NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals

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1 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Expanding Development and the Workforce Ann Marie Chischilly Esq. Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Executive Director International Indigenous Summit on Energy d Mining 1

2 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals Flagstaff, AZ Our Mission: The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) was created to act as a catalyst among tribal governments, research and technical resources at Northern Arizona University (NAU), various federal, state and local governments, and the private sector, in support of environmental protection of Native American natural resources. Virgil Masayesva, ITEP Founder (Hopi Nation) 2

3 NAU Institutional Support Strategic Goal 6 to become the nation s leading University serving Native Americans Native Students (70 tribes) Located close to numerous tribes New Native American Cultural Center Applied Indigenous Studies American College & University Presidents Climate Commitment (President Haeger signed) National Institute for Climate Change Research (1 of 4 Nationally) Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) serving tribes nationally for 20 years National Nuclear Security Agency Internship at Lawrence Livermore National Lab ( College Students (9) High School Students (10) 3

4 Overview of NAU Services Group Wind Energy Solar Energy, Storage, Materials Environmental Impacts Bio energy / Algae Energy / Carbon Native American Energy Business / Policy Energy and Water Biomass Rural / Engineers Without Borders NAU Curriculum 4

5 From Concept to Realization Research, Development, and Demonstration Wind Assessment Utility Wind Integration Wind flow modeling in complex terrain Wind power desalination Economic impacts Avian and bat interactions Education NAU wind energy and renewable energy courses, capstone projects Internships / seminars Arizona Wind and Geothermal Working Group Arizona Geothermal Working Group Southwest Renewable Energy Conference Renewable Energy Test Facility (10 kw) Technology Transfer Wind Finders, TecVerde, SWWP Project Implementation Native American business planning Shonto, AZ Chapter NAU Curriculum Master of Science in Engineering Emphasis in Systems ME 451 Renewable Energy Systems ME 499/599 Wind Energy Conversion Systems EGR 501 Systems Engineering SUS 599 Powering The Plateau CENE 440/540 Env. & Energy Policy CENE Sustainability of Environmental Biotechnology ECO 328 Energy Economics and Policy 328, ECO 325 Environmental Economics 325 Interdisciplinary course on climate mitigation: campus solutions ITEP K-16 Outreach program 5

6 Wind Energy Research Solar Energy, Materials, Storage Wind Energy Research Wind Resource Assessment Wind Flow Modeling Over complex terrain Mesoscale mapping CFD Microscale Modeling Commercial: WindPro, Acusolve Turbine-level Utility-Scale Wind Integration Wind and hydropower integration Solar Energy, Materials, Storage Solar Compressed Air Energy Storage Solar thermal / hybrid energy system optimization Advanced materials for energy storage capacitive energy storage 6 SEM image of PVDF-TiO 2 composite material used for

7 Environmental Impacts Bio Energy/Algae/Biomass Environmental Impacts Avian and Bat Protocols for Wind Energy Avian and Bat species assessments Habitat assessments Related policies Bio Energy / Algae Algae to biodiesel Bioreactor & process design Lipid accumulating algae strains Biomass Cellulosic Biomass Woody biomass supply 7

8 Energy / Carbon Energy & Water Energy / Carbon Forest carbon balance Carbon protection and fire risk Carbon-nitrogen interactions Climate impacts to ecosystems; ecosystem feedbacks to climate Energy and Water Wind powered desalination Energy and water in AZ agriculture and food products Water/energy conservation & management for rural AZ water and wastewater systems Energy efficiency attributes of Ag 8

9 Native American Energy Center for American Indian Economic Development Native American Energy Energy efficiency opportunities Renewable energy assessments, business planning, energy policies Shonto Regional Renewable Energy Development and Electrification Native American Energy Resource Center NTUA wind feasibility study Business Planning and Startup Shonto Artist and Travel Plaza Gray Mountain Wind Devel. CAIED Evaluating the macro/micro economic impacts of any major infrastructure change Examining Long Term & Short Term sovereignty impacts Evaluating the direct relevance of projects to local communities and their governing processes Regional impacts to competing or neighboring tribal groups, tribes, and/or communities 9

