Reach Out Regarding Native American Territories
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has a network of tribal program offices spread across the country, each with specific contacts and areas of focus. Here is a list of key contacts for some of the EPA's tribal program offices:
## EPA Region 10 - **Director, Tribal Trust and Assistance Division**: Adam Baron Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Phone: 206-553-6361 - **Tribal Coordinators/Project Officers**: Todd Bender Email: [[email protected]](mailto:[email protected]) Phone: 206-553-0344 Geographic Focus Area: Norton Sound (Alaska), Idaho, Washington - **Mailing Address**: EPA Region 10 Tribal Trust and Assistance Division (TTAD 12-D12-2) 1200 6th Avenue, Suite 155 Seattle, WA 98101
## General Contacts and Resources For specific tribal assistance programs, including solid waste management, you can reach out to the EPA's Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery. While contact details for co-leads like Denise Roy, Kim Katonica-Mule, and Christina Lottie are not provided, general inquiries can be directed to the EPA's main contact information or regional offices for assistance.
## Other Regions For regions outside of Region 10, such as Region 5 which covers parts of the Midwest (e.g., Indiana, Michigan, Illinois), you can refer to the Region 5 Contact List for more specific tribal-related contacts, though they are not detailed in the provided information.
To find contacts for other regions or specific tribal programs, it is advisable to contact the EPA's general information line or visit their official website for more detailed contact information.
## Additional Contacts - The National Tribal Coordinator, Erika Wilson, can be contacted through the Office of Land and Emergency Management. Her email address is [wilson.erika@our website](mailto:wilson.erika@our website). - Haylie Pryson, who works in the Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery, can be reached at 202-905-7280 (phone) or [pryson.haylie@our website](mailto:pryson.haylie@our website) (email). - Judy Barrows, who works in the Office of Underground Storage Tanks, can be reached at 202-564-0644 (phone) or [barrows.judy@our website](mailto:barrows.judy@our website) (email). - Nick (William) Nichols, who works in the Office of Emergency Management, can be reached at 202-564-1970 (phone) or [nichols.nick@our website](mailto:nichols.nick@our website) (email). - Summer King, who works in the Federal Facilities Restoration and Reuse Office, can be reached at 202-566-1364 (phone) or [king.summer@our website](mailto:king.summer@our website) (email). - Ben Simes, who works in the Office of Mountain, Deserts, and Plains, can be reached at 202-564-0527 (phone) or [simes.benjamin@our website](mailto:simes.benjamin@our website) (email).
## Contact Points for the Tribal Program - The Office of Land and Emergency Management, the Office of Communications, Partnerships and Analysis, and the Office of Brownfields and Land Revitalization are all contact points for the Tribal Program.
It's also worth noting that there is a form available for inquiries that will be directed to the correct program if you can't find who you're looking for or don't know which program to contact. For more information, visit the EPA's official website.
- The Office of Resource Conservation and Recovery can provide assistance for specific tribal assistance programs, such as solid waste management, which may impact one's home-and-garden lifestyle and land remediation efforts.
- For more detailed information about contacts for tribal programs related to land remediation and home-and-garden lifestyles, one can visit the EPA's official website or use the form provided for inquiries to be directed to the appropriate program.