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Surface Leasing Process Reform
The U.S. Department of Interior (DOI) announced yesterday plans to reform the approval process conducted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) for leasing acres of surface land in Indian Country. The new regulations would apply to each of the …
Tribes Seek Injunction to Stop Water Transfer
The Choctaw and Chickasaw Nation of Oklahoma are asking a federal court to issue a permanent injunction to halt the proposed transfer of water to Oklahoma City from
NMAI and Tribes Launch Environmental Web Site
The Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, in partnership with four Indian tribes, launched last week a Web site to educate middle school and high school
Navajo Royalty Litigation Settled
The Navajo Nation, Peabody Energy, Salt River Project and Southern California Edison announced last week that they have reached a settlement agreement on the 1999 Navajo royalty litigation,
Federal Judge Rules for Columbia and Snake River Salmon
U.S. District Court Judge James Redden ruled on Tuesday that the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) Fisheries Service failed for the third time in 10 years to
Senate Indian Affairs Committee Approves Bill to Move Quileute Out of Tsunami Zone
The Senate Indian Affairs Committee has approved legislation that would move the Quileute Tribe in Washington to higher ground, as reported by King5.com on July
Osage Nation to Save Oklahoma State Park from Closure
Wah-Sha-She State Park is one on a list of seven Oklahoma state parks that will forced to permanently close on Aug. 15 due to budget cuts, but under
EPA Launches Pilot “ecoAmbassador” Program for Tribal Colleges
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has launched the pilot year of its Tribal ecoAmbassadors program, which will provide funding for research at Tribal Colleges and Universities
Quapaw Tribe Provides Air Quality Alerts to Members
Members of the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma can now receive alerts on air quality conditions through a service created by the tribe’s environmental office. The service was launched
American Indian College Fund Creates Fund to Raise Money for Flood Victims
The American Indian College Fund has created a flood emergency fund to raise money for people afflicted by flooding on and near tribal colleges, according to a
