Ann Marie Chischilly, Esq. Institute or Tribal Environmental Professionals

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1 Ann Marie Chischilly, Esq. Institute or Tribal Environmental Professionals

2 Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Northern Arizona University Virgil Masayesva, ITEP Founder (Hopi Nation) Vision to Pray 2

3 ITEP s Vision & Mission Vision: To be the premier environmental training and educational organization serving tribes Mission: To serve tribes with exceptional quality and culturally relevant training and educational programs to build environmental capacity and strengthen tribal sovereignty 3

4 Established 19 years ago by signing a MOU between NAU & EPA in 1992 Began with staff of 3 Currently employ 27 full and PT employees 44% over 10 years service 88% over 5 years service Financially Sound Approx. $3M annual operating budget Approx. $70K from state funds 43 : 1 return on investment #2 PI on NAU Campus for Development Served 500+ tribes nationally Outstanding National Reputation with tribes training/educational courses per year 19 years of developing tribal environmental capacity ITEP s History 4

5 American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP) Over 18 courses offered per year nationally National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Train the Trainer program Build of tribal capacity for air quality management Provide high-quality, up-to-date training that is immediately relevant to tribes Enhance communication skills to promote collaboration and networking Indoor Air Quality Tribal Air Monitoring Support Center (TAMS) Las Vegas, NV Professional Assistance Emissions Inventory Tribal School Air Toxics Monitoring Project Filter Weighing Lab Equipment Loan Program

6 Number of Attendees and Tribes Represented at AIAQTP Courses: FY94-11 American Indian Air Quality Training Program History FY FY FY FY FY FY #Tribes FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY94 FY95 FY96 FY97 FY98 FY99 FY00 FY01 FY02 FY03 FY04 FY05 FY06 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 FY

7 Solid Waste Programs Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program (TSWEAP) Annual agreement with USDA 5 training courses annually Tribal Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Addressing and Managing Illegal Dumps Tribal Waste and Response Assistance Program (TWRAP) Tribal Solid Waste Management for tribes in lower 48 and Rural Alaska Annual Tribal Lands & Environment Forum Tribal Environmental Code Development Case studies of Superfund sites Environmental Compliance & Inspection Conduct Civil Inspections Tribal Basic Inspector Training Underground Storage Tanks Participants 50 Unique Tribes 0 FY07 FY08 FY09 FY10 FY11 Over 375 Participants from 267 tribes

8 Environmental Education Outreach Program: K-20 Air Quality and Indoor Air Quality Training American Indian Mobile Education Resource Wildlife In Native Schools Water Education Solid Waste Air Quality Curriculum Project Internships (Long and Short) Summer Scholars Saturday Academy Reached over 42,000 Teachers and Students Climate Change Program Climate Change Adaptation Planning Tribal Climate Change Profiles Traditional Ecological Knowledge Environmental Justice Renewable Energy issues

9 Tribal Clean Energy Resource Center (TCERC) TCERC Mission Foster the transition of Native American tribes and Alaskan Native Villages from fossil fuel to clean and renewable energy through research and development of energy technologies. Energy Focus Areas Current Focus Solar, Wind, Financing/Business Development & Energy Efficiency, Environmental Assessment & Sustainable Homes Potential Focus Biomass/Geothermal, Clean Coal, Natural Gas, Waste to Energy, Transmission and Micro Hydropower October 2011 NCAI Resolution Broad Tribal Support Implementation 9

10 Tribal Clean Energy Resource Center (TCERC) TCERC Services Technical Assistance Policy Analysis Business Planning, Analysis and Realization Internships Training and Professional Development Recruit, training and employing Native American students Workforce Development Develop a professional renewable energy workforce for tribal governments and enterprises through Long-term K-20 STEM education; Innovative graduate studies; Post graduate certificates; and Focused training programs (workshops, web-based curricula, mentor assistance). 10

11 Discussion Future collaboration Looking for partners Internships Thank you. ITEP Contacts: Ann Marie Chischilly; Mehrdad Khatibi: 11