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Tribal Solid Waste Grants in Minnesota
2003 |2002 | 2001 | 2000 | 1999 | 1998 | 1997 | 1996
Bois
Forte Band of Chippewa ($25,753)
Establish a composting facility to divert organic waste from the tribe's
casino. Conduct research on other organic waste composting operations
to evaluate composting technologies and options; develop the site and
process for composting; and conduct education and training for tribal
casino staff on food diversion and composting operations.
Contact: Darin Steen, 218-757-3543
Fond
du Lac Band of Chippewa ($20,000)
To provide a mechanism for the safe removal of household hazardous waste,
electronic waste, and used oil for Fond du Lac band members.
Contact: Christine Berini, 218-878-8006
Mille
Lacs Band of Ojibwe Indians ($20,000)
To coordinate with the Indian Health Service and EPA to develop the site
for and implement a long-term, updated solid waste transfer system.
Contact: Scott Hansen, 320-532-7445
There were no tribal solid waste grants awarded to Minnesota tribes in 2001.
Bois Forte Band
of Chippewa ($47,851)
Integrated Solid Waste Management Program - Incorporate the solid waste
management hierarchy into a comprehensive solid waste plan and tribal
policy; implement source reduction, recycling and composting programs;
provide education and training to tribal community; develop strategies
for sustaining the solid waste program; and provide technical assistance
to other tribes.
Fond du Lac Band
of Lake Superior Chippewa ($30,547)
Pollution Prevention Initiative Training Phase - Conduct, develop and
host five intensive and targeted pollution prevention workshops/training
sessions for all tribal members, employees, and other tribes.
Mille Lacs Band
of Chippewa ($45,000)
Residential Recycling Demonstration Project -Establish a curbside residential
recycling program for the Mille Lacs Band, expanding to all districts
and possibly resorts around lake Mille Lacs.
Fond du Lac Band
of Lake Superior Chippewa ($9,025)
School Vermi-Composting Project - Reduce waste, provide environmental
education, and foster environmental stewardship by conducting a school
vermi-composting project.
Fond du Lac Band
of Lake Superior Chippewa ($35,000)
The tribe will analyze options for the management of solid waste on the
reservation with particular attention being given to the collection of
household and commercial wastes. The tribe will define the service area,
conduct a waste stream analysis, and analyze different service options
and prepare a detailed description of the recommended service option.
This project is part of the Band's effort to expand its self-governance
to incorporate all phases of governmental and community responsibilities.
Bureau of Indian
Affairs (Interagency Agreement) ($194,331)
Coordinate with BIA and seven tribes to develop and implement illegal
dump cleanup and prevention strategies. EPA will provide site assessments
and ongoing technical assistance to selected tribes. Tribes will develop
strategies for illegal dumping prevention and workplans for P.L. 638 contracts
to be awarded by BIA. Tribes will report and measure effectiveness of
prevention strategies.
Leech Lake Tribal
Council ($39,517)
The tribe's Division of Resource Management will lead a multi-agency/joint
powers approach to solve illegal dumping on Leech Lake Reservation. The
tribe, U.S. Forest Service, local county governments and non-profit organizations
will work together to increase enforcement, identify and assess illegal
dumping sites, develop and disseminate informational and educational information
regarding solid waste. The taskforce will combine resources and actively
seek funds to clean up illegal dump sites and develop alternative waste
disposal systems.
White Earth Reservation ($16,000)
Develop a solid waste management plan for the reservation.
Bois Forte Reservation ($211,079)
(Three Year Grant under National Municipal Solid Waste Management Grant
Program for Indian Country)
The Bois Forte Reservation in Minnesota received a grant for $85,896
from the Office of Solid Waste's national Municipal Solid Waste Grant
Program for Indian Country. The tribe's project was the top proposal out
of eight selected for funding, in response to a solicitation which invited
all Federally-recognized tribes and tribal organizations to submit proposals
for cooperative agreements for integrated solid waste management support.
The tribe will receive funding for the first year and anticipated additional
funding for the next two years from this new program. EPA will work with
the tribe to implement a comprehensive integrated waste management program
for its community. The program will incorporate source reduction, recycling,
and composting of wastes, and emphasize education and training of the
community. The tribe will solidify partnerships with state and local entities
as strategies for sustainability of the program through cooperative agreements
and tribal revenues.
Bois Forte Reservation ($22,582)
Landfill Investigation for Benzene Contamination - Bois Forte will
investigate and characterize the local hydrogeology around the closed
Palmquist landfill, which had been found to have benzene contamination
leaching from it, to determine the extent of possible benzene contamination
threatening the reservation's water supply. This project will enable the
tribe to collect valuable data necessary to properly evaluate and reduce
this community health risk.
Fond du Lac Band
of Lake Superior Chippewa ($37,979) Amendment
Phase II of Long Term Solid Waste Management Plan - Fond du Lac will
begin implementing its long range solid waste management plan, which has
been developed with funds from EPA last year. Activities under the plan
will include developing a solid waste educational program and K-6/Head
Start curriculum, functioning of a Solid Waste Advisory Board, enforcing
the solid waste ordinance, examining the potential for construction/demolition
recycling center, conducting a solid waste composition study. (Fond du
Lac has identified solid waste as a high environmental priority in their
Tribal/EPA Agreement.)
Red Lake Reservation ($22,329)
Construction Waste Reduction Project - The majority of solid waste
on the Red Lake reservation is transferred to an off-site facility, which
does not accept their construction waste. Thus Red Lake continues to have
a problem with disposing of increasing construction waste at the Red Lake
landfill, causing the landfill to be out of compliance. To help Red Lake
comply with the provisions of Subtitle D, Red Lake will consult with Minnesota
state technical assistance agencies to research construction waste reduction
and recycling opportunities, and develop a waste reduction plan. Red Lake
will implement the plan during 1997 construction, coordinating directly
with construction crew.
White Earth Reservation ($16,000)
Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan - White Earth will develop
an integrated solid waste management plan in cooperation with three counties
within the reservation. This plan will better coordinate efforts to stop
illegal dumping on the reservation.