L'ANSE, MI-- The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency has approved the Keweenaw Bay Indian Community’s application to set water standards for its reservation.
The decision enables the tribe to develop water quality standards and issue water quality certifications for actions requiring federal permits on its lands to protect tribal waters.
KBIC tribal president Warren Swartz says, “The KBIC is excited to begin working on the development of water quality standards that will take into account the well-being of our local community. By obtaining treatment as a sovereign, we will continue building relationships with our local, state and federal partners in protecting our water resources here on the KBIC L’Anse Reservation.”
