ESS is the Environmental Protection HUB for Tribal Communities
ESS Environmental - Tribal
We work with Tribes across the plains, often serving as the main point of contact between multiple clients and the Tribes. We ensuresall services are being performed in a manner consistent with the imperatives of the project's regulatory process, as well as adhering to the strong principles underlying the company' s Aboriginal Policy. We maintain communication with the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) to remain current on Tribal needs, expectations and project details.
Major Tribes we works with:
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Blackfeet
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Crow
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Fort Peck Assiniboine
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Sioux Tribe Three
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Affiliated Tribes {MHA Nation)
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Omaha Tribe
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Alabama Coushatta
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Caddo Nation
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Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
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Turtle Mountain
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Cheyenne River
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Spirit Lake
TRIBAL SAFETY EDUCATION TESTING
& TRAINING
We have teamed up with the University of North Dakota’s Environmental Training Insitute (ETI) to provide training and educational outreach for tribal environmental staff and members all over the United States. Grounded in a deep respect for indigenous cultures and traditions, this program represents a collaborative effort to address the unique challenges faced by tribal communities in achieving optimal health and well-being.
By integrating traditional knowledge with modern techniques, ETI is empowering Native American leaders, builders, and community members to create spaces that not only reflect their cultural heritage but also prioritize sustainability and wellness. Through a combination of hands-on workshops, educational seminars, and community outreach, the Tribal Training Series embodies ETI's commitment to promoting holistic approaches to building design, construction and management, ultimately enriching the lives of present and future generations. Training sessions range from informational 'awareness' sessions to Federally recognized certification training classes.
TRAINING GOALS
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Relate to the needs of American Indian communities throughout the United States regarding the wide ranging issues of Healthy and Safe Buildings & Housing.
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Provide culturally specific consumer and training resources to American Indian communities dealing with challenges of building and maintaining safe spaces.
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Strengthen the capacity in all American Indian communities to effectively assess and mitigate buildings with environmental, energy and safety hazards.
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Increase the health and safety of American Indians, with special emphasize on children and elders through comprehensive health prevention education, training and assessment.
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Provide environmental health, energy and safety resources relevant to agencies, departments and individuals within the tribal community.
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Empower agencies and individuals to safely and efficiently deal with environmental and safety hazards in their work, home or community settings.
Most of the courses provided by ETI can be customized to address tribe's organizational specific needs. We can provide training in our main training facility in Grand Forks, North
Dakota or on-site at your location!
TRIBAL SAFETY
Courses Offered:
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Healthy Homes
Provides education and tools the can be used to help residents improve their home environment by improving indoor air quality and reducing indoor air pollutants.
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Healthy Tribal Buildings
Cover the issues that affect the indoor environment in tribal buildings along with the methods to monitor, manage and remediate those environments .
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Indoor Air Quality & Mold Testing & Remediation
Courses range from general air quality testing procedures to conducting building or community testing and inspection procedures and equipment. Options include customizable sessions
covering essential topics such as mold identification, sampling techniques, laboratory analysis, and remediation methods.
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Integrated Pest Management
IPM is a middle ground between not managing pests at all and widespread use of pesticides regardless of the pest population or risks of the pesticide. Attendees learn that every IPM
program is designed based on the pest prevention goals and eradication needs of the situation and are based on a proven four-tiered implementation approach.
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Radon
Radon Fundamentals course provides tribes with an introduction to the mechanics of radon, examples of how tribes are addressing radon, and possible funding opportunities. Radon testing and mitigation training classes are also available.
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Construction & Industry Safety
A full range of OSHA training programs to keep people safety on the job-site, at work or at home.
TRIBAL SAFETY
Hazardous Materials:
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HAZWOPER Training (40/24/8/2hr)
Full range of training for individuals involved in clean-up operations, voluntary clean-up operations, emergency response operations, and storage, disposal, or treatment of hazardous substances or uncontrolled hazardous
waste sites.
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Household Hazardous Waste
Awareness to Supervisor level training courses for anyone involved in the collection, management, and/or proper disposal of hazardous wastes from households.
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Asbestos
ETI can provide EPA accredited training for all levels of asbestos certification from identification to abatement. Awareness level courses are also available.
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Lead‐Based Paint/Lead Renovation, Repair & Painting
ETI is an EPA Accredited training provider and offers training ranging from the Lead Awareness in Indian Country: Keeping our Children Healthy! to certification training in inspection, abatement and renovation.
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Clandestine Lab/Methamphetamine & Fentanyl
From testing to cleanup, ETI can train tribal staff or specialized crews to respond to both laboratory/production facilities
and Meth use situations. Methamphetamine Use Cleanup (2 day course) is for individuals who will be decontaminating
sites where methamphetamine use has been confirmed or suspected but no significant production was confirmed.
Methamphetamine & Fentanyl Prevention & Remediation in Housing (3 day course) which combines the 24-hour
HAZWOPER training with general meth contamination cleanup procedures. Our Clandestine Drug Lab Worker Training
is a 5 day curriculum that combines a 40-hour HAZWOPER training with the 16-hour Clandestine Lab Clean-up Procedures
course.
Most of the courses provided by ETI can be customized to address tribe's organizational specific needs. We can provide training in our main training facility in Grand Forks, North
Dakota or on-site at your location!
