Steve oversees the budgetary, organizational
and developmental activities of the environmental department and
supervises the design of specific programs to monitor the Tribal
Environment’s lands, water, and air. He aids in developing
and implementing time tables for testing and reviewing environmental
conditions and in establishing policies in overseeing Tribal activities
in drinking water, waste water, solid waste, recycling, ground waters
and non-source pollution. He seeks funding and manages budgets for
specific environmental projects. He ensures that an environmental
database which includes topographical, structural, and general maps
is maintained. He develops policies for environmental impacts
in respect to economic development activities. Steve has a
B. Sc. In Fish and Wildlife and M. Sc. In Zoology, and 35
years experience in mostly marine and aquatic environmental activities.
A resident in the area since 1989, he is active in several environmental
organizations, with special interest in aquatic chemical spill cleanups
and all issues concerning the health of the region’s waters.
Dale monitors the coastal waters for fecal coliform
and phytoplankton (Red Tide), with the goal of opening more
flats to digging. He is committed to keeping the natural
resources a part of the Tribe's cultural right to use and
respect. He is currently managing the tribal brownfields project
to have tribal lands assessed and cleaned up. Dale assesses
environmental impacts to Tribal lands and waters to insure
tribal concerns are addressed in permitting and regulatory
processes. His assessments have assisted the Tribe in making
informed environmental decisions. His goal is to expand water
quality monitoring to test fresh water, specifically at Boyden
Lake and Pen Knife. Another staff member is currently in
training for upcoming water quality monitoring activities and this will help develop the
Water Quality Program. Dale's invaluable knowledge of the Tribe's
historical and cultural relationship to the land has benefited the
department in developing environmental projects and goals.
Marvin is fulfilling
some of the air grant objectives. He manages a couple of EPA
project grants awarded to the Tribe and is the tribal TSCA
coordinator. Marvin has been attending air quality training,
workshops, and meeting. He also serves as the tribal air quality
coordinator. He is responsible for the technical management of the
Tribe’s Air and TSCA programs. Marvin collects GPS data and creates maps
for the department and the Tribe. Marvin also maintains the department's
web pages. He is responsible for some of the quality assurance project
plans that are required for grant funding. He works with other tribal,
federal and state environmental department personnel to help foster
communication of environmental issues, programs, and regulations.
Marvin has successfully applied for grants that have built the
department's capacity and met the needs of the tribal
community.
Contact information:
Sipayik Environmental Dept. Passamaquoddy Tribe - PL PT P. O. Box 343 Perry, ME 04667
Phone: 207-853-2600 ext. 234 Cell:
207-214-8386 (use only when on travel and
depends on availability) fax:
207-853-2481 Pager: 207-531-1731 email:
marvin@wabanaki.com
or
marvincling@hotmail.com
Utilizing
the Tribe's GIS mapping software and computer technology, Ed provides
the department with Geographic Information System (GIS) and Global
Positioning System (GPS) services.Ed has been working on updating the maps of the Reservation.Map features include roads, buildings, wetlands, boundaries
etc...He has an Associate
degree in Multimedia and Video Technology from SMTC and he brings
this knowledge into the tribal organization to help the tribebuild in house capacity for the future.He believes that computer technology is a powerful tool that
can help the tribe in many ways.Ed has worked for the tribe for over 25 years in various
capacities and has recently completed a four year term as the
Pleasant Point Tribal LieutenantGovernor.
