Native American Resources Committee - Newsletter Archive
In this issue:
A Message from the Committee Chair
Jana L. Walker…1
A Message from the Editors
Donald M. Clary, Timothy J. Humphrey Sr., and Robert Gruenig…2
Rosemere and Kivalina: Environmental Justice Communities Are Speaking Truth to Power
Caroline Farrell…3
Environmental Justice in Indian Country
James M. Grijalva…7
Environmental Justice in the Obama Administration
B. Suzi Ruhl, J.D., M.P.H. …9
Wabanaki Traditional Cultural Lifeways Exposure Scenario
Barbara Harper and Darren J. Ranco …13
In this issue:
Message from the Committee Chair
Jana L. Walker…1
A Message from the Editors
Donald M. Clary, Timothy J. Humphrey, Sr., and Robert Gruenig…1
Capturing the Full Benefit of On-Reservation Renewable Energy
Michael Connolly Miskwish…3
Tribal Transmission: Moving Renewable Energy from the Reservation to the Grid
Alyssa Moir…6
Tribal Renewable Energy Projects: An Opportunity to Expand Tribal Infrastructure and Evaluate a Tribal Utility
Donald M. Clary and Ralph E. Hitchcock…9
Thoughts About Copenhagen from an NTEC Perspective
Bob Gruenig…11
Senator Dorgan Releases Draft of Indian Energy Promotion and Parity Act…16
In this issue:
Message from the Chair
Jana L. Walker…1
Message from the Editors…3
EPA Reaffirms Indian Policy
Peter J. Hack…4
Update on Sacred Places Issues
Jana L. Walker…5
Mercury, Fish, and Tribal Health
Professor Catherine A. O’Neill…7
Tenth Circuit Panel Finds Private Lands Located in the Navajo Checkerboard to Be within a Dependent Indian Community; Rehearing En Banc Granted
Timothy J. Humphrey, Sr.…9
Western States Water Council Holds Symposium…10
New CDC Tracking Network…13
Natural Resources & Environment Issues Planned…13
In Memoriam: Luke W. Cole—20 Year of Advocacy…14
Native American Resources Committee Awarded Certificate of Recognition…14
In this issue:
Addressing Climate Change on Behalf of Indian Tribes in the 111th Congress
Bob Gruenig…1
Mock Public Hearing on Climate Change Held at Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community High School
Dean B. Suagee…4
New Mexico Gov. Bill Richardson Joins with Tribal Leaders to Sign State-Tribal Collaboration Act
Jana L. Walker…7
Case Law Linking Climate Change and NEPA Review
Peter Hack…7
News Roundup
Myra Spicker and Peter Hack…9
Vol. 5, No. 1 - January 2008
In this issue:
Message from the Chair
Dean B. Suagee…1
Lieberman-Warner Bill Moves Out of Senate Environment and Public Works Committee
Bob Gruenig…2
Seven Points about Global Warming
Dean B. Suagee…3
Update on Recent Issues in Indian Country
Pablo Padilla and Connie Rogers…7
Calendar of Events…10
Vol. 4, No. 1 - May 2007
Message from the Chair
Dean Suagee...1
Tribal Energy Resources Agreements: Commentary on the Proposed Regulations
Thomas H. Shipps...2
The “Indian Energy” Title of the 2005 Energy Policy Act—An Overview
Dean Suagee...5
Navajo Nation v. United States Forest Service: Ninth Circuit Holds That Forest Service Approval Violates Tribes’ Rights under the Religious Freedom Restoration Act
Peter Hack...10
Vol. 3, No. 2 - July 2004
Message from the Chair
Larry Roberts...1
Decision in U.S. v. Lara Upholds Congressional Power to Overrule Supreme Court on Divestiture of Inherent Tribal Sovereignty
Dean Suagee...2
Ninth Circuit Holds that Congress Abrogated Tribal Sovereign Immunity for Certain Provisions of the Bankruptcy Code
Michael Schoessler...5
In Re Mille Lacs Wastewater Treatment Facility, NPDES Appeal 03-08
Barbara L. Wester...7
FCC Takes Steps to Facilitate Tribal Notification of Tower Construction; Improve Lifeline and Linkup Service
Janet Fitzpatrick Moran...8
Court Stops Trust Land Acquisition of Land for a Casino on NEPA Grounds
Maria Wiseman...10
Ninth Circuit Won't Enforce Peabody Arbitration Settlement...11
New Section Committees: Hydro Power and Energy Facilities and Siting
Cherise M. Oram and Angela R. Morrison...12
Vol. 3, No. 1 - February 2004
Message from the Chair
Larry Roberts...1
Indian Energy Title Offers Provocative Schemes for Tribal Development
Tim Vollman...3
Some Clarity on the McCarran Amendment?
Louis G. Leonard, III...8
Burlington Northern Decision Suggests Basis for Tribal Civil Jurisdiction Over Non-Indians
Elizabeth Rodke...9
Interior Says Tribal Option Contracts May Not Exceed Total of 7 Years...12
Section Calendar of Events...12
Vol. 2, No. 2 - May 2003
Message from the Chair
Tim Vollmann
EPA’s Newly Authorized Brownfields Program: Federal Grants for Tribal Initiatives
Peter D. Robertson
Tribal Management Plans Do Not Exempt Reservation Lands from ESA Critical Habitat Designation
Tim Vollmann
Supreme Court Lets Stand 8th Circuit Ruling Holding a Lessee of Tribal Lands Has No Standing to Challenge a BIA Decision to Void Lease
Tim Vollmann
Vol. 2, No. 1 - September 2002
Message from the Chair
Tim Vollmann
Supreme Court to Review Breach of Trust Decisions
Robert T. Anderson
Indian Trust Reform Update: Reorganizing Trust Asset Management Through Consultation and Cooperation with Indian Country
Philip N. Hogen
Gambling on Taking Land into Trust: The Restored Lands Exception of the Indian Gaming Management Act
Patti Miller
United States v. Hardman
297 F.3d 1116 (10th Cir. 2002)
Federal Indian Reserved Water Rights: in the News
United States v. Adair (Adair III)
187 F. Supp. 2d 1273 (D. Or. 2002) appeal filed
Big Horn VI
Vol. 1, No. 2 - March 2002
B.I.T.A.M. or Fight 'Em: Redifining the Federal-tribal Relationship through the Reorganization of Indian Trust Asset Management
Catherine Baker Stetson and Derril B. Jordan
Energizing Indian Tribes and America
Mike Connor
Sustainable Homeland: The Measure of Indian Reserved Water Rights
Jane Marx
Editor's Notes
Scott Miller
Federal Arbitration Act Does Not Trump Exhaustion of Tribal Remedies Doctrine
Tim Vollmann
Vol. 1, No. 1 - October 2001
New BIA Regulations for Encumbrance of Tribal Land
Stephen L. Simpson
Department of the Interior v. Klamath Water Users Protective Ass'n
David Harder
C&L Enterprises, Inc. v. Citizen Band of Potawatomi Indian Tribe of Oklahoma
Hilary C.Tompkins
Idaho v. United States and Coeur d’Alene Tribe
Raymond C. Givens
Atkinson Trading Company v. Shirley, Nevada v. Hicks
Dean B. Saugee
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