Transcript Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)

ITEP—Providing Training,
Assistance and Resources for
Tribes
Pat Ellsworth
Cristina Gonzalez-Maddux
Sue Wotkyns
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
Northern Arizona University
Alaska Conference on Environmental Management
November 12, 2013, Anchorage, AK
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Presentation Overview
•Air Quality
•National Tribal Toxics Council, Toxics Release Inventory
•Indoor Air Quality
•Tribal Clean Energy Resource Center
•Environmental Outreach and Education
•Climate Change
•Solid Waste and Emergency Response
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Institute for Tribal Environmental
Professionals (ITEP)
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Based at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ
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Mission: ITEP serves tribes through outstanding, culturallyrelevant education and training that increase
environmental capacity and strengthen sovereignty
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Served over 500/566 tribes nationally in 20 years
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San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff, AZ
Air Quality – AIAQTP
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AIAQTP = American Indian Air Quality Training Program
Goals
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Tribal capacity for air quality management
High-quality training relevant to tribes
Communication skills, collaboration, networking
Training Approaches
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Classroom – full course
Classroom – mini-course
Web-based
Hybrid
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Curriculum Coordinator: Pat Ellsworth, [email protected], 928-523-6721
Program Coordinator: Lydia Scheer, [email protected], 928-523-6887
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Air Quality – PA
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PA = Professional Assistance
Complements AIAQTP courses
Individualized training
Small-group training
Based on tribal requests
Native Voices newsletter
• Program Coordinator: Lydia Scheer,
[email protected], 928-523-6887
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Air Quality – TAMS Center
• TAMS = Tribal Air Monitoring Support
Center
• Collaboration: Tribes, ITEP, EPA
• More advanced technical courses
• Small class size
• Hands-on learning
• Equipment loans
• PA
TAMS Co-Director: Chris Lee, [email protected],
702-784-8278
TAMS Co-Director: Farshid Farsi, [email protected],
702-784-8263
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National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) and
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Programs
• National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC)
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USEPA Tribal Partnership Group focused on giving Tribes greater
input on issues related to toxic chemicals and pollution prevention
12 Council members work with tribal environmental programs
located across US and Alaska
• Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
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ITEP is working with EPA’s TRI Program staff to increase awareness
of toxic chemical releases that occur on or near tribal lands across
US and Alaska.
• Program Coordinators:
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John Mead, [email protected], 928-523-2005
Jennifer Williams, [email protected], 928-523-0673
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National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) and
Toxic Release Inventory (TRI) Programs
• National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC)
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USEPA Tribal Partnership Group focused on giving Tribes greater
input on issues related to toxic chemicals and pollution prevention
12 Council members work with tribal environmental programs
located across US and Alaska
• Toxic Release Inventory (TRI)
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ITEP is working with EPA’s TRI Program staff to increase awareness
of toxic chemical releases that occur on or near tribal lands across
US and Alaska.
• Program Coordinators:
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John Mead, [email protected], 928-523-2005
Jennifer Williams, [email protected], 928-523-0673
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Indoor Air Quality
• Training
• Level 1 and Level 2 Indoor Air Quality Training courses
• IAQ mini-courses for regional groups
• www4.nau.edu/itep/air/training_aq.asp
• Conferences & Outreach
• National Tribal Forum on Air Quality
• www4.nau.edu/itep/conferences/confr_ntf.asp
• Web Resources
• nau.edu/iaqtc
• Technical Assistance
• nau.edu/iaqtc
For more information: [email protected]
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Indoor Air Quality
• Past
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IAQ in Alaska – Anchorage, AK (April 2008)
IAQ in Alaska – Anchorage, AK (Oct 2009)
Air Quality in AK Native Villages – Dillingham, AK (March 2010)
IAQ in Alaska – Bethel, AK (April 2010)
IAQ in Alaska – Juneau, AK (Mar 2011)
IAQ in Alaska – Nome, AK (April 2011)
IAQ in Alaska – Fairbanks, AK (Sept 2011)
IAQ in Alaska – Ketchikan, AK (April 2013)
• Future
• IAQ in Alaska course - Chickaloon, AK (March, 2014)
• Assessments for IAQ in Schools - Chickaloon, AK (March, 2014)
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Environmental Education and Outreach Program
• Internships
• Summer Internships (College students)
• Short Internships (High School or
College students)
• Host sites (Tribal Organizations)
• Education and Outreach
• Indoor Air Quality
• Air Quality
• Climate Change
• Renewable Energy
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Environmental Education and Outreach Program
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Past
• School Visit – Chistochina, AK (Oct 2008)
• School Visit – Ouzinkie, AK (April, 2009)
• School Visit – Bethel, AK (April, 2010)
• School Visit – Chistochina, AK (April 2010)
• School Visit – Juneau, AK (March, 2011)
• School Visit – Soldotna, AK (March 2011)
• School Visit - Nome, AK (April, 2011)
• School Visit – Fairbanks, AK (Sept, 2011)
Future
• School Visit - Chickaloon, AK (March, 2014)
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Tribal Clean Energy Resource Center (TCERC)
To help meet Northern Arizona University
Strategic Goal 6: “Become the nation's
leading University serving Native
Americans,” ITEP and tribal leaders
created TCERC.
