Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 07-068

• File #: 07-068
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 4/3/2007
• In control: RESOURCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 4/16/2007
• Final action: 5/21/2007
• Enactment date: 5/14/2007
• Enactment #: R-49-07
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZNG CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. EPA FOR A WATER QUALITY MONITORING GRANT
• Sponsors: Jackie Bob Martin
• Indexes: Environmental Programs, EPA, Water quality monitoring grant
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
5/21/2007	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
5/14/2007	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
4/16/2007	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZNG CHEROKEE NATION ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE U.S. EPA FOR A WATER QUALITY MONITORING GRANT

Body

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 Environmental Programs to protect public health, welfare and the environment;

WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has previously received funding from the EPA Clean Water Act Section 106 Grant Program;

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CHEROKEE NATION, that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes Cherokee Nation Environmental Programs to submit a formal application to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency for a FY 07 Clean Water Act Section 106 Tribal Water Quality Monitoring Grant, and that the Principal Chief (or his designee) shall be authorized to conduct contract negotiations and execute all official documents in this regard.