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Introduction to the Western Regional Air Partnership for Tribes

Introduction to the Western Regional Air Partnership for Tribes. Overview. Origins of the WRAP Scope of WRAP Tribal Participation How Tribes can benefit from WRAP. Origins of the WRAP. Haze pictures. The WRAP has its roots in the Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission.

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Introduction to the Western Regional Air Partnership for Tribes

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  1. Introduction to the Western Regional Air Partnership for Tribes

  2. Overview • Origins of the WRAP • Scope of WRAP • Tribal Participation • How Tribes can benefit from WRAP

  3. Origins of the WRAP • Haze pictures The WRAP has its roots in the Grand Canyon Visibility Transport Commission Pima Point, Grand Canyon, April 2000

  4. Mission Statement The purpose of the WRAP is to develop data, tools, and policies needed by states and tribes to improve visibility in parks and wilderness areas across the West.

  5. Regional Haze Rule • Adopted by Congress in 1999 • Mandates that the regional haze levels be reduced back to “natural” levels by 2064 • Mandates Regional Haze State Implementation Plans (RH SIPs) • 2018 is first 10-year strategic planning milestone –emission projections being done.

  6. §309 v §308 • 2 major phases of the Regional Haze Rule • §309 – Phase I • 9 states (and tribes) were allowed to opt into a program to reduce haze at 16 specific Class I (national parks and wildernesses) on the Colorado Plateau by December 2003 • 5 states (AZ, NM, OR, UT, WY) opted in • No Tribal §309 TIPs were submitted • §308 – Phase II • All States have to submit §308 RH SIPS by 12/17/07

  7. Sulfates (SO2) Nitrates (NOx) Ozone Organic Carbon Particulate Matter (PM) Smoke Dust Volatile Air Toxics 188 pollutants i.e Mercury Carbon Monoxide Lead Q: What is “Regional Haze?”A: Pollutants that affect visibility INCLUDES: DOES NOT INCLUDE:

  8. Map of RPO’s http://www.vistas-sesarm.org/

  9. WRAP has 75% of all Class I Areas (153)

  10. 83% (468) of Tribes located in the WRAP Region (231 are Alaska Native Villages)

  11. All 6 Tribal Class I Areas are in WRAP region Hualapai

  12. WRAP Organization • Numerous Meetings • Many Policy and Technical products/reports for review • Participation requires large time commitment

  13. Benefits of Tribal Participation • Overall, WRAP has proven a successful partnership between Tribes, States, and Federal Agencies • Tribal participation has ensured that tribal issues are addressed • Tribal participants have learned a great deal • The WRAP has developed policy & technical products that can benefit Tribes

  14. “Visibility is a Cultural Resource” Smoke from wildfire obscuring Mt. Tom – Bishop Paiute

  15. Tribal Issues Dust in Owens Valley

  16. Taos Pueblo

  17. Tribal Issues: Wood Burning • Before Tribal participation, there was talk of regional bans on residential wood burning • Tribes “reeducated” the state/federal partner Traditional and ceremonial burning exempted from regulation due to tribal participation Mescalero Apache Tribe

  18. Current Tribal Participation • 14 Tribal Board Member positions • 10 have been actively participating • Tribal Co-Chairs for major committees • Technical Oversight Committee • Initiatives Oversight Committee • Air Manager’s Committee • Communication Committee • Have good participation in many of the forums, work groups and committees

  19. WRAP Co-Chairs Councilman Lloyd Irvine Confederated Tribes of Salish & Kootenai Governor Janet Napolitano Arizona

  20. Campo Band of Kumeyaay Indians Mike Connolly Melissa Estes (alt) Confederated Tribes of Salish and Kootenai Randy Ashley Cortina Indian Rancheria David C. Jones Karen Flores (Alt) Hopi Tribe Gayle Shingoitewa-Honanie Hualapai Nation of the Grand Canyon Cisney Havatone Native Village of Shungnak Hazel Apok Nez Perce Tribe Gabriel Bohnee Julie Simpson (alt) Northern Cheyenne Tribe William Walksalong Pueblo of Acoma Governor Fred S. Vallo, Sr. Stanley Paytiamo (alt) Pueblo of San Felipe Michael Romero Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall Roger Turner Zuni Tribe Head Councilman Carlton Albert, Sr. Councilman Joseph C. Peynetsa (alt) WRAP Tribal Board Members

  21. Tribes Actively Involved in WRAP • Bishop Paiute Tribe • Campo Band of Mission Indians • Colville Tribe • Confederated Tribes of Salish & Kootenai • Cortina Rancheria • Fort Belknap • Gila River Indian Community • Hualapai Tribe • Jemez Pueblo • Jicarilla Apache Tribe • Lone Pine Paiute Shoshone Reservation • Manzanita Tribe • Mescalero Apache Tribe • Native Village of Shungnak • Navajo Nation • Nez Perce Tribe • Northern Cheyenne Tribe • Northwestern Band of the Shoshoni Nation • Pueblo of Acoma • Pueblo of Zuni • Quinault Nation • Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community • Shoshone Bannock Tribes of Fort Hall • Southern Ute • Taos Pueblo • Tohono O’odham Nation • Ute Mountain Ute • Walker River Paiute Tribe • Wind River • Yakama Tribe

  22. Tribal Data Development Work Group (TDDWG) • Workgroup comprised of tribal representatives • Initial focus: filling tribal data gaps • Current focus has broadened – helping Tribes to get most out of WRAP • Major Project – Development of Tribal Emissions Inventory Software System (TEISS) • Contractors: Lakes Environmental and ITEP • Has helped nearly 50 Tribes either create or update their Emissions’ Inventories • ITEP provides training on how to use it

  23. TDDWG Project: Tribal Causes of Haze Project – Representative Analysis • First use of scientific methodology to see if any air monitoring network represents tribal air quality • 11 Tribes in WRAP region found not to be represented. • Recommendation: additional monitors to cover gaps • Great potential to help develop Tribal Air Monitoring Strategy Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community

  24. TDDWG FY06 Projects • 1 – Hire Contractor to analyze each SIP as it is being created for tribal implications • 2 – Hire Contractor to work with specific Tribes to access all of the updated EI and modeling information now available. • Can use as basis of TIP

  25. WRAP Projects of Interest to Tribes • Causes of Haze Assessment project (CoHA) - http://coha.dri.edu/index.html • Does “back trajectories” for each Class I Area • Tribes can ask to be a “receptor” for modeling • Emissions Data Management System (EDMS) - http://wrapedms.org/default_login.asp • Collects all updated emissions data • Regional Modeling Center (RMC) - http://pah.cert.ucr.edu/aqm/308/

  26. Role of NTEC • Facilitate Tribal involvement in WRAP • Host conference calls for the Tribal Caucus • Reimburse per diem costs for WRAP travel • Recruit other tribes that can benefit from participation in WRAP • Facilitate the Inter-RPO Tribal Workgroup • Host the WRAP Tribal Policy and Technical Workshop

  27. Lewis McLeod, WRAP Tribal Co-Director • Confederated Tribes of Salish & Kootenai member • (253) 203-5547

  28. NATIONAL TRIBAL ENVIRONMENTAL COUNCIL For More Information: WWW.WRAPAIR.ORG Ken Cronin WRAP Tribal Caucus Coordinator National Tribal Environmental Council (505) 507-9376 kcronin@ntec.org www.ntec.org

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