Red Lake seeks water standard authority from EPA
An application has been sent by the Red Lake Nation to the Environmental Protection Agency for more authority over reservation waters.
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Pioneer Staff Report | 10:59 am, Apr. 9, 2021 ×
RED LAKE The Red Lake Nation is requesting approval from the Environmental Protection Agency for more authority over its waters.
The request would authorize Red Lake to regulate water quality for all surface water bodies within the reservation in Minnesota. The EPA is reviewing the tribe s application and is accepting public comment until May 11.
The tribe applied to the EPA for authority similar to that of a state government when it comes to the Clean Water Act and certification programs. The EPA s approval would allow the tribe to adopt and revise water quality standards, and to certify that discharges comply with standards for all surface waters inside the reservation.