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A RESOLUTION FOR THE COMMISSION OF A COMPREHENSIVE AND INDEPENDENT ENVIRONMENTAL STUDY OF THE CHEROKEE NATION LANDFILL IN ADAIR COUNTY
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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; and,
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; and,
WHEREAS, the Cherokee Nation has operated a Landfill in Adair County for several years; and,
WHEREAS, said Landfill is at capacity and will require expansion in order for continued operation; and,
WHEREAS, it would be beneficial to the Cherokee citizens of Adair County and the Cherokee Nation as a whole if there is comprehensive and independent study concerning the effects of the landfill has had or the environment prior to any decision on the expansion of the Landfill is to be made.
WHEREAS, such comprehensive and independent study would enable the Cherokee Nation to render decisions that would be in the best interest of the Cherokee People and their environment.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Cherokee Nation through its Tribal Council, that a comprehensive environmental study be commissioned to study all aspects of the environmental impact of the Cherokee Nation Landfill located in Adair County Oklahoma.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION that the environmental study be conducted by a firm or organization with high qualifications and without prior contacts with the Cherokee Nation.
FURTHER BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CHEROKEE NATION that the Cherokee Nation Landfill located in Adair County remains closed until such time that the independent and comprehensive environmental study be complete and findings are published.