10 Business / Economics Rural / Developing World Business / Economics Economic impacts of wind development Wind energy development: in-state vs. outof-state Non-market benefits of solar energy in Arizona Economic, Social and Cultural Development and Energy Policy Design and implementation Investment analysis for installations Output for 10.5 MW Wind Farm $ value in millions Percentile Construction O & M Construction O & M 0% $ 0.46 $ 0.11 $ 0.42 $0.19 5% $ 0.76 $ 0.14 $ 0.75 $ % $ 1.31 $ 0.17 $ 1.29 $ % $ 1.92 $ 0.23 $ 1.84 $ % $ 2.31 $ 0.26 $ 2.27 $0.40 Output for 60 MW Wind Farm Percentile Construction O & M Construction O & M 0% $ 2.53 $ 0.68 $ 2.64 $1.13 5% $ 4.34 $ 0.78 $ 4.21 $ % $ 7.60 $ 0.98 $ 7.39 $ % $ $ 1.32 $ $ % $ $ 1.61 $ $2.33 Rural/ Developing World Engineers Without Borders (EWB) Rural energy and water supplies Field applications in Ghana, Africa Wind powered shallow water well pumping and purification Kenyan market for rural wind power 10

11 Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Programs American Indian Air Quality Training Program (AIAQTP) Over 25 classes nationally National Tribal Forum on Air Quality Train the Trainer program Assist in the building 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 TERC Tribal School Air Toxics Monitoring Project Filter Weighing Lab Equipment Loan Program

12 Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Climate Change Program Climate Change Adaptation Planning Climate Change on Tribal Lands Tribal Climate Change Profiles Traditional Ecological Knowledge Environmental Education Outreach Program Contacted over 21,000 students & educators Estimated 300 internships 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

13 Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY FY

14 Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) Solid Waste Program Tribal Solid Waste Education and Assistance Program (TSWEAP) Tribal Lands Forum Tribal Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan Addressing and Managing Illegal Dumps Tribal Waste and Response Assistance Program (TWRAP) Tribal Solid Waste Management for Rural Alaska Tribal Environmental Code Development Source Reduction Strategies Environmental Compliance Conduct Civil Inspections Tribal Basic Inspector Training Underground Storage Tanks Over 375 Participants since 2007 from 267 tribes (Unique Tribes: Different from the years before)

15 Tribal Clean Energy Resource Center (TCERC) Follow ITEP teaching model Assist tribes with assessing renewable energy and clean energy resources Recruit, training and employing Native American students Assist with energy audits, energy plans, and energy conservation Assist with developing energy independence and economic 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). 15

16 TCERC Tribal Advisory Committee TRIBAL LEADERSHIP: President Ben Shelley, Diné Nation Chairman Tex Hall, Mandan, Hidatsa, Arikara Nation Chairman Leroy Shingoitewa, Hopi Nation Jim Grey, Osage Nation, Chairman CERT Joe Garcia, NCAI Southwest Region Vice President Kirk Francis, Chief, Penobscot Tribe Bill Thompson, Vice Chief, Penobscot Tribe Bob Gough, Inter-Tribal Council on Utility Policy Roger Fragua, Pueblo of Jemez Mike Connelly, Campo Tribe of Kumeyaay Indians ORGANIZATIONS: Council of Energy Resource Tribes National Tribal Environmental Council Inter-Tribal Council on Utility Policy United Southern and Eastern Tribes National Wildlife Federation 16

17 How can tribes help? Join the TCERC Advisory Committee Tell us what services you think TCERC needs to prioritize and develop Partner with NAU to assist with development efforts NAU Contacts: Dr. Joseph Martin; Ann Marie Chischilly; 17