Region 10 Tribal Environmental Leaders SummitMarch 6-8, 2019

What is RTOC and Where are we going?

�RTOC Video�Facilitated Discussion

�Strategic orientation�Protecting Subsistence Food Initiative

�Modified Open Space�Discussion Topics for Thursday and Friday

�Youth Recognition

Day 2 Facilitated Discussion

�6 Table cards from Day One�Due to the geographical diversity of Alaska, consider having an

Arctic, Wes Coast, Southeast and Southwest Representative on RTOC

�Development of tool box or strategies to address topics/issues�Sediment build up at Bonneville affecting land, lake fish sturgeon.

Considered not safe to consume or sell. High level of mercury. Even our kid would get sores from swimming in this pool.

� Tribes need assistance regulating/enforcing (FIFRA) chemical applications on their lands and territories - more support for TPPC

Day 2 Facilitated Discussion

� I believe that we need a great focus on climate change. It endangers the future of our children and even us now. It's violating our constitutional rights to life, liberty and property. The fossil fuel era is accelerating climate change and we need to advocate for more green energy such as wind and solar which then is a renewable resource! Not only is it endangering our subsistence rights, is impacting many people and especially our animals we depend on! The fish are disappearing because of climate change. It’s depleting the waters of natural oxygen, therefore reducing and changing the aquatic ecosystems! When our fish stocks are being impacted that decline can threaten livelihoods and food supplies of millions of people! If we want to protect our subsistence resources we need to advocate for renewable resources for energy and defray from fossil fuels

Day 2 Facilitated Discussion

� In the future please talk about Fast Fashion. Don’t know if folks understand how bad it is for the environment. They need to know!!!� "Fast fashion” is a term used by fashion retailers to describe inexpensive designs that

move quickly from the catwalk to stores to meet new trends. As a result of this trend, the tradition of introducing new fashion lines on a seasonal basis is being challenged. Today, it is not uncommon for fast-fashion retailers to introduce new products multiple times in a single week to stay on-trend

�All of the elements of fast fashion: trend replication, rapid production, low quality, and competitive pricing, add up to a large impact on the environment and the people involved in its production. Toxic chemicals, dangerous dyes, and synthetic fabrics which seep into water supplies in foreign countries (where the clothing is made) and at home when the clothing is washed, thrown away amounts to about 11 million tons in the US alone.

Day 2 Facilitated Discussion

�Open Discussion�Table Work

�Each table with members from one state�Alaska 150, Washington 51, Idaho 36, Oregon 28 (not indicated 36)

�What are the priorities in your ‘region’?�Sovereignty: Air à Land à Water

�RTOC (e.g. Food Sovereignty Initiative, 4 Strategic Bundles)

�Report out (and collection of notes)

EMERGING RTOC Strategic Focus areas

�RTOC is a partnership, Tribal Advisory Committee, information hub and an advocate for environmental justice (website)�Relationships and Advocacy on behalf of ’Tribal’ rights and

interests�Affecting EPA policies, programs, resources and accountability in

all environmental sectors �Leveraging other regional and national initiatives�Operating RTOC efficiently and effectively

�See RTOC Priorities Document