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Through collaborative efforts across all program offices, EPA Region 9 will implement the 1984 American Indian Policy, with the goal of protecting and enhancing ecosystems, human health, and cultural resources in Indian Country. Region 9 will work to ensure that its trust responsibility to federally recognized tribes is carried out and will work with tribes on a government-to-government basis. Region 9 envisions a partnership and an "environmental presence" with every federally recognized tribe. "Environmental presence" means that each tribe has at least one grant, certification, delegation, participation in an EPA program, collaborative effort with an EPA-implemented program, or on-site technical assistance from EPA.
EPA Region 9 is committed to helping build tribal capacity to manage Indian Country environmental programs, and to ensure that tribes have a voice in decisions that affect their land, air and water resources. Region 9 supports the principle of tribal self-government and operates on the basis of consultation and cooperation among tribes, other federal agencies, state and local governments.
Tribal Successes updated June 2004
EPA's annual report on Pacific Southwestern tribal accomplishments in solid waste management, hazardous waste cleanup, water and air quality improvements, pesticides and toxics regulation, and more.
Newsletters
Maps
Brochures, documents and links
Funding Matrix (PDF, 227 K About PDF )
This document lists, by government and non-government agencies and organizations, available funding for tribal drinking water and wastewater systems, including infrastructure and operations and maintenance funding opportunities.
Region 9 Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) Charter
Information archive
Includes past conference agendas and information, and older, historically relevant information about EPA Region 9's Tribal Program.
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