Tribal Healthy Homes Program Updates

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The updates on Tribal Healthy Homes Program including projects, training, lead testing, water issues, COVID-19, and more to improve indoor air quality and living conditions for Native American communities.

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Updates Tribal Healthy Homes Program Presented by: William Crump, RS, MPH Bemidji Area Indian Health Service Francis Park, RS Healthy Homes Coordinator Francis.park@ihs.gov 1 Francis.park@ihs.gov

2021 Projects Francis Park Healthy Homes Coordinator Healthy Homes Training Locally Provide tribes the ability to send staff to an Indoor Air Quality/Healthy Homes training within the region. Lead testing and abatement of drinking water in schools and Headstarts/Daycares Lead assessment, testing, and inventory of homes Drug Use and Manufacturing in Homes - Remediation Water/Moisture Issues - Spring COVID-19 in the Home ?? 2 Francis.park@ihs.gov

Jeremy.Blankenship@ihs.gov 3

IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction Program Services Brian Breuer, P.E. District Engineer Rhinelander District Office March 2021

The Mission of Sanitation Facilities Construction Our Mission in Sanitation Facilities Construction is to provide technical and financial assistance to Native American tribes and Alaska Native communities for the cooperative development and continuing operation of safe water, wastewater, and solid waste systems, and related support facilities.

IHS Elgible Housing 1. New Homes a. Homes funded by non-HUD/NAHASDA funding b. New homes funded by CDBG funds c. Individual owner 2. Like New Homes a. Renovated b. Home moved to site c. Other interpretations please inquire, we try to say yes if at all possible. projects; facilitation of interagency cooperation, assistance with grant applications, etc.

Types of Assistance Available for HUD Funded Projects 1. Review of plans, specs, design documentation for proposed sanitation facilities 2. Possible funding source for sanitation facilities 3. Provision of professional engineering design and construction services 4. Development of multi-agency funded sanitation projects; facilitation of interagency cooperation, assistance with grant applications, etc. 5. Repository for record drawings/as-built information

Engineering Review Would be for work completed by other engineers/architects Can review Preliminary Engineering Reports (PERs) for proposed improvements and design calculations, plans, and specs for specific facilities Reviews provided at no cost to Tribe GOAL: To ensure the facilities installed will serve the Tribe well for years to come suitable technology, reasonable O&M requirements, etc.

Possible Funding Source Bemidji Area received ~ $3.5 million of Housing funds the last several years (33 Tribes in Area) Allocated based on funding requests Have generally been able to meet needs Tribes will be receiving letters in next couple weeks asking about needs for upcoming year Homes being constructed through HUD ARRA Block Grants would be eligible Funding requests for FY2022 due to District Engineers by September 1, 2021.

Engineering Design & Construction Inspection For sanitation facilities construction only Have 20 engineers in 3 states (MN, MI, and WI) 11 technicians who do surveying, drafting, soil testing, and construction inspection Cost is generally 15% of estimated cost of proposed facilities Contact us as soon as possible to find out if we can manage proposed project with existing workload

Development of Multi-Agency Sanitation Projects Have a broad range of experience working with multiple funding agencies including HUD, USDA, EPA, BIA, ACOE, and USGS Have completed cooperative projects with consulting firms (IHS designs sanitation facilities, consultant does other site work) Have experience with individual facilities also (wells, individual water systems & septic systems)

Repository for Documentation Our goal is to try and maintain updated drawings for all sanitation facilities installed on the Reservations For projects not done by IHS, please require consultants to provide electronic copies of plans (AutoCad drawings) to IHS so we can incorporate into our database

Tips for Working with IHS Get us involved early -- more involvement/consultation will lead to better results We are a Federal agency so NEPA clearance is required if you think you might want IHS assistance, incorporate our NEPA checklist into environmental review With a few exceptions, almost everything I ve said applies to other development projects the Tribes may be working on now or in the future

How to Get IHS Involved Contact IHS engineer (information on Tribal contacts follows) Complete Project Request form if you want IHS to complete engineering/construction inspection Ensure IHS NEPA checklist is incorporated in with environmental review

IHS Bemidji Area SFC Offices Bemidji Area Office Provides program oversight for entire Area Minnesota District Office Provides service to 11 Tribes in MN Rhinelander District Office Provides service to 10 Tribes in WI & upper MI Ashland Field Office Provides service to 4 Tribes in WI Sault Ste. Marie Field Office Provides service to 8 Tribes in MI Grand Traverse Title V Self- Governance