Updates Tribal Healthy Homes Program Presented by: William Crump, RS, MPH Bemidji Area Indian Health Service Francis Park, RS Healthy Homes Coordinator Francis.parkihs.gov Francis.parkihs.gov 1 2021 Projects Francis.parkihs.gov 2 Francis
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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 Francis.park@ihs.gov 1<br>
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2021 Projects Francis.park@ihs.gov 2 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 ??<br>
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Jeremy.Blankenship@ihs.gov 3<br>
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IHS Sanitation Facilities Construction Program Services Brian Breuer, P.E.
District Engineer
Rhinelander District Office
March 2021<br>
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The Mission of Sanitation Facilities Construction<br>
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IHS Elgible Housing New Homes
Homes funded by non-HUD/NAHASDA funding
New homes funded by CDBG funds
Individual owner
Like New Homes
Renovated
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.<br>
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Types of Assistance Available for HUD Funded Projects Review of plans, specs, design documentation for proposed sanitation facilities
Possible 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<br>
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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.<br>
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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.<br>
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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<br>
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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)<br>
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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<br>
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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<br>
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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<br>
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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 IHS – Bemidji Area SFC Offices<br>
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Bemidji Area DSFC Staff Area Personnel:
- Scott Snell, Director
- Steven Scherling, Assistant Director
Main Phone #: 218-444-0500<br>
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Minnesota District SFC Staff Melissa Devera, Acting District Engineer
Mike Termont – Tribal Utility Consultant
Main phone #: 218-444-0518<br>
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Rhinelander SFC Staff Brian Breuer, District Engineer
Shane Hoffmann, Tribal Utility Consultant
Main phone #: 715-365-5145<br>
