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National Water Quality Monitoring Council

Explore the Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. (ITCA), established in 1952 to advocate for tribal communities in water quality issues. Learn about their programs and initiatives aiming for self-reliance and sustainability. Join the cause for better environmental practices and secure funding. Discover how ITCA collaborates with tribal and federal agencies to ensure safe drinking water and protect natural resources. Get involved in seminars, workshops, and conferences to address Southwest water concerns like drought, arsenic contamination, and infrastructure development, emphasizing the vital role of tribes in safeguarding water quality standards.

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National Water Quality Monitoring Council

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  1. National Water Quality Monitoring Council

  2. TRIBAL TOPICS • What is ITCA • Water Quality – Tribes • SW Water Issues • Need for Involvement • Lack of Funding

  3. INTER TRIBAL COUNCIL OF ARIZONA, INC. HISTORY 1952, Established “United Voice” 1975, Established a private, non-profit corporation, ITCA, Inc. By Tribes for Tribes

  4. MEMBER TRIBES • Ak Chin Indian Community • Cocopah Tribe • Colorado River Indian Tribes • Ft. McDowell Yavapai Tribe • Ft. Mojave Tribe • Gila River Indian Community • Havasupai Tribe • Hopi Tribe • Hualapai Tribe • Kaibab-Paiute Tribe • Pascua Yaqui Tribe • Quechan Tribe • Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community • San Carlos Apache Tribe • Tohono O’Odham Nation • Tonto Apache Tribe • White Mountain Apache Tribe • Yavapai Apache Nation • Yavapai Prescott Tribe

  5. TRIBAL LANDS IN ARIZONA

  6. MEMBERS OF ITCA, INC. • Highest elected tribal officials • Chairpersons • Presidents • Governors • Shared Historical experience • Shared governmental status • Similar relationship with federal and state governments

  7. ITCA, INC. OPERATION To ensure the self-determination of Indian tribes in Arizona through their participation in development of the polices and programs which affect their lives. • Operates more than 20 projects • Employs 65+ • Works on Local, Regional and National Level for Tribes

  8. ITCA, INC. PROMOTES… Indian self reliance through public policy development

  9. ITCA, INC. PROVIDES… • Independent capacity to obtain, analyze and disseminate information • Clearinghouse of Information • Technical assistance and training to tribal governments • Program planning & development • Resource development • Management • Evaluation

  10. ITCA, INC. ORGANIZES… • Seminars • Workshops • Conferences • Public Hearings

  11. TRIBAL PROGRAMS • Health • National AIDS Minority Information and Education • Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) • Human Services • Area Agency on Aging • Indian Child Welfare Project • Housing Weatherization • Epidemiology • Community Tobacco Education

  12. ENVIRONMENTAL AND NATURAL RESOURCES PROGRAM • Pesticide • Solid Waste • Underground Storage Tanks • EPCRA/Emergency Response/Chemical Emergency Response • Radon • Asthma Risk Reduction • Air • Lead • Tribal Water Systems

  13. TRIBAL WATER SYSTEMS PROGRAM • In cooperation with: • Indian Health Service, Phoenix Area Office • U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX • Office of Community Service, Health & Human Services • Association of Boards of Certification • USDA- Rural Development – Technical Assistance

  14. LIFE GIVING AND SACRED DRINKING WATER AGRICULTURE/ LIVESTOCK WILDLIFE/PLANTS CEREMONIAL WATER QUALITY

  15. TRIBAL ISSUES: SOUTHWEST • WATER QUALITY • DROUGHT • ARSENIC IN DRINKING WATER • WATER SECURITY • WATER QUALITY STANDARDS/TMDL’S • INFRASTRUCTURE/TRAINING

  16. DROUGHT

  17. OVER 200 FIRES WORST TIME AHEAD LANDS CLOSED 40% OF COUNTRY-WORST IN SW/MIDWEST REVENUE LOST TO TRIBES IN TUCSON AREA= NO RAIN FOR 104 STRAIGHT DAYS AT END OF JUNE TRIBES FORCED TO SELL LIVESTOCK DROUGHT CONDITIONS/FIRE

  18. WATER/FIREAGRICULTURE

  19. FIRES • JULY 1, OVER 200 LARGE FIRES • US DROUGHT MONITOR PREDICTS HOTTER/ DRIER

  20. FIRES • RODEO/ • CHEDISKI FIRE COMPLEX LARGEST FIRE IN NATION • 469,000 ACRES BURNED • 500 STRUCTURES LOST

  21. ARSENIC

  22. TRIBAL EMERGENCY RESPONSE COMMISSION WATER SECURITY PLANS UNDERWAY FEMA/STATE/ LOCAL COORD. FIRE/DROUGHT/FLOOD/SPILLS/ TERRORISM SECURITY ISSUES

  23. 141 TRIBES IN 3 STATES (CA,NV,AZ) 72 CAPABLE OF 106 $ TO ID WATERS/ STANDARDS WATER QUALITY STANDARDS MAJOR PROBLEMS WITH MONITORING: $/MINING/TOPO/ WATER//FLOWS/ STAFF SHORTAGES

  24. TMDL’S FOR TRIBES

  25. INFRASTRUCTURE/OPERATOR TRAINING

  26. CERTIFIED OPERATOR • Education (High School Diploma or GED) • Job Experience – currently responsible for day-to-day operation of water or wastewater facility for 6 weeks on tribal lands

  27. TRIBAL DIVERSITY

  28. FUNDING • SDWA/CWA = 1.5 % FOR TRIBES • SECTION 319 = ½ OF 1 % • NEED FOR MORE $$$$

  29. ALL THINGS ARE CONNECTED - WATER

  30. Deborah Patton Water Quality Administrator Inter Tribal Council of Arizona, Inc. 2214 N. Central Ave Suite 100 Phoenix, AZ 85004 602-258-4822 602-258-4825 FAX deborah.patton@itcaonline.com

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