News & Announcements

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 –...

Introduction to PRP Search for States and Tribes

Tuesday, March 24 – Wednesday, March 25, 2026 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM EST Daily  This two-day course is for State and Tribal Superfund Enforcement staff that are looking for an overview of EPA’s PRP (potentially responsible parties) Search process. Participants can expect...

2026 Tribal Nations Training Week: Save the Date

We are pleased to announce Tribal Nations Training Week, scheduled for April 11-18, 2026. Feast and presentations during Opening Ceremony Sunday! “Strengthening Indigenous Readiness Honoring Sovereignty and Achieving Resilience Trough an All Hazards Approach” This...

February Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle

Tribal Brownfields Knowledge Circle (TBKC) continues to grow and evolve, we would like to thank all of you for your role in creating such a rich and vibrant community. The TBKC is a diverse community of practice that is centered around professionals, friends and peers...

New Tribal Brownfields Forum

We’re excited to announce the launch of the new Tribal Brownfields Forum — a virtual gathering space connecting Tribal environmental professionals working in the Tribal brownfields sphere. Whether you’re overseeing TRP programs, managing grants, addressing cleanup...

FEMA Disaster Preparedness Grants

Apply by Aug. 15 FEMA Disaster Preparedness Grants The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) released Notices of Funding Opportunity (NOFOs) for 9 grant programs, enabling states and Tribal Nations to strengthen their preparedness for natural disasters such as...

Free Online Self-Paced Brownfields Course

Brownfields: Land Restoration Using Traditional Foods, Plants, and Culture: This course will provide Tribal environmental professionals with four examples of how Tribes have incorporated traditional food, plants, and culture into their restoration work on contaminated...

2025 TLEF: Call for Proposals now open

The TLEF planning committee is currently seeking proposals for presentations for the 2025 TLEF. Visit our Call for Proposals page to submit yours. DEADLINE: Fri, May 16, 2025 Our Primary Topics: Superfund Sites and Federal Facilities Waste Management and Minimization...

Webinar: EPA Funding for Emerging Contaminants

EPA was allocated $5 billion for fiscal years 2022-2026 to address emerging contaminants (such as PFAS) in drinking water systems for small or disadvantaged communities, including Tribes. EPA will host two webinars to discuss programs that address emerging...

Webinar and Comment Period for 2024 PFAS D&D Guidance

The 2024 updated interim guidance presents currently available information on the destruction and disposal of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances and PFAS-containing materials. This update identifies available, effective and methods to remediate, dispose of and...

2024 NASTTPO Annual Workshop

April 22 - 25, 2024; Charlotte-Southpark, NC The National Association of SARA Title III Program Officials (NASTTPO) is made up of members and staff of SERCs, TERCs, LEPCs, various federal agencies, and private industry. Members include state, tribal or local...

Informational Webinar: Community Change Grants for Tribes

EPA will hold a series of informational webinars on the $2 billion Community Change Grants (CCG) Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) for the five Target Investment Areas (TIA). Each webinar will last between 60-90 minutes and will cover similar content including what...

FREE Webinar: Superfund Essentials

Monday, December 11 - Thursday, December 14, 2023 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern time The Superfund Essentials webinar series presents essential information for environmental staff with little Superfund experience. The webinar introduces the Superfund program and...

PFAS on Tribal Lands: Dec 14

Join us during this webinar to learn more about the Tribal PFAS Working Group and hear a presentation on PFAS on Tribal Lands by Dr. Kimberly Garrett. The webinar will include a Q&A session. Featured Speaker: Dr. Kimberly Garrett PFAS Project Lab Northeastern...

FREE Webinars: Superfund Essentials

The Superfund Essentials – A Basic Overview webinar series presents essential information for environmental staff with little Superfund experience. The webinar introduces the Superfund program and gives an overview of the statutory and regulatory requirements. The...

Available Now: 2022 TLEF Presentation Recordings

Thank you to the in-person and virtual presenters and attendees for making the 2022 TLEF Homecoming a successful hybrid event! Recordings of all sessions can be found our 2022 TLEF MediaSpace channel. Additionally, you can access the 2022 TLEF Agenda and all past TLEF...

Quapaw Nation Seeking Field Engineer

The Quapaw Nation is hiring a Field Engineer to provide engineering and remediation services for a broad array of projects and agencies. See Quapaw Field Engineer Job Description (access pdf by selecting read more below) or apply now at Quapaw Nation Employment...

