open dump fires on indian reservations still exist, why? the colville tribes is struggling to...

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

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:

“WAY” (welcome) to the Colville ReservationRivers/Timber Mountains

Grass Lands, Wild horse's and other wildlife Rocky Terrain

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.

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

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.

Diseautel Transfer Station

Household Hazardous Waste

2012 Disautel Open Dump Fire

2015 Disautel Transfer Station Fire

Inchelium Transfer Station

2010 Inchelium Transfer Station Fire

Nespelem Transfer Station

Nespelem Transfer Station

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

2014 Proposed Solid Waste Management Plan

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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Kathy Moses | Communications SpecialistColville Tribes Environmental Trust ProgramP.O. Box 150 | Nespelem, WA 99155P: (509) 634-2413 | F: (509) 634-2422 |C: 509-978-8061kathy.moses@colvilletribes.com