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Delaware Nation Environmental Programs
The Delaware Nation Environmental Programs will protect, enhance, promote, preserve and regulate our native lands, water and air for the health and welfare of the Delaware Nation Community and tribal members.
To mentor the next generation of environmental specialists, for the sustainability, tribal customs, and traditions for future generations by becoming the natural stewards of the earth.
Protect, Enhance, Promote, Preserve, Regulate, Teach, Leadership, Stewardship.
Contact Information:
Delaware
Nation Environmental Programs
P.O. Box
825
Anadarko
,
Oklahoma
73005
Direct Line: 405-247-3317
Phone: 405-247-2448
Fax:405-247-9393
Location:
The DNEP office is located behind the current administration building in the northern part of the Tamaned building.
The Delaware Nation established the Environmental Program (DNEP) on November 1, 1997. The new department began development of the infrastructure necessary to expand the program into different project areas. The GAP Program is the core program with all additional programs revolving around it. The department is growing and now includes Air Quality Monitoring Program, Water Quality Program, Recycling Program, Solid Waste Program, and GIS/GPS Program (currently under the GAP Program). The GAP Program is set up as a capacity building program. It is designed to establish an office, provide necessary equipment and staff the office with trained and qualified personnel. This GAP program is then to seek funding that will address the environmental concerns of the Delaware Nation. These concerns have been centered around, but are not limited to, Air Quality, Water Quality, and Solid Waste.
The DNEP works with the United State Environmental Protection Agency to ensure that facilities with the Delaware Nation jurisdiction are in compliance with environmental laws and ordinances. This may include tribal laws and ordinances that the department has helped to enact.
Mentoring the next generation of environmental managers for the community is a strategic goal for DNEP. This includes the continuing education and training of the staff, the Environmental Regulatory Commission (ERC) and Executive Committee.
Air Quality Monitoring Program: DNEP - AQMP
Dustin Miller, Program Coordinator
The Delaware Nation Air Quality Monitoring Program was established 2001. The purpose of the program is to monitor air quality to determine if federal air quality standards are bring met.
The AQMP is currently monitoring the air for Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10), Ozone, Weather Station (wind speed, wind direction, temp, RH, pers). The monitoring station is currently locate on the Tribal Complex and is currently reference to as the Anadarko Site.
This program is designed to monitor the amount of Particulate Matter (PM2.5 and PM10) and Ozone that are in the air as well as the meteorological data in selected areas. The program is involved with local, tribal, state, regional and national committees that play a key role in providing the community with information regarding monitoring activities.
The program coordinates with USEPA and with the State of
Oklahoma
in itself efforts in improving the quality of our air. The program is reporting data on the AIRNows Program through USEPA
The CWA 106 Water Quality Program is currently in its second year, starting in October 1, 2004. The CWA 106 Water Quality Program authorizes the USEPA to provide federal assistance to help establish and implement on going water pollution control programs. The first phase of this program is to complete a thorough assessment of all water bodies within the Delaware Nation tribal boundaries. The second phase is to start documenting water quality problems that the Delaware Nation tribal members are experiencing with their water.
The water program will work the USEPA and the State of
Oklahoma
to improve the quality of our water.
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