Environmental Department
Oil-Spill Response
The Environmental Department has worked hard to address additional areas, such as oil-spill response. The Port Lions Oil Spill Response Team (OSRT) was formed in 2007. The Environmental Department and the City of Port Lions worked together to acquire proper training and equipment for OSRT members, and provided the team with 40-Hour Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER) certifications. The OSRT has acquired three CONEX storage containers to house the oil-containment booms, oil-absorbent cloths and personal protective gear for the team. The Environmental Department maintains a vessel for the deployment of oil-containment booms.
Youth & Village Environmental Committees
We have developed strong working relationships with many local, state and federal partner organizations. Through our partnerships, we have strengthened our recycling program and developed many environmental-planning documents. These serve as guides to help with the protection of our environment and human health and safety. To help provide direction on achieving our goals, the Youth Environmental Committee and Village Environmental Committees were formed.
If you are interested in joining one of the above committees, please contact the Environmental Specialist.
Community Education / Outreach
The Environmental Department issues quarterly environmental newsletters to all community and tribal members that cover activities the department has accomplished, information learned/gathered, environmental tips and future events.
