Tohono O’odham Nation A Tribal Case Study

By

Corn Antone Tohono O’odham Nation EPO

Environmental Specialist

Acres: 2.8 million Shares 75 miles with the Republic of

Mexico There are more than 28,000 enrolled

Tribal members and approximately 14,000 live on the Nation’s lands

73 communities scattered throughout the main reservation.

Open Range, with 2-3 Cattlemen's Associations.

PHOTO TAKEN IN 1953 PHOTO TAKEN 2011

Formed informal working group Gathered information from tribal

programs of the Nation on what they are doing.

Talked with individual basket weavers Had conversations with elders from

various parts of the Nation Discussed with EPA about assistance.

Continue to gather oral information and documents pertaining to the Nation.

Meet with stakeholders about participating in a pilot project.

Select three sites to start pilot projects. Do site assessment with EPA and other

interested agencies.

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Tohono O’odham Nation Environmental Protection Office (520) 383-8681

Solid Waste Management Program(520) 383-4765

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Thank you