Council of the Cherokee Nation - File #: 07-113

• File #: 07-113
• Version: 1
• Name: N/A
• Type: Resolution
• Status: Passed
• File created: 8/7/2007
• In control: RESOURCE COMMITTEE
• On agenda: 8/17/2007
• Final action: 9/13/2007
• Enactment date: 9/10/2007
• Enactment #: R-73-07
• Title: A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A TRIBAL PESTICIDES GRANT
• Sponsors: Cara Cowan Watts
• Indexes: Environmental Programs, EPA
• Code sections: N/A - Not Applicable

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
9/13/2007	1	OFFICE OF THE CHIEF	Signed
9/10/2007	1	TRIBAL COUNCIL	Approved	Pass
8/17/2007	1	RESOURCE COMMITTEE	Approved and Forwarded to Council	Pass

Title

A RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING THE ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS TO SUBMIT A FORMAL GRANT APPLICATION TO THE U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY FOR A TRIBAL PESTICIDES GRANT

Body

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 Environmental Programs Group;

WHEREAS, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has funding available to assist Indian tribes in testing streams of influence for pesticide contamination.

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