TLEF Registration is Open!

Registration for the hybrid 2022 Tribal Lands and Environment Forum, August 8-11, is now open! For those wanting to attend in-person, registration is $125. For those preferring to attend virtually the cost is $25. You can also apply for a scholarship if you are...

Accepting TWAR Steering Committee Applications

The Tribal Waste & Response Steering Committee is one amazing group of people. They are all working in the front lines for Tribal Nations and Native Villages, and have deep expertise in Superfund, emergency management, USTs, solid waste, and brownfields. They not...

Accepting Session Proposals for the 2022 TLEF

ITEP is now accepting proposals for sessions at the 2022 Tribal Lands and Environment Forum (TLEF), scheduled for August 8-11, 2022. Session proposals are due May 16, 2022. We’re developing this year’s TLEF to be a hybrid, meaning you can join us in-person in...

2022 TLEF – Aug 8-11 Hybrid Event

Save the dates for this year’s Tribal Lands and Environment Forum with in-person activities in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and virtual components you will have access to from your office August 8-11, 2022. There are a lot of terrific Tribal organizations in that neck of the...

ITRC PFAS Guidance Document Update

ITRC’s Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Team is pleased to announce the release of the updated PFAS-1 Technical and Regulatory Guidance Document! This update includes a broad expansion in the discussion of PFAS in several contexts, including naming...

PFAS Discussion – Jan 26

The Tribal Superfund Working Group (TSFWG) quarterly meeting on January 26, 11AM Pacific/2PM Eastern is scheduled to discuss work on PFAS issues. See EPA's PFAS Explained website for more information. Speakers and topics include: Matt Klasen from US EPA is going to...

Tribal Input Request for TWAR Priority Document

The Tribal Waste and Response (TWAR) Steering Committee is seeking tribal input for the 2022 TWAR Priorities Document. They are currently working on updating the 2021 document and want your thoughts! This document, as well as their continuous discussion with EPA and...

CDP 2022 Emergency Response Training

Are you looking for advanced, hands-on emergency response training opportunities specifically for Tribal Nations? The Center for Domestic Preparedness (CDP) has worked hard to develop both a resident and virtual training plan to support Indian Country in closing...

Grant Opportunities

The Native Learning Center Grants Opportunities webpage identifies grant opportunities and NOFA’s for Tribes and Native Communities. Instead of having to go look through a dozen different websites to get the one grant NOFA you are looking for, the Native Learning...

2021 TLEF Plenary Sessions

TLEF’s opening plenary (Aug 16) will include welcoming remarks by Ann Marie Chischilly, ITEP Executive Director; Jose Cruz Rivera, President of Northern Arizona University; Michael Regan, Administrator of the US EPA; Jane Nishida, Acting Assistant Administrator of US...

FY2020 Superfund Accomplishments Report

Read the FY2020 Superfund Accomplishments Report on EPA's Superfund Remedial Annual Accomplishments webpage to learn about Superfund program measures that are tracked annually to keep the public and internal and external stakeholders informed of the program’s progress...

2021 TLEF Registration

Registration is now open for the 2021 Tribal Lands and Environment Forum: A Virtual Gathering! Registration is free, and we will be meeting virtually the week of August 16. Register at: https://tlef2021.secure-platform.com/a/organizations/main/home via a two-step...

Accepting Session Proposals for the 2021 TLEF

ITEP is accepting session proposals for the 2021 Tribal Lands and Environment Forum: A Virtual Gathering, scheduled for August 16-19, 2021. Session proposals are due May 14, 2021. These continue to be very uncertain times, when many are facing not only serious health...

Accepting TWAR Steering Committee Applications

ITEP is accepting applications from Tribal professionals interested in serving on the Tribal Waste & Response Steering Committee (TWAR SC). This committee is composed of ten dedicated people working in the fields of solid waste, Superfund, USTs, emergency...

SPCC and EPCRA Webinar for Tribes

EPA is providing two offerings of their Intro to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Regulation (SPCC) and the Emergency Planning & Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) Webinar for Tribes. This 1-hour lunchtime session hosted by the EPA Oil Program will...

SPCC Webinar for Tribes

EPA is providing two offerings of their Introduction to Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Regulation (SPCC) Webinar for Tribes. This webinar will acquaint participants with the tools and resources available to assist Tribes in understanding the scope and...