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.
National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call: Jan 21, 2025
EPA invites Environmental Justice (EJ) advocates to participate in the next National Environmental Justice Community Engagement Call taking place on Tuesday, January 21, 2025 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. (Eastern Time). These calls are free...
NESHAP: Chemical Manufacturing Area Sources Technology Review – Ends Mar 7, 2025
TCOTS Link U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating consultation with federally recognized Indian Tribes to obtain input on the agency’s proposed amendments to the 2009 National Emission Standards for Hazardous Air Pollutants that apply to chemical...
Draft Water Quality Standards Handbook – Comment by Mar 12
Based on public feedback, EPA has updated two chapters in its Water Quality Standards (WQS) Handbook and developed a third: Chapter 2: Designation of Uses. This revised chapter discusses ways to express designated uses; how to designate, revise, and remove uses;...
Draft Health-Based Recommendations for PFAS Levels in Bodies of Water – Comment by Feb 24
EPA has announced draft national recommendations for health-based levels of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in waterbodies. Once final, these recommended criteria can be used by states and authorized Tribes to set water quality standards that help protect...
NOAA’s Coastal Habitat Restoration & Resilience Grants for Tribes & Underserved Communities – Due May 12
Through this grant, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) will help support community-driven habitat restoration and build the capacity of tribes and underserved communities to meaningfully engage in coastal habitat restoration activities. Awards...
DOT’s Technical Assistance for Rural and Tribal Communities – Due Apr 3
The U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) Build America Bureau has announced a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the Rural and Tribal Assistance Pilot Program. This NOFO provides $27 million in technical assistance grants to rural and Tribal communities for...
USDA’s Rural Decentralized Waters System Grant Program – Due Mar 3
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development is accepting applications for the Rural Decentralized Waters System Grant Program. Grant funds will be made to nonprofits and Tribes to create a revolving fund that can be used to finance the costs of household...
GAP, 105, 106, and 319 – Due Jan 21
A reminder that applications are due for each of these grant programs by January 21. Find submission instructions here: Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) funding Clean Air Act Section 105 funding 106: Clean Water Act Section 106 funding Clean Water...
Rising Voices Center for Indigenous and Earth Sciences Workshop – May 20-22
Learning from People and Place: Climate Adaptation and Restoration Action in Louisiana’s Working Coast is the theme of the next Rising Voices Center for Indigenous and Earth Sciences Workshop, which will be held in person in Thibodaux, LA. The workshop will focus on...
Project Planning and Development: ANA Training (Alaska) – Jan 28-30
In this training from the Administration for Native Americans (ANA), participants will gain a foundation for creating a community-based project and grant writing skills. The training will be held in person in Anchorage. Register