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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
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 Pesticides – Coordinate 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 Compliance – Conduct 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 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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