EPA Region 10 is committed to helping tribes strengthen their abilities to manage environmental programs in Indian country, and to ensure that tribes have a voice in decisions that affect their land, air and water. Region 10 serves 271 federally recognized tribes in Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and Washington.

• Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC)
• Indian General Assistance Program (GAP)
• Tribal Consultation Procedures

Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC) 

The Region 10 RTOC is a partnership between EPA Region 10 and elected tribal representatives to:

1. Further tribal environmental objectives at the regional level,
2. Serve as a liaison between the EPA and tribes regarding information exchange,
3. Provide assistance to the National Tribal Operations Committee (NTOC).

• Region 10 RTOC Members
• Region 10 RTOC website Exit
• EPA's National Tribal Caucus

Indian General Assistance Program (GAP) in Region 10

GAP is guided by the Guidance on the Award and Management of General Assistance Agreements for Tribes and Intertribal Consortia.

• FY2017 Region 10 GAP (request for proposals to be announced)
• FY2016 Region 10 GAP (request for proposals closed January 15, 2015)
• Regional User Guide for GAP
• Region 10 Grant Project Officers

Tribal Consultation Procedures for Region 10

Under EPA's Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribes, the EPA consults on a government‐to‐government basis with federally recognized tribes.

For specific guidelines on consultation with tribes in Region 10, see EPA Region 10 Tribal Consultation and Coordination Procedures (PDF)(24 pp, 505 K, About PDF).

For more information, contact John Herbst (herbst.john@epa.gov), Consultation Coordinator, 206-553-2116.