Open Dump Fires on Indian Reservations still exist, Why? The Colville Tribes is struggling to resolve this issue and this is our story. Presented by: Kathy Moses Communications Specialist Environmental Trust Department Air Quality Program

 The Colville Indian Reservation is 1.4 million acres located in North Central Washington.  The reservation is divided up into four districts, Inchelium, Keller, Nespelem and Omak.  The Colville Reservation is largely rural in nature, with sparse population over the majority of its area.  Colville Reservation lands are diverse with natural resources including:

Rivers/TimberMountains Grass Lands, Wild horse's and other wildlifeRocky Terrain

High unemployment and lack of employment opportunities. Individuals and families suffer from drug and alcohol abuse. Communities lack adequate, affordable housing, home water systems and even electricity.

The Colville Tribes has two active open dumps also referred to as Transfer Stations. Disautel Transfer Station Inchelium Transfer Station The primary goal of the Colville Indian Reservation is to permanently extinguish dump fires by eliminating open dumping.

1. Integrated Waste Management Plan Approved in 2009 The IWMP includes the identification of existing solid waste systems, needs assessments, program design, implementation, and monitoring. This Plan addresses all aspects of solid waste planning, including collection, storage, and disposal; source reduction, recycling and composting; facilities; and budgeting and financing. 2. Solid Waste Management Plan 3. Find Funding Sources Recycling Facility 2008

March 2015 The Transfer Stations will no longer accept construction debris, woody waste or any yard waste. There will be absolutely no dumping of any materials on the ground.

Kathy Moses | Communications Specialist Colville Tribes Environmental Trust Program P.O. Box 150 | Nespelem, WA P: (509) | F: (509) |C: