Ione Band of Miwok Indians  


Environment
Ione Tribal Environmental Department

The Environmental Department's goals are to expand operations and its scope and focus to better deal with environmenatal problems and promote a healthier environment for the tribe.

One of the main tasks of the Environmental Department is the Community Outreach and Public Education Revitalize and strengthen the traditional ways and livelihood of the Ione Band of Miwok Indians.

The environmental department will continue expanding its scope and focus to better deal with environmental problams and promote a healthier environment for the tribe.

Environmental Youth Camp
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A Day at Chaw’se (Miwok word for Indian Grinding Rock)was a fun day of environmental learning, new games, and fresh cultural experiences. Games incorporated learning about hunter and prey in the woods and environmental challenges we face today. In order to better recycle youth learn about the types of plastics and how to identify their quality by the number on the bottle .    Our contracted program designer has tribal youth identify culturally significant plants and their uses and Steven Walloupe teaches youth about plants in the park.
 

A special thank you goes to all those involved in our youth event on September 22, 2007.  Brad Cooke from Earthwater, thank you for your expertise in planning and amazing teaching skills.  Thank you to our council members Barbie and Troy who love the tribal youth and put 100% into the growth of our young.  Thank you Steven Walloupe for your flexibility and wealth of knowledge. <more info & photos> For more information on Chaw'se Indian Grinding Rock State Park click here.

 

For Tribal Fishing Licenses
American Indian or lineal descendant who is a resident of the State and whose total annual income does not exceed $9,800 for the head of the household, plus $3,400 for each additional family member living with them. Certification by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (B.I.A.) or proof of being on a tribal registry is required. Verification of income on Form FG371 is required annually. <<download form>>

Environmental Resources and Links

EPA Home Page
http://www.epa.gov/

EPA Region 9 Home Page.
http://www.epa.gov/region09/

EPA Region 9 Indian Programs Website
http://www.epa.gov/region09/cross_pr/indian/index.html

EPA Region 9 Environmental Risk for Indian Tribes Website
http://www.epa.gov/ncepihom/Catalog/EPA171R92014.html

EPA Pesticides Program Website
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/pestoxpgram.htm

EPA Pollution Prevention Programs Website
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/p2pgram.htm

EPA Toxics and Chemicals Website
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/pestoxpgram.htm

EPA Water Programs Website
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/waterpgram.htm

EPA Wastes and Recycling Website
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/wastepgram.htm

EPA Air Program Website
http://www.epa.gov/epahome/airprgram.htm

NEPA: National Environmental Protection Agency Links

Tribal Information
http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/tribes.htm

Federal NEPA Points of Contacthttp://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/liaisons.cfm

NEPAnet
http://ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/nepanet.htm

NEPA Statute
http://www.ceq.eh.doe.gov/nepa/regs/nepa/nepaeqia.htm

 

For the Kids and Home
 
Kid Power: Environmental Choices
http://www.cobb.k12.ga.us/~keheley/kidpower/kidpower.htm
 
Exxon Valdez ran aground March 24, 1989 (Grades 5-7)
http://projects.edtech.sandi.net/encanto/disaster/

Top Ten Tips for a Healthy Home
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35698
 
Mold
http://www.epa.gov/mold/index.html
 
Smoke-free Homes and Cars Program
http://www.epa.gov/smokefree/index.html
 
Lead
http://epa.gov/iaq/lead.html
 
An Office Building Occupant's Guide to Indoor Air Quality
http://www.epa.gov/iaq/pubs/occupgd.html
 
Radon Health Risks
http://www.epa.gov/radon/healthrisks.html
 
Asthma
http://www.epa.gov/asthma/index.html
 
Pesticides in the Home
http://epa.gov/iaq/pesticid.html
 
Stoves, Heaters, Fireplaces, & Chimneys
http://epa.gov/iaq/combust.html
 
Biological Pollutants
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35369
 
Flood Clean Up Fact Sheet
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35694
 
Your Carpet and Indoor Air Quality
http://www.lungusa.org/site/pp.asp?c=dvLUK9O0E&b=35441
 
 
   
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