Developing Air Program Capacity
A Proposal by the Santee Sioux Tribal Air Department
for the
Santee Sioux Nation
funded under
Section 103 of the Clean Air Act
FY 2006 – FY 2008
(01 April 2006 – 31 March 2008)
Project Summary
The Santee Sioux Nation located in Nebraska is a federally recognized Indian tribe and is organized in accordance with Section 6 of the Indian Reorganization Act of June 1, 1934 (48 Stat. 984), as amended by the Act of June 15, 1935 (49 Stat. 378). The Santee Sioux tribal government operates under the Constitution and By-Laws of the Santee Sioux Nation of the Santee Sioux Reservation in Nebraska. The Constitution and By-Laws were approved by the U.S. Secretary of the Interior on April 3, 1936, and established the procedures for electing the governing body. The Santee Sioux Tribal Council is the official governing body for the Santee Sioux Nation and is authorized in Section 1, Article 3 of the Santee Sioux Constitution and By-Laws. Article 4 states the enumerated powers of the Santee Sioux Tribal Council to negotiate with Federal, State, and local governments.
The Santee Sioux Nation is seeking funding through Section 103 of the Clean Air Act to continue developing its environmental capacity in order to operate and maintain a tribal air program, by conducting the work presented in this document related to air quality and air pollution. Environmental data descriptive of the air quality on tribal lands, and other information identified during this project, will be used to protect the health and environment of tribal members, other people residing on the reservation, and the wildlife. The office will continue
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to establish baseline data for air pollution sources on tribal lands, which will assist decision makers in matters pertaining to air quality. Data regarding air emissions in the tribal air shed will be used to determine air pollution and control concerns of community members. Funding will also assist in providing the community with educational resources and information to improve their health and quality of life. This information will assist the Tribe to focus limited financial resources and determine environmental priorities with regard to its air resources and to develop future air pollution monitoring activities.
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During the specific project proposed herein, the Tribe intends to:
- Continue the Air Quality Director at 1.00 FTE.
- Continue to develop the technical capability of staff to complete duties stated in this work plan through trainings and other arenas of technical assistance.
- Network with federal, tribal, state, and local air quality officials.
- Participate in the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) and attend the annual conference.
- Actively participate in regional air issues and take part in the Central Regional AirPlanning Organization (CENRAP) by joining a workgroup and attending semi-annual meetings.
- Attend quarterly meetings of the EPA Region VII Regional Operations Committee (ROC).
- Provide the tribal community with outreach, education and documents pertaining to air quality issues that impact their health and lives
- Provide assistance to tribal members and other community members regarding air pollution concerns.
- Continue to collect, store, and review historic data collected by the State on air resources.
- Continue to review existing Source Inventory Report of ambient air quality done for the Santee Sioux tribal lands in the summer of 2000.
- Continue to update the Emissions Inventory (EI) for all stationary, area, and mobile air sources of pollutants on the Santee Sioux tribal lands, andexpand to include a 50-mile radius of the exterior boundaries.
- Produce maps of air source locations on tribal lands for a better documentation of air pollutants.
- Evaluate opportunities for future air program development, including air pollution monitoring.
- Maintain an effective and adequate partnership with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
- Operate and maintain meteorological station and CASTNET monitoring stations.
The program will give the Santee Sioux Nation an opportunity to implement an air quality program focus within its Air Department and to share the information about air pollution obtained with tribal leaders and the community-at-large. The attached proposed budget will allow the Tribe to continue to develop an air quality program within the exterior boundaries of the reservation.
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Contact Information
Lead Agency: Tribal Air Department
Santee Sioux Nation
Key Contacts:
Roger Trudell, Tribal Chairman
108 Spirit Lake Ave W.
Niobrara, NE 68760
Phone: 402-857-2772
Fax: 402-857-2779
Anthony G. Kitto, Air Quality Director
425 Fraizier Ave N Suite 2
Niobrara, NE 68760
Phone: 402-857-2302
Fax: 402-857-2307
E-mail:
Other Involved Agencies
The Tribe will collaborate and seek to develop a strong professional relationship with other tribal environmental professionals in EPA Region VII, EPA Headquarters and air monitoring staff within the States of Region VII. The component of the project dealing with the review and interpretation of air quality assessment data and spatial analysis will require the Tribal Air Department to further develop its relationship with EPA Region VII, the Tribal Air Monitoring Support (TAMS) Center, Las Vegas, NV, and the Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP), Flagstaff, AZ.
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Work Plan
The following work plan lists the environmental outputs that will be completed and accomplished during the course of the project. It is anticipated that the project will be implemented in a manner to meet the following proposed target dates of the deliverables stated in this work plan. This grant will allow the Tribal Air Department to keep the current Air Quality Director at 1.0 FTE to complete the duties stated herein.
