Tribal Science Council (TSC)
About
Mission Statement
Goals
Who We Are
About
The Tribal Science Council (TSC), established in 1999, is a forum for interaction between Tribal and Agency representatives to work collaboratively on environmental science issues. The Council is comprised of EPA representatives from across the Agency, a tribal representative from each of the EPA regions with federally recognized tribes, and a representative of the Alaska Native Villages. The TSC is committed to the development of sound scientific approaches to meet the needs of Tribes.
Mission Statement
The Tribal Science Council is a forum for interaction between Tribal and Agency representatives to work collaboratively on environmental science issues. The Tribal Science Council is committed to the development of sound scientific approaches to meet the needs of Tribes.Goals
The TSC seeks to:- Better understand (1) the priority science issues of tribes from across the nation, and (2) EPA's ability to address these issues and consider them as part of its formal planning process.
- Collaborate on approaches for addressing priority scientific issues.
- Share EPA products or activities that could help address the important science issues of tribes.
- Promote partnerships between tribal and EPA scientists in the development and application of science tools.
- Communicate and coordinate with other Agencies and organizations to more effectively respond to issues.
Who We Are
Tribal Science Council members are listed below.
TSC Co-chairs: Mike Durglo (Tribal) / Brenda Groskinsky
Tribal Co-chair
Agency Co-chair
Region 1
Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Vermont| Bill Thompson Penobscot Indian Nation @penobscotnation.org (207) 817-7340 |
Robert Hillger EPA Region 1 Hillger.Robert@epa.gov (617) 918-8660 |
Region 2
New Jersey, New York, Puerto Rico, and the U.S. Virgin Islands
| Neil Patterson Tuscarora Nation Npatterson@hetf.org (716) 609-3810 |
Kai Tang EPA Region 2 Tang.Kai@epa.gov (732) 321-4364 |
Region 4
Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Tennessee| Katie Tiger Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Katerenw@nc-cherokee.com (828) 497-1832 |
Thomas Baugh EPA Region 4 Baugh.ThomasL@epa.gov (404) 562-8275 |
Region 5
Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio, and Wisconsin| Jeffrey M. Mears Oneida Tribe of Indians of Wisconsin JMears@oneidanation.org (920) 869-4555 |
Alexis Cain |
Region 6
Arkansas, Louisiana, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and Texas| Mark Allen EPA Region 6 Allen.Mark@epa.gov (214) 665-2719 |
James Leathers EPA Region 6 Leathers.James@epa.gov (214) 665-6569 |
Region 7
Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska| Denise Jensen Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Winnewater@winnebagotribe.com (402) 878-4060 |
Brenda Groskinsky EPA Region 7 Groskinsky.Brenda@epa.gov (913) 551-7188 |
| Alternate: Stanley Holder EPA Region 7 Holder.Stanley@epa.gov (913) 551-7374 |
Region 8
Colorado, Montana, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming| Mike Durglo Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Miked@cskt.org (406) 883-2888 |
Patti Tyler EPA Region 8 Tyler.Patti@epa.gov (303) 312-6081 |
| Alternate: Blake Huff EPA Region 8 Huff.Blake@epa.gov (303) 312-6718 |
Region 9
Arizona, California, Hawaii, Nevada, and the territories of Guam and America SamoaJohn Mosley |
Destinee Cooper EPA Region 9 Cooper.Destinee@epa.gov (415) 972-3790 |
Region 10
Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, and WashingtonLeeJuan Tyler |
Lon Kissinger EPA Region 10 Kissinger.Lon@epa.gov (206) 553-2115 |
| Alternate: Kelly Wright Shoshone Bannock Tribes Kwright@sbtribes.com (208) 478-3814 |
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| Orville Huntington Tanana Chiefs Conference Orville.Huntington@tananachiefs.org (907) 452-8251 x3256 |
EPA Program Office Members
American Indian Environmental OfficeMarissa McInnisMcInnis.Marissa@epa.gov (202) 564-2467 |
Office of Air and RadiationAdam Baumgart-GetzBaumgart-Getz.Adam@epa.gov (919) 541-0386 |
Theodore (Ted) Coopwood |
Elizabeth Jackson |
David Charters |
Caren Robinson |
John McKernan |
Felicia Wright |
Announcements
News
Documents and Resources
- TSC Oganizational Overview
- 2011 National Tribal Science Priorities Framework and Instructions Guide
- Tribal Science Priority - Climate Change
- Tribal Science Priority - Integration of TEK in Environmental Science, Policy, and Decision-Making
- National Tribal Science Priorities - 2006
- Tribal Issues Related to Tribal Traditional Lifeways, Risk Assessment, and Health & Well Being