About Us

The RTOC serves as a vital link between Tribes and the EPA in Region 10.

• We work to keep the EPA informed of the most urgent Tribal environmental issues so that budgets, policies, and regulations are shaped with Tribal priorities in mind.
• We share key EPA updates—such as proposed rules, funding opportunities, and policy changes—with Tribes to ensure they remain informed and engaged.
• RTOC also develops its own committee policies and agency recommendations to increase the effectiveness of Tribal input on EPA workings, as well as increase EPA’s effectiveness in assisting Tribes to build environmental program capacity.
• We regularly submit official comments on EPA proposals, which carry significant weight because they reflect the collective input of our Tribal Caucus and represent the voices of all 271 Tribes in the Region.

Note: The RTOC and WOIA are connected and collaborate to support the same overall mission:

RTOC: As described above, this is the body that facilitates communication and collaboration between Tribes and the EPA.

WOIA: WOIA, the non-profit organization connected to and collaborating with the RTOC, plays a key role in supporting its mission. All elected RTOC members and their designated alternates automatically serve as Board Members for this non-profit, which is often referred to as the “Consortium.”

Our Mission