Update on Lake Superior Barrels Project December 18th

Lake Superior Barrels Project
 
December 18th Washburn, WI
Washburn Library
 
 Program will begin at 6:00

Since the mid 1990’s, the Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has been researching and conducting investigations on approximately 1,450 55-gallon barrels dumped into Gichigami (Lake Superior) by the US Army between 1959 and 1962 in collaboration with the Army Corp of Engineers and the Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA). It is the goal and responsibility of the Red Cliff Band to fully characterize the type and extent of Department of Defense wastes, which may have impacts on the natural resources within the Ceded Territory. The Red Cliff Band is dedicated to working with federal agencies to clean up, restore and protect the ecosystems of the Ceded Territory. The Red Cliff Band is also committed to the economy, natural resources, and cultural uses within Chippewa Ceded Territory and to determine if further remedial work is required to preserve and protect the rich natural resources of Gichigami.
 
Red Cliff Band of Lake Superior Chippewa has a Cooperative Agreement with Army Corp of Engineers to provide an update to area stakeholders who also have a vested interest in this project. A PowerPoint program will be presented and also any questions that may arise will be answered. These informational sessions are open to the public.
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT:
 
Gary Defoe Jr. Project Manager                                      Frank K. Koehn                                                            
88455 Pike Road                                                                619 17th Ave. W
Bayfield WI 54814                                                              Ashland, WI 54844
Phone: 715-779-3650                                                        218.341.8822                                            
gary.defoejr@redcliff-nsn.gov                                         frankjkoehn@gmail.com