Overview
EPA New England's Tribal Program is a multi-media program headed
by Jim Sappier, a former Penobscot Tribal Governor. In New England
there are currently nine federally recognized Tribes and a tenth,
the Eastern Pequot Tribal Nation is awaiting federal recognition.
This site includes the following: 1) profiles or the New England
Tribes; 2) Tribal environmental programs and accomplishments; 3)
a map of the locations of New England’s Tribes; 4) an overview
of EPA’s Indian Program structure; 5) EPA’s Indian Policy;
and 6) contacts and our Tribal Newsletter.
EPA New England Tribal Staff
Valerie Bataille-Ferry a former Tribal employee, with close connections
to New England's federally recognized Tribes is the Senior Regional
Indian Program Specialist. Jean Crocker is the Regional Indian Program
Specialist with over 20 years of grants experience. The Program
also receives SEE support as well as part time legal, grants and
clerical support. Nine EPA New England staff serve as Tribal Coordinators.
Visit our contacts page for a complete
list of EPA contacts.
Mohegan Tribe Environmental Administrator Recognized
Dr. Norman Richards, Environmental Administrator at the Mohegan
Tribe, was awarded The National Tribal Council (NTEC) 2004 Michael
A. Frost Award for "setting the standard for innovation
in pollution prevention."
During an April 20th award ceremony at the NTEC meeting in Myrtle
Beach, S.C. for the National Tribal Environmental Council's (NTEC)
11th annual conference, hosted by the Catawba Indian Nation of
South Carolina, Dr. Norman Richards was recognized for his outstanding
contribution to environmental protection. He serves as the Director
of the Environmental Protection Department of the Mohegan Tribe
of Connecticut. Dr. Richards was credited with "setting the
standard for innovation in pollution prevention."
Among his many notable achievements are the installation of hydrogen
fuel production and use of hydrogen fuel cells as an energy source
at the Mohegan Sun, the Tribe's Casino complex in Uncasville, Connecticut,
as well as the use of a hydrogen fuel powered car for transportation
within the premises. These installations produce no air pollution
and can be seen as models for future development, not only on the
Tribal lands but also in the state and in the nation.
The National Tribal
Council (NTEC) 2004 Michael A. Frost Award 
Tribal Newsletter
This twice annual newsletter highlights recent regional, national
and international news, announcements, meetings and workshops.
2003 Issue No. 1 
(172 kb)
The following federally recognized Tribes (listed in the order
of their federal recognition dates) are:
*Federal recognition pending
