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.
Proposed Changes to PFAS Reporting Requirements – Comment by Dec. 29
On October 11, 2023, EPA finalized reporting and recordkeeping requirements for Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). In the final rule, EPA required any person that manufactures or has manufactured PFAS or...
National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Hazardous Waste Combustors: Residual Risk and Technology Review – Comment by Dec. 12
EPA is initiating consultation with federally recognized Tribes to obtain input on the Agency’s proposed National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants from Hazardous Waste Combustors: Residual Risk and Technology Review. EPA is proposing revisions to...
Climate Smart Communities Initiative – Apply by March 12, 2026
The Climate Smart Communities Initiative provides funding and technical assistance to advance community-based climate resilience in communities or regions that are highly vulnerable to the impacts of climate change. Grants typically range from $60,000 to...
EDA’s Disaster Supplemental Grant Program – Apply by March 3, 2026
The U.S. Economic Development Administration (EDA) has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for its Disaster Supplemental Grant Program. This program makes approximately $1.45 billion available to areas that received major disaster declarations...
US Harmful Algal Bloom Control Technology Incubator – Apply by Dec. 22
The University of Maryland’s Center for Environmental Science is soliciting proposals to research innovative Harmful Algal Bloom control tools and technologies to assess their real-world feasibility. Tools and technologies should still be in the initial stages (Tier 1...
Freshwater Algae Control Grant Program (Washington) – Apply by Dec. 16
The Washington State Department of Ecology’s Freshwater Algae Program funds projects to manage toxic algae blooms (cyanobacteria). Priority is given to lakes that have had harmful freshwater algae blooms in the past three years. The maximum grant amount is...
Aquatic Invasive Plants Management Grants Program (Washington) – Apply by Dec. 16
The Washington State Department of Ecology’s Freshwater Aquatic Invasive Plant Management Program and Account provides funding for technical assistance, public education, and grants to help control aquatic invasive plants. Applicants may apply for up to $30,000 for...
Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (Washington) – Apply by Dec. 2
The State of Washington’s Estuary and Salmon Restoration Program (ESRP) is seeking applications for 2027-2029 funding. The program provides capital funding and technical assistance to Tribes and organizations working to restore shoreline and nearshore...
Fire Adaptation: OSU Workshop – March 4-6, 2026
Join Oregon State University, the Fire Adapted Communities Network, Northwest Fire Science Consortium, and their partners for the Fire Adaptation Workshop in Stevenson, WA. The workshop will focus on transforming how we adapt and coexist with wildfire, and...
Introduction to Tribal Air Quality: ITEP Training – Jan. 27-30, 2026
Tribal environmental staff who are new to air quality are invited to join the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) in Las Vegas, NV, for this interactive training, which will include a pre-course assignment, and a live, 3-day course. After...