Mission and Goals

Consistent with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's Indian Policy and trust responsibility, the mission of the National EPA-Tribal Science Council is to provide a forum for interaction between Tribal and Agency representatives of mutual benefit and responsibility to work collaboratively on environmental scientific issues.

The Tribal Science Council seeks to:

• Develop a better understanding of the priority science issues of tribes from across the nation and EPA's ability to address these issues and consider them as part of its formal planning process.

• Reach consensus on collaborative approaches for addressing priority scientific issues.

• Share EPA scientific products or activities that could help address the priority scientific issues of tribes.

• Promote partnerships between tribal and EPA scientists in the development and application of sound science.

• Facilitate the communication and coordination with other Agencies and organizations to more effectively respond to issues.