Project one funds trainings and support to tribal environmental professionals to build tribal capacity and promote preservation and restoration of lands in indian country

A primary deliverable under this project is to host the annual tribal lands and environment forum (tlef). Project one also supports tribal members of the tribal waste and response steering committee (twar SC) as well as projects that build tribal capacity in solid and hazardous waste, underground storage tanks, brownfields, etc., including in-person and/or virtual trainings, online resources, and networking and engagement opportunities for tribal environmental staff. Activities:under this cooperative agreement, the recipient will: 1. Develop, plan and implement the annual tribal training conference - tribal lands and environment forum (tlef). 2. Provide technical and administrative support to tribal members of the tribal waste and response steering committee (twar SC). 3. Develop and deliver at least ten training courses for tribal environmental professionals to address olem-related programs. 4. Create online resources to help tribes access and share olem-related information and policies affecting tribal communities. Subrecipient:no subawards are included in this assistance agreement.outcomes:outputs: 1. Deliver five successful tribal lands and environment forum training conferences. 2. Deliver at least 6 successful twar SC meetings per year and provided technical, organizational, administrative, and logistical support for the twar SC. 3. Deliver at least 10 successful trainings to tribal environmental professionals on olem-related topics of interest to tribes. 4. Maintain the website and provided other useful online resources to assist and support tribal environmental professionals to build their capacity in olem program areas. 5. Provide successful opportunities for effective engagement, communication, relationship-building, and information exchange among tribes, and between tribes and EPA, on olem- program issues. Outcomes: 1. Improved communication, relationships, collaboration, and coordination among tribal environmental professionals and between tribes and EPA in olem program areas. 2. Increased capacity and technical knowledge of tribal environmental professionals on a wide variety of existing and emerging issues related to olem programs. 3. Increased participation in and implementation of olem programs by federally recognized tribes. 4. Improved implementation of olem programs by tribal environmental professionals and increased compliance at olem-related facilities in indian country. 5. Enhanced understanding by EPA staff, management and leadership of the unique needs and circumstances of tribes related to olem programs through engagement with tribal environmental professionals. Intended beneficiary: tribal environmental professionals, tribal governments, tribal communities.