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Tribal Water Program Activities


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What's New
EPA is requesting proposals to support research to support the development and implementation of biological assessments and criteria. States, tribes, institutions of higher education, interstate agencies, and other public or nonprofit private agencies, institutions, organizations and individuals are eligible to apply. EPA will accept proposals until January 1, 2005. You can learn more about this Request for Proposals by visiting EPA' web site at www.epa.gov/waterscience/biocriteria/rfp.pdf.

EPA has created a new Internet site to disseminate information on Water Quality Standards & Criteria in Indian Country.

EPA approved Water Quality Standards for Kalispel Indian Community on the Kalispel Reservation in accordance with the Clean Water Act on June 24, 2004.
EPA NW TRIBAL WATER PROGRAM ACTIVITIES
ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
National Drinking Water Tribal Programs

Tribal Drinking Water Infrastructure Needs Survey (including AK Native Villages) (PDF file, 2383Kb)

Drinking Water Quality in Indian Country: Protecting the Sources

Drinking Water Programs on Indian Lands

EPA Region 10's Tribal Drinking Water Protection Program

EPA Region 10's Drinking Water Webpage

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National Groundwater and Drinking Water Tribal Programs

Tribal PWSS & UIC Programs

Tribal Onsite Sewage System Evaluation Project: Evaluating Large Capacity On-site Systems Impacts to Groundwater in Indian Country

List of Indian Lands Leaking Underground Storage Tanks

EPA Region 10's Groundwater Protection Webpage

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Water Quality Standards & Criteria in Indian Country

Tribal Water Quality Standards Available Through EPA

Video "Our Water Our Future: Saving Our Tribal Life Force Together" (that documents the successful adoption of water quality standards on Native American reservations, including the Confederated Tribes of the Chehalis Reservation in Washington)

Guidance for Pacific Northwest State and Tribal Temperature Water Quality Standards

Water Quality Temperature Criteria Guidance Project Status

Proposed Water Quality Standards for Indian Country

Tribal Participation in the Water Quality Standards Program

EPA Region 10's Water Quality Standards Webpage

Watershed Restoration/Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)
EPA Region 10's Tribal Coordination and Consultation Policy for the TMDL Program (pdf file, 11 Kb)

Columbia and Snake River TMDL

EPA Region 10's Watershed Restoration/TMDL Webpage

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EPA’s National Tribal Wastewater Management

Wastewater Treatment Programs Available to Native Americans (pdf file)

Storm Water Permit Program in Indian Country


States, Indian Country and Territories Where the EPA Construction General Permit (CGP) Under the Stormwater Program Applies

EPA Region 10's NDPES Webpage

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Grant/Funding Sources

Construction Grants for Drinking Water and Wastewater

EPA Region 10's Tribal Grants Webpage

Expanded Uses of Water Pollution Control Revolving Funds

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EPA Region 10's Tribal Strategy

Tribal Environmental and Natural Resource Assistance Handbook

EPA Region 10's Tribal Consultation Process

National Water American Indian Office

EPA Region 10's Tribal Office

Tribal Governments' Websites

Alaska’s Native Resources’ Water and Wetlands Webpage

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Unit: Office of Water
Point of contact: Robin Slate
Email: slate.robin@epa.gov
Phone Number: (206) 553-0226
Last Updated: 11/04/2004 02:21:18 PM

 

 
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