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Webinar Announcement: Toxic Releases on Tribal Lands
Register now for this free webinar!
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is hosting a webinar for tribal stakeholders on the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). The purpose of the webinar is 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.
Date: September 8, 2010
Time: 1-2:30pm ET
Agenda
- Welcome/Agency Priorities
Nancy Wentworth - Why Tribes Should be Interested in TRI
Sarah Swenson - The ABC's of TRI
Sarah Swenson - TRI Tools in Action: The Case of Mercury Contamination on Winnebago Tribal Lands
Denise Jensen, Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska & Steve Witkin - Questions & Answers
All Participants
After registering you will be given a phone number that can be used to listen to the webinar. If you require special accommodations, please contact Jennifer Major (jennifer.major@ross-assoc.com) by August 26, 2010.
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).