TCERC’s Mission: “To foster the transition
of Native American tribes and Alaskan
Native Villages from fossil fuel to
renewable energy and clean energy.”
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Tribal Clean Energy Resource Center
Four Program Areas:
1. Work Force
Development
• Tribal Employees
• TCERC Scholars @
NAU
• Workshops
2. Financing/Grant
Project Development
3. Technical Assistance
Online Request Form
4. Policy Development
Energy Codes and
Strategic Plans
http://www4.nau.edu/itep/tcerc/
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Climate Change
Trainings:
•Climate Change in Alaska
• Nov 14-15, ATCEM
•Climate Change Adaptation Planning
• Spring 2014, Pacific Northwest
• Summer 2014, Oklahoma (tentative)
• Fall 2014, Pacific Northwest
Webinars:
•Alaska-focused
• cohosted with EPA Reg. 10
•General audience
Climate Change Adaptation Planning
Pueblo of Santa Ana, NM
February 2013
•http://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_webinars.asp
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Climate Change
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Tribal Climate Change Newsletter
Tribes & Climate Change website
Outreach material: Fact Sheets
Tribal Climate Change Adaptation Planning
Toolkit
US Dept. of Interior Advisory Committee on
Climate Change and Natural Resources
• Ann Marie Chischilly, Member
• Sue Wotkyns, Alternate (pending)
Climate Change Program Contact:
Sue Wotkyns, Program Manager
[email protected]
928-523-1488
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Waste and Response Programs
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Full Circle Newsletter
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Distributed 6x/year, focused on solid waste,
hazardous substances, Brownfields, USTs,
contaminated sites, and toxic substances
Tribal Solid Waste Education and
Assistance Program (TSWEAP)
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Trainings focused on development and
implementation of effective tribal solid waste
codes
Technical assistance on creating and
enforcing solid waste codes, as well as other
solid waste management issues, including
peer-to-peer matching opportunities
Program Manager: Todd Barnell,
[email protected]; 928-523-3840
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Waste and Response Programs
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Tribal Waste and Response Assistance Program
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Recently completed a five year cooperative agreement that
established the annual Tribal Lands Forum, training courses on
OSWER-related subjects, and a national tribal steering committee
Program Manager: Todd Barnell, [email protected]; 928-5233840
Navajo Nation Workforce Development Program
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Providing job training for members of the Navajo Nation, with the
goal of placing them in jobs focused on environmental cleanup of
contaminated lands affecting their communities.
Program Coordinator: Roberta Tohannie,
[email protected]; 928-523-2082
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Discussion and Questions
•What are your training and technical assistance
needs?
•Any questions about ITEP?
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Contact Information
Pat Ellsworth
Curriculum Coordinator, American Indian Air Quality Training Program
928-523-6721
[email protected]
Cristina Gonzalez-Maddux
Research Specialist
928-523-8785
[email protected]
Sue Wotkyns
Program Manager, Climate Change Program
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
928-523-1488
[email protected]
For more information about ITEP, please visit our website:
http://www4.nau.edu/itep/
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