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Trash money available SWMP

Not a lot of money for clean-up or closing but the projects eligible are broad.
Solid Waste Management – Region 10 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 10, requests proposals for Solid Waste Management Assistance Grants. Projects may include studies, surveys, investigations, demonstrations, training, and public education programs. Project priority areas include: Reducing [...]

Anthropology in a climate of change, war, and internecine environments 2

[In process]
Background*
Part 1**
Part 2*** From a follow-up to the newslist discussion about anthropology and climate change–
Q. “So…what can we do to solve this problem? Can we think like engineers?”
Please, don’t. Not even anthropological engineers. For example, see this —

SWMP EPA grants

dejá vu Open dumps were supposed to be closed in 1993 and the deadline was extended 5 years. I think it’s time to find out why they are allowed to still exist. Of course, just 20 awards per year doesn’t help.
Tribal Solid Waste Management
This U.S. Environmental Protection Agency requests proposals for the Tribal [...]

Toilets and Trash sanitation in the frontier

http://flickr.com/photos/hlthenvt/sets/72157594265830625/

I’ve put the set of photos up on Flickr. These can be used to illustrate problems and solutions to solid waste management and sanitation. I have not finished the annotations, but Flickr members may go ahead and comment. Unfortunately, I haven’t figured out a good way for non-Flickr members to add to the discussion [...]

Adverse birth outcomes associated with open dumpsites in Alaska Native Villages

Adverse birth outcomes associated with open dumpsites in Alaska Native Villages.
Gilbreath S, Kass PH
Am J Epidemiol. 2006 Sep 15; 164(6): 518-28

This retrospective cohort study evaluated adverse birth outcomes in infants whose birth records indicated maternal residence in villages containing dumpsites potentially hazardous to health and environment. Birth records from 1997 to 2001 identified 10,073 eligible [...]

SWMP inspection transmittal letter

Telephone:
Fax:
DIVISION OF _______________
SOLID WASTE PROGRAM
File Number:
http://www.home.htm
DATE
[NAME, ADDRESS]
Re: City of NAME Municipal Solid Waste Facility Inspection of Month dd, 19nn
Dear Sir or Madam:
Thank you for assisting ____ and me with the inspection of the Council dump on [date]. A copy of the inspection checklist and photos is enclosed.
This year the facility rated a [23%] compliance [...]

SWMP Field rating guidelines

Example of guidelines to accompany the rural inspection form. The reasoning behind the ratings as well as the relevant statutes were noted.

1. Permit or Solid Waste Management Plan:
Goal: Class III permits or solid waste plans provide guidance for safe siting, operation and closure of landfills which protect health and the environment.
Reason: Many rural landfills [...]

Proposal to expand the capacity of communities to develop healthy families through the VISTA program

VISTA project for 1997
Excerpts from the successful proposal I wrote for expanding the capacity of communities to develop healthy families through the VISTA program
22 September 1996
TO: Center for National Service, Alaska Office (VISTA)
The three VISTAs in 1996 have made a difference to their communities by their service in solid waste, environmental consciousness, hazardous waste cleanup, [...]