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ITEP—Providing Training, Assistance and Resources for Tribes

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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ITEP—Providing Training, Assistance and Resources for Tribes

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  1. 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

  2. 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

  3. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) • Based at Northern Arizona University, Flagstaff, AZ • Mission: ITEP serves tribes through outstanding, culturally-relevant education and training that increase environmental capacity and strengthen sovereignty • Served over 500/566 tribes nationally in 20 years San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff, AZ

  4. Air Quality – AIAQTP • AIAQTP = American Indian Air Quality Training Program • Goals • Tribal capacity for air quality management   • High-quality training relevant to tribes  • Communication skills, collaboration, networking • Training Approaches • Classroom – full course • Classroom – mini-course • Web-based • Hybrid • PA • Curriculum Coordinator: Pat Ellsworth, patricia.ellsworth@nau.edu, 928-523-6721 • Program Coordinator: Lydia Scheer, lydia.scheer@nau.edu, 928-523-6887

  5. Air Quality – PA • PA = Professional Assistance • Complements AIAQTP courses • Individualized training • Small-group training • Based on tribal requests • Program Coordinator: Lydia Scheer, lydia.scheer@nau.edu, 928-523-6887 Native Voices newsletter

  6. AirQuality – 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, christopher.lee@nau.edu, 702-784-8278 TAMS Co-Director: Farshid Farsi, farsi.farshid@epa.gov, 702-784-8263

  7. National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) andToxic Release Inventory (TRI) Programs • National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) • 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) • 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: • John Mead, john.mead@nau.edu, 928-523-2005 • Jennifer Williams, jennifer.williams@nau.edu, 928-523-0673

  8. National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) andToxic Release Inventory (TRI) Programs • National Tribal Toxics Council (NTTC) • 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) • 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: • John Mead, john.mead@nau.edu, 928-523-2005 • Jennifer Williams, jennifer.williams@nau.edu, 928-523-0673

  9. 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: mansel.nelson@nau.edu

  10. Indoor Air Quality • Past • 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)

  11. 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

  12. Environmental Education and Outreach Program • 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)

  13. 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.”

  14. 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/

  15. 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 • http://www4.nau.edu/itep/climatechange/tcc_webinars.asp Climate Change Adaptation Planning Pueblo of Santa Ana, NM February 2013

  16. Climate Change • 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 Susan.Wotkyns@nau.edu 928-523-1488

  17. Waste and Response Programs • Full Circle Newsletter • Distributed 6x/year, focused on solid waste, hazardous substances, Brownfields, USTs, contaminated sites, and toxic substances • Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program (TSWEAP) • 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, todd.barnell@nau.edu; 928-523-3840

  18. Waste and Response Programs • Tribal Waste and Response Assistance Program • 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, todd.barnell@nau.edu; 928-523-3840 • Navajo Nation Workforce Development Program • 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, roberta.tohannie@nau.edu; 928-523-2082

  19. Discussion and Questions • What are your training and technical assistance needs? • Any questions about ITEP?

  20. Contact Information Pat Ellsworth Curriculum Coordinator, American Indian Air Quality Training Program 928-523-6721 Patricia.Ellsworth@nau.edu Cristina Gonzalez-Maddux Research Specialist 928-523-8785 Cristina.Gonzalez-Maddux@nau.edu Sue Wotkyns Program Manager, Climate Change Program Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals 928-523-1488 Susan.Wotkyns@nau.edu For more information about ITEP, please visit our website: http://www4.nau.edu/itep/

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