Events

EPA Environmental Justice Webinar Series for Tribes and Indigenous People: Traditional Knowledge – Federal Agencies’ Considerations

Virtual Event

This webinar will discuss how some federal agencies are considering traditional knowledge in the implementation of their missions. This webinar is one of a two-part webinar mini-series on traditional knowledge. The second webinar, planned for October, will focus on how federally recognized tribes and indigenous peoples engage federal agencies on traditional knowledge. Webinar Details: Date […]

EPA and Dept of Army proposed rule to “Waters of the U.S.”

EPA and Army Take Action to Provide Certainty for the Definition of WOTUS On November 18, 2021, EPA and the Department of the Army (“the agencies”) announced the signing of a proposed rule to revise the definition of “waters of the United States.” This proposal marks a key milestone in the regulatory process announced in […]

EPA Potential Revisions to the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside Allocation Formula

Virtual Event

EPA Potential Revisions to the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside Allocation Formula The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is initiating consultation and coordination with federally recognized Indian tribes to inform potential revisions to the Drinking Water Infrastructure Grant Tribal Set-Aside (DWIG-TSA) allocation formula. The allocation formula is used to determine how DWIG-TSA funds are […]

Environmental Protection Agency to Host Tribal Listening Session on Draft Lead Strategy

Environmental Protection Agency to Host Tribal Listening Session on Draft Lead Strategy The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) developed and is seeking comment on a draft Strategy to Reduce Lead Exposure and Disparities in U.S Communities on Monday, March 7, 2022 at 3:00pm ET. The draft Lead Strategy lays out EPA’s approach to strengthen public health […]