General Assistance Program (GAP)
EPA

Assistance may be provided under this program only for activities which the agency determines are appropriate to carry out the purposes of the Indian Environmental General Assistance Program Act of 1992, Public Law 102-497, Section 11, 42 USC 4368B, as amended, Public Law 103-55.

The annual Indian General Assistance Program (GAP), funded by the Environmental Protection Agency, offers aid to federally-recognized tribes in the amount of $75,000.00 to $130,000 for the development of a Tribal Environmental/Capacity Building Program.

The primary purpose of these assistance agreements is to support the developmental elements of a core environmental program.

 2010 Work Plan Deliverables Completed
v  Compiled and submitted annual report to EPA.

v  Prepared 20 grant applications to build Tribal capacity.

v  Performed inventory of Environmental equipment.

v  Maintained current and complete QA documentation.

v  Managed cost accounts for all grants.

v  Developed land management maps utilizing GPS/GIS.

v  Attended numerous training sessions in the Environmental field.  

v  Participated in RTOC meetings.

v  Attended National and Regional meetings.
v  Attended Tar Creek Conference planning meetings
v  Attended Tar Creek Conference
v  Participated in Tar Creek Conference presentation
v  Updated GIS/GPS-QAPP
v  Attended NEPA training
v  Attended Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) meetings.
v  Attended NATURE meetings.
v  Attended special meetings regarding the Tar Creek Superfund Site.
v  Attended the Tri-State Partnership Meeting.
v  Provided outreach to Tribes on meetings attended.

v  Selected and managed the remediation for two dump sites.

v  Environmental Director supervised following programs: CWA 106, CAA 103, Water 319, Fish and Wildlife, Pesticides, General Assistance Program, Water Resources Wetland, Fish Hatchery Maintenance, Fish Hatchery Operations, Noxious Weeds USDA-RBOG/Fish Hatchery, Chronic Wasting Disease and NRDAR.
v  Cleaned up at two more solid waste sites.

2011 Anticipated Activities

v  Compile and prepare annual report.

v  Prepare six or more grants to build Tribal capacity.

v  Maintain current and complete QA documentation.

v  Attend four or more selected training sessions.

v  Perform inventory of Environmental equipment.

v  Manage cost accounts for all grants...

v  Purchase and procure laboratory equipment.

v  Participate in RTOC meetings.

v  Attend the Tri-State Partnership Meeting.
v  Attend Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) meetings.

v Attend NATURE meetings.

Water Resources
BIA

The primary purpose of this grant is to evaluate Tribal water needs, identify completed and ongoing water planning efforts by the State of Oklahoma and other entities that may impede on Tribal water resources, and to evaluate various strategies, such as establishing Tribal water quality criteria, to protect and enhance Tribal water resources.

Task 1: Future Water Demand Estimation

         Subtask A: Project estimated future Tribal population and geographic distribution patterns of Tribal members and that of the general population in the study area through 2030 in annual increments.

         Subtask B: Project estimated future water use by Tribal members and that of the general population in the study area through 2030 in annual increments.

         Subtask C: Project estimated future water use by non-public-supply users in the study area through 2030 in annual increments.

Task 2: Current Water Supply Assessment

         Subtask A: Identify existing public supply water systems and domestic water systems and domestic well use in the study area that are relied upon by Tribal members and by the general population; describe the systems' geographic locations and correlate them to water users identified in Task 1.

         Subtask B: Assess capacity of existing public supply water systems and domestic well use in the study area that are relied upon by Tribal members and by the general population.

         Subtask C: Correlate water system capacities identified in Subtask B of this Task with future water demand estimated in Task 2 and determine anticipated timeframe of water supply deficit and project estimated gross and net water demand through 2030 in annual increments.

Task 3: Current Water Supply Assessment

            Subtask A: Identify existing public supply water systems and domestic well use in the Study area that are relied upon by Tribal member and by the general population; describe the systems' geographic locations and correlate them to water users identified in Task 1.

          Subtask B: Assess capacity of existing public supply water systems and domestic well use in the study area that are relied upon by Tribal members and by the general population.

          Subtask C: Correlate water system capacities identified in Subtask B of this Task with future water demand estimated in Task 2and determine anticipated timeframe of water supply deficit and project estimated gross and net water demand through 2030 in annual increments.

