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New Bill to Recognize Legal Rights of All Water Bodies in New York State
-New York State Rep. Burke recently introduced the Great Lakes and State Waters Bill of Rights.
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History and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeRecreation and TourismTourismTribal Governments and First NationsNational Park Service Issues Landmark Order for Tribal Consultations
-The new order codifies existing policies while expanding the National Park Service’s Tribal engagement.
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Gun Lake Tribe Releases Lake Sturgeon into Kalamazoo River for 2024 Nmé Celebration
-A couple hundred people gathered to witness the release of the sturgeon, known as nmé to the Potawatomi, with many children participating by helping to release the fish by hand.
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Equity and Environmental JusticeHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTribal Governments and First NationsWater Quality and Restoration EffortsSeneca Nation Sues City for More than 450,000 Gallons of Wastewater Overflow
-The Seneca Nation of western New York officially filed a Notice of a Claim against the City of Olean after its city’s wastewater treatment plant overflowed into the Nation’s waterways for the second time this year.
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Feature HomepageHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTribal Governments and First NationsNew Interagency Agreement Supports Water Tribal Water and Sanitation Projects
-The Department of the Interior and Indian Health Service are partnering to develop safe drinking water and improve community sanitation across Indian Country, the agencies announced this week.
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AgricultureCollaborationHistory and CultureIndigenous CommunitiesIndustry, Energy, Economic DevelopmentLatest NewsNewsPolitics, Policy, Environmental JusticeTribal Governments and First NationsNative Farm Bill Coalition Leaders Critical of USDA Equity Commission Final Report
-In a critical response to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Equity Commission Final Report, the Native Farm Bill Coalition co-chairs say the report doesn’t adequately address inequities in Indian Country.
