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Recent Additions

GAP Invitation to Apply (PDF) (28 pp, 317K)
GAP Conference Presentation (PDF) (25 pp, 3.2M, Large File)
Tribal Newsletter
FY 2010 Notice of Availability of Funds for Indian Envrionmental General Assistance Program (GAP)
Download the National TAS Strategy (includes Air and Water), finalized Jan. 2008 (PDF) (38 pp, 309K)
Tribal Successes 2008
Addressing Uranium Contamination in the Navajo Nation

Frequently Used

Fillable GAP workplan tool (Word Document)
(1 pg, 54K, About PDF)

Regional Information

Tribal Air Permitting Resources
Clean Air Compliance Guide for Indian Country (PDF) (1 pp, 91K)

Clean Air Compliance Requirements for Air Pollution Sources for Indian Country (PDF) (3 pp, 421K)

Tribal Solid Waste Successes

EPA Region 9 Approach to Consultation with Tribal Governments Regarding Non-Enforcement Related Matters

Tribal News

Two Region 9 tribes will be treated in the same manner as a state for major air pollution source notification

Pala Band of Mission Indians (PDF) (7 pp, 374 pp) |
News Release

Salt River Pima Maricopa Indian Community (PDF) (4 pp, 205K) | News Release

U.S EPA awards more than $50,000 to Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians for childhood lead poisoning reduction outreach

Grant focuses on prevention and screening | Full Story »

Efforts to protect water supplies from leaking underground tanks result in record year

Over 100 inspections educate tank operators, protect water supplies | Full Story »

U.S. EPA authorizes Navajo Nation to carry out program that protects groundwater

Tribal government to run underground injection control program | Full Story »

FY 2010 General Assistance Program (GAP) Grant Notification

EPA, Region 9, is requesting Indian Environmental General Assistance Program (GAP) grant proposals from federally recognized tribal governments and intertribal consortia for FY2010 work plan program development activities.
Full Announcement

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