2011 Anticipated Activities
Task 4: Water Resource Identification

             Subtask A: Inventory existing water resources in and adjacent to the study area. Categorize and list by source type (surface water- lake, surface water: - river, groundwater, including pertinent aquifer characteristics.)

            Subtask B: Estimate potentially available water supply quantities from each Resource listed in Subtask A of this Task. This will involve compiling available information from Multiple resources (i.e., Oklahoma Water Resources Board, United States Geological Survey, US Army Corps of Engineers, etc.) and developing a water resource assessment specific to the Tribe's needs as characterized in this Scope of Work.

            Subtask C: Identify and describe necessary infrastructure improvements (i.e. pipelines, reservoirs, treatment plant, wells, etc.) to realize potential water supply benefits identified in Subtask B of this Task.

       Task 5: Water Supply Development Recommendations and Cost Estimation

            Subtask A: Estimate costs of water supply projects identified in Task 4, Subtask

            C.  Cost estimates should include capital construction costs and operation and maintenance.  All Cost estimates should be presented as annual real costs and as unit costs amortized over the life of the project based on the water supply quantity provided by the project (i.e., this pipeline and water treatment plant would eliably provide by the project 75,000 gallons per day and would cost $500,000 to design and construct; amortized over 30 years at 8 percent interest yield a capital cost-benefit of $1.61/1,000 gallons.)

            Subtask B: Identify and describe environmental, political, and regulatory issues associated with each potential project identified in Task 4, Subtask C.

            Subtask C: Prioritize potential projects identified in Task 4, Subtask C, based on results of Subtasks A and B of this task.

            Subtask D: Develop a recommended configuration of water supply development projects from the highest ranked projects in Subtask C of the Task necessary to meet future demand.

CWA 106 Water Grant

EPA

The primary objective of this program is to establish a water program for the Peoria Tribe Environmental Department.  This grant enables the Environmental Department to perform water quality analysis of streams in Ottawa County and report the analysis to the EPA.

2010 Work Plan Deliverables Completed
v  Submitted a new CWA 106 grant for fiscal year  2011

v  Submitted quarterly reports to EPA.

v  Purchased ICP and Mercury Analyzer for Peoria Tribe In-House Water Laboratory

v  Completed training opportunities to develop tribal capacity.

v  Provided articles for tribal newsletter for education/outreach.

v  Continued sampling on the Spring River, Tar Creek, Warren’s Branch, and Flint Branch.

v  Conducted Bio-Assessment.

2011 Anticipated Activities
v  Provide quarterly reports that reflect the activities undertaken by the Tribe.

v  Compare and reconcile water quality data obtained with the data Quality objectives identified in the QAPP.

v  Continue the development of a Tribal clean water program.

v  Continue to conduct a baseline assessment for the Spring River, Tar Creek, Warren’s Branch and Flint Branch, and Neosho River

v  Continue to conduct a Bio-Assessment in Tribal Jurisdictional waters.

Tribal Wildlife Grant

Fish and Wildlife Service

The overall purpose of these grants are to improve the water quality and wildlife in the streams located in Ottawa County. The primary purposes of these grants are to perform a small fish and mussel survey on our streams with a focus on endangered and threatened species and to rebuild the population of these species in the wild.

2010 Grant Work Plan Deliverables Completed
v  Surveys have been conducted on the fish and mussels located on Peoria Tribal lands.

v  Basic water quality measurements have been collected.

v  Approximately 1.2 million Neosho Muckets have been reintroduced into the Spring and Neosho Rivers. Due to flood conditions that occurred during mussel brooding season, we were unable to obtain Rabbitsfoot stock for reintroduction.

v  We were successful in propagating Neosho Madtoms in our hatchery. We currently have 9 Madtoms that are growing out into adult fish.

v  Currently the Peoria Tribe has 23 Neosho Madtoms in captivity and propagation work is being conducted.

v  We have successfully propagated Plain pocketbook mussels in our hatchery and have approx. 200 that are growing out in our bucket system.

2011 Grant Work Plan Deliverables Anticipated
 

Freshwater Mussels
v  Collect appropriate species for artificial propagation techniques.

v  Propagate and grow out target species to demonstrate feasibility of production.

v  In consultation with USFWS, establish short and long-term production goals for freshwater mussel species of concern.

v  Monitor Neosho Mucket release sites in the Neosho and Spring rivers including quantifying the survival rate of these species.

v  Monitor of pertinent environmental conditions such as pH, dissolved oxygen, flow, etc.

