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The land, water and air are vital to all
people, but they are the cultural center of life for the Anishinaabe.
Our history and lifestyles are forever linked with the environment
and each of us has a responsibility to help protect our environment
from the onslaught of pollutants. As Anishinaabe, we carry the
innate responsibility to protect our Mother Earth for future
generations. The Tribal Environmental Policy Ordinance (TEPO) was
enacted to reflect the continuing commitment of the Fond du Lac Band
to protect, preserve, and enhance the human environment of the Band
homeland in a manner which is consistent with, and reflective of,
traditional Anishinaabe values. The TEPO requires the Resource
Management Division to conduct an environmental compliance review
for all major Band actions. This review may include a Categorical
Exclusion (CatEx) for projects with no environmental impacts, an
Environmental Assessment (EA) for projects with some but minimal
impacts, and an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) for large
impacts or impacts that cannot be mitigated.
Projects which have undergone an
Environmental Assessment are required to have a Finding of No
Significant Impact (FONSI) signed by the Division Director. The
FONSI indicates the environmental review process has been completed,
but is not an authorization to begin work. Additionally, after the
issuance of a FONSI, a Notice of Availability (NOA) is signed and
posted to indicate the FONSI and the EA are available for the public
to review and comment. This 30-day public comment period begins when
the NOA is posted. The Environmental Assessment, Finding of No
Significant Impact, and Notice of Availability are posted for any
projects for which the 30-day public comment period is open.
Current FONSI/NOA Documents for
review:
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