Natural Resources

The Peoria Natural Resources Department, representing the Peoria Tribal Trusteeship of natural and cultural resources both inside and outside the traditional Peoria Reservation boundaries is committed to the protection and restoration of those natural and cultural resources, be the injured or lost through improper use or outside influences. Specifically, all-natural resources including air, surface and ground waters, soils, and biota, including vegetation, avian, aquatic, mammalian, reptilian species, etc., have been and continue to be Trust Resources for the welfare and benefit of the Peoria Tribe and Tribal citizens. In pursuit of environmental protection and restoration Peoria Natural Resources will assess natural resource damages; pursue compensation for those damages from responsible parties;  develop and implement programs to compensate, restore or replace those injured or lost natural and cultural resources. Natural Resources is resolved to continue participation in these endeavors to protect Tribal Trust Resources, Tribal citizens, and Tribal Sovereignty.

Peoria Aquatic Facility

The Peoria Aquatic Facility under the direction of the Peoria Natural Resources Department, was founded on a two-fold premise: (1)  of producing endangered, injured, or lost fish and/or mussel species from the Tri-State Mining District / Tar Creek Superfund Site contamination, in harmony with Federal CERCLA regulations, or providing the replacement equivalency of – -, and; (2) of producing a marketable sports species of fish (Smallmouth Bass) for sale and stocking in habitable area waterbodies for subsistence and recreational purposes.

The Peoria Aquatic Facility and staff is committed to the task of producing and providing those fish and mussel species in quantities and quality for potential Superfund Site Reintroduction purposes, for Tribal cultural benefits, for the potential market demand from other tribes and entities for their environmental restoration needs.

Air Quality Department

Air Quality Specialist, La Shell Thomas

AIR QUALITY BLOG

The Air Quality Blog serves as a way to educate and inform the community and tribal members on issues relating to indoor and outdoor air pollution, major and minor pollution sources, health information, headline news regarding air quality issues and tips for home health.