Neosho Madtom

v  Expand techniques necessary to raise Neosho Madtoms in large enough quantities for potential future reintroduction.

v  Continue to monitor and quantify Neosho Madtom populations documented in previous Tribal Wildlife Grants that gave the tribe an initial baseline for this project.

v  Continue to revise our reintroduction plan in close consultation with the Kansas Ecological Services Field Office (service lead for the Neosho Madtom) and with the assistance of the Mark Wildhaber with the US Geological Survey, the Neosho National Fish Hatchery, and the Oklahoma Ecological Services Field Office.

v  Begin preliminary genetic work that will begin the process of indentifying genetic markers to determine different populations of Neosho Madtoms.

Noxious Weeds Management Project
BIA

The top priority noxious weed on the Peoria Tribes properties is the musk thistle (Carduus nutans).  Also the Peoria Tribe has a Medium priority noxious weed that is the sericea lespedeza (Lespedeza cuneata). The Peoria Tribe will use integrated pest management plus grazing management.  Buy the use of Chemical application to get rid of the noxious weeds along with NRCS approved grazing management for cattle.

2011 Anticipated Activities
v  Monitoring plan:  The Peoria Tribe will visually inspect all 640 acres that will be chemically treated for musk thistle and sericea lespedeza.

v  Environmental documentation:  The Peoria Tribe will follow all SOP’s for the application of the herbicide that will be used for the treatment of musk thistle and sericea lespedeza.

v  Daily pesticide application logs:  A log book will be kept for the amount of herbicide that was used in the treatment of musk thistle and sericea lespedeza.

v  Pesticide Use Proposals (PUPs):  The Peoria Tribe will fill out the pesticide use proposal for each of the four properties that will be treated for musk thistle and sericea lespedeza.

v  Annual report:  An annual report will be written by the administrator of the project, also the final report will be submitted in a timely manner.

v  Pesticide applicator certification:  The person responsible for the application of the herbicide to rid of musk thistle and sericea lespedeza is certified. 

v  Spreadsheet:  All spread sheets will be filled out by the administrator of the project at the appropriate time.

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD)
USDA

Chronic Wasting Disease (CWD) is a transmissible spongiform encephalopathy (TSE) of deer, elk and moose. TSEs are caused by unusual infectious agents known as prions. To date, CWD has been found mainly in cervids (members of the deer family). First recognized as a clinical "wasting" syndrome in 1967 in mule deer in a wildlife research facility in northern Colorado, it was identified as a TSE in 1978 and has spread to a dozen states and two Canadian provinces. CWD is typified by chronic weight loss leading to death. There is no known relationship between CWD and any other TSE of animals or people. Although there have been reports in the popular press of humans being affected by CWD, a study by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) failed to find any relationship. The Peoria Tribe has participated in a survey with the USDA and found that no deer in our jurisdiction had CWD.  The Peoria Tribe environmental department would appreciate that if anyone would see a disease deer they would notify the environmental department.

2011 Anticipated Activities
v  The Peoria Tribe proposes to ascertain 5 samples from tribal lands, but we will collect as many samples beyond 5 as opportunity presents.

v  Outreach includes articles in the Peoria Tribe newsletter, Tribal business committee and general council meetings, and the Peoria Tribe web page.  Also these articles will state if they see sick deer to contact us at the tribal office.

Fish Hatchery Maintenance
BIA

The Peoria Tribe received a small amount of funding from the BIA.  This funding is focused on maintenance and upgrading equipment for the fish hatchery, the most recent money was used to upgrade our freshwater mussel rearing capabilities.  We have submitted a funding request for the coming year, depending on funding appropriate maintenance and upgrade will be accomplished.

