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 The mission of the Yurok Tribal Environmental Program is to protect and restore Tribal natural resources and community health through the exercise of sovereign rights, culturally integrated methods and high quality scientific practices in coordination with the community, Tribal departments, Tribal Council and other agencies.

Yurok Tribe Environmental Program

 

 Real Time Monitoring

 Staff

 Cultural Resources Division

 

The Regional Tribal Operations Committee (RTOC), Environmental Results Reporting Tool (ERRT) is now availiable online.

Please click here for more information

Also Available: RTOC BUDGET WORKGROUP DOCUMENTS

A proud host site of the AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project

AmeriCorps

Water Monitor and assess the conditions and trends of surface water, groundwaters and coastal water of the Reservation and area draining on to the Reservation. Establish and enforce water quality standards. Support restoration activities with Tribal Fisheries and Watershed departments. Contact Ken Fetcho, Assistant Director – Water Division (view Tribal water quality permits here)

Air Educate Tribal members on the hazards of air pollution. Represent Tribal cultural burning interests in regional policy forums. Provide information exchange on local air quality conditions and hazards. Develop Tribal Implementation Plan (TIP) for air quality. Burn Permit Applications are available through this link.  Contact Micah Gibson, Environmental Technician

Solid and Hazardous Waste Educate Tribal members on environmental and health benefits from responsible solid waste management. Offer workshops on waste reduction practices for Tribal members and Tribal departments. Enhance Tribal infrastructure to handle the Reservation waste stream. Educate concerning and respond to hazardous waste issues, including underground storage tank contamination. More information about the Requa Air Force Station can be found here.  More information about the Tribal Office Recycling Program can also be found here.  Contact Laura Mayo, Assistant Director - Cross Media Division

PesticidesCoordinate with local stakeholders adjacent to the Reservation on pesticide uses affecting Tribal and other local residents. Monitor for pesticide presence and effects in water, plant, and animal tissues. Conduct public outreach and notification of pesticide use within the Reservation by private landowners. Uphold and pursue the elimination of all pesticide use within the Reservation. Contact Megan Rocha, Environmental Protection Specialist. 

Environmental Education – Develop curriculum for educating children and adults about various environmental issues. Provide internship and co-op opportunities for youth and re-trained adults in the environmental field.

Environmental ComplianceConduct necessary environmental compliance under the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 (NEPA) as required by federal funding agencies (i.e. HUD, IHS, BIA) for Tribal departments, as well as any environmental compliance required by the Tribe. Provide professional technical assistance and services in any of the areas described above for other Tribes, non-profits, consulting firms or agencies. Contact Megan Rocha, Environmental Protection Specialist.

Cultural Resources Protection - To provide in-house services to assist departments with Sec. 106, CEQA, and cultural resources compliance, conduct Section 106 reviews for outside agencies and clients, and identify, document, and promote the protection of cultural resources within Yurok ancestral lands.  Contact Kate Sloan, Assistant Director and Tribal Archaeologist

Environmental Complaints Investigation - Receive Environmental Complaints from Tribal Members on a variety of issues.  Work with Tribal Departments to resolve complaints as possible.  Work with Public Safety and the Tribal Court system to resolve complaints through ordinance enforcement as applicable.  To make a complaint, click here to download the complaint form and return it to Laura Mayo, Assistant Director - Cross Media Division.

Staff (click for organizational chart)

Klamath Tribal Office

Director (Vacant)

(707) 482-1350 ext. 355

190 Klamath Blvd.

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1350

Laura Mayo

Assistant Director Cross Media Division

ext. 356

Cody Watt

Environmental Program Specialist - Data Management

ext. 354

Micah Gibson

Environmental Program Specialist - Air and Water Quality

ext. 369

Ken Henderson

Environmental Program Specialist - UST/Solid Waste

 

Water Division Building

101 Klamath Circle

Klamath, CA 95548

Ken Fectcho                                                           

Assistant Director Water Division                        

(707) 482-1618                                 

Environmental Program Coordinator

Hydrology (vacant)

(707) 482-1618

Bill Patterson

Environmental Program Specialist

Wetlands

(707) 482-1618

AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project Volunteers

Arieh Scharnberg & Scott Sinnott

(707) 482-1618

Cultural Resources Division

Klamath Lodge

15900 Highway 101

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1822

Kate Sloan

Assistant Director Cultural Resources Div.                                                               

Tribal Archaeologist

ext. 204

Megan Rocha

Environmental Program Specialist - NEPA/Pesticides

ext. 206

Joe Hostler

Environmental Program Specialist

ext. 205

Robert McConnell (Weitchpec Office)

Archaeological Field Coordinator

(530) 625-4130

 

 

 

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