Presented by William Crump RS MPH Bemidji Area Indian Health Service Francis Park RS Healthy Homes Coordinator Francisparkihsgov Francisparkihsgov 1 2021 Projects Francisparkihsgov ID: 934450
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UpdatesTribal Healthy Homes Program
Presented by:William Crump, RS, MPHBemidji Area Indian Health ServiceFrancis Park, RSHealthy Homes CoordinatorFrancis.park@ihs.gov
Francis.park@ihs.gov
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Slide22021 Projects
Francis.park@ihs.gov 2Francis 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 homesDrug
Use and Manufacturing in Homes - Remediation Water/Moisture Issues - Spring
COVID-19 in the Home ??
Slide3Jeremy.Blankenship@ihs.gov
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Slide4IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction Program Services
Brian Breuer, P.E. District Engineer
Rhinelander District OfficeMarch 2021
Slide5The 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.
Slide6IHS Elgible
HousingNew HomesHomes funded by non-HUD/NAHASDA fundingNew homes funded by CDBG funds
Individual ownerLike New HomesRenovated
Home moved to site
Other interpretations – please inquire, we try to say yes if at all possible. projects; facilitation of interagency cooperation, assistance with grant applications, etc.
Slide7Types of Assistance Available for HUD Funded Projects
Review of plans, specs, design documentation for proposed sanitation facilitiesPossible funding source for sanitation facilities Provision of professional engineering design and construction services
Development of multi-agency funded sanitation projects; facilitation of interagency cooperation, assistance with grant applications, etc.Repository for record drawings/as-built information
Slide8Engineering ReviewWould 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 facilitiesReviews provided at no cost to TribeGOAL: To ensure the facilities installed will serve the Tribe well for years to come – suitable technology, reasonable O&M requirements, etc.
Slide9Possible Funding SourceBemidji Area received ~ $3.5 million of Housing funds the last several years (33 Tribes in Area)
Allocated based on funding requestsHave generally been able to meet needsTribes will be receiving letters in next couple weeks asking about needs for upcoming yearHomes being constructed through HUD ARRA Block Grants would be eligibleFunding requests for FY2022 due to District Engineers by September 1, 2021.
Slide10Engineering Design & Construction InspectionFor sanitation facilities construction
onlyHave 20 engineers in 3 states (MN, MI, and WI)11 technicians who do surveying, drafting, soil testing, and construction inspectionCost is generally 15% of estimated cost of proposed facilitiesContact us as soon as possible to find out if we can manage proposed project with existing workload
Slide11Development of Multi-Agency Sanitation ProjectsHave 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)
Slide12Repository for DocumentationOur goal is to try and maintain updated drawings for all sanitation facilities installed on the ReservationsFor 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
Slide13Tips for Working with IHSGet 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 reviewWith a few exceptions, almost everything I’ve said applies to other development projects the Tribes may be working on now or in the future
Slide14How to Get IHS InvolvedContact 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
Slide15Bemidji Area OfficeProvides program oversight for entire Area Minnesota District Office
Provides service to 11 Tribes in MNRhinelander District OfficeProvides service to 10 Tribes in WI & upper MIAshland Field Office Provides service to 4 Tribes in WISault Ste. Marie Field Office
Provides service to 8 Tribes in MIGrand Traverse – Title V Self-Governance
IHS – Bemidji Area SFC Offices
Slide16Bemidji Area DSFC StaffArea Personnel:
- Scott Snell, Director - Steven Scherling, Assistant DirectorMain Phone #: 218-444-0500
Slide17Minnesota District SFC StaffMelissa Devera, Acting District Engineer Mike Termont – Tribal Utility Consultant
Main phone #: 218-444-0518
Slide18Rhinelander SFC Staff
Brian Breuer, District EngineerShane Hoffmann, Tribal Utility ConsultantMain phone #: 715-365-5145
Slide19Questions?