2011 Anticipated Activities
v  Upgrade and maintain equipment at Peoria Tribal Aquatic Center.
 

Air 103
EPA

The purpose of this grant is to determine that the Aspergillus fumigatus, is a mold that has been identified with the compost from the nearby compost facility in Miami, Oklahoma. This was done by using DNA extraction from the compost obtained from the facility and airborne spores that are trapped on the air samplers.

v  Attended meetings and trainings that are significant to the outcome of this project.

v  Wrote one article for the Tribal newspaper on air issues that address potential health threats to Tribal and/or community members.

v  Coordinated/assisted the contractors and laboratory.

v  Submit revised QAPP for sampling.

v  Collected and shipped air and compost samples.

v  Submitted SOP’s to be used for DNA analysis.

v  All samples were being analyzed and identified.

v  Submitted a quarterly report to the EPA outlining work completed.

v  Took pictures of sampling site.

v  DNA was extracted and sequenced and compared to sequences from compost cultures.

v  Analyze results from air sampling along with DNA sampling with the assistance of contractors.

v  Submitted a final report to the EPA including copies of all work conducted and tabulated databases.

v  Attend monthly NATURE meeting; to discuss environmental issues that concern area tribes

v  Contacted local health department for statics concerning asthma and related breathing problems

v  Aspergillus fumigatus study completed

v  Attended Tar Creek Conference and a presentation done on Aspergillus fumigatus by University of Tulsa/Peoria Tribe Environmental Department.

v  QAPP submitted and approved

v  Quarterly reports submitted and extension requested

v  Attended Quapaw Air Conference at Downstream Casino

Air 103
EPA

The primary purpose of this grant will be to enable the Environmental Department to 1) provide the Peoria Tribe of Oklahoma an opportunity to identify and list in detail air sources impacting tribal lands using TEISS View software; 2) build capacity such as personnel, training. Outreach, and supplies, and 3) provide outreach.

2011 Anticipated Activities

v  Write a draft QAPP for Emissions Inventory (EI)

v  Attend appropriate meetings such as CENRAP, TECO, RTOC, etc.

v  Purchase (hardware& software) negotiated under grant.

v  Search for connections between health problems and air pollution occurrences within the Tribal Community.

v  Write one article quarterly for the Tribal newspaper on ambient air quality issues that may be potential health threats to Tribal and/or community members.

v  Submit quarterly reports to EPA outlining work completed.

v  Use TEISS View Software for detailed Emissions Inventory.

v  Provide Environmental Specialist with training and hands-on experience in air quality precepts, including identifying and listing all types of air emission sources and developing/managing database

v  Develop GIS/GPS capabilities for a database of air emission sources affecting Tribal lands

v  Dispense educational materials to Tribal and community members.

v  Submit data to NEI (National Emissions Inventory)

v  Submit a final report to the EPA including copies of all work conducted and tabulated databases.

Air 103
EPA

Energy Efficiency & Greenhouse Gases

The primary purpose of this grant will be the Environmental Specialist will provide a long-term energy vision, identify and provide evidence of the availability and sustainability of the renewable energy resource or the potential for energy savings, address how the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy will integrate with the cultural, social, and long-term goals of the Tribe, identify the potential for job creation, the potential for economic and environmental benefits to the Tribal community, and the potential for replication or expansion across Indian Country.  Also the Environmental Specialist will provide outreach to tribal members and the Peoria Tribe Governing Board through Tribal newspaper, once a quarter for four quarters.

v  Develop a document to present to the Business Committee and Chief for approval

v  Through attending training, contact with DOE officials and others with alternate energy knowledge and research of existing databases, develop the availability and sustainability of renewable energy resources

v  Present documentation to Business Committee and Chief for potential energy savings.

v  Report on how the use of energy efficiency and renewable energy will integrate with the cultural, social, and long-term goals of the Tribe.

v  Identify the potential for job creation of alternate energy projects in our area.

v  Provide documentation to the Chief and Business Committee

v  Make our findings available to the nine tribes in our area

v  Write quarterly articles in tribal newspaper and provide information in Business Committee reports.

v  Write quarterly reports on all deliverables to EPA

FIRE PREVENTION GRANT
FEMA

The purpose of this grant, funded by the Federal Emergency Management Agency, is to educate the Native American residents, as well as all residents of Ottawa County. The Peoria Tribe has been working closely with Native American and local fire departments to design an innovative curriculum to prevent fire related deaths in our community. The Fire Prevention and Safety Program designed to educate residents on fire hazards and fire prevention and safety techniques.

