Contacts

The Contacts listed below are individuals and organizations in EPA and tribal groups that you can call for assistance on tribal environmental science issues. When seeking assistance from EPA, you should first contact one of the Regional EPA representatives for your area. The agency sponsored tribal groups can be utilized as a way to provide input to the EPA. For questions concerning tribal policy or regulatory issues, additional EPA and tribal contacts are listed at the EPA's American Indian Website.

• Regional EPA Science Contacts
• National EPA Science Contacts
• EPA-Sponsored Tribal Workgroup Contacts
• Tribal Science Organization Contacts

Regional EPA Science Contacts

National EPA-Tribal Science Council (TSC)
You can locate the Regional TSC representative for your area at Who We Are. Consisting of EPA and tribal representatives, the TSC was created to specifically address environmental science issues of interest to tribes. The TSC provides a forum for tribes to identify priority environmental science issues and work with EPA to collaboratively design effective solutions.

Regional Science Liaisons
Each EPA Region has an individual designated at the Regional Science Liaison. Established by EPA's Office of Research and Development (ORD), the Regional Science Liaison serves to address science issues across environmental programs throughout the Region as well as address research issues between ORD and the regions. Go to the Regional Science Program to learn more about the Regional Science Liaison for your region.

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National EPA Science Contacts

National EPA-Tribal Science Council (TSC)
You can locate the EPA Program Office TSC representatives at Who We Are. Consisting of EPA and tribal representatives, the TSC was created to specifically address environmental science issues of interest to tribes. The TSC provides a forum for tribes to identify priority environmental science issues and work with EPA to collaboratively design effective solutions.

Science Advisory Board (SAB)
Congress established the EPA SAB and gave it a broad mandate to advise the Agency on technical matters. Consisting of external academic and other scientific experts, the Board's principal mission includes reviewing the quality and relevance of the scientific and technical information being used or proposed as the basis for Agency regulations, research programs and the technical basis of applied programs, and generic approaches to regulatory science, including guidelines governing the use of scientific and technical information in regulatory decisions as well as critiquing analytic methods, advising EPA on broad scientific matters and other short-notice programs.

Vanessa T. Vu, Director
EPA Science Advisory Board Staff Office
Phone: 202-564-4533
vu.vanessa@epa.gov

Science Policy Council (SPC)
EPA's SPC is an internal EPA group that serves as a mechanism for addressing EPA's many significant science policy issues and is headed by the EPA's Science Advisor. With a goal of integrating policies that guide Agency decision-makers in their use of scientific and technical information, the SPC works to implement and ensure the success of selected initiatives recommended by external advisory bodies such as the National Research Council and the Science Advisory Board, as well as others such as the Congress, industry and environmental groups, and Agency staff. For more information on the Science Policy Council activities, visit their web site.

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EPA-Sponsored Tribal Workgroup Contacts

Forum on State and Tribal Toxics Action (FOSTTA) - Tribal Affairs Project (TAP)
FOSTTA is a partnership between EPA's Office of Pollution Prevention and Toxics (OPPT) and state and tribal leaders to increase understanding and improve collaboration on toxics and pollution prevention issues among the states, tribes, and EPA. FOSTTA, created in 1991, is currently operated under a cooperative agreement with the Environmental Council of the States (ECOS) in cooperation with the National Tribal Environmental Council.

Fred Corey
FOSTTA-TAP Co-Chair
Environmental Director
Aroostook Band of Micmacs
8 Northern Road
Presque Isle, ME 04769
207-764-7765 FAX: 207-764-7768
fcorey@micmachealth.org

National EPA-Tribal Science Council
Each EPA Region has a tribal representative who was designated by the respective Regional Tribal Operations Group (RTOC). Consisting of EPA and tribal representatives, the National EPA-Tribal Science Council was created to specifically address environmental science issues of interest to tribes. The TSC provides a forum for tribes to identify priority environmental science issues and work with EPA to collaboratively design effective solutions. Visit the Who We Are page to locate the tribal representatives for your region.

National Tribal Air Committee/Working Group
The National Tribal Air Committee/Working Group functions to raise the awareness of air quality management issues to tribal, federal, state and corporate decision makers; provide technical assistance and policy analysis; track research and studies on air related health issues; and address other tribal air quality management needs.

Steve Terry (Florida-South East)
Miccosukee Tribe
P.O. Box 440021 ñ T
Miami, FL 33144
Tel. (305) 223-8380 ext. 2244
Fax: (305) 223-1011
Email: SteveT@MiccosukeeTribe.com
Tribal Leader: Chairman Billy Cypress

Superfund Working Group
The National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC) is involved in a variety of projects geared toward the proper management of air, land and water resources. NTEC's current efforts include an Air Quality Programs and Superfund/Hazardous Substances Project. The Superfund/ Hazardous Substances Project conducts research, analyzes, and prepares reports on hazardous waste issues that impact tribal governments. The NTEC Superfund Working Group meets with tribal representatives dealing with Superfund sites on and near their reservations.

