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Tribal Air Programs in EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9)

EPA’s Pacific Southwest (Region 9) implements and enforces federal environmental laws in Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, the Pacific Islands, and 148 Tribal Nations.

EPA's Pacific Southwest (Region 9) assists the 148 Tribes in Region 9 with air quality planning, permitting, rulemaking, enforcement and compliance, indoor air, monitoring and related technical support, air grants, and climate change.

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On this page:
  • Tribal Air Funding
  • EPA Resources
  • Other Resources
  • Grants and Tribal Office
  • Tribal Air and Radiation Project Officers

Tribal Air Funding

  • Region 9 Tribal Air Funding Announcement and Guidelines
  • EPA Clean Diesel Tribal Grants
  • West Coast Collaborative Tribal Grants

EPA Resources

  • AirKnowledge
  • Indoor Air Quality (IAQ) in Tribal Communities
  • Tribal Minor New Source Review (NSR) Permitting in Region 9

Other Resources

  • Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP)
    • Tribal Air Monitoring Support (TAMS) Center
    • ITEP Air Quality Training
    • Volkswagen Settlement Tribal Funds
  • National Tribal Air Association (NTAA)
    • NTAA Tribal Air Quality Interactive Maps & Status of Tribal Air Report

Grants and Tribal Office

Manager

Ken Israels
israels.ken@epa.gov
(415) 947-4102

Tribal Air and Radiation Project Officers

Tribal Air Coordinator: Kate Harper
harper.kathryn@epa.gov
(415) 947-4150

Vernese Gholson
gholson.vernese@epa.gov
(415) 947-4200

Ryder (Rachel) Freed
freed.rachel@epa.gov
(415) 972-3267

Eleonor Claros
claros.eleonor@epa.gov
(415) 972-3732

Aaron Jackson
jackson.aaron@epa.gov
(202) 566-0348

Tribal Programs in the Pacific Southwest

  • Federally Recognized Tribes
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  • Tribal Consultation
  • Tribal Air Programs
    • Tribal CAA Funding
  • Tribal Clean Water Act Programs
    • Water Pollution Control Grants (CWA §106)
    • Nonpoint Source Pollution Control (CWA §319)
    • Wetlands Program Development Grants (CWA §104(b)(3))
    • Clean Water Indian Set-Aside (CWISA) Program
    • Tribal Water Grant Fact Sheets
    • Water Quality Certifications
    • Water Quality Standards
    • Project Officers and Tribal Liaisons
    • Tribal Clean Water Act (CWA) Workshop
    • Clean Water Emerging Contaminant (EC) Program
  • Tribal Drinking Water Programs
    • Drinking Water Emerging Contaminants Programming
    • Lead Service Line Replacement Program
    • PFAS Drinking Water Sampling Project
    • School Drinking Water Lead Testing Project
  • Green Building Tools for Tribes
  • Navajo Nation Abandoned Uranium Mines
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Last updated on October 28, 2025
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