2010 Work Plan Deliverables Completed
v  Partnership with local Native American fire departments

v  Partnership with local fire departments

v  Partnership with other local tribes

v  Design and purchase of Fire and Safety Trailer

v  Develop an educational program and testing for data

v  Develop an demonstration for the Fire Prevention & Safety

v  Outreach and conduct demonstrations at area schools to educate on fire safety

v  Outreach and conduct demonstrations at local Native American events

v  Outreach and conduct demonstrations at Health Fairs

v  Outreach and conduct demonstrations at local county events

v  Outreach and conduct demonstrations at area senior citizens events

v  Analyze data for education benefits of demonstrations

v  Reach  5,000  residents in Ottawa County

v  Complete quarterly reports

2011 Anticipated Activities
v  Partnership with local Native American fire departments

v  Partnership with local fire departments

v  Partnership with other local tribes

v  Continue educational program and testing for data

v  Continue outreach and conduct demonstrations at schools, county events, Native American events, Health Fairs, and Senior Activities

v  Analyze testing and data to improve the outreach effort

v  Complete quarterly reports

v  Goal to  reach 5,000  residents in Ottawa County

CWA Sections 319
NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION GRANT
EPA

This grant will focus on the agricultural NPS pollution subcategories of!) Non-irrigated crop production, 2) pasture land, and 3) stream bank erosion. The project location is the Peoria Tribe's powwow grounds that are adjacent to unnamed perennial stream. The goal of this project is to reduce the amount of NPS pollution entering the Stream and to increase the quality of the water in the stream. The objectives at the location are:

2011 Anticipated Activities
v  Decrease stream bank erosion

v  Decrease nutrient loading from adjacent lands

v  Slow down the flow of water during periods of high flow

v  Increase the number of native plant species at the location

v  Increase the amount of habitat availability for fish and other aquatic biota

v  Increase the functionality of the powwow ground campsite

v  Increase public awareness about NPS pollution

CWA Section 319 Special Project - NEO
EPA

This project will focus on wetlands development for toxic substance removal and developing nonpoint source educational programs. The Tribe and NEO propose to restore wetlands adjacent to the current channel of Tar Creek. The project will consist of approximately five acres of wetlands and retention pools. This will provide natural means such as retention, plant uptake, additional riparian zones, which will assist in the removal of heavy metals and other contaminants. The second part of our funding focuses on developing a nonpoint source educational program with NEO utilizing the wetlands and retention pools. Other projects will be developed by NEO college staff and will be used as a hand-on education tool where numerous projects can be developed and performed. It will, also, provide students with environmental activates that rain them in the importance of the environment and particularly nonpoint source pollution.

2011 Anticipated Activities
v  Decrease heavy metal loading from the watershed

v  Increase the number of native plant species at the location by improving the riparian zones, utilizing plants that will uptake heavy metals

v  Increase the opportunity for hands-on education

v  Increase the availability for scientific experimentation

v  Increase the functionality of the project area

v  Increase public awareness about NPS pollution

v  Increase the amount of habitat availability for fish and other aquatic biota

319 NON POINT SOURCE
EPA

Many NPS pollution categories impair Tribal water quality. However, in the Tribe's NPS Assessment, three have been identified as priority categories; agricultural, resource extraction, and land disposal. The specific sources of NPS pollution are described fully in the NPS Assessment document.

2010 Work Plan Deliverables Completed
v  Development of Phosphorous Index and analysis of future BMP implementation

v  Seek additional funding for BMP Implementation

v  Education of livestock farmers on how to use the PI

v  Development of BMP implementation plan

v  Educate the public on their role in helping to decrease agricultural NPS pollution

v  Monitoring of water sources for changes in water quality as part of 106 Water Grant

v  Public education on the impact of heavy metal contaminated water on the biosphere

            2011 Anticipated Activities
v  Plant trees around the parking lots and ponds at tribal lands

v  Continue to seek additional funding for BMP implementation

v  Education of the public on their role in helping to decrease agricultural NPS pollution

v  Continuing of the monitoring of water sources for changes in water quality as part of the 106 Water Grant

v  To educate the Peoria Tribe members on the impact of heavy metal contaminated water on the biosphere through the Newsletter and the Business Committee Reports

NATURAL RESOURCE DAMAGE ASSESSMENT and RESTORATION
BIA

As a Trustee of all Natural Resources impacting Peoria Tribal members, the Peoria Tribe Environmental Department is very active in all ongoing NRDAR activities within the Tri-State Mining District Superfund Site (Kansas, Missouri, Oklahoma) and the Tar Creek Superfund Site (Ottawa County, Oklahoma). The effects of past mining operations have caused injury to, and continue to impact natural resources within the Peoria Tribal jurisdiction. This impact includes injury to air, surface and ground water resources, stream biota, wildlife, migratory waterfowl and other avian resources, soil, and vegetative resources.  These resources many times suffer harm from both subsistence and cultural stand-point because of the close affinity Native American people has with the earth and its produce. 

