2012 Tribal Air Quality Priorities National Tribal Air Association Executive Committee NTF May 2012

Introduction NTAA founded in Principal Member Tribes. Mission: ‘to advance air quality management, policies and programs, consistent with the needs, interests and unique legal status of American Indian Tribes and Alaskan Natives’.

Principles Sovereignty – Self-Determination Tribes have the right to know the quality of their air Tribes are leaders and strong partners and co-regulators

Principles Tribes have the legal authority to regulate under the Tribal Authority Rule Tribal Population Exposure to Air Pollution – Especially from off reservation sources

2012 National Priorities Tribal NSR Requirements and Compliance Funding for new and existing Tribal Air Programs and for Indoor Air Quality Programs – NTAA has developed a Budget subcommittee in an effort to assist with communication and coordination of funding information for Tribes nationally Oil and Gas Development

2012 National Priorities Indoor Air Quality Mining Issues Consultation – Improvements enhancements to communication and coordination with Tribes Designation processes and the implementation of new and revised rules Climate Change

Region 1 East-West highway to split Maine, through tribal lands. Canadian fracking Unmet need in program personnel

Region 2 Climate Change Adaptation and Planning Wind, Solar and Geothermal Technologies Hydro-fracking of Marcellus Shale General Motors, Alcoa and other industries with effects on Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe at Akwesasne Mobile Sources – Emissions from the international shipping industry; on-road/non-road

Region 4 Air Program Development Indoor Air Quality Climate Change research/adaptation planning incorporating Tribal Knowledge (TEK) Mercury

Region 5 Mining Impacts – Iron Ore, Sulfide Monitoring – Air Toxics, PM, O3, Mercury Mercury – Production, Deposition, Impacts and Regulation Education/Outreach to Tribal Community Members Tribal NSR

Region 5 Air Modeling and Risk Assessment Alternative Energy and Energy Efficiency Lack of resources for new Tribal Air Programs RPO to MJO Transition Impacts of non-attainment in ceded territories

Region 6 Strengthening the relationship between Tribes and EPA Region 6 Improved and consistent communication from EPA Region on all aspects of Tribal Air Programs – Funding, Program Issues Jurisdictional Issues Tribal NSR requirements and compliance – Education and outreach for sources in Indian Country

Region 6 NESHAP and RICE Rule compliance training Integration of the Tribal Science Priorities into OAR Policy -Climate change, TEK Indoor Air Quality

Region 7 Hydrogen Sulfide Gas (H2S) Regulation Passive Ammonia Monitoring Network Proposed Hyperion Energy Center and Keystone XL Pipeline Impacts of coal-fired EGUs NSR – Minor Sources – CAFOs, gravel pits, mobile sources

Region 8 Oil and Gas – Host another Energy Conference Certification funding being held at Headquarters QAPP turnarounds Increased technical assistance

Region 9 Tribal air programs for all Tribes who want them Streamline designation process -Include Tribes from the start and always assume Tribes will affected by EPA standard revisions Timely notification and appropriate consultation Consistent relationships between Tribes, EPA Region 9 Air Division, and Headquarters Recognition of the Tribal Authority Rule

Region 9 EPA staff should be well-versed in TAR, TAS, exceptional events, consultation etc. Realization that the majority of bad air is from off- reservation sources Funding for Regional Planning Organizations, radon analysis, and indoor air (Tribal populations have the highest per capita rate of asthma) Training, tools, and resources for Tribes Advocate for Climate Change as its own media

Region 10 Indoor Air Quality – Major problem particularly for the costal Tribes Climate change adaptation resources Smoke management program – Increase Cooperation and Coordination Toxic and Criteria Pollutants – Diverse geography and populations creates may different issues Regional Haze Implementation

Alaska Capacity building and funding for Tribes to conduct indoor/outdoor air quality assessments (as opposed to emission inventories) – Needs continued support from EPA Fugitive dust from large scale mining activities Dust – Road system in rural Alaska is all gravel and the majority of vehicles are ATVs

Alaska Funding – Alaska Villages continue to face the term “reservations” in RFPs Climate change effects that the Villages are facing Open dump burning occurs in rural Alaska. Education and outreach to Tribal leaders on the effects of this type of burning is needed. Lead monitoring in rural Alaska at airport locations

For more information Ondrea Barber Program Director