Strategic Planning for an Air Quality Program
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Strategic Planning for an Air Quality ProgramOndrea Barber
Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community
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Environmental Protection & Natural ResourcesManager
Environmental Protection & Compliance
Supervisor
Nat. Resources & Land Use Compliance
Supervisor
Water Quality
Program
Env. Policy & Program
Development
Air Quality Program
Environmental Engineer
Environmental Engineer
(Stormwater)
Senior Environmental
Specialist
Environmental Specialist
Environmental Engineer
(Policy Analyst)
Senior Environmental Specialist (Solid
Waste)
Senior Env. Specialist (Recycling
Coordinator)
Senior Env. Specialist
(Hazardous Substances)
Environmental Engineer
Senior Environmental
Specialist
Environmental Specialist
Environmental Technician
Land Use Compliance
Range Management
Program
Senior Environmental
Specialist
Senior Env. Specialist
(Enforcement & Compliance)
Environmental Specialist (NEPA)
Staff Archaeologist
Environmental Specialist
Environmental Specialist
Environmental Technician
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Environmental Programs
Air Quality
Water Quality
Solid Waste
Pesticide Control
Range Management
General Assistant Programs
Special Projects
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Air Quality Program
Federally funded through EPA grant
since late 1990s
Ambient air quality monitoring program
Regulatory program
Capacity development
Community outreach
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Air Quality Program (cont.)
Encourage self-governance
(sovereignty)
Establish relationships with
neighboring jurisdictions
Regional planning processes
Assistance to other tribal communities
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Ambient Monitoring Program
5 monitoring sites Meteorological data, ozone, PM10, PM2.5,
toxics (VOC & PM2.5 speciation), DOAS Continuous & filter-based Utilization of TAMS Center Partnerships with neighboring tribes &
other jurisdictions
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Regulatory Development
Tribal ordinances (open burning, fugitive dust, other issues)
Request for eligibility determination–CAA APPROVED October 2008
Development of Tribal Implementation Plan
Regulatory partnership with U.S. EPA
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Capacity Development
ITEP courses
Partnerships with tribal, state, county
Establishment of Environmental
Technician position (community
underfill policy)
Cross-training opportunities
Increased tribal $ for staff
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Community Outreach
Newspaper articles School, community & council
presentations Development of SRPMIC Network
(National Environmental Information Exchange Network)
AQS AirNow, AQI AQ Flag Poles
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Other Elements
Participation in RPO (WRAP)Regional & national initiatives (ITCA,
NTAA, TAMS, others) Development of tribal audit & technical
assistance network Partnerships with community
departments & outside agencies to leverage resources
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General Assistance Grant
Comprehensive program development NEIEN–reporting and compliance Ordinances and codes Enforcement and regulatory
development Education/outreach
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Strategic Planning – Short-term
Conducted annually for each program, division & department
On-going process throughout year Incorporate goals & objectives in grant
proposals Incorporate community input Include ALL staff in planning
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Strategic Planning – Long-Term
3 Year plan completed for EPNR (2008-2011) w/ annual updates
Comprehensive analysis “State of the Division”
Comprehensive planning (SWOT analysis, etc.)
Develop long-term goals/objectives (not tasks–they’re included in annual strategic planning)
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Strategic Planning – Long-Term (cont.)
Incorporate community input Include ALL staff in planning Communicate & publicize plan Allow new ideas/changes to occur
during the 3-5 year period (not set in stone)
Time invested will pay off