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Tribal Portal turtle logo Members of the EPA National Tribal Caucus

In order to improve communication and build stronger partnerships with the tribes, EPA established a National Tribal Operations Committee (NTOC) in February 1994. NTOC is comprised of 19 Tribal leaders (Tribal Caucus) and EPA's Senior Leadership Team, including the Administrator, the Deputy Administrator and the Agency's Assistant Administrators and Regional Administrators.

NTOC meets on a regular basis to discuss implementation of the environmental protection programs for which EPA and the tribes share responsibility as co-regulators. All tribes are encouraged to communicate with the members of NTOC.

Updated January 10, 2012
(Parenthesis denote alternate)

 

TRIBAL CAUCUS EXECUTIVES
Clay Bravo, R9
Chairman – Tribal Caucus
Natural Resources Asst. Director
Hualapai Tribe
947 Rodeo Way
PO Box 300
Peach Spring, AZ 86434
donbay@citlink.net
naturalresources1@citlink.net
donbay@ctaz.com
(928) 769-2255
(602) 509-0903 (C)
(928) 769-2309 - fax
Don Aragon, R8
Vice Chairman - Tribal Caucus
Executive Director for Environmental Quality
Eastern Shoshone & Northern Arapaho Tribes
Building Ten – Washakie Street
PO Box 217
Ft. Washakie, WY 82514
daragon@wyoming.com
(307) 332-3164
(307) 332-7579 - fax
Stephen B. Etsitty, R9
Secretary – Tribal Caucus
Navajo Nation EPA
P.O. Box 339
Window Rock Boulevard
Window Rock, AZ 86515
stephenbetsitty@navajo.org
(928) 871-7692
(505) 870-6595 (C)
(928) 871-7997 – fax
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Region 1
Sharri Venno, R1
Environmental Planner
Houlton Band of Maliseet Indians
88 Bell Road
Littleton, ME 04730
Phone: (207) 532-4273 x215
Phone2: (207) 532-4613(H)
Fax: (207) 532-6883
E-mail: envplanner@maliseets.com
(John Banks), R1 - Alt 1
Natural Resource Director
Penobscot Indian Nation
12 Wabanaki Way
Indian Island, ME 04468
Phone: (207) 817-7330
Fax: (207) 827-6042
E-mail: jbanks@penobscotnation.org
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Region 2
Dan Hill, R2
Environmental Technician
Cayuga Nation
Haudenosaunee Environmental
Task Force
P.O. Box 116
Akron, NY 14001
Phone: (315) 889-5120 or (716) 298-8557
Fax: (315) 889-5186 or (716) 542-1066
E-mail: dhill@hetf.org
(Ms. Mardell Sundown), R2
Environmental Program
Tonawanda Seneca
7027 Meadville Road
Basom, NY 14013
Phone: (716) 542-2684 / (716) 481-4384 (C)
Fax: (716) 542-4244
E-mail: mfsundown@aol.com
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Region 4
James Long, R4
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
Qualla Boundary
P.O. Box 547
US Highway 19 North
Tribal Utilities Building
Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone: 828-497-1859
(828) 736-3339(C)
(828) 736-7650(C)
Fax: 828-497-1815
E-mail: jamilong@nc-cherokee.com
Region 4 Alternate: Vacant  
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Region 5
Monica Hedstrom, R5
Environmental Affairs Manager
White Earth Band of Objibwa
P.O. Box 418
White Earth, MN 56591
Phone: (218) 935-2488 X 2101
Fax: (218) 935-2524
E-mail: monicahm@whiteearth.com
(Tom Maulson), R5
President
Lac du Flambeau Band
of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
P.O. Box 67
418 Little Pines Road
Lac du Flambeau, WI 54538
Phone: (715) 588-3303
Fax: (715) 588-2734
E-mail: tmaulson@ldftribe.com
(Stanley Ellison), R5
Land & Natural Resources Manager
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community
2330 Sioux Trail
Prior Lake, MN 55372
Phone: (952) 496-6158
Fax: (952) 496-6180
E-mail: stan-ellison@shakopeedakota.org
   
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Region 6
Hon. Chairman
Gilbert Salazar, R6

Chairman, Kickapoo Tribe of Oklahoma
P.O. Box 70
McLoud, OK 74851
Phone: (405) 964-5697
Fax: (405) 964-2745
E-mail: no email
Hon. Governor
Perry Martinez, R6

