The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the 2025 Tribal Utility Summit The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management is pleased to announce our 15th Tribal Utility Summit (TUS), which is being hosted by the Poarch Band of Creek Indians at the Wind Creek Casino and Resort in Atmore, AL. We look forward […]
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the Learning About Lead In Drinking Water - Elevated Lead Levels Virtual Trainings USET’s Office of Environmental Resource Management’s (OERM) Lead Reduction Team is partnering with subject matter experts to share remediation activities that address elevated lead levels in drinking water. We are aware that some Tribal […]
April 21-24, 2025 Grand Sierra Resort & Hotel Reno, NV Conference website Ensuring both the quality and ample supply of drinking water is a multifaceted duty. Tribal Utilities must possess financial stability, managerial competence, and technical expertise to meet immediate water needs while safeguarding community health sustainably. Join us, alongside EPA and RCAC, to expand […]
The Minneapolis Foundation is hosting an Office Hours for applicants in the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Region 5, interested in applying for their Environmental Justice Thriving Community Grant. Details regarding the upcoming Office Hour are as follows— Date/Time: Tuesday, April 22 2025 from 1:00pm to 1:30pm ET Register Here
The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (CFSA) is hosting weekly Office Hours for applicants in Arizona and Nevada, interested in applying for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Justice Thriving Community Grant. Details regarding the upcoming Office Hour are as follows— Date/Time: Thursday, April 24 and May 1, 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET Register […]
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents the Reducing Lead in Tribal Communities Webinar Series On October 8th, the Biden-Harris Administration issued its final rules of the Lead and Copper Rule Improvements (LCRI). The LCRI has committed federal funding to make sure that all communities have safe, clean drinking water. USET’s Office of […]
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management presents Food Sovereignty Fridays On the last Friday of every month, the Food Sovereignty Program within the Office of Environmental Resources Management (OERM) will host a 1.5 hour webinar highlighting Tribal agriculture and aquaculture infrastructure best management practices that are successfully revitalizing Tribal food systems. Each Session will […]
April 30 at 12:00 pm Central/1:00 pm Eastern Register WOTUS, or “waters of the United States” is an issue of great national importance as it establishes the geographic scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. We are reviewing the definition to ensure it follows the law, reduces red tape, cuts overall permitting costs, […]
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army are hosting a listening session related to the intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS). The agencies invite Tribal Nations to discuss certain key topics related the to the implementation of the definition of WOTUS, along with information related […]
The Community Foundation of Southern Arizona (CFSA) is hosting weekly Office Hours for applicants in Arizona and Nevada, interested in applying for the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Environmental Justice Thriving Community Grant. Details regarding the upcoming Office Hour are as follows— Date/Time: Thursday, April 24 and May 1, 2025 from 1:00pm to 2:00pm ET Register […]
May 5-8, 2025 St. Paul, MN Conference Website The Tribal Energy Evolution Summit brings together leaders from both Tribal and Federal governments, along with tribe-supporting organizations, for multiple days of meaningful and effective dialogue about clean energy siting, interconnection, and other critical considerations affecting a just transition. Momentous agreements have been made, and impactful collaborations […]
The USET Office of Environmental Resource Management is hosting a seminar that will feature engaging classroom lectures each morning, complemented by practical field exercises in the afternoons covering vegetation sampling techniques, soil examination, and wetland delineation. Participants will engage in an in-depth exploration of their specific wetland plants, hydrology, and soils, equipping the wetland specialists […]