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AURORA'S UPDATE 
SPRING AHEAD!
SPRING IS FINALLY ON IT'S WAY, or is it? I did see a couple of green blades emerging from my lawn which is a good sign. I am not sure if the groundhog seen his shadow last month. Do you know?
Well now that we know that the possibility of warmer weather is upon us, some of us may start to feel more energetic and have a desire to go for a walk (I said some, not all). Some may feel the desire to start cleaning up outside. With the snow melting, we can see all the garbage that blew around and got stuck on the colony over the winter months. Now we just have to deal with the mud, but at least we have some water to fill the springs and lakes this year. Depending on the weather next month, I will have my first clean up after Mother Earth's wake up call to take better care of her. Hint, Hint!
With the earthquake, my office will be very busy with workshops and trainings for the community. Do I have your attention now? I also sent out the assessment for the colony again and so far I have five (5) returned. I still need more. For those of you who are reading this newsletter and didn't get one, I have included a copy. This is for the Wells Band Indian Colony but those living off site, may still participate. Just drop this survey off at my office. I hope to see more participation from the community in this and all workshops from this office and all Wells Band programs. I am open to any ideas you may have for future workshops as well. If you have expertise in any areas and would like to help out in some way, please come talk to me.
Office Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Phone: 752-2601
Email: wbcepa@yahoo.com
Thank You,
Aurora
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Native American EPA Overview:
By Martha Portree, Northern Arizona University
The Environmental Protection Agency works with Native American tribes to promote environmental health on tribal land. Primarily, the EPA works with individual tribes to get programs running so that tribal governments can administer their own programs. The EPA has many tribal-specific programs on familiar topics such as drinking water, air, toxic waste, and enforcement and compliance. The EPA has built a tribal portal section of its website to provide a starting point for finding information about Native American environmental issues. This information is designed for those interested in finding information about environmental policies related to Native American land or those dealing with tribal policies.
Guide to Federal and Other Web Sites
Environmental Protection Agency, Environmental Justice
http://www.epa.gov/compliance/environmentaljustice/
Environmental Protection Agency, American Indian Tribal Portal
http://www.epa.gov/tribalportal/
The EPA defines environment justice as, “the fair treatment and meaningful involvement of all people regardless of race, color, national origin, or income with respect to the development, implementation, and enforcement of environmental laws, regulations, and policies”. This website has information ranging from a basic introduction to policies, publications, and reports on environmental justice.
Environmental Protection Agency, Native American Environment Office
http://www.epa.gov/owindian/
The American Indian Environmental Office of the EPA works with Native American tribes to help them administer their own environmental programs. This page provides a link to the American Indian Tribal Portal, an EPA website designed to help American Indian communities locate relevant environmental information.
National Council for Science and the Environment, Native Americans and the Environment
http://cnie.org/NAE/
The three main goals of this website are to educate people on Native American environmental issues, explore Native American values and historical experiences in relation to environmental issues, and to promote conservation efforts that respect Native American land. This website lists online resources both by region and by subject. A limited case study section is provided and users can search the site’s bibliographic database, with over 2200 entries.
National Tribal Environmental Council
http://www.ntec.org/
The National Tribal Environmental Council is a group of 184 member tribes dedicated to assisting all federally recognized tribes with the protection of their natural environment. Their programs currently focus on air and water conservation and toxic pollutants.
USA.gov Tribal Land and the Environment
http://www.usa.gov/Government/Tribal/land.shtml
The above section lists all federal websites related to Native American land and environmental issues. Some important resources include the American Indian Environmental Office, Department of Agriculture Guide to Tribal Programs, Maps of Indian Lands, and U.S. Geological Survey Resources for Native Americans.
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