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.

Contact Us

The Tribal Pesticide Program Council wants to hear from you. Comments and suggestions about our program or our website are welcome.