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.
EPA Releases Glyphosate Human Health Open Literature Search for Public Comment – Ends Sept 24
Public Comment Deadline: September 24, 2026 Docket: EPA-HQ-OPP-2009-0361 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released the results of a comprehensive open literature search supporting its forthcoming glyphosate human health risk assessment for a...
EPA Seeks Tribal Input on the Future of the Tribal Partnership Network – Ends Sept 29
Virtual Informational Listening Session: September 1, 2026 Comment Deadline: September 29, 2026 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) is conducting a first-ever review of the EPA Tribal Partnership Network (TPN)...
EPA Funding Opportunity: Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development – Deadline Oct 5
NOFO Questions Due: September 14, 2026 Application Deadline: October 05, 2026 Docket: EPA-OW-OWM-26-03 EPA is accepting applications for approximately $10.8 million through the Innovative Water Infrastructure Workforce Development Program to strengthen career...
Notification of Consultation and Coordination on Proposed Updates to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Definitions and Exclusions Rulemaking – Ends Oct 19
Webinar Sept 29 at 3:00 PM Eastern Microsoft Teams Webinar Link: https://teams.microsoft.com/meet/226662310515817?p=g8xtTxCOms0ncnTg4a Meeting ID: 226 662 310 515 817 Passcode: W6Hy7qb3 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating consultation and...
Proposed rulemaking process for unreasonable risks for HPS Phthalates; Regulation under TSCA – Ends Nov 1. Webinars Sept 14 and 16
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) is initiating consultation and coordination with federally recognized Tribes regarding regulatory management of unreasonable risks identified in the Toxic...
Proposed rulemaking process for unreasonable risks for 1,3-Butadiene; Regulation under TSCA – Ends Oct 9. Webinars Aug 25 and Sept 1
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention (OCSPP) is initiating consultation and coordination with federally recognized Tribes regarding regulatory management of unreasonable risk identified in the Toxic...
Registration Open: ITEP Air Quality Training for Alaska Native Communities
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is accepting registrations for an entry-level, in-person Air Quality training designed for environmental staff from Alaska Native communities. No previous experience in air quality or environmental science is...
Alaska DEC Opens Applications for 2027 Brownfield Assessment & Cleanup Services – Application deadline Nov 13
The Alaska Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) Brownfields Program has opened the application period for the 2027 DEC Brownfield Assessment and Cleanup (DBAC) Services. The DBAC program provides assessment and cleanup services to help eligible communities...
EPA Releases Draft TSCA Risk Evaluations for Two Household Chemicals – Ends Oct 5
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has released draft risk evaluations for o-dichlorobenzene (oDCB) and p-dichlorobenzene (pDCB) under the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) and is seeking public comment. Both chemicals are used in certain household and...
Modification to Washington Tribal & Federal Aquaculture General Permit – Ends Sept 30
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 10 is inviting Tribal participation in the consultation process regarding a proposed modification to the Washington Tribal and Federal Aquaculture National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General...