A Conference Staff Representative will be here to answer any questions, comments, or concern you may have about out virtual event. The Morning Lobby session is a perfect time to…

9:00- 9:15: Tribal Welcoming/ Opening Remarks 9:15- 10:15: John Busterud- Regional Administrator, EPA Region 9 Opening Remarks

Join us for an overview of the EPA Region 9 Environmental Education, Children's Environmental Health, and Healthy Schools programs as they relate to Tribal work and GAP funding, including information…

This session is intended to introduce attendees to data about hazardous waste sites. What information is made publicly available via ECHO? What does the current RCRAinfo data tell USEPA R9…

Presenters will show examples of how to build a work plan with an existing ETEP.How to Build a Workplan with an ETEP.ppt

During this session, Tomas Torres will provide an overview of the division and it's functions as they relate to tribal work. The session includes time for a Q&A so participants…

The Numbers fire burned almost 20,000 acres of which 5,833 were on Washoe allotment land. The Washoe Tribe Environmental Protection Department is working with BIA (Bureau of Indian Affair), Fish…

This presentation will provide an overview of the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) and the statute, regulations, and guidance that define it and its guiding principles. Additionally, there will…

This session will provide guidance and resources to start your Tribal Indoor Air Quality Program. Since we spend a majority of our time indoors and indoor air is often more polluted than outdoor air, an Indoor Air Quality program can significantly improve health outcomes in your community. Additionally, good Indoor Air Quality reduces risk of…

General pesticide Safety that will cover elements of proper PPE, acute and chronic symptoms, reducing pesticide exposures, read the label, proper storage and disposal, pesticide formulations, Integrated Pest Management Practices for general pests, Use of Restricted Use Pesticides in Indian Country, heat stress, and proper pesticide transportation, to name a few. This session will include…

Presenters will demonstrate how to document work plan costs and FTE (a.k.a., work years) and ensure the information matches related budgets. The presenters will use a cost estimate tool that…

A Conference Staff Representative will be here to answer any questions, comments, or concern you may have about out virtual event. The Afternoon Lobby session is a perfect time to pop in to meet someone new or even reconnect with other colleagues. The Afternoon session will occur each afternoon after the last session of the…

A Conference Staff Representative will be here to answer any questions, comments, or concern you may have about out virtual event. The Morning Lobby session is a perfect time to pop in to meet someone new or even reconnect with other colleagues. The Morning session will occur each morning prior to the start of the…

This presentation will be about building tribal community resilience with regard to pest infestations, especially during unusual times such as the COVID pandemic. Resilience is a dynamic phenomenon and not an end by itself. By improving awareness and attitudes, and utilizing our capacity to adapt to changing situations, we can build a resilient community. The…

During this session, Kerry Drake will provide an overview of the division and its functions as they relate to tribal work. The session includes time for a Q&A so participants can ask specific questions related to the work done by the division.Mission Support Division Director.pdf

During this session, Duane James will provide an overview of the division and its functions as they relate to tribal work. The session includes time for a Q&A so participants can ask specific questions related to the work done by the division.LSASD.pdf Laboratory Service and Applied Science Director Session.pdf

During these pandemic times, GAP grantees have had questions about options for conducting outreach and education while being socially distant and remote, about how to get approval for such activities under GAP, and about whether there are additional or new means to conduct environmental outreach and education. This session will provide some answers those questions…

The Meeks Meadow Restoration project is designed to improve approximately 300 acres of meadow habitat on the west shore of Lake Tahoe by removing conifers, implementing vegetative treatments using a large variety of culturally significant plants, and bringing fire back to the land. The Washoe Environmental Protection Department working with consultants and US Forest Service…

The Indian Health Service Sanitation Facilities Construction program has the ability to fund Tribal solid waste projects, including dump cleanups, transfer stations or other solid waste infrastructure. The presentation will be an overview of the data systems (Operation and Maintenance Data System & Sanitation Deficiency System) used to catalog open dumps and projects to improve…

Insights into USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service, the Census of Agriculture, and how tribes are an essential part of total US agriculture2022 Census of Agriculture.ppt

In this session, EPA GAP project officer and Tribal staff will discuss a path for a tribe to effectively begin and develop an Air program using GAP funding. Tribal perspective on applying for clean air act funding and implementing its air program will be discussed.Development of a Tribal Air Program.pdf Guidelines.pdf

This session will provide an update on PFAS activities and information from EPA Region 9. This will include updates on EPA Region 9 Tribal PFAS issues, the EPA PFAS Action Plan, and actions being taken by EPA Region 9 State program to address PFAS.Tribal and EPA Region 9 PFAS Update.pdf Tribal and EPA Region 9…

RTOC Solid Waste Workgroup meeting. All are welcome. We will discuss challenges, updates, and national trends on solid waste and recycling operations under COVID-19; creating Standard Operating Procudures (SOPs) for your solid waste program; and other topics TBD. Bring your questions and requests for information.Solid Waste Workgroup Meeting.pdf TSW_RTOC Solid Waste Workgroup - Annual Conference…

A Conference Staff Representative will be here to answer any questions, comments, or concern you may have about out virtual event. The Afternoon Lobby session is a perfect time to…