Proposal SubmittalFORM FOR PRESENTATIONS
Submissions must be emailed or faxed to Todd Barnell by April 29, 2011. , phone: 928-523-3840, fax: 928-523-1266.
Check one box: Break Out Session Training Poster Session
Provide the following information in addition to a detailed explanation of your proposed presentation/exhibit:
Session Title:Uranium Issues in Indian Country
Who will be presenting?EPA Regions 6 9
Presenter/ Primary Contact Name:Clancy Tenley, US EPA Region 9
Organization/Tribe:EPA Region 9
Address:75 Hawthorne Street
City:San Francisco State:CA Zip:94105
Phone:(415)972-3785 Fax:fax (415)947-3526 E-mail:
Other Presenter Name(s) / Organization/Tribe(s):EPA Region 6 - Lisa Price; EPA Region 8: EPA Region 10; Tribal Presenters
Please describe the level of expertise and qualifications of each presenter:500 character limit
Clancy Tenley and Lisa Price of Region 9 and Region 6 lead the efforts within their respective regions to address legacy uranium mining contamination issues in Indian country. Each has gone through the process of developing a regional plan to address these issues and will lead a discussion describing those efforts.
Please check the area most closely related to your proposed presentation:
Solid Waste Management (including collection, source reduction, and emerging technologies)
Hazardous Waste Management (including collection, storage, reduction, and emerging technologies)
Contaminated Sites (including Brownfields, Superfund, and Mining)
USTs and ASTs
Emergency Response and Risk Assessments (including oil spill response)
Grass Roots/Community Involvement Efforts
Other (please describe)
Session Description: Please include the content of your session, skills that participants will learn, and expected outcomes.Include any base knowledge/skills you require from participants.
1,000 Character limitEPA is in the process of engaging in a dialogue with tribes regarding legacy uranium contaminations in Indian country. Regions 6 and 9 are currently working with tribes and other agencies to implement five year plans to address the uranium issues in New Mexico and the Navajo Reservation. These plans are intended to address the most urgent risks, such as people living in contaminated houses or drinking contaminated water, and to assess the remaining risks by the end of the five-year period. This sessionwill discuss the scope of the problem, the current regulatory structure for uranium mines, and the actions EPA is taking to respond to tribal concerns. The session will broaden the dialogue beyond New Mexico and the Navajo reservation and will also provide ample time for discussion amongst participants regarding new or continuing issues pertaining to uranium mining.
Moderator:(please check one)
From your organization or community:Bob Myers, US EPA
In need of moderator (moderator will be assigned by the planning committee)
Logistical Needs:Please check the estimated amount of time requested for your proposed presentation:
Breakout Sessions
45 minutes 60 minutes90 minutes
Training Sessions
4 Hours 8 Hours
A/V Equipment:Laptop and Screen
Other Needs:
Once the planning committee has reviewed your proposal, you will be notified by ITEPif your presentation has been placed into the conference agenda.
There are limited funds available for financial assistance. Click on the type of assistance you are requesting: Travel Per diem Lodging