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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 Counci

l and other agencies.

Yurok Tribe Environmental Program

 

 Real Time Monitoring

 Staff

 

YTEP General Mailing Address:

190 Klamath Blvd.

Klamath, CA  95548

YTEP General Message Phone:

(707) 482-1350 ext 355

 

 

 

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. Review and issue 401 Water Quality Permits and Wild and Scenic River Act Determinations for waters within the Yurok Indian Reservation. 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 Joe Hostler, Environmental Specialist.or Kathleen Sloan, Director.

Solid and Hazardous Waste Pollution Prevention. 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 Ken Henderson, Assistant Director - Pollution Prevention Division

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 Ken Henderson, Assistant Director - Pollution Prevention 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 Program Specialist. or Kathleen Sloan, Director.

 

Environmental Education – YTEP staff engage in a variety of programs and community activities on Environmental Education. Community outreach and education materials are developed to provide information and resources on the environmental issues re: the Klamath River and the environment of the Yurok Indian Reservation. Contact Kathleen Sloan, Director.

Environmental Research - YTEP staff are invovled in a wide range of grant funded research projects to assess and monitor environmental conditions of the Klamath River and the Yurok Indian Reservation. Contact Kathleen Sloan, Director.

Environmental ComplianceAdvise and assist Tribal departments on meeting compliance requirements for the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), and the National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA). Compliance studies can be conducted on a Fee-for-Services Basis. Contact Kathleen Sloan., Director.

YTEP Offices:

YTEP Staff are currently located in 3 offices on the Yurok Indian Reservation:

Klamath Lodge: Department Director, Pesticides, Air Quality & Cultural Resources Protecction

15900 Hwy 101 N.

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1822

Klamath Lodge: Pollution Prevention Division

190 Klamath Blvd

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1350

Klamath Modular: Water Division

101 Klamath Circle

Klamath, CA 95548                  

(707) 482-1618

 

YTEP Staff Directory:

Environmental Program:

Program DIrector: Kathleen Sloan

Klamath Lodge

15900 Hwy 101 N.

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1822 ext 204

Cell: (541) 251-3159

Environmental Program Specialist- AIr Quality

Joe Hostler

Klamath Lodge

15900 Hwy 101 N.

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1822 ext 205

Cell:(707) 499-3811

 

Pollution Prevention Division:

Assisant Director: Ken Henderson

15900 Hwy 101 North

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1822 ext. 203

Cell: (707) 954-0691

Environmental Program Specialist - UST/Solid Waste

Ray Martell

15590 Hwy 101 North

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1822 ext. 216

Cell: (707) 954-0637

Environmental Program Technician

Emery Mattz

15590 Hwy 101 North

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1350 ext.. 202

Cell: (707) 834-5509

 

Water Division:

Assistant Director: Ken Fetcho

101 Klamath Circle

Klamath, CA 95548                  

(707) 482-1618 ext 1002

Cell: (707) 954-1523                                 

Environmental Program Specialist- Hydrology

Micah Gibson

101 Klamath Circle

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1618 ext 1004

Cell: (707) 954-1996

Environmental Program Specialist-Wetlands

Bill Patterson

101 Klamath Circle

Klamath, CA 95548                  

(707) 482-1618 ext 1001

Cell: (707) 954-1865

Data Manager

Cody Watt

Off-site

(707) 954-3411

Summer Intern

Victoria Carlson

101 Klamath Circle

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1618

AmeriCorps Watershed Stewards Project Volunteers

Scott Sinnott

101 Klamath Circle

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1618 ext 1003

Cell: (707) 954-1337

Matt Hannington

101 Klamath Circle

Klamath, CA 95548

(707) 482-1618 ext. 1000

 

 

 

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