We are here to provide you with a single point of access to information and resources regarding contaminated sites on and near Tribal lands and waters. Therefore, we offer the following webpages where you can receive information on direct technical assistance from us and other service providers:
Ask TLAC
The Tribal Lands Assistance Center (TLAC/”Center”) is a resource for Tribes and Tribal communities facing contamination or threat of it.
Hiring Consultants
It may be a priority for Tribes to hire professional support from service providers and consultants that have experience working with Tribes.
Brownfields Assistance
The EPA provides funding to organizations that can provide brownfields training and technical assistance to Tribes.
Superfund Research Program Centers
SRP funds university-based grants to find solutions to protect the public from exposure to hazardous substances
/contaminated sites.
Additional Resources
Superfund Technical Assistance Grants provide funds for qualified citizen’s groups affected by a Superfund site to hire independent technical advisors to help them understand and comment on site-related information, and thus participate in cleanup decisions.
Technical Assistance Services for Communities (TASC) Program provides independent assistance through an EPA contract to help communities better understand the science, regulations and policies of environmental issues and EPA actions. TASC services can include information assistance and expertise, community education, plan development, and assistance to help community members work together to participate effectively in environmental decision-making.
EPA’s Superfund Technical Support and Resource Centers provides sources of technical support for Superfund and RCRA Corrective Action program staff.
EPA’s Superfund Job Training Initiative (SuperJTI) is an environmental remediation job readiness program that provides free training and employment opportunities affected by Superfund sites. SuperJTI Brochure