Stated Objective/Link to EPA Strategic Plan (COMPONENT) / Environmental Activity (OUTPUTS) / Work Plan Activities (COMMITMENTS) / Timeframe for Completion / By WhomContinue building the compatibility and capacity to administer and manage the Tribal Air Program
GOAL 1: Clean Air and Global Climate, Objective 1.1: Healthier Outdoor Air, Sub objective 1.1.2: More People Breathing Cleaner Air / Office management and administrative procedures established / Acquire necessary hardware, software, public outreach materials, and office supplies / On-going / Director
Set up record- keeping system for grant and air related activities / On-going / Director
National, Tribal, State, Regional air contacts maintained / Network with and establish a continued working relationship with national, tribal, state, and regional air quality officials / On-going / Director
Provide air quality information, education and advice to Tribal Council / On-going / Director
Attend meeting of CenRep, NTAA, and Region VII RTOC / Semi-annual and quarterly / Director
Projected Environmental Improvement (OUTCOMES): 1.) Intermediate: Successful completion of work plan deliverables; 2.) Short-term: Information exchange and successful communications with air quality stakeholders.3.) Timely and successful compliance with work plan deliverables.
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Stated Objective/Link to EPA Strategic Plan (COMPONENT) / Results of Activities (OUTPUTS) / Work Plan Activities (COMMITMENTS) / Timeframe for Completion / By WhomContinue building the compatibility and capacity to administer and manage the Tribal Air Program
GOAL 1: Clean Air and Global Climate, Sub Objective 1.1.1: More People Breathing Cleaner Air / Performance Reports to EPA Project Officer / Submit quarterly reports to EPA Project Officer for review and comment.
July 31, 2006
October 31, 2006
January 31, 2007
April 30, 2007
July 31, 2007
October 31, 2007
January 31, 2008 / 30 days past the end of the each quarter / Director
EPA will have 30 days upon receipt of report to submit evaluation to Tribe / Quarterly basis / EPA
Final Project Report to EPA / Submit final project report to EPA Project Officer by June 2008. / 90 days after end of project period / Director
Financial Status Reports in accordance with SF-269 / Financial reports completed for each quarter and submitted to EPA on an annual basis / 90 days after the end of the project period / Finance Department
Projected Environmental Improvement (OUTCOMES): 1.) Successful demonstration of air program management through the timely compliance with grants terms and conditions and completion of work plan deliverables. 2.) Timely and successful compliance with work plan deliverables.
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Stated Objective/Link to EPA Strategic Plan (COMPONENT) / Results of Activities (OUTPUTS) / Work Plan Activities (COMMITMENTS) / Timeframe for Completion / By WhomIdentify the number, type, and location of businesses and other air pollution sources and produce maps of air source data and characteristics
GOAL 1: Clean Air and Global Climate, Objective 1.1: More People Breathing Cleaner Air / Summary Report of existing air quality data and research / Review 2002 Source inventory Report developed by EPA for tribal lands and gather, collect, and store historical air data from EPA and State. Gather air pollutant data from internet and other sources. / November 2006 / Director
Expand Source Inventory Report of air quality data and characteristics of air-shed / November 2006 / Director
TEISS training and QAPP for Emissions Inventory / Attend Tribal Emissions Inventory System (TEISS) training and develop Quality Assurance Project Plan for conducting emissions inventory. / June 2006 / Director
EmissionsInventory reports summarizing number, types, locations of possible and actual air pollution sources and significant characteristics of tribal lands that factor into the evaluation of air quality issues. / Continue to compile data and assessments of stationary, area, and mobile source pollutants on tribal lands. / On-going / Director
Inventory potential and actual sources of contaminants on and adjacent to tribal land: via phonebook, windshield, door-to-door, etc. / November 2007 / Director
Data included in the National Emissions Inventory (NEI) / Input emissionsinventory data into National emissions database / On-going / Director
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Continue to map sources, locations, population centers, and Reservation characteristics / GPS/GIS sources of contamination / On-going / DirectorDevelop system to research past air quality complaints, track future complaints, and catalog these for future reference / On-going / Director
Continue to update emission and source inventory data into Tribal Environmental Inventory / Develop report with maps; and incorporate data into Tribal Environmental Inventory / Periodic / Director
Projected Environmental Improvement (OUTCOMES): Intermediate: 1.) To better understand air pollution sources on tribal lands, which will assist the decision maker in making more informed decisions regarding air pollution. To obtain a written document of air pollution concerns. 2.) An Emissions Inventory has never been conducted and this will assist in developing a baseline againstwhich to measure improvements for future emissions inventories and monitoring strategy.
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Stated Objective/Link to EPA Strategic Plan (COMPONENT) / Results of Activities (OUTPUTS) / Work Plan Activities (COMMITMENTS) / Timeframe for Completion / By WhomContinue to build technical skills and training needed to successfully complete work activities.
