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Remedial Program in Indian Country

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Background

The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA or Superfund) provides broad federal authority to respond to releases of hazardous substances, as well as pollutants or contaminants.  Tribal roles are provided under the Superfund law.  EPA has a strong history of working collaboratively with federally recognized Tribes in a government-to-government relationship.


Consultation with Tribes

The 2023 EPA Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribes and the supplemental Guidance for Discussing Tribal Treaty or Similar Rights establish clear EPA standards for consultation with federally recognized Tribal governments.  The 2023 EPA Policy defines when and how consultation takes place, designates EPA consultation contacts to promote consistency and coordination of the process, and establishes management oversight and reporting to ensure accountability and transparency. 

Current Tribal consultation opportunities are available in the Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System (TCOTS).

More information about consultation with Tribes.


Consideration of Tribal Treaty Rights and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Superfund Remedial Program

In January 2017, EPA issued Consideration of Tribal Treaty Rights and Traditional Ecological Knowledge in the Superfund Remedial Program (PDF)(6 pp, 372 K, About PDF) to provide recommendations for consideration of Tribal treaty rights and traditional ecological knowledge in implementation of the Superfund Remedial Program.


Tribal Superfund Working Group

The Tribal Superfund Working Group (TSFWG) is a network of Tribal and government environmental professionals working on Superfund issues.  The intent of the group is to help build, maintain and enhance connections among Tribal environmental professionals engaged in Superfund cleanup. The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals manages the TSFWG for EPA under a cooperative agreement.  More information about the TSFWG is available here:

  • Tribal Superfund Working Group (TSFWG) website

Related Information

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Organization Name Phone Number Email
OSRTI Summer King 202-566-1364 king.summer@epa.gov
FFRRO Emily Royal 202-253-9857 Royal.Emily@epa.gov
Region 1 Derrick Golden 617-918-1448 Golden.Derrick@epa.gov
Region 2

Victoria Rubino

Nica Klaber

212-637-4252

212-637-4338

Rubino.Victoria@epa.gov

Klaber.Nica@epa.gov

Region 3 Lisa Denmark 215-814-3314 Denmark.Lisa@epa.gov
Region 4 Natasha Bashir 404-562-8409

Bashir.Natasha@epa.gov

Region 5 Jamie Stoik 312-886-6069 Stoik.Jamie@epa.gov
Region 6 LaDonna Turner 214-665-6666 Turner.Ladonna@epa.gov
Region 7

John Frey

Rachael Puleo

Stephanie Pfannenstiel

913-551-7994

913-551-7508

913-551-7242

Frey.John@epa.gov

Puleo.Rachael@epa.gov

Pfannenstiel.Stephanie@epa.gov

Region 8 Athena Jones 303-312-6497 Jones.Athena@epa.gov
Region 9 Damian Willson 415-972-3453 Willson.Damian@epa.gov
Region 10 Alicia Guyette 206-553-0716 Guyette.Alicia@epa.gov

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Last updated on February 21, 2025
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