Tools for Tribes
The information below was provided by US EPA following a request at the April 18, 2024 meeting.
Information on Tribes with TAS(Treatment as a Sovereign)/WQS (Water Quality Standards):
- Link to list of Tribes with TAS for WQS, including dates: https://www.epa.gov/wqs-tech/epa-actions-tribal-water-quality-standards-and-contacts
- List of tools available for Tribes interested in pursuing TAS: https://www.epa.gov/wqs-tech/tribes-and-water-quality-standards
Activities with PFAS/Drinking Water:
- Tribal Consultation related to Drinking Water and PFAS: https://tcots.epa.gov/ords/tcotspub/f?p=106:5::1373::RR,2
- TSCA PFAS Activity: https://www.epa.gov/assessing-and-managing-chemicals-under-tsca/risk-management-and-polyfluoroalkyl-substances-pfas
- Additional links and information:
Up-Coming Initiatives
Please note DUE DATES within the titles.
DOI Dear Tribal Leader Letter re: upcoming consultation sessions – Various Dates
Attached is a Dear Tribal Leader Letter (DTLL) from the Department of the Interior announcing six upcoming in-person/hybrid Tribal consultation sessions around the country, one virtual Tribal consultation session, and one BIE related virtual consultation. The...
Bradford Island National Priorities List Site – Ends May 6
TCOTS Link Confederated Tribes and Bands of the Yakama Nation scheduled an annual meeting with U.S. EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers regarding Bradford Island National Priorities List Site. Letter is on the TCOTS site.
North Ridge Estates OU2 Superfund Site Proposed Plan – Ends May 2
TCOTS Link Re: Offer for Government-to-Government Consultation to the Klamath Tribes regarding the Proposed Plan for No Further Action at the North Ridge Estates Operable Unit 2 Superfund Site U.S. EPA offered government-to-government consultation to Klamath Tribes...
EPA’s Water Quality Standards Handbook – Comment by Apr 30
On March 12, EPA and the U.S. Department of the Army announced their intent to undertake a rulemaking to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” definition in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. Environmental Protection Agency, 598 U.S....
Waters of the United States – Comment by May 20
On December 12, 2024, EPA released three draft Water Quality Standards Handbook chapters for a 90-day public comment period. EPA has extended the public comment period until April 30. EPA’s Water Quality Standards Handbook page includes instructions for providing...
Oregon Tribal Water Empowerment Grants – Apply by May 2
The Institute for Tribal Government at Portland State University is accepting applications for projects up to $50,000 that promote healthy watersheds and waterways and/or increase access to clean drinking water for Tribal communities across Oregon. This...
Fish and Wildlife Service’s Tribal Wildlife Grants – Apply by Jun 20
Tribal Wildlife Grants are administered by the US Fish and Wildlife Service and are used to provide technical and financial assistance to Tribes for the development and implementation of programs that benefit fish and wildlife resources and their habitat. The...
EPA’s National Tribal Waste Management Peer Matching Program – No Deadline
The National Tribal Waste Management Peer Matching Program aims to strengthen Tribal capacity and develop sustainable waste management programs. Peer matches are voluntary, structured opportunities for Tribes and Alaska Native Villages working on similar issues to...
Development and Implementation of Tribal Solid Waste: EPA/IHS/ITEP Codes and Ordinances Training – Sep 8-11, Oct 1, and Nov 18-20
The dates for the Development and Implementation of Tribal Solid Waste Codes and Ordinances Training have shifted to later in the year and a few seats are available. EPA, the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), and the Indian Health Service (HIS)...
Partnerships & Applications: Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center Workshop – Jun 26-27
The Cascadia Region Earthquake Science Center’s Partnerships & Applications Workshop is designed to explore the emergent challenges and needs of the multi-disciplinary community involved in earthquake hazard study and mitigation in the Pacific Northwest. The...