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.
NTAA Webinar: Understanding Data Centers — Policy Considerations and Resources for Tribal Communities – Oct 14 from 1:00-2:00 PM Pacific
Data center development is expanding across the country, raising new considerations for Tribal Nations related to energy and water use, land use, air quality, economic development, permitting, and Tribal sovereignty. Join the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) for...
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) is accepting applications for new members of the Tribal Waste & Response Steering Committee (TWAR SC).
November 3-5, 2026 | Kodiak, AK 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...
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 and Army Seek Additional Input on Proposed Definition of “Waters of the United States” (WOTUS) – Ends Oct 9
Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OW-2025-0322 Supplemental Notice of Proposed Rulemaking Announced: September 4, 2026 Public Comment Period: 30 days following publication in the Federal Register EPA and the Department of the Army announced a Supplemental Notice of...
EPA Seeks Tribal Comments on Proposed Extension of Build American, Buy America Waiver – Ends Oct 4
EPA is seeking Tribal input on a proposed extension of the manufactured products provision of the Build America, Buy America (BABA) General Applicability Public Interest Waiver for Indian Tribes. The proposed extension would continue to waive BABA's...
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...