GOAL 1: Clean Air and Global Climate, Sub Objective 1.1.1: More People Breathing Cleaner Air / Trainings and workgroups related to air quality activities
3 NAU-ITEP trainings FY-06 and 3 trainings FY-07 / Determine training need and develop project specific training needs schedule / On-going / Director
Identify trainings through NAU-ITEP, EPA’s Air Pollution Training Institute, / On-going / Director
Attend and successfully complete trainings as applicable. / On-going / Director
Attend semi-annual CENRAP semi-annual POG and Monitoring Workgroup meeting. / On-going / Director
Attend quarterly NTAA EC meetings and annual conference. / On-going / Director
Projected Environmental Improvement (OUTCOMES): 1.) Short-term: Increased knowledge, learning and skills for tribal air department. 2.) Number of trainings attended and successfully completed. 3.) Network with Tribal, Federal, and State entities.
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Stated Objective/Link to EPA Strategic Plan (COMPONENT) / Results of Activities (OUTPUTS) / Work Plan Activities (COMMITMENTS) / Timeframe for Completion / By WhomImprove community awareness of environmental and human health hazards relating to air quality
GOAL 1: Clean Air and Global Climate, Objective 1.1: Healthier Outdoor Air, Sub objective 1.1.2: Reduce Risk from Toxic Air Pollutants / Community-wide survey following completion of program to assist in determining what information was retained, valued, and applied among tribal members / Gather appropriate literature and videos addressing various air quality concerns, such as asthma, toxics, barrel burning, wood smoke, meteorological information, particulate matter, etc. / On-going / Director
Report summarizing results of community wide survey / Build, organize, and categorize environmental resource library for office and tribal members / On-going / Director
Develop culturally sensitive materials to distribute to Santee Sioux Tribal members in fliers and newsletter. / On-going / Director
Conduct outreach activities at tribal public events / On-going / Director
Conduct community wide survey / January 2007 and January 2008 / Director
Develop report summarizing results of survey / February 2007 and February 2008 / Director
Projected Environmental Improvement (OUTCOMES): 1.) Intermediate: Tribal members and the community at large will be more informed about health risks related to air pollution sources that affect them, allowing them to make better health related decisions. 2.) Measured against community wide environmental behavior modification survey.
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Stated Objective/Link to EPA Strategic Plan (COMPONENT) / Results of Activities (OUTPUTS) / Work Plan Activities (COMMITMENTS) / Timeframe for Completion / By WhomMeteorological monitoring and possible CASTNET monitoring
GOAL 1: Clean Air and Global Climate, Objective 1.1: More People Breathing Cleaner Air / Develop database and submit information to national databases / Operate and maintain the meteorological equipment. If CASTNET site is built on the Santee Sioux Reservation operate and maintain equipment. / On-going / Director
Measure for Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Ambient and Delta Temperature, Relative Humidity, Precipitation, Solar Radiation. / For meteorological station collect data and build database. Submit data to Region VII EPA and national database. / On-going / Director
Develop QAPP and SOP for equipment. Measure sulfate, nitrate, ammonium, sulfur dioxide, and nitric acid. / CASTNET station collects pollutant data and submits information to national database. / On-going / Director
Projected Environmental Improvement (OUTCOMES): 1.) Tribal members and the community at large will be more informed about health risks related to toxics and meteorological events that affect them, allowing them to make better health related decisions.
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Stated Objective/Link to EPA Strategic Plan (COMPONENT) / Results of Activities (OUTPUTS) / Work Plan Activities (COMMITMENTS) / Timeframe for Completion / By Whom (FTE)Long range planning for future air-related activities
GOAL 1: Clean Air and Global Climate, Objective 1.1: More People Breathing Cleaner Air / Develop long-range plan for future work activities. / Meet with Project Officer to discuss findings of emissions inventory and data collection, and determine project needs and funding or future activities. / October 2007 / Director
Develop long-range plan to coincide with EPA’s Strategic Plan at the Regional and National Headquarters level. / On-going / Director
CCA 103 grant / Begin development of work plan for FY2008 through FY2010. / On-going / Director
Projected Environmental Improvement (OUTCOMES): 1.) Decisions for future work and activities will be determined. Timely and successfully completion of target activities and determination of future priorities.
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USEPA R7 ROLES AND RESPONSIBITIES
Provide training, guidance, and technical assistance as requested on
air modeling, emission inventory, monitoring, quality assurance
development, technical equipment assistance and any other relevant
issues, which will enhance the Santee Sioux Tribal Air Program capabilities.
EPA will review and provide comments (when appropriate) on Quality
Assurance Project Plans (QAPP) and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
in a timely manner.
Provide guidance and emission factors/tools required for the completion of the emissions inventory being developed for the Santee Sioux Tribal Reservation land area.
Provide assistance in conducting network reviews, QA/QC monitor audits, development of possible supplemental monitoring equipment and funds, and assist in continuing operation of the meteorological and Casnet site when requested.
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Budget Summary
FY-2006 – FY-2007
April 1, 2006 – March 30, 2007
A. Personnel ...... $35,360.00
Air Quality Technician/Director (1.0 FTE)
($17.00 per hour X 2080 per year) . . . . $35,360.00
B. Fringe Benefits ...... $7,072.00
Calculated at 20% of fulltime personnel costs, includes Social Security, Workman’s