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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Environmental Protection & Natural Resources. Air Quality Program. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC). Created by Executive Order on June 14, 1879 by President Rutherford B. Hayes

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Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Environmental Protection & Natural Resources

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  1. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian CommunityEnvironmental Protection &Natural Resources Air Quality Program

  2. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) • Created by Executive Order on June 14, 1879 by President Rutherford B. Hayes • 2 distinct tribes: Akimel O’Odham or Pima (River People); and the Xalychidom Piipaash or Maricopa (People who live toward the water) • 8000+ enrolled Community Members. 5000+ on Reservation population • Community Council consists of President, Vice President and seven elected Council Members

  3. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community (SRPMIC) • Located in central Arizona within Maricopa County. Surrounded by Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation, Mesa, Tempe, Scottsdale, Fountain Hills and metropolitan Phoenix. • 53,600 acres- 12,000+ acres of agriculture,19,000 acres natural preserve, commercial development along the western corridor, significant sand & gravel mining • 2 major freeways: Loop 101 & Loop 202 & Highway 87-Beeline Highway • 2 Rivers: Verde and Salt Rivers-Granite Reef Dam

  4. Air Quality Program Staff • Christopher Horan, Environmental Engineer* • Stan Belone, Senior Environmental Specialist* • Greg Little, Environmental Specialist* • Angela Cruz, Environmental Technician Administration • Dr. Rachel G. Misra, Environmental Programs Supervisor • Ondrea Barber, Manager * = EPA Grant Funded Staff

  5. Program History • Federally Funded since the late 1990’s • Increase in staff – 1 to 3.5 FTE • Development of air monitoring sites • Increase in types of air pollutants monitored • Changes in technology application • Improved data collection and management • Development of regulatory program • Provide Community outreach

  6. Program Goals • Protect health & welfare of the Community Members and environment • Assess the Community’s air quality • Develop baseline data and track changes • Identify sources and levels of local air pollution • Develop programs to reduce local emissions • Develop regulations for local sources/activities • Assert tribal sovereignty and jurisdiction (self governance)

  7. Air Pollution Sources • TRANSPORT • Vehicle traffic • Construction activities • Agricultural activities • Mining operations • Unpaved roads • Earth moving activities • Power plant emissions • Factory/industry emissions • Natural causes (dust storms, forest fires, etc.)

  8. Visibility Impacts

  9. SRPMIC Air Monitoring Sites

  10. SRPMIC Air Monitoring • Major air pollutants in the Community – Ozone (O3) and Particulate Matters (PM10 and PM2.5) • Monitors daily for PM10, PM2.5 and O3, • Meteorological data collected daily and applied • Monitoring stations operated at the High School, Senior Center, Red Mountain, and Lehi • Submits data to National Emissions Inventory (NEI) and Air Quality System (AQS)

  11. SRPMIC Data

  12. Trends

  13. SRPMIC Regulatory Activities • Seeking from US EPA Treatment as a State (TAS) or Eligibility Determination status • Developing a Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) • Drafting Community specific air quality ordinances to serve the Community better • Assists US EPA Region IX with enforcement of CAA in the Community • Enhance compliance and enforcement

  14. Ordinance Development • Draft ordinances currently being developed by the Air Quality Program - Mining, Dust Control, Construction, and Open Burning • Several air quality rules (ordinances) will be combined and presented to the Council for consideration • Future plans – improve compliance and enforcement capabilities

  15. Coordination with Neighbors • Gila River Indian Community • Fort McDowell Yavapai Nation • Ak-Chin Indian Community • Maricopa County • Arizona Department of Environmental Quality • Arizona Department of Transportation • US Environmental Protection Agency

  16. Successful Collaborations • Joint Air Toxics Assessment Project (JATAP) – Partners include SRPMIC, GRIC, FMYN, NAU-ITEP, ITCA, AZ Dept. of Environmental Quality, Maricopa County, Pinal County, US EPA R9 and OAQPS

  17. Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Environmental Protection & Natural Resources Air Quality Program 480-362-7600 Christopher.Horan@srmpic-nsn.govStan.Belone@srpmic-nsn.govGreg.Little@srpmic-nsn.govAngela.Cruz@srpmic-nsn.govRachel.Misra@srpmic-nsn.govOndrea.Barber@srpmic-nsn.gov

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