., to share
information on a survey of tribal fish consumption in Idaho completed in 2016. The survey
characterized current fish consumption rates using state of the art statistical modeling
methods as well as historic (i.e. heritage) FCRs.
EPA will present the survey methodology
and findings, Joe Oatman from the Nez Perce
Tribe — one of the tribes that participated
in the survey wili offer tribal perspectives on the study and use of its resulting data in
environmental regulation. The surveys, along with other background information, can be
found on EPA's Idaho Tribal Fish Consumption Survey website.
Join the webinar through EPA's Adobe Connect Idaho Tribal Fish Consumption Survey
website. Audio is also available by calling 202-991-0477. Enter conference code 3335164.
CONTACT: Mary Lou Soscia • 503-326-5873 • soscia.maryloujgepa.gov
Lon Kissinger • 206-553-2115 • kissinger.lon@epa.gov
Community Involvement Training — Engaging and
Revitalizing Communities Through Cleanup and Reuse
July 18-19, Kansas City, MO
EPA's Community Involvement Training Program brings together federal and state agencies,
tribes, communities, a and industry, who plan and implement environmental community
involvement activities, and provides training tools and techniques that address public
outreach and engagement. To learn more, check EPA's Community Involvement Training
Program website.
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National Capacity Development and Operator
Certification Workshop
August 8-10, Indianapolis, IN
EPA's Office of Groundwater and Drinking Water, in coordination with the Association
of State Drinking Water Administrators, is planning a National Capacity Development
and Operator Certification workshop. The workshop is held every three years and
focuses on capacities related to drinking water utilities. Organizations involved with
tribal capacity development and operator certification from across the country are
invited to participate.
New for the 2018 workshop is a tribally focused meeting beginning August 8. Sessions
of the workshop may focus on training and certification of tribal drinking water utility
operators, asset management, coordination between technical assistance providers,
and coordination with federal agencies for infrastructure development. Learn more or
register online on ASDWA's National Capacity Development and Operator Certification
Workshop website.
CONTACT: Sam Russell • 202-564-4012 • russell.sam@epa.gov
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Management of Tribal Air Programs and Grants (Level 2)
June 5-7, Flagstaff, AZ
This ITEP course is designed for environmental professionals who are responsible for
managing tribal air programs and grants. The course will include lectures, discussions, and
an emphasis on small-group work. Groups will draft strategic plans, work plans, and budgets
for a hypothetical tribal air program. A substantial amount of time will be devoted to grant
management and reporting. Part of the course content will be conveyed via two pre-course
webinars. Details are available on ITEP's Air Quality Trainings Schedule website.
CONTACT: Patricia Ellsworth • 928-523-6721 • patricia.ellsworth@nau.edu
7G Plan Development Workshop
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
Tribal Lands and Environment Forum
August 13-16, Spokane, WA
The eighth annual Tribal Lands and Environment Forum will feature special trainings, field
trips, and breakout sessions focused on the conference theme: A National Conversation on
Tribal Land and Water Resources. Topics highlighted will include solid and hazardous waste
management, brownfields, UST/LUSTs, Superfund sites, and emergency response. Tribal
water program topics - water quality, drinking water, and habitat restoration (including
wetlands, streams and fisheries) will also be included through breakout sessions, trainings,
and field trips. Please visit ITEP's Tribal Lands and Environment Forum website to register and
submit online proposals for trainings and breakout session.
Pop Quiz Answer from Page 1
What can you do to reduce asthma triggers in your home?
D. All of the above.
~ Clean up mold with soap and water.
~ Don't smoke in your home.
~ Vacuum carpets, rugs, and furniture often.
Check out EPA's asthma public service announcements featuring the Breathe Easies,
who educate parents and children about simple steps to prevent asthma attacks.
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Calendar of Events
May
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 2018 Tribal Hazardous Waste Training. Niobrara, NE •
https://www.surveymonkey.eom/r/KZ5F7GT
14 - 18 The Business of Trash: Effectively Managing your Community's Waste and Qualified Sampler
Training. Bethel, AK • http://www.zendergroup.org/sw.html
14 - 19 Emergency Spill Response Training. Palmer, AK • http://bit.ly/2qLlBhj
14 - 25 Forest Inventory Technician Training. Palmer, AK • http://bit.ly/2qLlBhj
16 Alaska Regional Response Team Meeting. Juneau, AK • https://alaskarrt.org
17 Region 10 RTOC Teleconference. 1:00 p.m. Pacific Time • http://regionlOrtoc.net/meetings
22 Idaho Tribal Fish Consumption Survey Results Webinar. 10:00 a.m. Pacific Time •
https://epawebconferencing.acms.com/idtribalsurvey
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 Management of Tribal Air Programs and Grants (Level 2). Flagstaff, AZ •
http://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Training/training_air/training_aq_mtapg
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
July
18 - 19 EPA Community Involvement Training — Engaging and Revitalizing Communities Through
Cleanup and Reuse. Kansas City, MO •
https://www.epa.gov/superfund/community-involvement-training-program-0
24 Alaska LEO Network Monthly Webinar. 2:00 p.m. Alaska Time • http://www.leonetwork.org
August
8-10 National Capacity Development and Operator Certification Workshop. Indianapolis, IN •
http://bit.ly/2J5MjKT
13 - 16 Tribal Lands and Environment Forum. Spokane, WA •
https://www7.nau.edu/itep/main/Conferences/confr_tlef
21 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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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
0) 503-326-5015
^ email creek.don@epa.gov
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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