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A Community to Share, Learn, and Heal Native Lands
The Tribal Lands Assistance Center (TLAC) is a resource for Tribes and Tribal communities facing contamination, or the threat of contamination, — regardless of location, size, scope, or severity. Its services, as determined by Tribal needs, are responsive, comprehensive and proactive. Concurrently with responsiveness to Tribal inquiries and needs, the Center will focus on training Tribal professionals and other Tribal officials. That is, responses to inquiries will include providing a clear understanding of the rationale for each response, thereby building Tribal knowledge in the applicable subject(s).
What are Contaminated Sites?
Contaminated Sites are sites that are known, or suspected, to pose significant risks to the Tribal community, its traditional practices, and/or subsistence resources through releases of hazardous substances to the air, ground, or water. Small spills may be addressed quickly, whereas, severely impacted lands or waters may require comprehensive strategies and mitigation efforts that must be sustained for decades.
What is CERCLA/Superfund?
The Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA) is informally called Superfund. Superfund sites are “discovered” when the presence of hazardous waste is made known to EPA. The Superfund program is administered by EPA in cooperation with state and Tribal governments. Tribes can lead cleanup efforts if they have the necessary technical and management expertise.
ITEP Superfund Events & Site Visits
The Tribal Superfund Working Group (TSFWG) participates in one site visit and the annual Tribal Lands and Environment Forum (TLEF) each year where they engage in presentations, networking, talking circles, and conduct their annual meetings with other interested Tribal representatives that work on Superfund related issues.
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News & Announcements
Webinar: Brownfields Procurement for Tribal Communities
May 19, 2:00 pm ET. Join the Tribal TAB team, along with Tribal TAB partner Adaapta, for this engaging virtual event on procurement for Tribal communities. This session will provide a clear, practical overview of the procurement process, including a foundational...
EPA Engagement Sessions on Soil with Low Concentrations of PFAS
OLEM is hosting a series of virtual engagement sessions to receive input from Tribes and other interested parties regarding management of surface soils containing low concentrations of per- and polyfluorinated substances or PFAS. By “low concentrations,” EPA means...
Mar 4: Webinar: KSU TAB E-Tools
Join us for a webinar highlighting KSU TAB’s suite of free E-Tools, designed to support planning, grant writing, and redevelopment decision-making: BiT – A brownfields inventory and environmental program management database with mapping and activity tracking TAB EZ –...