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Inter Tribal Council of Arizona: Promoting Indian Self-Reliance

Providing a united voice for tribal governments in Arizona since 1952, ITCA conducts projects, training, and technical assistance to promote Indian self-reliance and public policy development.

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Inter Tribal Council of Arizona: Promoting Indian Self-Reliance

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  1. 2214 North Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004 p 602.258.4822, f 602.258.4825 www.itcaonline.com

  2. Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Headline • Mission Statement • To provide its member tribes with a united voice and the means for united action on matters that affect them collectively or individually…. • Established in 1952 to provide a united voice for tribal governments in Arizona • Established a private, non-profit corporation in 1975 to promote Indian self-reliance through public policy development • Members of ITCA are the highest tribal elected officials • Governed by Board of Directors composed of President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, and Secretary • Work of ITCA staff is carried out under the direction of Maria Dadgar, Executive Director. • Operate more that 30 projects and employs a staff of 70 • Provide technical assistance, training, research, • data collection, resource development

  3. Tribal Pesticide Programs Headline • Region 9 • 149 Federally Recognized Tribes • 22 in Arizona • 18 in Nevada • 109 in California • 9 Cooperative Agreements w/ EPA • (8 tribes, 1 consortia) • ITCA Inspection Agreement with tribes in Arizona • Yavapai Apache Nation, Quechan, • Tohono O’odham Nation • For-Cause basis • Non-Compliance is issued by EPA R9 • Based on Tribal Enforcement Matrix

  4. Coverage in Indian Country Headline • Region 1 • 10 New England Tribes, 1 annual OPP funded • grant • Region 2 • 8 Tribes, 1 OPP funded program (no enf.) • Region 3, • 7 Tribes, no Cooperative Agreements • Region 4 • 6 Tribes, 1 OPP grant to tribal consortium • Region 5 • 35 Tribes, 1 Interagency Agreement (IHS) • Region 6 • 66 Tribal, 2 OPP Cooperative Agreements (tribal consortia) • Region 7 • 9 Tribes, no Cooperative Agreements • Region 8 • 27 Tribes, 7 Cooperative Agreements (2 circuit rider programs, 5 agreements with tribes) • Region 9 • 148 Tribes, 9 Cooperative Agreements, 1 agreement with ITCA • Region 10 • 43 Tribes, 2 Cooperative Agreements serving 7 Tribes (circuit rider program)

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  6. ITCA Pesticide Program Headline • PPG- OECA and OPP funding • Inspections (circuit rider program), agreement with 3 tribes in AZ • Coordinate and provide trainings, workshops, technical assistance • Tribal Inspector Training • Integrated Pest Management Training • Individualized trainings to tribes • Pesticide Safety and WPS Training to tribal agricultural establishments • Compliance assistance

  7. ITCA Inspection Agreements Headline • Yavapai- Apache Nation • Tohono O’odham Nation • Quechan Indian Tribe • Compliance Assistance • Training • Hands on inspections • Inspection Services • Follow-up

  8. Enforcement of Tribal Lands Headline • Some of the disadvantages or challenges: • Funds from registration, permitting, licenses or violations • One inspector per tribe • Employee turnover • Impacts to tribal enterprises or leased land to growers/farmers • Unaware that regulations also pertain to tribal lands • Language barriers

  9. Outreach, Technical Assistance and Training Services Headline • Pesticide Inspector Trainings • Pesticide Safety Trainings • Goal is to train 300 handlers in 2019 • Currently at 148 • In person/via webinar • Workshops for specific staff • Housing • CHR’s • Casino, Golf Courses • Schools, Day Cares • IPM workshops • Translation Services • Outreach and training materials • Brochures • Presentations

  10. Outreach, Technical Assistance and Training Services Headline

  11. Outreach, Technical Assistance and Training Services Headline

  12. Partnerships and Collaboration Opportunities Headline • Arizona Department of Agriculture • StopPests- focus on implementing IPM in tribal housing • IHS Phoenix Area- Office of Environmental Health • University of Arizona, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, IPM • Western IPM Center • The Stewardship Pesticide Alliance (recent outreach) • Collaborative partnership of government agencies- federal, state, local, universities • National Pesticide Safety Education Center • Supports university extension PSEPs • Region 9 Pesticide Working Group • Pesticide Regulatory Education Program (PREP) • TPPC

  13. ITCA Sponsored Upcoming Events Headline • Navajo Nation Department of Health IPM Workshop- March 2019 • Pesticide Safety Trainings in English and Spanish • FMIT • SRPMIC • WMAT • San Carlos Apache Tribe IPM Workshop- June 2019 • Tohono O’odham Nation Housing IPM – April 2019 • Augustine Band Pesticide Safety and IPM Workshop • No Tribal Pesticide Inspector Training in 2019 • Pre-Certification Training in Arizona- provided by AZ Dept. of Agriculture • National IPM Training • Scouting location • Late May-Early June 2019

  14. Questions? Headline Africa Dorame-Avalos, Pesticide Program Manager Inter Tribal Council of Arizona Office Number: (602) 258-4822 Email: africa.dorame-avalos@itcaonline.com www.itcaoniline.com

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