Pueblo de San Ildefonso
02 Tunyo Po
Santa Fe, NM 87506
Phone: (505) 455-2273
Fax: (505) 455-7351
E-mail: pmmartinez@sanipueblo.org
(Jennie Olguin), R6
General Assistance Program Manager
Pueblo of Isleta
P.O. Box 1270
Isleta, NM  87022
Phone: (505) 724-9240
Fax: (505) 724-9240
E-mail: poi36871 @Isletapueblo.com
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Region 7
Felix Kitto, R7
Councilman Environmental Director
Santee Sioux Nation
52948 Highway 12
Niobrara, Nebraska 68760
Phone: (402) 857-3347
Fax: (402) 857-3339
E-mail: santeeenvirodept@yahoo.com
Region 7 Alternate: Vacant  
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Region 8
Wesley Martel, R8
Tribal Council Vice-Chairman
Eastern Shoshone Tribe
P.O. Box 538
14 North Fork Road
Fort Washakie, WY 82514
Phone: (307) 332-3532
Fax: (307) 332-7579
E-mail: wmartel@wyoming.com
Gerald Wagner, R8
Environmental Programs Director
Blackfeet Tribe
P.O. Box 2029
Browning, MT 59417
Phone: (406) 338-7421
Fax: (406) 338-7451
E-mail: gwagner@3rivers.net
(Scott Clow), R8
Environmental Programs Director
Ute Mountain Ute
P.O. Box JJ
Towaoc, CO 81334
Phone: (970) 564-5432 c-(970) 749-3508
Fax: (970) 565-2651
E-mail:sclow@utemountain.orgsclow@utemountain.org
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Region 9
(Clay Bravo), R9
Tribal Caucus Chairman
Natural Resources Assistant Director
Hualapai Tribe
947 Rodeo Way
PO Box 300
Peach Spring, AZ 86434
Phone: (928) 769-2255
(602) 509-0903 (c)
Fax: (928) 769-2309
E-mail: donbay@citlink.net
naturalresources1@citlink.net
donbay@ctaz.com
Erica Helms-Schenk, R9
Environmental Director
Soboba Band of Luiseno Indians
PO Box 487
23904 Soboba Road
San Jacinto, CA 92583
Phone: (951) 654-2765 x4129
Fax: (951) 654-4198
E-mail: ehelms@soboba-nsn.gov
Marie Barry, R9
Environmental Director
Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California
919 Highway 395 South
Gardnerville, NV 89410
Phone: (775) 265-8682
(775) 720-3850 (C)
Fax: (775) 265-3211
E-mail: marie.barry@washoetribe.us
(Cornelius Antone), R9
Region 9 RTOC Co-chair
P.O. Box 837
Sells Business Loop
Sells, AZ 85634
Phone: (520) 383-4353
Fax: (520) 383-8114
E-mail: Cornelius.antone@tonation-nsn.gov
Stephen Etsitty, R9
Tribal Caucus Secretary
Executive Director, Navajo Nation EPA
PO Box 339
Window Rock Bouvelard
Window Rock, AZ 86515
Phone: (928) 871-7692
(505) 870-6595 (c)
Fax: (928) 871-7997
E-mail: stephenbetsitty@navajo.org
Navajo Nation Alternate:  Vacant  
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Region 10
Virginia Washington, R10
Councilwoman
St. Michael IRA Council
Native Village of St. Michael
P.O. Box 59037
St. Michael, AK 99659
Phone: (907) 923-3772
Fax: (907) 923-2284
E-mail: VrWshngtn@aol.com
Ronald Wassillie, R10
Council Member
Newhalen Tribal Council
Environmental Coordinator
P.O. Box 207
Newhalen, AK, 99606
Phone: (907) 571-1720
(907) 301-9579 (C)
Fax: (907) 571-1778
E-mail: ronwassillie@live.com
Region 10 Alaska Alternate TBD  
Lee Juan Tyler, R10
Tribal Council Member
Shoshone Bannock Tribes
P.O. Box 306
Fort Hall, ID 83202
Phone: (208) 478-3814
(208) 221-1127 (C)
Fax: -
E-mail: ltyler@sbtribes.com
Brian Cladoosby, R10
Tribal Senate Chairman
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
PO Box 817
LaConner, WA 98257
Phone: (360) 466-3163
Fax: (360) 466-5309
E-mail: bcladoosby@swinomish.nsn.us
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Please contact Elvira M. Dixon, AIEO with updates at (202) 564-0378 or email dixon.elvira@epa.gov.

 


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