Environmental Protection Department
For thousands of years, the Native American people of Southern California drew on their understanding of the natural world to thrive. In addition, the people understood they were connected to an interacting natural system and that they had an obligation to the rest of the universe's creatures. This rich knowledge of how nature works and how to use the resources without depleting them was a result of intense observation, patience and a sense of kinship with the natural environment.
Today, the Morongo tradition continues through the Morongo Environmental Protection Department. Today's resource managers have much to learn from the ancient systems of the past and the Department has incorporated traditional knowledge with today's modern technologies in order to best manage the natural resources of the Morongo Indian Reservation. Among the department programs are: Tribal Air, Tribal Water, Pollution Prevention, and Resource Conservation. The department also supports a Native American internship program for both college and high school students to gain professional work experience on a variety of environmental projects to encourage environmental careers.
NOTICE: The Environmental Protection Department has revised the Nonpoint Source Assessment Report and Management Plan for the Clean Water Act Section 319 Nonpoint Source Pollution Control Program. The Plan is available for public review through April 30, 2018 at the Environmental Protection Department Office at 12700 Pumarra Rd, Banning, CA 92220, Monday through Friday between the hours of 8 am – 5 pm. Any questions or comments can be sent to the Tribal Water Program at 951-755-5197 or kmiller@morongo-nsn.gov |
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