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“In accordance with our comprehensive community plan, we are able to preserve our traditional way of life by keeping our environment healthy. Some examples: keeping trash off the roadsides and out of the streams and ocean,” said Amanda Squartsoff, environmental specialist for the village. “This is important to our community members, because by doing so the land will continue to flourish, and subsistence foods such as deer, rabbits, fish, etc., will continue to thrive in their natural environment,” she said. The plan was designed to educate Native and nonNative community members on the importance of participating in the recycling program and managing solid waste, Squartsoff added. Living in rural Alaska presents challenges for the village in removing household hazardous wastes and scrap metals. It must employ a barging service to transport these items from Port Lions to Kodiak or Seattle. “In the third quarter of FY 2009, we will be barging out all of our scrap metals that have been accumulat- ing since the last time we hauled out scrap metal, which was four years ago, in FY 2004,” Squartsoff said. In addition to waste management, education and outreach techniques have successfully promoted responsible hazardous waste practices, according to the EPA report. Environmental staff talks to schools about pollutants. They also produced a play on criteria pollutants, and children learn about segregating recyclables from hazardous wastes. The environmental staff also provides each household with a can crusher and recycling container. Partnerships are key to the village’s efforts. It currently has one with the Alaskans for Litter Prevention & Recycling Flying Cans Program, in association with the Alaska Air Carriers Association, which sponsors aluminum recycling. It also has a strong working relationship with the Threshold Recycling Center in Kodiak. “We collect recyclables, such as plastics, paper, aluminum, tin, steel cans and used electronics, and The 7th Annual National Native American Human Resources Association Conference American Spirit Award Dinner Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino * Las Vegas - Nevada held in conjunction with the August 4-6, 2008 held in Casino & with the Desert Diamond conjunctionHotel • Tucson, AZ American Spirit Award Dinner September 15-17, 2008. The Tribal leaders of the Council of Energy Resource Tribes invite all Tribes and Tribal organizations to join the national energy debate to make sure that American energy policy gives Tribes the room to develop their resources in ways that promote Tribal economic priorities as well as contribute to the energy security and prosperity for all Americans. Developing a National Indian Energy Platform is a multi-pronged national effort and will provide opportunity for Tribal input in the development of a coherent and forward-looking Indian Energy Policy. It’s your chance to join government, industry and Tribal leaders and become part of the Indian energy solution. Contact CERT at 303-282-7576 - or visit our website at: www.CERTRedEarth.com for more information. Join Tribal HR professionals for three great days of The Tribal leaders of the Council of Energy Resource relevant HR related workshops, round table discusTribes invite all Tribes and Tribal organizations to join sions, networking and a lot of fun too. the national energy debate to make sure that American energy policy gives Tribes the room to develop their resources Compensation, Employee Orientation, in ways that promote Tribal economic priorities Certification, Backgroundenergy security and HR as well as contribute to the Investigation, prosperity for all Americans. Performance Evaluations, Developing a National Indian Energy Platform is a Tribal national effort and will provide multi-pronged Mentoring/Succession Planning, opportunity for Tribal input in the Handbook, of a Employment Law, Employee development coherent and forward-looking Indian Energy Policy. It’s & government, industry and Tribal your chance to join Employee Benefits leaders and become part of the Indian energy solution. To register or for more information, Contact CERT at 303-282-7576 - or visit our website visit www.nnahra.org/ at: www.CERTRedEarth.com for more information. Golden Nugget Hotel and Casino * Las Vegas - Nevada August 4-6, 2008 American Indian Report July 2008 2 http://www.nnahra.org/ http://www.CERTRedEarth.com http://www.nnahra.org/ http://www.nnahra.org/ http://www.CERTRedEarth.com

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American Indian Report - July 2008 Contents Wolf Research; Native Language Scrabble; Indian Baseball History; Art; NEA Award Ethics & Standards of Conduct: Dual Roles - A Balancing Act Congress: Activity on the Hill Knowing Your Customer Grants: Tribal Transit Program - Putting Public Transportation in Rural Tribal Communities Indian Country Struggles with Skyrocketing Gas Prices Isolated Village Tackles Unique Environmental Issues CSKT and Wildlife Service Sign Bison Range Agreement Fostering Connections to Success Act Passed in House Tribal Government: Strategic Planning - A Shorter Assessment Process

American Indian Report - July 2008

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