Trusteeship and the very nature of many natural resources, stream flow, the transitory nature of wildlife, migrations of many avian species, etc., is reflected in the Federal Regulatory Legislation that regulate damage assessment and restoration.  These regulations allow for NRD claims to be made for injury to natural resources within Tribal Jurisdiction, on or against Potentially Responsible Parties for  their present or past mining activities.  This includes mining activities within and outside that tribal jurisdiction, because certain natural resources are transitory, and because certain contaminants that cause injury are also transient.   Therefore the Peoria Environmental Department continues to be actively involved in the Tri-State Mining District Superfund Site and the Spring River Watershed Coalition, via the Trustee Councils of Tri-State, and the Tar Creek Superfund Site, via the Tar Creek Trustee Council.

As a Natural Resource Trustee the Peoria Tribe, through the Tribal Environmental Department, has, for the year 2010, been active  and continues to be involved in the preparation of, and participation in:

v  Developing a Grand Lake Restoration Compensation Development Plan (ongoing).

v  Developing Peoria Tribe Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration Document (ongoing development).

v  Developed and tabulated a Peoria Tribe Natural Resource Study of aquatic and plant resources used by tribal members for subsistence and recreational purposes.

v  Working to develop a natural resource damage assessment study on a particular resource not previously investigated by USFW, USGS, or other tribal trustees.

v  Assisting in Natural Resource sampling activities and Assessment studies, such as; the Tri-State Gosling Study; the Ozark Cave Fish Study; and Grand Lake Sediment sampling (ongoing activities).

v  Reviewing and commenting on all proposed natural resource studies, such as; the USGS Spring River Overbank Sediments Study; US Fish and Wildlife Service Crayfish Study; Six Treaty Tribe Overbank Study; Six Treaty Tribe Cultural Resource Index Study; Six Treaty Tribe Plant Cultural Resource Index, Tri-State Transition Zone Study (ongoing activities).

v  Review, comment, and development of the Tar Creek Trustee Council Restoration Plan (ongoing development)

v  Investment of Asarco Bankruptcy Settlement Restoration funds;  to be able to have available dollars "project ready", and to secure the safest investment (Federal Treasury Bonds) to be able to extend "dollars to put on the Ground",  those restoration dollars.

v  Attend and participate in USEPA Remediation meetings and conference calls as possible.

v  Provided letters of concern and comments on EPA remediation actions, i.e., EPA Chat Repository, EPA Hydro-geologic study.

v  Attend and participate in all Tar Creek Trustee Council meetings

v  Attend and participate in all Trustee Councils of Tri-State meetings.

v  Attend and participate in all Spring River Watershed meetings.

v  Attend and participate in NATURE meetings as possible

v  Attend Tar Creek Conference functions.

v  Attend and participate in the Department of the Interior, Natural Resource Damage Assessment and Restoration National Workshop.

v  Working to secure Tribal Legal Representation, apart from U.S. D.O.I. and U.S. D.O.J., for future NRDAR actions.  This is in harmony with U.S. Federal Regulations, and is at no cost to the Peoria Tribe.

v  Worked with DOI in securing two year extension on Grand Lake Tolling Agreement to further Tar Creek Trustee Council claim development.

v  Participate in monthly Tribal / DOI, NRDAR Concerns conference call (nation-wide call).

2011 Anticipated Activities

Because NRDAR is an ongoing activity in the Tri-State Mining District, Tar Creek Superfund Site, and Spring River Watershed, and USEPA remediation activities are ongoing in these areas for the unforeseeable future; and because restoration activities can only be undertaken as specific EPA remediation activities are effected, Peoria Tribal participation in NRD activities will continue for the year 2011 with the same activities listed above. The only exceptions would or will be the addition of new or more delineated natural resource studies, the study of culturally specific natural resources and injury determination there-of, and the change or adjustment of EPA remediation efforts.  Also included in adjustments or changes to the above list could be; mediation or litigation activities with Potentially Responsible Parties, and Restoration Projects that might be undertaken with Asarco Restoration dollars already received.

Submitted by:
Jim Dixon

Environmental Director