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EPA releases final policy for consultation and coordination with Indian tribes

Posted Thu, 2011/05/12 - 10:35am by RCAP

WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released on May 4 its final policy on consultation and coordination with Indian tribes. EPA is among the first of the federal agencies to finalize its consultation policy in response to President Obama’s first tribal leaders summit in November 2009, and the issuance of executive order 13175 to establish regular and meaningful consultation and collaboration with tribal officials in the development of federal policies that have tribal implications.

EPA issues Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy

Posted Wed, 2010/10/13 - 10:00am by RCAP

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has issued a Clean Water and Drinking Water Infrastructure Sustainability Policy with the goal of increasing the sustainability of water and wastewater infrastructure in the United States. Communities across the country are facing challenges in making costly upgrades and repairs to their aging water infrastructure, which includes sewer systems and treatment facilities.

EPA Seeks Comments on Consultation Policy with Indian Tribes

Posted Wed, 2010/06/16 - 10:53am by RCAP
WASHINGTON -- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is requesting comments from federally recognized tribes on the proposed EPA Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes.