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