Accomplishments & Needs Presentation Made to Wayne Nastri By the R9 RTOC Spring 2007
Overview As the budget within EPA is expected to be extremely tight, Tribal goals in this upcoming budget process are to maintain current funding levels for every program, and increase funding where possible. This presentation will highlight key Tribal accomplishments within each goal as a demonstration of how Tribes and EPA have partnered to improve the environmental quality of Indian Lands.
Goal 1 – Clean Air Overarching Tribal Goal: Every Tribe will know whether their air is safe to breathe Need Photos from Air Wkgrp
Gila River Indian Community 27 tribes are operating 54 air monitoring stations Monitoring the Tribal Environment
Final Particulate Matter Standards
Navajo Generating Station Proposed Tribal New Source Review (NSR) Rules
Four Corners Power Plant Navajo Nation
Yurok Tribe Real-Time Environmental Monitoring Station
Bishop Paiute Tribe Air Quality Program Field Trip Air Quality Program Field Trip
Build Tribal Capacity Tribes in non-attainment areas caused largely by off-reservation sources should have adequate training and capacity to interact with the regulating jurisdiction.
Clean Air Tribal Needs Areas Air monitoring (funding and improved technical support) TAS for CAA programs Indoor air (mold and radon)