Programs
Indian General Assistance Program (GAP)
The Walker River Paiute Tribe Environmental Department was awarded the General Assistance Program (GAP) on
August 12, 2019. GAP will begin implementing a composting and recycling program, developing an air program, updating solid waste ordinances, providing outreach and education to the Walker River Paiute Tribe Community on current environmental issues, conducting a waste stream analysis, developing a plan for the cleanup of Walker Lake, and hosting an Earth Day event in conjunction with a community cleanup of the Walker River Paiute Tribal Reservation.
For further inquiries please contact:
Tashina Jim, GAP & Superfund Manager
(775) 773-2306 ext. 2303
tjim@wrpt.org
wrptgapmanager@gmail.com
EPA Project Officer:
Veronica Swan
Support Agency Cooperative Agreement (Superfund) - Anaconda Copper Mine Site
The Walker River Paiute Tribe Environmental Department was awarded the Support Agency Cooperative Agreement - Anaconda Copper Mine Site (Superfund) on September 17, 2019. The Superfund Program will be conducting reviews and commenting of site technical documents and reports, attending and participating in community meetings, coordinating Tribal Council updates by EPA, and facilitating public outreach to Walker River Paiute Tribal members.
For further inquiries please contact:
Tashina Jim, GAP & Superfund Manager
(775) 773-2306 ext. 2303
tjim@wrpt.org
wrptgapmanager@gmail.com
EPA Project Officer:
Dante Rodriguez
The Walker River Paiute Tribe Environmental Department was awarded the Support Agency Cooperative Agreement - Anaconda Copper Mine Site (Superfund) on September 17, 2019. The Superfund Program will be conducting reviews and commenting of site technical documents and reports, attending and participating in community meetings, coordinating Tribal Council updates by EPA, and facilitating public outreach to Walker River Paiute Tribal members.
For further inquiries please contact:
Tashina Jim, GAP & Superfund Manager
(775) 773-2306 ext. 2303
tjim@wrpt.org
wrptgapmanager@gmail.com
EPA Project Officer:
Dante Rodriguez
Brownfield Tribal Response Program
Under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), the definition of a Brownfield is "real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, petroleum products, or is mine-scarred land. Includes all "real property," including residential, as well as commercial and industrial properties."
The Brownfield Program is funded by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and provides support to states, communities, tribes, and nonprofits to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites.
The Walker River Paiute Tribe was awarded the Brownfield Tribal Response Program on April 27, 2017 by EPA with the objective to establish and/or enhance the Walker River Paiute Tribe's response program that includes timely survey and inventory of brownfield sites; oversight and enforcement authorities to ensure that response actions protect human health and the environment; resources to provide meaningful public involvement; mechanisms for approval of a cleanup plan and verification of complete responses.
A site can be considered a brownfield site so long as it meets the EPA definition of a brownfield site. This may include, but is not limited to, meth labs, industrial facilities, illegal dump sites, mine-scarred lands, gas stations/convenient stores, landfills, auto shops, residential homes, and offices where contamination hinders the future redevelopment, reuse, or expansion of the site.
Under the United States Environmental Protection Agency (US EPA), the definition of a Brownfield is "real property, the expansion, redevelopment, or reuse of which may be complicated by the presence or potential presence of hazardous substances, petroleum products, or is mine-scarred land. Includes all "real property," including residential, as well as commercial and industrial properties."
The Brownfield Program is funded by the EPA (Environmental Protection Agency) and provides support to states, communities, tribes, and nonprofits to prevent, inventory, assess, clean up, and reuse brownfield sites.
The Walker River Paiute Tribe was awarded the Brownfield Tribal Response Program on April 27, 2017 by EPA with the objective to establish and/or enhance the Walker River Paiute Tribe's response program that includes timely survey and inventory of brownfield sites; oversight and enforcement authorities to ensure that response actions protect human health and the environment; resources to provide meaningful public involvement; mechanisms for approval of a cleanup plan and verification of complete responses.
A site can be considered a brownfield site so long as it meets the EPA definition of a brownfield site. This may include, but is not limited to, meth labs, industrial facilities, illegal dump sites, mine-scarred lands, gas stations/convenient stores, landfills, auto shops, residential homes, and offices where contamination hinders the future redevelopment, reuse, or expansion of the site.
For further inquiries please contact:
Jordan Ackely, Environmental Specialist
(775) 773-2306 ext. 2319
eassistant26@gmail.com
jrackley@wrpt.org
Jordan Ackely, Environmental Specialist
(775) 773-2306 ext. 2319
eassistant26@gmail.com
jrackley@wrpt.org
Site Maps
Site Photos
|
|