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Cayuga Nation
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The Hiawatha Belt
The Hiawatha Belt symbolizes the five original nations from west to east in their respective territories across New York state - Seneca (People of the Great Hill), Cayuga (People of the Swamp), Onondaga (Keepers of the Fire), Oneida (People of the Standing Stone), and Mohawk (People of the Flint). |
ADDRESS
CAYUGA NATION
P.O. Box 11
Versailles, New York 14168
Phone:(716) 337-4270
Fax: (716) 337-0268
CAYUGA NATION LEADERSHIP CONTACTS
Clint Halftown, Representative
Timothy Twoguns, Representative
Gary Wheeler, Representative
CAYUGA NATION
P.O. Box 11
Versailles, NY 14168-0011
Office Phone: (716) 337-4270
Office Fax: (716) 337-0268
Office Email: clintha@adelphia.net
Chief William Jacobs, Representative
Chief Samuel George, Representative
Chester Isaac, Representative
CAYUGA NATION
P.O. Box 116
Akron, NY 14001Office Phone: (716) 542-1066
Office Fax: (716) 542-1066
Office Email: cayugaconnect@netzero.com
ENVIRONMENTAL CONTACTS
Tim Twoguns, Environmental Contact
Cayuga Nation
c/o Lakeside Enterprises
P.O. Box 786
Seneca Falls, New York 13148Office Phone: (315) 568-6457
Office Fax: (315) 568-2104
Cell Phone: (716) 998-4102
Office Email: timtwoguns@verizon.net
Dan Hill
Cayuga Nation HETF Environmental Technician
Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force
P.O. Box 116
Akron, NY 14001Office Phone: (315) 889-5120 or (716) 870-0537
Office Fax: (716) 542-1066
Office Email: dchill@starband.net
LAND BASE
The Cayuga Nation has an office facility located at 10520 Main Street, North Collins, New York. The Cayuga Nation filed a land claim in federal court in 1974. The federal court has ruled that federal approval was necessary for the sale of land, and therefore the Cayuga treaties with the State of New York are null and void. The Cayuga Nation is currently negotiating its land claim with New York State.
CITIZENSHIP/POPULATION
There are approximately 450 Cayuga residing throughout the Seneca Nation of Indians' Cattaraugus Territory, Tonawanda Seneca Nation, Tuscarora Nation, Onondaga Nation and all over the United States. The Cayuga Nation government is the traditional Council of Chiefs and Clan Mothers. Additionally, the Cayuga Chiefs sit on the Haudenosaunee Grand Council. Chiefs from each of the Six Nations meet regularly at Onondaga.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE
The Cayuga Nation has delegates who serve as representatives to the Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF). Cayuga Nation leadership and HETF representatives attend the annual EPA/Indian Nation leaders meetings. The Cayuga Nation has notified EPA that it supports the development of an environmental program for the Cayuga Nation through the assistance of the HETF. Having established an environmental presence via the Nation's HETF delegates, the Cayuga Nation has begun to play an important role in building an information clearinghouse for the Haudenosaunee via the Six Nations Web site
For more information, contact Clint Halftown at Clintha@adelphia.net.
SUMMARY OF EPA/CAYUGA NATION INTERACTION
The Cayuga Nation participates in the annual Indian Nation leadership meeting with Region 2 senior management and the Director of the American Indian Environmental Office. Discussions include specific environmental issues of each of the Nations, protection of Nation territories and development of environmental program capacity.
EPA has responded to Cayuga Nation's support of environmental program development through the assistance of the HETF. Environmental program development is addressing the environmental issues facing the Nation, and the preservation, conservation and protection of the environment of the Cayuga Nation for future generations.
