Tribal Pollution Prevention

Conferences and Meetings

Webinars: EPA's Proposal to Regulate Coal Ash - EPA will be hosting two webinars on the Coal Combustion Residuals Proposed Rule. The webinars will include an explanation of the proposal by EPA staff, guidance on how to give official public comment, and an opportunity to address questions from participants. The webinars are not part of the official public comment process.

  • Thursday, August 5, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm - Environmental/Health, Environmental Justice, and Community impacts
  • Thursday, August 12, 2:00 pm-3:30 pm - Industry and Beneficial Use impacts

Webinar: Tribal Green Casinos - The Path to Maximizin Sustainability and Profit - August 18, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM CDT
This webinar will feature tribal casinos and highlight the benefits of operating a green casino that maximizes both sustainability and profit. Green casinos incorporate a variety of green building concepts and operation techniques that maximize energy savings; improve indoor air quality; and minimize garbage, food waste, and water use. The webinar will provide an introduction to conducting environmental assessments for casino operations as well as identifying pollution prevention strategies in both the planning and operation phases. To register click the link above.

Listening Session for EPA Water Quality Standards Rulemaking - August 19, 4pm - 5:30pm EDT
- EPA will hold an informal tribal listening session via audio teleconference in August 2010 to inform the public about the rulemaking, and to receive views on changes to the water quality standards regulation that are under consideration. The sessions will provide a review of EPA's current regulation and a summary of the clarifications that EPA is considering, and will allow time for questions and comments. For more information, click the link above.

RCC Web Academy: Recycling and Solid Waste Management Educational Series - 2010
Third Thursday of the month through October from 1:00–2:30pm Eastern time - Learn about key issues, successful projects, and a variety of best management practices for creating stellar waste management programs. Hear from experts around the country on what works and what doesn't, and how to make your program more successful. The format for the calls will be a formal presentation followed by a question and answer session and discussion time. For more information, click the link above. To sign up for a webinar, click the title below.

10th Annual BioCycle Conference on Renewable Energy From Organics Recycling - October 18-20 in Des Moines, IA
This Conference, organized by the editors of BioCycle magazine, brings together project managers and developers; local, state and federal policy makers and regulators; technology and system providers; farmers and farm representatives; researchers; public works and wastewater treatment plant staff; consultants; utilities and pipeline companies; investors; and others actively working on developing renewable energy programs and sustainable power and fuel sources from organic waste streams. To register click the link above.

National Congress of American Indians, 67th Annual Conference - November 14-19 in Albuquerque, NM
The National Congress of American Indians addresses issues of concern for Native American communities such as health and environmental protection. Over 250 tribes are members and send their tribal government representatives to this annual conference. For more information, click the link above.