Federal Facilities Online Academy: Coordinating with Tribes at Federal Facilities

Coordinating with Tribes at Federal Facilities is a two-hour webinar course that will provide an overview of Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) policy on consultation and coordination with Indian Tribes at federal facilities. This webinar will also provide tips on how to work more collaboratively during this process. By taking this course, participants will achieve the following objectives:

• Identify EPA processes and policies for interacting with the Tribes;
• Understand the roles of EPA and tribal governments in Federal Facility clean ups;
• Learn about the Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO); and,
• Discover EPA resources and tools available to assist Federal Facilities in building partnerships with the Tribes;

The instructional methodology for this course includes lecture, group discussions, and case studies. The target audience for this course is federal, state, and tribal representatives who work on Federal Facility cleanups. Ideally, students should have a basic understanding of the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) process. This course is part of the Federal Facilities Academy training program. Please consider registering for other Federal Facility Academy courses and obtain a certificate upon completion of the entire Federal Facility Academy series (12 courses total).

Benjamin Leake, U.S. EPA Region 10, Superfund and Emergency Management Division (leake.benjamin@epa.gov or 503-326-2859)
Benjamin Leake is a Remedial Project Manager based in Portland, OR who works on Superfund cleanups of federal facilities across EPA Region 10. Ben has a particular interest in radiological contaminants and has related nuclear experience with the Department of Energy and Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. He is part of the DOE RPM Work Group, has a B.S. in Mechanical Engineering, and is a certified Project Management Professional

Mary Cooke, US EPA Federal Facilities Restoration Reuse Office (cooke.maryt@epa.gov or 202-564-0788)
Mary Cooke is an Environmental Scientist in EPA's Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office (FFRRO) in the Office of Land and Emergency Management (OLEM).  Mary is the FFRRO lead for PFASs, Emerging Contaminants, Consistency and Site Assessment among other duties. 
 
Mary joined the federal government in 1998 as an NPL and BRAC remedial project manager for EPA Region III in Philadelphia.  She holds a bachelor's degree in Earth Science with minors in Geography and Marine Science from Pennsylvania State University, and a master's degree in Environmental Pollution Control, also from Penn State.

Amanda Van Epps, U.S. EPA Office of Superfund Remediation and Technology Innovation (vanepps.amanda@epa.gov or 202-566-0995)
Amanda Van Epps is an environmental engineer in the Superfund program at the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. She is a Superfund tribal coordinator in addition to her work on post-construction policy. In addition to nearly nine years at EPA, she has experience in environmental consulting on site remediation as well as in research focusing on biological treatment processes. She has a bachelor's degree in chemical engineering and graduate degrees in civil and environmental engineering and public affairs.

Haylie Pryson, U.S. EPA FFRRO (pryson.haylie@epa.gov)

Moderator:

Jean Balent, U.S. EPA Technology Innovation and Field Services Division (balent.jean@epa.gov or 202-566-0832)
Ms Balent is on the staff of the EPA's Technology Innovation and Field Services Division where she has worked to collect and disseminate hazardous waste remediation and characterization information since 2003. Ms Balent manages the Clean Up Information Network website and actively supports online communication and collaboration resources available to EPA. She formerly worked with the US Army Corps of Engineers Environmental Engineering Division in the Buffalo District. Ms Balent was also a member of the SUNY-Buffalo Groundwater Research Group where she constructed and tested large scale models of groundwater flow. Ms Balent has also conducted research relating to the Great Lakes, environmental remediation, and brownfields re-development. She holds a Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering from SUNY-Buffalo and a Master's degree in Information Technology from AIU.

• Participant Manual for FFAcademy Tribal Consultation and Coordination (1.27MB/PDF)
• Case Study ICDF Engagement (3.22MB/PDF)

Webinar Slides and References:

• Participant Manual for FFAcademy Tribal Consultation and Coordination (1.27MB/PDF)
• Case Study ICDF Engagement (3.22MB/PDF)

Additional Resources:

• EPA Policy for the Administration of Environmental Programs on Indian Reservations (EPA Indian Policy)
• Federal Register Consultation and Coordination With Indian Tribal Governments
• EPA Policy on Consultation with Indian Tribe
• List of Federally Recognized Tribes
• EPA 2011 guidance on Close Out Procedures for National Priorities List Sites

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