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OAQPS Tribal Program/Strategic Plan

OAQPS Tribal Program/Strategic Plan. NTF/NTAA. Tribal Program History. 1990 amendments: Recognizes obligation to treat tribes “in a manner similar to states” OAQPS had informal program Mid-1990’s: informal team 12-17 members More interaction with Tribes and other offices.

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OAQPS Tribal Program/Strategic Plan

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  1. OAQPS Tribal Program/Strategic Plan NTF/NTAA

  2. Tribal Program History • 1990 amendments: Recognizes obligation to treat tribes “in a manner similar to states” • OAQPS had informal program • Mid-1990’s: informal team • 12-17 members • More interaction with Tribes and other offices. • 1998-1999: Full time detail to initiate program • 1998: Tribal Authority Rule Promulgated • October, 2000: Formal OAQPS tribal program

  3. Current OAQPS Tribal ProgramMission Statement • Ensure Tribal Issues incorporated into OAQPS programs Strengthen EPA and Tribal air quality programs in Indian country • Build Infrastructure and Capacity • These goals will be accomplished by the tribal team by: • Recognizing the special considerations affecting the development of air quality programs in Indian country. • Providing advice, training and support to OAQPS staff and management. • Coordinating Tribal air quality training for EPA and Tribal employees. • Working in partnership with Tribes, stakeholders, and other EPA offices to improve air quality in Indian Country

  4. OAQPS Tribal Program Background • Prior to the OAQPS Reorganization we held meetings with a tribal work group to • Get input on the structure of the tribal program in the reorganization • have tribal input for program priorities for the future • Provided summary of priorities at the last NTAA meeting and NTF

  5. Tribal Priorities- Effective Communications and Relationships • Information Dissemination • Facilitate collaborations between EPA and other federal agencies • Keep using tribal forums like (NTF, PNTAN, ITEC, ITCA ect.) • Improve communications with NTAA and other national organizations • Participation (early and often) • Actively involve tribes in national monitoring strategy, NCOR and other national technical groups • On and off reservation permitting • Rule development • Policy decision making • OAQPS staff more present in Indian country

  6. Tribal Priorities- Effective Communications and Relationships • Mutual Understanding • OAQPS research tribal needs/issues prior to contacting tribe • Learn for the tribe as well as building tribal capacity • OAQPS and Regions need to be more coordinated • Listen • Give tribes the opportunity to provide input • Acknowledge the Agency’s Trust responsibility and Government to Government relationship • Don’t make tribes compete with each other • What Works • Tribes want success stories

  7. Tribal Priorities – Technical Support • Regulatory Issues • Model rules, codes or templates for TIPs, permits and other tribal regulations • Guidance targeting tribal programs specifically • Success stories • Data Management • Downloading, storing and submitting data • Data interpretation and analysis • Classroom and one on one training • National Mapping needs to take into account tribal boundaries • Understanding localized health issues • Need for support in PEP, independent audits, and continued support for emissions inventory development

  8. Tribal Priorities - Collaboration • Recognize each Tribe has its own sovereignty and some relationships with neighboring states are not possible • Some tribes want more opportunities to collaborate with states and other tribes OAQPS should support these collaboration • Consider establishment of roundtable discussions with other agencies

  9. Tribal Priorities – Air Quality Impacts on Health and the Environment • Need to correlate information on air quality with impacts on tribal community health • Risk analysis recognizing special needs of tribes (population size, cultural practices) • OAQPS facilitate discussion with CDC, BIA, IHS and other entities • Woodsmoke is a huge issue in Indian country

  10. Tribal Priorities – Regulatory Issues • Consult with tribes on regulations and policy that impact tribal boundaries and sovereignty • Involve Tribes early and often • Streamline “TAS” process • EPA needs to address cumulative impacts of small sources • Facilitate interactions with sources and states on off reservation sources • Recognize Tribal Sovereignty

  11. Tribal Priorities – Subject Areas • Ecosystem approaches • Integrated approach to environmental protection including the whole ecosystem • Air/water interface issues • Facilitate multi-pollutant approaches within the Agency and other groups • OAQPS should participate in the TSC and EPA Tribal Water Program Council • Air Toxics • Funding for toxics monitoring • Air/water interfaces issues • Concern about fossil fuels so OAQPS should coordinate on the Energy Policy • Not enough being done on Mercury, Dioxins, Cadmium

  12. OAQPS Program Plan – Effective Communications • Effective Communications – with Tribes • Participate actively in monthly NTAA calls • Early notice on rulemaking and programs through Tribal Air News letter and Tribal Air Website • Improve relationships with Tribal Organizations • Effective Communications with others • MOU with HHS/CDC • Initiated interactions with HUD, BIA and other Agencies • Encourage understanding of Tribal issues with States and other organizations

  13. OAQPS Program Plan – Effective Communications • Internal Communications • OAQPS • Tribal Team to improve tribal involvement in OAQPS rules, guidance • WETG training for staff • Coordinate with Group leaders and Assoc. Division Directors • Develop Consultation Guidance for OAQPS staff • Face to Face planning meeting with the tribes at OAQPS • Work with the Regional Tribal Air Coordinators • Support OAR and other program offices outreach • CAMR Federal plan, Indoor air • Work with AIEO, other EPA offices

  14. OAQPS Program Plan – Technical Support • Capacity Building • Support TAMS/ITEP training • Support tool development (TEISS, Datatool kit) • SIP training for tribes • AQS strategy • Regulatory support • Develop model rules for TIPs • Complete Tribal NSR rule • Add success stories to “Tribes to Tribes” section of the tribal air website • Develop tribal specific guidance • Pilots and how to manuals for risk assessments (e.g. Pleasant Point Passamaquoddy fish tissue survey tool) • Infrastructure • Audits white paper • Tribal Database to track and communicate program success

  15. OAQPS Program Plan – AQ Impacts to Health and Environment • Incorporating tribal boundaries in public websites (AIRNOW, AQI) • Pilot projects to better address local risks • Climate, International &Multimedia Group participates in the IPPC discussions • OAQPS ecosystems group provides input in tribal issues and concerns • MOU with HHS/CDC evolving

  16. OAQPS Program Plan - Collaboration • Work with NAACA, RPOs and other organizations to facilitate appropriate partnerships with Tribes • Support JATAP and TREX and other Collaborations • Potential IPA for JATAP

  17. OAQPS Program Plan – Air Toxics • Work with Tribes in working with CARE Program (as grantee or Partner) • Ensure tribes have technical resources for community assessments • Healthy Air Guide: for Community and Business Leaders • Community Toxics Monitoring Grants • Tribal Pilots and guidance • Autobody Campaign • Great American Woodstove Changeout Campaign

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