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Listening to Tribes and understanding Tribal priorities drives our programs and services we offer.

NATIONAL TRIBAL WATER COUNCIL
National Tribal Water Council (NTWC)

White Paper

The National Tribal Water Council produces a white paper on an issue related to the Clean Water Act and/or Safe Drinking Water Act that requires research and includes recommendations. Below are links to NTWC White Papers on important water related issues impacting Tribes in Indian Country.

National Tribal Water Council’s White Paper on the John M. Asplund Water Pollution Control Facility (Asplund WPCF) CWA Section 301(h) Waiver of Secondary Treatment for NPDES Permit Renewal

The National Tribal Water Council produced a white paper regarding the concerns about the Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 301(h) Waiver of the Asplund Water Pollution Control Facility (WPCF) in Anchorage, Alaska. The NTWC undertook extensive research into EPA’s CWA Section 301(h) Waiver to understand the issues and implications of the waiver provided to the Asplund WPCF. The NTWC is convinced that this waiver has far-reaching negative consequences by not renewing the permit according to a 5-year renewal cycle. Further, the NTWC has significant concerns about the inadequate environmental and human health protections in the Cook Inlet area. The white paper includes a list of recommendations for the US EPA and other appropriate agencies to address the issues associated with the Asplund WPCF.

To access the full white paper, please click HERE.

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Rebecca Stevens

Chair

Coeur d’Alene Tribe – Idaho

Program Manager/Restoration Coordinator
Working with the Tribe since: 2005

Rebecca is the Program Manager for the Tribe’s Natural Resources Department-Hazardous Waste Management Program. She also serves the role as the Restoration Coordinator with the Restoration Partnership. Rebecca has been working on water quality related issues for over 19 years. She represents the Tribe in the Bunker Hill Mining and Metallurgical Complex Superfund Site working with EPA while implementing their remedy for the Basin. She is also the Tribe’s Restoration Coordinator for the Restoration Partnership for which all Natural Resource Damage Assessment (NRDA) claims have been settled and on the ground restoration work has been underway since 2019. Rebecca continues to work with other Tribes on NRDA issues while coordinating with the US DOI, USDA, and the State of Idaho.

Rebecca is a proud member of the Tribal Waste and Response Steering Committee where she also serves on the Tribal Superfund Work Group and Advisory Council. Rebecca enjoys x-country skiing in the winter, summertime water sports, Frisbee golf, and spending time with her friends, family, and blue heeler. Rebecca is very honored to work for the Coeur d’Alene Tribe and is proud to be a part of restoring natural resources in the Coeur d’Alene Basin.

Rebecca can be reached by e-mail at rstevens@cdatribe-nsn.gov.

National Tribal Forum on Air Quality

The National Tribal Forum on Air Quality (NTFAQ) aims to support tribal programs by fostering information-sharing and networking opportunities that are focused on building tribal capacity in air quality management. The event’s agenda is driven by tribal input and priorities, with a focus on increasing tribal engagement in air quality initiatives that are relevant to tribal communities across the nation.