Pacific Southwest, Region 9
Serving: Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, Pacific Islands, 148 Tribes
Environmental Results through Tribal/EPA Partnerships
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Tribal Results
EPA's Pacific Southwest Region includes 146 Indian tribes and nearly 40% of the tribal land in the United States. Tribal lands are subject to federal and tribal environmental laws, but many tribes have lacked the capacity or funding to carry out environmental programs. In recent years, a change has been occurring. Tribes have forged productive partnerships with other agencies and neighboring communities. In 2005, 129 tribes and four coalitions developed environmental programs and 73 tribes (nearly half) are monitoring the environment.
Environmental conditions on many reservations in the Pacific Southwest Region are challenging. More than one third of reservation households are at or below the poverty level. Nineteen percent of homes lack complete plumbing. More than 800 open dumps are found on tribal lands. Over a third of the Region?s tribes are located in areas that do not meet air quality standards.
Number of Tribes Developing Environmental Programs
EPA is working in partnership with tribes to face these challenges head-on. Together, we are achieving positive results! Working as partners, the tribes and EPA have made significant progress in protecting tribal lands, waters, air and other resources.
Tribes and states in the Pacific Southwest Region are very active in collaborative environmental efforts. Both Nevada and California environmental agencies host trainings on working effectively with tribal governments. This year, Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano joined EPA in recognizing the accomplishments of the Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community.
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