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Open Dump Fires on Indian Reservations still exist, Why?
The Colville Tribes is struggling to resolve this issue and this is
our story.
Presented by:Kathy Moses
Communications SpecialistEnvironmental Trust Department
Air Quality Program
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
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Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
The Colville Indian Reservation is 1.4 million acres located in North Central Washington.
The reservation is divided up into four districts, Inchelium, Keller, Nespelem and Omak.
The Colville Reservation is largely rural in nature, with sparse population over the majority of its area.
Colville Reservation lands are diverse with natural resources including:
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“WAY” (welcome) to the Colville ReservationRivers/Timber Mountains
Grass Lands, Wild horse's and other wildlife Rocky Terrain
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Colville Indian families are living below the
national poverty standards
•High unemployment and lack of employment opportunities.• Individuals and families suffer from drug and alcohol abuse.•Communities lack adequate, affordable housing, home water systems and even electricity.
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July 2013 Colville Tribal Headquarter is lost to fire
2015 Colville Tribes is in the process of building New Government Building
Colville Tribes suffered a powerful loss
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The Colville Tribes dirty secretThe Colville Tribes has two active open dumps also referred to as Transfer Stations.
Disautel Transfer Station Inchelium Transfer Station
The primary goal of the Colville Indian Reservation is to permanently extinguish dump fires by eliminating open dumping.
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Diseautel Transfer Station
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Household Hazardous Waste
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2012 Disautel Open Dump Fire
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2015 Disautel Transfer Station Fire
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Inchelium Transfer Station
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2010 Inchelium Transfer Station Fire
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Nespelem Transfer Station
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Nespelem Transfer Station
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What can be done to eliminate Dump Fires?1. Integrated Waste
Management Plan Approved in 2009
The IWMP includes the identification of existing solid waste systems, needs assessments, program design, implementation, and monitoring. This Plan addresses all aspects of solid waste planning, including collection, storage, and disposal; source reduction, recycling and composting; facilities; and budgeting and financing.
2. Solid Waste Management Plan
3. Find Funding Sources
Recycling Facility 2008
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2014 Proposed Solid Waste Management Plan
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March 2015
The Transfer Stations will no longer accept construction debris, woody waste or any yard waste. There will be absolutely no dumping of any materials on the ground.
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lamlamt9(Thank you)
Kathy Moses | Communications SpecialistColville Tribes Environmental Trust ProgramP.O. Box 150 | Nespelem, WA 99155P: (509) 634-2413 | F: (509) 634-2422 |C: [email protected]