Tribal Association of Solid Waste and Emergency Response (TASWER)
TASWER is national organization dedicated to preserving and restoring the health and environment of Indian and Alaska Native communities. Through government to government partnerships, TASWER seeks to ensure that environmental policies address and integrate the needs and values of tribal solid waste, emergency response, and Superfund issues.

Mr. John T. Aquino, Executive Director
(202)331-8084 x225
jaquino@taswer.org

Tribal Pesticides Program Council (TPPC)
The TPPC is a tribal technical resource and program and policy dialogue and development group, focused on pesticide issues and concerns. It is composed of authorized representatives from federally recognized tribes and Indian nations and intertribal organizations.

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Tribal Science Organization Contacts

The American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES)
AISES is a national, nonprofit organization which nurtures building of community by bridging science and technology with traditional Native values. Through its educational programs, AISES provides opportunities for American Indians and Native Alaskans to pursue studies in science, engineering, and technology arenas.

Everett F. Chavez, Executive Director
The American Indian Science & Engineering Society
P.O. Box 9828
Albuquerque, NM 87119-9828
Phone 505-765-1052
Fax 505-765-5608
everett@aises.org

Alaska Native Science Commission
The Alaska Native Science Commission was created to bring together research and science in partnership with the Native community. It serves as a clearinghouse for proposed research, an information base for ongoing and past research and an archive for significant research involving the Native community. The commission provides information, referral and networking services for researchers seeking active partners in the Native community.

Patricia Longley Cochran, Executive Director Alaska Native Science Commission
429 L Street
Anchorage, AK 99501
Phone: (907) 258-2672
Fax: (907) 258-2652
pcochran@aknsc.org

Canadian Aboriginal Science and Technology Society (CASTS)
CASTS was formed in 1992 by Calgary area aboriginal professionals concerned about the under-representation of aboriginals in science and technology fields. CASTS is a national, non-profit organization with the goal of increasing the number of Aboriginals in science and technology education programs and careers.

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)
ITEP was established at Northern Arizona University (NAU) in 1992, in cooperation with USEPA. ITEP was created to act as a catalyst among tribal governments, research and technical resources at NAU, various federal, state and local governments, and the private sector, in support of environmental protection of Native American natural resources. ITEP's mission is to assist Indian Tribes in the management of their environmental resources through effective training and education programs.

Virgil Masayesva, Director
The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
Northern Arizona University
PO Box 15004
Flagstaff, AZ 86011
Phone: 928-523-9651
Virgil.Masayesva@nau.edu

International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management (IIIRM)
IIIRM is a nonprofit corporation established to assist Indian tribes and other indigenous peoples in the sustainable utilization, management, development, and conservation of their natural resources and protection of their environment. In support of this goal, IIIRM conducts workshops and conferences, carries out research, operates internship and fellowship programs, and works directly with tribes to provide technical support to manage resource development and conservation projects; establish legal, regulatory, scientific, and technical systems for environmental protection and restoration programs; and develop and implement education and training programs to build or enhance technical and management skills.

International Institute for Indigenous Resource Management
444 S. Emerson St.
Denver, CO 80209
Phone: 303-733-0481
Fax: 303-744-9808
E-mail: iiirm@iiirm.org

National Indian Health Board (NIHB)
The NIHB , a non-profit organization, represents tribal governments operating their own health care delivery systems through contracting and compacting, as well as those receiving health care directly from the Indian Health Service. The NIHB conducts research, policy analysis, program assessment and development, national and regional meeting planning, training and technical assistance programs, and project management. The NIHB presents the tribal perspective while monitoring federal legislation and opens opportunities to network with other national health care organizations to engage their support on Indian health care issues.

Petherick, J.T., Executive Director
National Indian Health Board
101 Constitution Ave. N.W., Suite 8-B09
Washington, DC 20001
Phone: 202-742 4262
Fax: 202-742-4285
jpetherick@nihb.org

Native American Fish and Wildlife Society
The Native American Fish and Wildlife Society is a non-profit membership organization for the protection, conservation and enhancement of Native American fish & wildlife resources.

Ira New Breast, Executive Director
Native American Fish & Wildlife Society
750 Burbank St.
Broomfield, Colorado 80020
Phone: 303-466-1725 Fax: 303-466-5414
iranb@nafws.org

Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
SACNAS is to encourage Chicano/Latino and Native American students to pursue graduate education and obtain the advanced degrees necessary for research careers and science teaching professions at all levels.

Jerry Beat, Executive Director
SACNAS
PO Box 8526
Santa Cruz, CA 95061
Phone: 831-459-0170
Fax: 831-459-0194
jerry@sacnas.org

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