The TPPC facilitates the development of comment letters and Tribal involvement in the consultation process. The Policy Workgroup exists to help implement comment letters and issue papers.
TPPC Policy Workgroup
About Us
In 2024 the TPPC established a new policy workgroup.
Membership: Open to TPPC members who are interested in sharing their perspectives on policy proposals and updates related to pesticides and tribal sovereignty through comment letters.
Purpose: To facilitate a collaborative space where TPPC members are able to exchange information, thoughts, and goals related to proposed policies and updates to policies related to pesticides that may impact tribes and tribal sovereignty. Comment letters may encompass opposing views, as the views of tribes are varied. These comments are submitted on the behalf of the TPPC and are not meant to represent the views of all tribal nations and/or tribal organizations.
Format: Monthly conference calls on the third Tuesday of each month, 11-12AM Mountain Time.
Organization: The group is lead by the TPPC Program Coordinator.
Activities: Facilitation of the development of comment letters and Tribal involvement in the consultation process.
Meeting Information
If you’re interested in attending an upcoming meeting please contact the TPPC Policy Workgroup Lead, Mark Daniels, at Mark.daniels@nau.edu for the Zoom link and passcode.
Contact
Lead
Mark Daniels
TPPC Policy Workgroup Lead
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
Email: Mark.daniels@nau.edu
Membership
Alexis Bruce
Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe of Michigan
Abruce@sagchip.org
Cricket Herrera
Yakama Nation
Joe_herrera@yakama.com
Camilo Perez
Quechan Indian Tribe
Pesticidesofficer@quechantribe.com
Eric Gjevre
Coeur d’Alene Tribe of Idaho
Egjevre@cdatribe-nsn.gov
Jasmine Courville
Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribe
Jasmine.Brown@cskt.org
Renee Keezer
White Earth Nation
Renee.Keezer@whiteearth-nsn.gov
Visit EPA’s Tribal Consultation Opportunities Tracking System (TCOTS) for a complete list of current consultation opportunities.
Previous TPPC Comment Letters
- Sept. 23, 2024 Comments: Draft Insecticide Strategy
- Aug. 9, 2024 Comments: National Tribal Caucus Reformation Proposal
- June 4, 2024 Comments: Financial Year 2025-2026 National Program Guidance
- March 4, 2024 Comments: Threatened & Endangered Species Rodenticides Review
- Feb. 8, 2024 Comments: Treated Seed and Treated Paint Products
- Nov. 3, 2023 Comments: Bilingual Labeling Requirements
- May 28, 2021 Comments: Deregulation of GMO Maize
- March 11, 2019 Comments: National Compliance Initiatives
- June 23, 2017 Administrator Pruitt Strategic Plan Letter
- May 12, 2017 Administrator Pruitt Letter
- Dec. 6, 2016 Final Comments: 2018-2021 FIFRA Cooperative Agreement Guidance
- Dec. 16, 2015 Final Comments: Certification & Training Revisions
- Aug. 22, 2014 WPS Standards