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

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Gila River Indian CommunityGila River Indian Community

27 tribes are operating 27 tribes are operating 54 air monitoring stations54 air monitoring stations

Monitoring the Tribal Environment

Final Particulate Matter Final Particulate Matter StandardsStandards

Navajo GeneratingNavajo Generating StationStation

Proposed Tribal New Source Review (NSR) Proposed Tribal New Source Review (NSR) RulesRules

Four Corners Power PlantFour Corners Power Plant

Navajo NationNavajo Nation

Yurok TribeYurok Tribe

Real-Time Environmental Monitoring StationReal-Time Environmental Monitoring Station

Bishop Paiute TribeBishop Paiute Tribe

Air Quality Program Air Quality Program Field TripField 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.

Have you completed any air quality training? n=29

Yes, 16

No, 13

Does your Tribe monitor indoor air? n=29

Yes, 3

No, 26

Clean Air Tribal Needs Areas

• Air monitoring (funding and improved technical support)

• TAS for CAA programs• Indoor air (mold and radon)