October 2020
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Natural Resources Department News We have a new email for any and all Natural Resources Department requests!!!
NRD@gtbindians.com
And as usual you can reach us at 231-534-7500.
Deer & Turkey Season It is officially hunting season! Due to the COVID outbreak and to follow the social distancing rules, please call or email for all deer & turkey tag requests. We can post-mail or tape your requests to our front door to grab at your earliest convenience and we are curbside friendly!
Environmental Services Personnel conduct field surveys during Covid-19 During the past few months Environmental Services employees have conducted fieldwork relating to the Clean Water Section 106 and 319 Programs. These programs assure that the ground and surface waters are clean by using surface water quality monitoring, using trends and analysis to detect problem areas, wetland protection and restoration, and education. Water Quality Sampling
The spring/summer field season started at the end of May with collecting spring water quality samples. Samples are Please remember these specific rules when out Hunting: taken from ten locations across the Six County Service Area. These sample locations are: Leland River, Victoria Creek, Mebert Creek, Crystal River, Betsie River, Boardman River, Mitchell Creek, Elk River, Clam River, and Torch River. Sampling takes place once in spring, summer, and fall. Data is entered into the EPA’s Water Quality Exchange (WQX) where it is stored with previous uploaded data. The WQX allows researchers, government employees, even the general public the ability to download water quality data Environmental Services Personnel conduct field surveys during from across the country. Licensees
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All GTB Hunting, Fishing, Gathering & Trapping Licenses expired April 1st Please call the Natural Resources Department for your 2020/2021 renewal sticker. Stormwater Runoff Surveys Make sure your information is up to date, so you don’t miss out on any of your Treaty Rights During the few months Environmental Services employees have conducted fieldwork relating to the information andpast opportunities. field activity thatground was conducted the yearly Note: We do not have a shared database with Membership so information will need to be Clean Water Section 106 and 319 Programs. TheseAnother programs assure that the and surfacewas waters changed with us as well. Stormwater Runoff Survey. This survey is conducted on
are clean by using surface water quality monitoring, using trends and analysis to detect problem areas, properties in the Six County Service area with a focus on wetland protection and restoration, and education. erosion and stormwater systems. Results from the survey are shared with the Tribal Maintenance staff to correct Water Quality Sampling any issues that would interfere with the effectiveness of The spring/summer field season started at the endstormwater of May withsystems collectingor spring quality samples.erosion any water erosion or potential Samples are taken from ten locations across the Six County Service Area. These sample locations are: issues. Leland River, Victoria Creek, Mebert Creek, Crystal River, Betsie River, Boardman River, Mitchell Creek, Elk River, Clam River, and Torch River. Sampling takes place once inCrossings spring, summer, and fall. Data is Road Stream Plastic Bottles/Containers—Clean and dry. entered into the3 EPA’s Quality Exchange (WQX) where it is stored with previous uploaded data. Rules Water for Recycling Food/Beverage Cans—Clean and dry alumiFive even road the stream crossing surveys conducted as part The WQX allows researchers, government employees, general public the abilitywere to download • Recycle clean bottles, cans, paper and cardnum, steel, aerosol cans. Check with your of the Tribal Stream and Michigan Fruitbelt Collaborative. water qualityboard. data from across the country. local recycling programs for recycling cartons These surveys are conducted to find any issues related to as they vary by city and county. • Runoff Keep food and liquid out of your recycling. Stormwater Surveys road stream crossings within Leelanau County. Findings are Paper/Cardboard— Flatten all cardboard. • No loose plastic bags and no bagged recyclathe Leelanau County Commission for repairs Another fieldbles. activity that was conducted was thegiven yearly to Stormwater Runoff Survey.Road This survey is Pizza boxes should not have leftovers in it or replacement of the crossing. Staff are required to conducted on properties in the Six County Service area with a focus on erosion and stormwater systems. (cheese, crust, etc.) conduct at least 5 surveys during the year. Of the 5 survey Results from the survey are shared with the Tribal Maintenance staff to correct any issues that would Glass Bottles/ Containers—Glass rules vary locations, culverts were perched. Perched culverts serve as or any erosion or potential erosion issues. by local programs. Check withinterfere your local pro-with the effectiveness of stormwater systems a barrier to fish passage. Not only to larger edible fish such gram. as trout, but also to smaller fish such as daces and darters. Road Stream Crossings
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Five Safe road stream surveys were Not forcrossing Recycling conducted as part of the Tribal Stream and
Michigan Collaborative. These surveys • No polystyrene foam—no Styrofoam to-go containers or Do not bag your recyclables. Fruitbelt packing peanuts. Put them loose in the bin. are conducted to find any issues related to road •
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stream crossings within Leelanau County. No plastic bags. Plastic shopping bags get tanNo tangling Findings toitems. the Leelanau County Road gled in the recycling equipment. Reduce andare• given • for No household items.or replacement of the reuse or visit plasticfilmrecycling.org to see Commission repairs where you can recycle them. crossing. Staff • Noare medical waste. required to conduct at least 5 •
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No plastic wrap or film—Plastic wrap, bubble • Nothe garage year. waste—carOf parts,the scrap metal, tires, filters, surveys during 5 survey propane cylinders, etc. wrap, sandwich bags/freezer bags. Reduce locations, culverts were perched. Perched buying these products or reuse when you can. • Do not recycle greasy containers, liquids, soggy items or
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No cups with wax or plastic coating—do not recycle only to larger plastic lids.
culverts servecontainers as a barrier to fish passage. Not with food still in them. edible fish such as trout, but also to smaller fish such as daces and darters.
For questions or concerns please contact: Carolan Sonderegger, Environmental Services Coordinator, Natural Resources Department carolan.sonderegger@gtbindians.com, (231)534-7371 For additional information please visit the source website:
https://www.wm.com/us/en/inside-wm/recycle-right/recycling-101
