Contact Us About Tribal Programs in the Pacific Northwest and Alaska
The following EPA staff are assigned to tribal programs within Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington (Region 10). You may also use the form below to send us comments or questions.
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Tribal Coordinators/Project Officers
EPA tribal coordinators work in our Tribal Trust and Assistance Branch and serve as liaisons to tribes in certain geographic areas as well as GAP Project Officers.
Manager, Tribal Trust and Assistance Branch: Stacy Murphy (murphy.stacy@epa.gov), 206-553-2106.
Mailing address: EPA Region 10, Tribal Trust and Assistance Branch, Regional Administrator's Division (TTAB-122), 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 155, Seattle, WA 98101.
| Tribal Coordinator/Project Officer | Tribe, Village or Grant Name |
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| Todd Bender (bender.todd@epa.gov) 206-553-0344 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Norton Sound
Tribes: Brevig Mission, Chinik (Golovin), Council, Cowlitz, Elim, Gambell, King Island, Kootenai, Koyuk, Mary's Igloo, Nome, Saint Michael, Savoonga, Shaktoolik, Solomon, Stebbins, Teller, Unalakleet, White Mountain
Consortia: Kawerak, Inc., Norton Sound Health Corporation
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| Katherine Brown (brown.katherine@epa.gov) 206-553-7263 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Cook Inlet, Kodiak
Tribes: Afognak, Akhiok, Cantwell, Chickaloon, Eklutna, Kaguyak, Karluk, Kenaitze, Knik, Larsen Bay, Nanwalek (English Bay), Ninilchik, Old Harbor, Ouzinkie, Port Graham, Port Lions, Salamatof, Seldovia, Sun'aq, Tangirnaq (Woody Island), Tyonek
Consortia: Chugach Regional Resources Commission, Kodiak Area Native Association
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| Kris Carre (carre.kristine@epa.gov) 503-326-7024 Portland |
Geographic Focus Area: Oregon, Washington
Tribes: Chehalis, Coos Lower Umpqua & Siuslaw, Coquille, Cow Creek, Cowlitz, Grand Ronde, Klamath, Shoalwater Bay, Siletz, Warm Springs
Consortia: Columbia River Inter-Tribal Fish Commission
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| Susan Conbere (conbere.susan@epa.gov) 206-553-6243 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Yukon/Koyukon, Kuskokwim
Tribes: Akiachak, Akiak, Alatna, Allakaket, Anvik, Evansville (Bettles Field), Galena (Louden), Grayling (Holikachuk), Holy Cross, Hughes, Huslia, Iqurgmiut (Russian Mission), Kaltag, Koyukuk, Kwethluk, Napakiak, Napaskiak, Nulato, Orutsararmiut (Bethel), Oscarville, Ruby, Shageluk
Consortia: Yukon-Koyukuk Consortium
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| Michelle Davis (davis.michellev@epa.gov) 907-271-3434 Anchorage |
Geographic Focus Area: Prince William Sound, Southeast
Tribes: Angoon, Chenega, Chilkat (Klukwan), Chilkoot (Haines), Craig, Douglas, Eyak (Cordova), Hoonah, Hydaburg, Kake, Kasaan, Ketchikan, Klawock, Metlakatla, Petersburg, Saxman, Sitka, Skagway, Tatitlek, Tlingit and Haida, Wrangell, Yakutat
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| Sherry Davis (davis.sherry@epa.gov) 907-271-6322 Anchorage |
Geographic Focus Area: Copper River, Eastern Interior, Upper Yukon, Yukon Delta
Tribes: Arctic, Beaver, Birch Creek, Chalkyitsik, Cheesh'Na, Circle, Dot Lake, Eagle, Fort Yukon, Healy Lake, Manley, Mentasta, Minto, Nenana, Northway, Rampart, Stevens, Tanacross, Tanana, Tetlin, Venetie Tribal Government, Venetie Village Council
Consortia: Council of Athabascan Tribal Governments, Tanana Chiefs Conference
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| Westley Foster (foster.westley@epa.gov) 206-553-1604 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Idaho, Oregon, Washington
