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File #: 09-051    Version: 1 Name: N/A
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 4/3/2009 In control: RESOURCE COMMITTEE
On agenda: 4/13/2009 Final action: 4/12/2009
Enactment date: 4/12/2009 Enactment #: R-55-09
Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE USEPA THROUGH THE TRIBAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROJECT
Sponsors: Cara Cowan Watts
Indexes: Environmental Programs, Solid Waste
Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable
Attachments: 1. R-55-09
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE USEPA THROUGH THE TRIBAL SOLID WASTE MANAGEMENT ASSISTANCE PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised the sovereign rights of self-government in behalf of the Cherokee people;
 
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation is a federally recognized Indian Nation with a historic and continual government to government relationship with the United States of America;
 
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has established the Environmental Protection Commission and the Environmental Programs Group to protect public health, welfare, and the environment;
 
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has previously received funding for the Hazardous Waste Program;
 
WHEREAS, with the award of proper funding, the Cherokee Nation will provide 3 communities within Cherokee Nation a Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event.  These HHW events will allow citizens to properly dispose of potentially dangerous household hazardous waste.
 
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs to submit a formal application to the USEPA for a 2009 Hazardous Waste Management Program, and that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct contract negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.