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Tohono O’odham Nation A Tribal Case Study By Corn Antone Tohono O’odham Nation EPO

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

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Tohono O’odham Nation A Tribal Case Study By Corn Antone Tohono O’odham Nation EPO

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  1. Tohono O’odham Nation A Tribal Case Study By Corn Antone Tohono O’odham Nation EPO Environmental Specialist

  2. 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. Tohono O’odham Nation

  3. Baboquavari & Kitt Peak in the distance.

  4. Landscape in the early1950’s

  5. Then & Now Photo taken in 1953 Photo taken 2011

  6. Rain in the desert

  7. Scenes of our bare desert

  8. Scenes of our bare desert

  9. Cattle eating cactus due to no feed.

  10. Destruction of plants by cattle

  11. Uneaten desert plants

  12. Yucca, Bear grass, & Devils Claw used to make these baskets

  13. Impacts to the desert

  14. Impacts to the desert

  15. Steps Taken • 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.

  16. Next Steps • 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.

  17. Questions?

  18. Contact Information • Tohono O’odham Nation Environmental Protection Office (520) 383-8681 • Solid Waste Management Program (520) 383-4765

  19. Tohono O’odham NationDepartment of Public SafetyEnvironmental Protection Office Thank you

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