Regional Contacts:
Region 1
Environmental Protection Agency
1 Congress Street, Suite 1100 (CAP)
Boston, MA 02114-2023
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Ida E. Gagnon
Phone: 617-918-1653
E-mail: gagnon.ida@epamail.epa.gov
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Number of Tribes Located in Region 1: 9
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Number of Tribes in Nonattainment Areas: 4
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Priority Issues for Tribes in Region 1:
Northern New England Tribes: Mercury deposition,
agricultural drift, pollution from nearby paper mills
(not located on tribal lands) and forestry management
practices of spraying pesticides
Southern New England tribes: mobile sources from casino
projects
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Major Sources of Pollution in Region 1 Indian Country:
There are no major sources of air pollution
in Region 1 Indian Country.
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Minor Sources of Pollution in Region 1 Indian Country:
Boilers
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Tribal Governments or Organizations Currently receiving
air grants: 7
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Programs implemented by Tribes in Indian Country:
Currently the work in progress in conjunction
with EPA Region 1 consists of exposure assessments,
air toxics/air deposition monitoring and a Regional
Air Program
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Programs implemented by Region 1 in Indian Country:
There are no programs implemented by Region
1 in Indian Country.
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