Whitman Addresses Tribal Conference In Nevada; Announces Largest EPA Competitive Research Award Ever Given to Tribe

U.S. Newswire, June, 2002

SAN FRANCISCO, June 5 /U.S. Newswire/ -- EPA Administrator Christie Whitman today will be in Nevada to address the sixth National Tribal Conference on Environmental Management. During her address, Whitman will announce the largest EPA competitive research award ever given to a tribe. The grant is being awarded to the Swinomish Indian Tribal Community in the state of Washington.

This year's tribal co-host for the EPA sponsored conference is the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe. The conference provides an opportunity for tribal leaders and tribal organizations, federal agencies and other people interested in tribal environmental issues to discuss issues of vital interest in Indian Country. Sustainability and intergovernmental coordination are focus areas for the conference. Topics...