| Plenary Action Item |
Office or person responsible for action item |
Projected date action will be completed |
|---|
| Need to Work with Inspector General (IG on appropriate metric to measure success in our infrastracture program in Alaska for Tribal homes. |
OWM/AIEO |
2nd qtr FY 06 |
| American Indian Environmental Office (AIEO) commits to work with Region 10 on Alaska National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Delegation/Tribes. |
AIEO/Reg 10 |
Ongoing |
| Create fact sheet on congressional earmarks. |
OWM |
9/30/2005 |
| Enhance National Program Guidance (NPG) development process for 2007. Look for streamlined and innovative ways to comply with orders. |
IO/RMS |
Apr-06 |
| Provide status of 2005 National Estuary Program (NEP) guidance. |
OWOW |
Completed June 30, 2005 |
| Work with OMB/GAO/IG on outcome measures for Alaska Native Village. |
OWM |
Jan-06 |
| Explore ways to make use of Corps of Engineers (3% issue) or other ways to get earmark help. Research bill language on 3% set-aside. |
OWM |
Ongoing |
| On the Watershed Game Plan for Achieving Strategic Water Objectives in Region 10 States, connect with Peter Gravatt and Gretchen Hayslip on assistance to get Assessment Database (ADB) working in Washington. |
OWOW/Region 10 |
Aligned of Assessment Database during 2006 reporting cycle |
| Program Action Item |
Office or person responsible for action item |
Projected date action will be completed |
|---|
| Provide Region (and others) with an updated resource analysis for MDBP Early Implementation. |
OGWDW |
July 12 - Provide to Regional Branch Chiefs at National SDWA Program Meeting. Refine over tme |
| Continue discussions and working closely with Region 10 Drinking Water Branch Chief to prepare for MDBP Early Implementation. |
OGWDW |
July 11 - Meet with Region 10 Branch Chief. Ongoing over time. |
| OGWDW-sponsored Arsenic Treatment Technology training in Region 10 (planning already underway, will probably be held this summer in the State of Washington). |
OGWDW |
July 13 & 14 - Everett, WA September 13 & 14 - Anchorage, AK |
| Provide updated information to OGWDW on the status of projected use of exemptions and bilateral compliance agreements for Arsenic Rule implementation. |
Region 10 |
Updates on July 12 at National SDWA Program Meeting. Ongoing updates. |
| Continue current collaborations between Headquarters and the Regions. |
OST |
Ongoing |
| OWM will work to provide Corps of Engineer(COE) assistance with earmarks, provide them fact sheet. |
OWM |
Summer 2005 |
| OWM will continue to look for ways to assist in funding Region 10 related to ANV management. |
OWM |
Fall 2005 |
| Region 10 will develop an integrated action plan for addressing all outstanding ANV issues. |
OWM/Region 10/AIEO |
Fall 2005 |
| Alaska Native Village(ANV) Program. Look at review by OMB,IG,and GAO. |
OWM/AIEO |
Complete |
| ESAR pilot work to get States to use ADB. |
OWOW/Region 10 |
Actively collaborating with Oregon now on this project. |
| Timely submission of 303(d)lists. Work with States to approve 2002 and 2004 lists. |
Region 10 |
Summer and Fall 2005 |
| Timely submission of 303(d) lists. Work with States to get 2006 list submitted in timely manner. HQ available to assist. |
Region 10/HQ |
Ongoing |
| The Region will work with the states to review and modify TMDL implementation or watershed plans to meet the 319 requirements. |
Region 10 |
Ongoing |
| Watershed plans comply with requirements of the 319 guidelines. HQ will work with the Region to seek help to speed this review. HQ will review a subset of the state plans and identify gaps in the plans to facilitate regional review of other state plans. |
HQ/Region 10 |
Ongoing |
| The Region will work with the states and HQ to develop a plan by October to ensure that 1/2 the 319 money goes towards implementing watershed plans for impaired waters. The Region will ensure that the plans meet 319 requirements. |
Region 10/HQ |
Oct-05 |
| Explore possible time-limited cost share of DW treatment system operation similar to that done with Mexican Border initiative. |
AIEO |
1st qtr FY 2006 |
| Take message to SW program that GAP and others are funding more solid waste planning and implementation than SW program is. |
AIEO |
Completed |
| IDCs (Indirect Charges): Talk with GAD about what can be done to streamline IDC application and approval process. |
AIEO |
9/30/2005 |
| Utilize flexibility in implementing the data sharing requirement for water grants. |
All Programs/Region 10 |
Ongoing |
| Encourage Tribes to participate in upcoming EPA strategic plan development. |
AIEO/Region 10 |
Ongoing |
| HQ make resources available to support implementation of ADB in Washington. HQ continue to provide training & technical support to Oregon. |
OWOW/Region 10 |
Meeting will be scheduled early fall to determine what will be needed by way of contactor resources and EPA technical support. |
