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File #: 08-073    Version: 1 Name: N/A
Type: Resolution Status: Passed
File created: 5/30/2008 In control: RESOURCE COMMITTEE
On agenda: 6/16/2008 Final action: 6/24/2008
Enactment date: 6/16/2008 Enactment #: R-53-08
Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A CHEROKEE RADON PILOT PROJECT
Sponsors: Cara Cowan Watts
Indexes: Environmental Protection, Radon
Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable
Attachments: 1. R-53-08
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A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE SUBMISSION OF A PROPOSAL TO THE U. S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A CHEROKEE RADON PILOT PROJECT
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WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation since time immemorial has exercised 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 operates the Office of Environmental Programs;
      
WHEREAS, Cherokee Nation desires to develop a Cherokee Radon Pilot Project to establish a radon workshop for homeowners and test high-risk areas for radon gas.
 
      BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Cherokee Nation Council authorizes Environmental Programs to submit a proposal to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 6/Air Toxics Division: Cherokee Radon Pilot Program and that Chad Smith, Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to execute all official matters in this regard.