Technical Services

The Technical Services Program provides technical review and support of various initiatives that include:

• Sanitary Surveys of public water systems and water bottling facilities;
• Design and compliance assistance of piggeries,
• Mapping, modeling and analysis of environmental data,
• Review and approval of engineering designs, environmental assessments and project proposals in support of the Project Notification and Review System (PNRS) and other AS-EPA programs,
• Review of site remediation plans, oversight of environmental response actions, and identification of potential brownfields,
• Oversight of waste water treatment and disposal systems, including facilities permitted under the National Pollutant Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES),
• Review and implementation of storm water management plans and best management practices for erosion and sediment control,
• Issuance of Water Quality Certifications under Section 401 of the Clean Water Act (CWA), and
• Coordination with federal partners such as USEPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE)

Long Term Goal:

Enhance the technical capacity of AS-EPA programs with an emphasis on:

1. Accurately assessing situations in the field,
2. Analyzing data and documenting findings,
3. Preparing technical reports and memoranda,
4. Training and assisting AS-EPA staff, and
5. Developing guidance to help the regulated community comply with environmental regulations.

Contact:
Jewel Tuiasosopo, Manager
Phone: (684)633-2304 ext. 241
jewel.tuiasosopo[at]epa.as.gov