Air Quality Mission
Protect air quality of the Colville Indian Reservation.
The Air Quality Program (AQP) functions within the Office of Environmental Trust and is funded by an EPA Section 105 Clean Air Act grant. The EPA governs air quality in Region 10 under a Federal Implementation Plan commonly referred to as the Federal Air Rules for Reservations (FARR). These were promulgated in 2005 to fill a regulation gap in the Clean Air Act and to protect air quality on Reservations. Revisions to the FARR where proposed in 2010 and are still under review by EPA.
The AQP was set up to protect the air quality of the Colville Indian Reservation by:
Analyze and advise the Tribes regarding the adoption of tribal laws and/or delegation of federal laws on air quality
Develop, operate, and maintain an air monitoring program for Reservation
Coordinate with EPA and others to build tribal air program capability
Coordinate with EPA on implementation of new federal air quality laws for the
Annually develop and manage air quality work plans, grants, and contracts with EPA and others
Perform air quality inventories and assessments
Operate an air quality permit system and coordinate with Fire Control on burning permits and smoke management issues
Maintain air quality program website for the reservation.
Mitra Aflatooni | Air Quality Program Manager | (509) 634-2418 | mitra.aflatooni.env@colvilletribes.com
Kathy Moses | Communications Specialist | (509) 634-2413 | kathy.moses@colvilletribes.com
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