(951) 296-5109 fax www.naepc.com or [email protected]

27368 Via Industria, Suite 105
Temecula, CA 92590
(951) 296‐5595 phone (951) 296‐5109 fax
www.naepc.com or [email protected]
With Respect For Tribal Sovereignty, NAEPC, a p
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• Information Networking and Inter‐Tribal Coordination
 To offer environmental education resources to people of all ages;
 To support Tribes seeking environmental justice;
 Strengthen Inter
Strengthen Inter‐Tribal partnerships and resources by sharing Tribal partnerships and resources by sharing knowledge to achieve more in addressing environmental issues.
 Provide technical training and support; and
 Gather and disseminate environmental information to Tribal Leaders and staff.  Formed in 1994 by Tribal Leaders and Elders from, La Jolla, Pauma, P h
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 Established formally in 1997 to assist member Tribes in establishing their own environmental offices, train staff and assist in grant writing.
 Members at present include the following: Cahuilla, Chemehuevi, Jamul, La Jolla, La Posta, Los Coyotes, Manzanita, Pala, Pauma, Pechanga, Ramona, Rincon, San Pasqual, Santa Rosa, and Soboba.
 NAEPC’s Board Members attend meetings, trainings, and conferences to gather information for dissemination to the member Tribes environmental staff. NAEPC’s staff does not speak for or represent its member Tribes.
 Membership is requested through a Tribal Resolution to join. Each Tribe Membership is requested through a Tribal Resolution to join Each Tribe requesting membership nominates two primary Board Directors and two alternates by resolution or letter from the Tribal Chairman.
 NAEPC’s goals and tasks are decided through Board of Directors directives and are not duplicates of member Tribes grant tasks. NAEPC does not apply for grants which would compete with member Tribes. 
President—John D. Beresford (La Jolla)
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Vice‐President—Syndi Smallwood (Pechanga)
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Secretary—Erica Helms‐Schenk (Soboba)
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Treasurer—Robert Mesa (Jamul)
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Board Members: 
Brian Baharie (Cahuilla)
Dennis Fagundes (Chemehuevi)
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Gilbert Parra (Chemehuevi)
Christopher Pinto (Jamul)
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Rob Roy (La Jolla)
Melody Sees (La Jolla)
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Javaughn Miller (La Posta)
Eric La Chappa (La Posta)
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Francine Kupsch (Los Coyotes)
Gilbert Campbell (Los Coyotes)
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Sandra Stoneburner (Los Coyotes)
Keith Adkins (Manzanita)
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Leroy Elliot (Manzanita)
Leroy Miranda (Pala)
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Lenore Lamb (Pala)
Bennae Calac (Pauma)
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Miguel Hernandez (Pauma) Helen Rain Waquiu‐Salazar (Pechanga)
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Joseph Hamilton (Ramona)
Reggie Agunwah (Ramona)
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Kristie Orosco (Rincon)
Desiree Morales (San Pasqual)
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Lorina Duro (Soboba)
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Virginia Duenaz (Soboba)
Freda Miranda (Soboba)
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Each tribe has two primary and two alternatives; only two votes per tribe
 NAEPC received its first four‐year GAP grant in 1997 and on October 31, 2009 completed its third 4‐year GAP grant (12 years October 31, 2009 completed its third 4
year GAP grant (12 years total). Past work plans have included the following activities: environmental office administration and staff training for member Tribes and NAEPC, technical training, grant writing assistance, environmental justice awareness, environmental education and i
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border tribes and indigenous communities of Mexico.
 NAEPC received a SWANA grant to offer training in solid waste management and planning, landfill operation, and regulations, ,
ordinances, and codes.
 NAEPC assisted member and non‐member Tribes, and the community at large by advocating for environmental justice to g
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bring awareness to the proposed Gregory Canyon Landfill through meetings and production of the video “A United Tribal Fight for Environmental Justice(2000).”
 NAEPC a Chemical Emergency grant, which included the development of chemical emergency plans for member Tribes by using GIS to locate and map each reservation.
 NAEPC received a Recycling grant and developed a Recycled Office Products catalog and assisted member Tribes in establishing recycling programs.
recycling programs
 In 2000 NAEPC was awarded a 103 Air grant to complete baseline assessments for member Tribes. This assisted Member tribes in obtaining hi hl highly competitive grants funds individually. By attending conferences titi t f d i di id ll B tt di f
and trainings NAEPC was able to alert Tribes to new EPA air standards. NAEPC also organized and facilitated meetings on these issues for EPA and Tribes throughout California and as a result, Board members continue to be active on the National Tribal Air Association (NTAA) and the RTOC Air Committee.
 In 2001 NAEPC was awarded a Border XXI grant in which NAEPC held five roundtables to bring Tribal issues to the EPA’s attention. NAEPC continues to receive funding from GAP for Border 2012 coordination which includes conference calls and face‐to‐face meetings to discuss and identify environmental concerns by Tribes located on both sides of the US‐Mexico Border Region.
 Trainings include: National Environmental Protection Act (NEPA ), Endangered Species Act(ESA), Habitat Conservation Plan (HCP) and Land Use Pl (LUP) d T i R l
Plan (LUP), and Toxic Release Information (TRI), Tribal Emergency Response I f
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Committees (TERC) Hazardous Waste ( HAZWAP (HAZWOPER), grant writing, indoor air, native plants workshops, invasive species identification and health homes.
 At the request of member Tribes NAEPC created an Environmental Director(ED) Workgroup open to all Tribal ED’s. The So. Cal RTOC representatives now oversee this group.  NAEPC’s and San Diego Foundation worked together to initiate a Tribal NAEPC s and San Diego Foundation worked together to initiate a Tribal Environmental Health Collaborative (TEHC) with a grant from California Endowment . NAEPC assists organizing and facilitating each meeting. Tribes identify their needs, concerns, and issues.
 Education and outreach is approached through power point Ed
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h i presentations, handouts, information boards, and hands‐on activities. Current presentations include Air Pollution and how to develop a Tribal Air Program, Green Building & Casino s, Water Pollution and Tribal Air Program, Green Building & Casino’s, Water Pollution and Conservation, Pesticides and Hazardous Waste, Recycling and Vermi‐
Composting, and Environmental Careers.
 Future presentations – Wetlands Preservation, Native Plants, GIS, Indoor Air Pollution, Solid Waste, Chemical Emergency Preparedness
 NAEPC’s resource library includes research and reference materials on most environmental issues and laws.
 A computer for internet research and GIS mapping.
 Board of Directors meetings are held in the NAEPC conference room which is equipped with telephone conferencing technology.
 NAEPC’s staff is trained on environmental issues and are available to answer questions.
 NAEPC’s staff is trained in the organization and facilitation of meetings, conferences, and technical trainings.
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Loma Linda University, San Diego Foundation & RCAC