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• Established the hjU-time position of Freshwater Ecologist in the tribe's 

 Fisheries Division. 



• Assigned the Fisheries Division Deputy Division Officer as the interim 

 point of contact for EPA grant-related water quality activities to ensure 

 continuity until such time as the Freshwater Ecologist assumes 

 responsibility for the task. 



Skagit System Cooperative (SSC) 



Swinomish, Upper Skagit and Sauk-Suiattle tribes: 



• Established a water quality task list with specific program descriptions 

 and time lines from July 1991 through June 1992. 



• Completed a comprehensive review of historical water quality data for 

 the SSC area of interest. Submitted review in report format to identify 

 known problem areas cmd un-monitored areas, both freshwater and 

 marine. 



• Conducting a data review addressing water quality issues of concern 

 in SSC area of interest. 



• Arranged and participated in goverrunent-to-govemment meetings 

 with Skagit County commissioners to present tribal off-reservation 

 issues of concern in SSC area of interest. 



• Actively participating with local county planning department on 

 policy and technical levels concerning local nonpoint source pollution 



Skokomish Tribe: 



Filled position to perform and coordinate water quality activities. 



Hired a half-time Water Quality Techrucian 



Divided water quality program into surface and groundwater areas; 

 set up monitoring program for both areas to develop baseline 

 information. 



Purchased water quality equipment and lab services. 



Comparing monitoring data regarding surface and drinking water 

 with past USGS data to assess water quality trends. 



Developing groundwater data to substantiate environmental/health 

 needs, such as wastewater treatment and drinking water. 



Implementing the Skokomish Environmental Protection Act. 



Developing an integrated flood management plan with Mason County 

 and Washington state. 



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