![]() This will allow us to set standards for water quality that are more in line with our values as Anishinaabe people and help to preserve and protect our water for generations to come.” ![]() Water is one of the most valuable resources we have here on Leech Lake. “We are very pleased to see this key determination finally realized. “The TAS recognition from the EPA to the Leech Lake Nation is an important affirmation of our inherent tribal sovereignty,” said Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe Tribal Chairman Faron Jackson, Sr. An authorized tribe or state must propose any new or revised water quality standard under a separate action which is subject to public notice, public comment and EPA approval. “I commend the Band for its strong commitment to safeguarding valuable water resources and community health in keeping with their tradition and heritage.”Īfter a thorough review of the Leech Lake Band’s application and public comments, EPA determined that the Band meets the Clean Water Act requirements to develop water quality standards “in a manner similar to a state’’ and to make water quality certifications for its reservation. “EPA is pleased that the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is now empowered to protect streams and rivers on its reservation,” said EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore. The 864,158-acre reservation spans portions of Beltrami, Cass, Hubbard, and Itasca counties in Northern Minnesota. Environmental Protection Agency announced that the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe of Minnesota is now approved to develop water quality standards for surface waters on the Leech Lake Reservation.
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