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Oneida Indian 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
Oneida Indian Nation
Government Relations Office
5218 Patrick Road
Verona, New York 13478
phone: (315) 361-7633
FAX: (315) 361-7619
Oneida Indian Nation
CONTACTS
Ray Halbritter
Oneida Nation Representative
5218 Patrick Road
Verona, New York 13478Environmental Manager
Michael J. Massena P.E.
mmassena@oneida-nation.org
306 Diamond Street
Canastota, New York
phone: (315) 829-8351Oneida Indian Nation
579 Main Street
Oneida, New York 13421
LAND BASE
At present, the Oneida Indian Nation has reacquired approximately 17,000 acres of aboriginal land.
MEMBERSHIP/POPULATION
The Oneida Indian Nation has approximately 1,000 members.
The Nation follows its traditional form of government. There is no written governing constitutional document. Each of the three clans discuss and select representatives from their clans. Members of all three clans select the Nation Representative.
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION INFRASTRUCTURE
The Oneida Indian Nation recognizes that an environmental protection infrastructure must be developed. At present, there is an Environmental Manager in the Environmental Management Unit of the Oneida Indian Nation's Office of Nation Safety and Public Works.
The Oneida Indian Nation has begun to develop a comprehensive environmental protection program and infrastructure, and to promulgate codes regulating growth and development, land use, and environmental health. Issues of importance to the Oneida Indian Nation include wetlands protection, stormwater management, non-point source pollution and solid waste management. Sustainable development and pollution prevention are key goals.
SUMMARY OF EPA/ONEIDA INDIAN NATION INTERACTION
The long-term goal is to develop a full-fledged environmental management department that will have planning, implementation and enforcement responsibilities.
The Oneida Indian Nation has participated in national initiatives and conferences, such as the National Tribal Conferences on Environmental Management. Further, the Oneida Indian Nation participated at the Tribal Operations Committee meeting and presentation at EPA's Annual Planning meeting. The Oneida Indian Nation has attended the annual conferences of the National Tribal Environmental Council.
The Oneida Indian Nation participates in the annual Indian Nation leadership meeting with Region 2 senior management and the Director of the American Indian Environmental Office, held in Syracuse. Discussions included specific environmental issues of each of the Indian Nations, as well as environmental protection of the Indian Nation lands and development of the Indian Nations environmental capacity
The Oneida Indian Nation has received grants from the EPA for the development of its comprehensive environmental program, for construction of needed wastewater management infrastructure, and for completion of an environmental education project for elementary school students. In addition EPA has provided technical assistance in response to requests from the Oneida Indian Nation.
