The Pacific Northwest Tribal Clean Water Act Training was held November 17-20, 2025 at the Tulalip Resort Casino in Tulalip, WA. This training was organized by the National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) and Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota GeoSpatial Services (SMUMN GSS), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The training addressed Clean Water Act (CWA) programs including Section 106, Section 319, Section 303(d), water quality standards, and wetlands and was targeted to Tribes who conduct water quality monitoring, issue water quality certifications, and address water quality issues, nonpoint source pollution, and impaired waters/TMDLs. Tribal staff from across the country were invited, although there was a focus on examples and applications for Tribes in the Pacific Northwest.
Training Workshop Dates and Location
When: November 17-20, 2025
Where: Tulalip, WA
Venue: Tulalip Resort Casino
10200 Quil Ceda Blvd.
Tulalip, WA 98271
Agenda and Presentation Materials
Agenda (updated 12/18/25) is now available. Copies of presentation slideshows are linked within the agenda.
Resources
Compilation of relevant EPA resources: Existing EPA CWA Resources/Trainings 
NAWM An Overview of the Clean Water Act recorded training video
Region 10 Tribal Operations Committee Clean Water Act Handbook
Recorded Training Videos from EPA:
- Tribal Nonpoint Source Resources and Trainings
- Water Quality eXchange (WQX) 101 Training Series
- Tribal EPA Region 9 Conference Recordings
