The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) hosted a webinar for tribal stakeholders on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The purpose of the webinar was to increase use and awareness in Indian Country and Alaska Native Villages of this publicly available tool tribes may use to identify sources of toxic chemical releases in their geographic areas.
Agenda and Presentations
- Welcome/Agency Priorities
Nancy Wentworth - Why Tribes Should be Interested in TRI
Sarah Swenson - The ABC’s of TRI
Sarah Swenson- Presentation: TRI Program Intro and Basics
- TRI Tools in Action: The Case of Mercury Contamination on Winnebago Tribal Lands
Denise Jensen, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska & Steve Witkin- Presentation: Mercury Impacts (PDF, 539k)
- Presentation: Tribal Webinar 2010 TRI Case Study (PDF, 1MB)
- Questions & Answers
All Participants
Additional materials, including frequently asked questions, individual PowerPoint presentations, recorded webcast, and written transcript will be made available on the Chemical Right to Know Web site 2-3 weeks after the webinar.
Webinar Contacts
For questions, please contact Beth Jackson (jackson.elizabeth@epa.gov) or Jennifer Major (jennifer.major@ross-assoc.com).
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