Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Program
Air Quality Program Strategic Plan 2010-2013 (and 2020)
Goal/Guiding Principle: Strengthen GRIC Sovereignty and Jurisdictional Authority by Regulating Air Quality
Objective 1: Issue Air Quality Permits
TASK A
Non-Title V Permits (minor sources; synthetic minor sources; general
permits)
RESPONSIBILITY MEASURES/INDICATORS
YEAR
1-5
5-10
a) issue 8 to 10 permits to sources annually including public comment
process
Regulatory Team:
Blair
Antone
Contractors
DEQ Outreach
Regulatory Team
a) review permits and reissue (five year cycle)
# of permits
-no increase of emissions from
baseline permit levels
-reduction in potential to emit
TASK B Issue Burn Permits
-# of permits
a) issue burn permits in coordination with Fire Department
1-10
b) review permit requirements for air quality emission reductions
(including greenhouse gases)
1
Air Team (with
Fire Department)
-reduction in emissions from
open burning
Climate Showcase
Coordinator
-reduction in health, public
safety and climate risks from
open burning
DRAFT
Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Program
Air Quality Program Strategic Plan 2010-2013 (and 2020)
Goal / Guiding Principle: Strengthen GRIC Sovereignty and Jurisdictional Authority by Regulating Air Quality
Objective 2: Obtain Compliance with Permits and Air Quality Requirements
TASK A Inspections and Compliance Assistance
YEAR
RESPONSIBILITY
a) develop a regular inspection schedule for permitted facilities
-written schedule that includes all
facilities within a 5 year period
b) inspect 8-10 facilities
c) provide on-site compliance assistance during inspections
1
MEASURES/INDICATORS
Regulatory Team
d) inspect facilities based on complaints
-timely inspection reports
-inspection reports and database
e) complete a database on inspections and complaints and report
back to complainants
-inspection reports
-analysis of non-compliance data
a) inspect 8-10 facilities per year
b) provide on-site compliance assistance during inspections
2-10
c) maintain database on complaints
d) inspects facilities based on complaints
e) offer training workshops based on analysis non-compliance data
2
-every facility with a permit
inspected at least once every 5 years
Regulatory Team
-no non-compliance due to lack of
knowledge of requirements
Outreach Coordinator -high level of Community trust
concerning compliance
DRAFT
TASK B Compliance Assurance and Enforcement
1-10
a) based on inspections and GRIC AQMP (including TIP), issue
notices of violations, orders or make use of other enforcement
tools based on DEQ Compliance and Enforcement Policy
Cook
Regulatory Team
Law Office
b) submit SEP Policy to Council for approval
-facilities in compliance
-no successful challenges to orders or
DEQ authorities
-SEP Policy
a) develop a Supplemental Environmental Program (SEP) policy
2
-timely enforcement actions based on
strong data
Blair
-Council Resolution
supporting SEP
-SEP procedures
a) establish SEP procedures
3
b) develop an integrated permit, inspection and enforcement
database
Cook
Regulatory Team
Consultant
-improved environmental quality at
GRIC from additional SEP resources
-integrated database
-effective regulation based on data
5 and 10
a) review and revise GRIC DEQ Compliance and Enforcement
Policy
3
-effective and clear Policy
Blair
-100% compliance
DRAFT
Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Program
Air Quality Program Strategic Plan 2010-2013 (and 2020)
Goal / Guiding Principle: Strengthen GRIC Sovereignty and Jurisdictional Authority by Regulating Air Quality
Objective 3: Approved and Delegated Programs under the Clean Air Act
TASK A Air Quality Management Plan (including TIP) Approval
YEAR
1
a) disaggregate Title V from AQMP
b) revise Fee Schedule to be consistent with neighboring
jurisdictions and GRIC values
a) submit AQMP/TIP to EPA Region 9
3
a) work with EPA to obtain approval
Regulatory Team
-Council approval of revised AQMP
and revised fee schedule
Outside Counsel
Cook
Cook
Regulatory Team
a) review AQMP/TIP and GRIC ordinances every five years with
public comment (preliminary stakeholder meetings)
4-10
MEASURES/INDICATORS
Law Office
c) obtain Council approval
2
RESPONSIBILITY
b) revise ordinances
Cook
Regulatory Team
c) GRIC Council enacts revised ordinances
2
3
4-10
a) submit Title V program request to EPA Region 9
Blair
Consultant
approved Title V ordinance
Cook
a) develop Title V permit (meet with facility; develop proposed
permit; public comment; issue permit)
b) renew permit - five-year cycle
4
-revised ordinances
-approved AQMP/TIP
-clear and effective statutes that
achieve air quality goals
Cook
a) obtain approval for Title V program
EPA approval letter
Law Office
d) submit to EPA
TASK B Title V Program Delegation and Permit(s)
a) coordinate with EPA on Title V program
1
b) obtain Council approval
submittal to EPA
Regulatory Team
submit Title V request
EPA delegation letter
-100% of large sources with Title V
permits
-fees that fully support Title V prgm
DRAFT
Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Program
Air Quality Program Strategic Plan 2010-2013 (and 2020)
Goal / Guiding Principle: Strengthen GRIC Sovereignty and Jurisdictional Authority by Regulating Air Quality
Objective 4: Accurate Designations under National Ambient Air Quality Standards (NAAQS)
TASK A Recommend Designations
RESPONSIBILITY
MEASURES/INDICATORS
Cook
-EPA designations based on accurate
data
YEAR
1-10
a) participate in national NAAQS review processes (five year
review cycle)
b) develop and submit recommendations to EPA for new NAAQS
5
Air Team
Contractor
-GRIC designated attainment for all
NAAQS
DRAFT
GILA River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Program
Air Quality Program Strategic Plan 2010-2013 (and 2020)
Goal / Guiding Principle: Strengthen GRIC Sovereignty and Jurisdictional Authority by Regulating Air Quality
Objective 5: Adequate Funding for an Effective Program
TASK A EPA 105 Funding
RESPONSIBILITY
YEAR
1-10
Blair
a) develop annual proposal
b) write and submit quarterly reports
Williams
MEASURES/INDICATORS
-completed proposals
-grant award with at least maintenance
levels of funding
TASK B Other Funding
2-3
a) develop a proposal to develop permit, compliance and
enforcement databases
4-10
a) develop proposal for funding to develop and maintain a website
b) obtain CMAQ funds for GRIC
c) review permit fees
6
Miller
Antone
-Proposals
-Grant awards
- adequate funding to support
personnel and program
-staff retention
DRAFT
Gila River Indian Community Department of Environmental Quality Air Quality Program
Air Quality Program Strategic Plan 2010-2013 (and 2020)
Goal / Guiding Principle: Strengthen GRIC Sovereignty and Jurisdictional Authority by Regulating Air Quality
Objective 6: Adequate Office Setting to Support Program
TASK A
YEAR
1
2
3
4-10
RESPONSIBILITY
Renovated or New Office
a) develop justification on need for new office/renovations
b) consider LEED certification for new building and/or
renovations
c) present proposal to appropriate decision makers and obtain
approval
a) move into renovated office space, or
b) obtain architectural and engineering drawings for new building
a) building constructed
Cook
Air Team
Climate Showcase
Coordinator
MEASURES/INDICATORS
-approval for new office or
renovation plan with funding
Air Team
-adequate office with space and
GRIC Tribal Projects facilities
GRIC Tribal Projects
a) move into new office
Air Team
7
-improved staff health, morale and
retention
-energy efficient office and reduced
greenhouse gas emissions
DRAFT