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15th Annual Tribal EPA Conference Announcement
Elko, Nevada on October 17-19
![Environmental Education Workshop](conferences/07/ee-work.jpg)
Environmental Education Workshop
Over 500 tribal environmental leaders representing more than 100 tribal governments from Arizona, California and Nevada will be meeting with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in Elko, Nevada on October 17-19, 2007 to discuss environmental concerns and to recognize accomplishments. The conference is co-hosted by the U.S. EPA and The Elko Band of the Te-Moak Tribe of Western Shoshone Indians. For more information or to register for the conference see the Elko Band Environmental Department Web site.
4 Free Registrations West Coast Green Residential Building Conference
EPA Region 9 is raffling 4 free registrations (travel and lodging not included) for tribal representatives and tribal consortia to the West Coast Green Residential Building Conference this September 20-22 in San Francisco. The conference includes 100+ presentations by green building industry leaders as well as networking forums, an exhibit hall, and opportunities for both industry professionals and homeowners to learn more about green technologies. The registration for the conference is $575 (half price for government, including tribal government, employees with code GOV369) so don't miss this opportunity to attend for free. For more information see the West Coast Green Web site .
To enter the raffle, please send an email, to Elizabeth Forsyth (forsyth.elizabeth@epa.gov), with subject line "West Coast Green Entry", with your name, contact information, and the tribe or tribal consortia you represent by Wednesday, Sept 5th. The winners will be notified by Friday, Sept 7. One entry per tribe.
For any questions regarding the raffle please contact Elizabeth Forsyth (forsyth.elizabeth@epa.gov) 415-972-3380.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 9, Air Division, is soliciting applications from eligible Tribes and Tribal Consortia to fund Tribal Indoor Radon Pilot Projects. Projects must demonstrate the effectiveness of reducing health risks through the development of projects for the assessment and mitigation of radon. EPA Region 9 anticipates that approximately $160,000 of federal funds will be available for Tribal Indoor Radon Pilot Projects. Region 9 anticipates awarding approximately 2-3 grant agreements ranging in size from no less than $25,000 and no more than $60,000 for work to be completed in either one or two years. Tribal Indoor Radon Grant Announcement
![The logo for the new American Indian Tribal Portal](images/turtlelink-portal.jpg)
The Environmental Protection Agency has launched the first-of-its-kind portal website to help the tribal community, its supporters and the public find tribal environmental information and data through a single web-based access point. The new cross-agency website allows EPA to consolidate and share environmental information reflecting the tribal community's perspective and needs into a central, easy-to-navigate structure. Various EPA programs, such as enforcement, waste, underground storage tanks and water, are also consolidating their tribal information through this website.
![Seal of the Navajo Nation](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081110174844im_/http://www.epa.gov/region09/air/navajo/navajo-seal-th.gif)
![Four Corners Power Plant](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081110174844im_/http://www.epa.gov/region09/images/four-corners-power-plant-th.jpg)
![Photo of Lower Colorado River Limitrophe](features/cocopah/th-cocopah.jpg)
Feature Story
California Tribal Interagency Solid Waste Workgroup Meeting June 19, 2007
StopWaste Building Board Room 1537 Webster Street,
Oakland, CA 94612,
(510) 891-6500, Directions
EPA Region 9 Waste Management division, in partnership with Indian Health Services, is hosting a roundtable solid waste discussion between California Tribes and California State and federal agencies, including the Environmental Protection Agency, Indian Health Services, Bureau of Indian Affairs, US Department of Agriculture, US Department of Housing and Urban Development and the California Integrated Waste Management Board. Identified as a priority by the Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC), the goal of the meeting is to provide a forum for California Tribes to give input to federal and state agencies on how to better address solid waste issues on tribal lands. It is also an opportunity to learn about the various solid waste financial and technical assistance agencies have to offer, and to discuss common solid waste goals and issues with other California-area Tribes.
The meeting will take place on June 19, 2007 from 9:45am-2:00pm at the Oakland Federal Building 3rd Floor North Tower Auditorium (see new location above) with lunch served from 12:00-1:00. For more information and to register, contact Elizabeth Forsyth (forsyth.elizabeth@epa.gov) or at (415) 972-3380. This will be a zero waste event.
![Photo of waste dumped at Torres Martinez](features/lawson/th-lawson-dump.jpg)
![Seal of the Navajo Nation](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081110174844im_/http://www.epa.gov/region09/air/navajo/navajo-seal-th.gif)
![Four Corners Power Plant](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081110174844im_/http://www.epa.gov/region09/images/four-corners-power-plant-th.jpg)
(May 1) EPA has finalized a clean air plan that includes emission limits for sulfur dioxide, nitrogen oxides, total particulate matter, and opacity for the Four Corners Power Plant located on the Navajo Nation. News Release | Navajo web site
![Photo of Lower Colorado River Limitrophe](features/cocopah/th-cocopah.jpg)
Feature Story
![Photo of waste dumped at Torres Martinez](features/lawson/th-lawson-dump.jpg)
For more information on the Collaborative go to our webpage
News Release
![Pyramid Lake](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081110174844im_/http://www.epa.gov/region09/images/th/th-pyramid-lake-paiute.jpg)
News release
![Photo of recycling bins at Fort Independence Indian Reservation](images/fortindependence.jpg)
![Photo of a buildings made from recycled and recovered material](images/hualapai-story-thumb.jpg)
![Photo of construction equipment at a site.](images/construction-cwa-req.jpg)
For More information (PDF) (2 pp, 339K, About PDF)
![Image of a little girl](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081110174844im_/http://www.epa.gov/region09/images/th/th-14tribal-conf.jpg)
Feature Story
![Photo of Maybelle Little](https://webarchive.library.unt.edu/eot2008/20081110174844im_/http://www.epa.gov/region09/enviroed/images/06grants/th-maybelle.jpg)
Navajo uses of Native plants receives environmental education grant from EPA
Maybelle Little teaches at The Arboretum