Tribes: Burns Paiute, Lummi, Nooksack, Puyallup, Samish, Sauk-Suiattle, Shoshone-Bannock, Snoqualmie, Stillaguamish, Swinomish, Tulalip, Umatilla, Upper Skagit, Yakama
Consortia: Skagit River System Cooperative, Upper Snake River Tribes Foundation
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| Kristy Fry (fry.kristy@epa.gov) 206-553-1085 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Kuskokwim Delta, Lower Yukon, Yukon Delta
Tribes: Alakanuk, Algaaciq (St. Mary's), Andreafski, Asa'carsarmiut (Mountain Village), Atmautluak, Bill Moore's Slough, Chevak, Chuloonawick, Emmonak, Hamilton, Hooper Bay, Kasigluk, Kotlik, Marshall (Fortuna Ledge), Nisqually, Nunam Iqua, Nunapitchuk, Ohogamuit, Paimiut, Pilot Station, Pitkas Point, Scammon Bay
Consortia: Tribal Solid Waste Advisory Network, Yukon River Inter-Tribal Watershed Council
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| Santina Gay (gay.santina@epa.gov) 907-271-3413 Anchorage |
Geographic Focus Area: Aleutians & Pribilofs, Bristol Bay, Lake Iliamna
Tribes: Akutan, Atka, Belkofski, Chignik Bay, Chignik Lagoon, Chignik Lake, False Pass, Ivanof Bay, Kanatak, King Cove, Nelson Lagoon, Nikolski, Pauloff, Perryville, Pilot Point, Port Heiden, Saint George, Saint Paul, Sand Point, Ugashik, Unalaska, Unga
Consortia: Alaska Inter-Tribal Council, Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium, Aleutian/Pribilof Islands Association
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| Mahri Lowinger (lowinger.mahri@epa.gov) 907-271-6334 Anchorage |
Geographic Focus Area: Middle & Upper Kuskokwim, Nelson Island
Tribes: Aniak, Chefornak, Chuathbaluk, Crooked Creek, Georgetown, Kalskag, Kipnuk, Lime, Lower Kalskag, McGrath, Mekoryuk, Napaimute, Newtok, Nightmute, Nikolai, Nunakauyarmiut (Toksook Bay), Red Devil, Sleetmute, Stony River, Takotna, Telida, Tuluksak, Tununak, Umkumiut
Consortia: Association of Village Council Presidents, Nelson Island Consortium
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| Alan Moomaw (moomaw.alan@epa.gov) 360-753-8071 Lacey (WA) |
Geographic Focus Area: Idaho, Washington
Tribes: Coeur d'Alene, Colville, Hoh, Jamestown S'Klallam, Kalispel, Kootenai, Lower Elwha, Makah, Muckleshoot, Nez Perce, Nisqually, Port Gamble, Quileute, Quinault, Skokomish, Spokane, Squaxin, Suquamish
Consortia: Affiliated Tribes of Northwest Indians, Northwest Indian Fisheries Commission
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| Michael Ortiz (ortiz.michael@epa.gov) 206-553-6234 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Bristol Bay
Tribes: Aleknagik, Curyung, Ekuk, Ekwok, Igiugig, Iliamna, Kokhanok, Koliganek, Levelock, Manokotak, New Stuyahok, Newhalen, Nondalton, Pedro Bay, Portage Creek, Twin Hills
Consortia: Bristol Bay Area Health Corporation, Bristol Bay Native Association, Regional Tribal Operations Committee
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| Catherine Vila (vila.catherine@epa.gov) 206-553-1544 Seattle |
Geographic Focus Area: Copper River |
| Cathy Villa (villa.catherine@epa.gov) 907-271-1270 Anchorage |
Geographic Focus Area: Arctic North Slope, NW Arctic
Tribes: Ambler, Anaktuvuk Pass, Atqasuk (Atkasook), Barrow, Buckland, Deering, Diomede (Inalik), Goodnews Bay, Inupiat Community of the Arctic Slope, Kaktovik (Barter Island), Kiana, Kivalina, Kobuk, Kongiganak, Kotzebue, Kwigillingok, Kwinhagak, Noatak, Noorvik, Nuiqsut (Nooiksut), Point Hope, Point Lay, Selawik, Shishmaref, Shungnak, Wainwright, Wales
Consortia: Maniilaq Association
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Tribal Specialists
EPA tribal specialists serve as general points of contact for tribal work within each of our programmatic divisions.
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