Site Map

• Brownfields Program
  Brownfields sites on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribal lands are areas that may be affected by the presence of a hazardous substance, pollutant, or contaminant.
  • Brownfield Program Photogallery
    A gallery of images from clean up projects
    
  • Brownfields Sites Public Record
    
    The Brownfields Law requires easy access to Brownfield site information. The public record portion includes information about Brownfields activities on the Reservation.
  • Site Assessments
    

    Assessments are environmental documentation for proposed Brownfields sites on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation.

  • Phase I Mancos Creek
    

    • Phase I Mancos Creek
      
      The purpose of this document is to recommend if further testing should be conducted for the Mancos Creek Tribal cattle and farming operation to determine if the health of residents and the environment are negatively being impacted.
    • Phase I Old Dining Hall
      
      The purpose of this document is to review previous assessment and sampling activities that occurred at the Old Towaoc Dining Hall and recommend if further sampling activities should be conducted prior to cleanup, demolition, and proper disposal of the building.  It is also to recommend if sampling should be conducted in the Utility Tunnels associated with the Dining Hall. 
      
      
    • White Mesa Reuse and Revitalization
      The purpose of this document is to recommend if further testing should be conducted for nineteen houses in the White Mesa Reuse and Revitalization Housing Project and one building that will be utilized as the Youth Opportunity facility prior to removal of asbestos building materials.

  • Phase I Old Dining Hall
    

    • Phase I Mancos Creek
      
      The purpose of this document is to recommend if further testing should be conducted for the Mancos Creek Tribal cattle and farming operation to determine if the health of residents and the environment are negatively being impacted.
    • Phase I Old Dining Hall
      
      The purpose of this document is to review previous assessment and sampling activities that occurred at the Old Towaoc Dining Hall and recommend if further sampling activities should be conducted prior to cleanup, demolition, and proper disposal of the building.  It is also to recommend if sampling should be conducted in the Utility Tunnels associated with the Dining Hall. 
      
      
    • White Mesa Reuse and Revitalization
      The purpose of this document is to recommend if further testing should be conducted for nineteen houses in the White Mesa Reuse and Revitalization Housing Project and one building that will be utilized as the Youth Opportunity facility prior to removal of asbestos building materials.

• Wastes
  
  • Solid Waste Management
    

  • Towaoc Recycles
    

    Towaoc Recycles has been created to decrease the amount of Solid Waste that the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation produces. We do our best to protect the Environmental globally by making local efforts, and respecting and preserving the cultural and traditional practices of the Ute people.

  • Hazardous Materials
    

  • Spring Cleanup
    

    Each Earth Day the Environmental Program sponsors a Spring Cleanup in the communities of Towaoc and White Mesa. Garbage and other unwanted items are collected and dropped in designated landfills.

• Water
  
  • EPA Region 8 Water Quality Success Stories
    This document showcases a handful of the water quality improvements, on-the-ground projects, and programs that have benefited greatly in EPA Region VIII Indian Country.
  • Ground Water Protection
    

    Ground water is a very valuable resource for the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.

  • Non Point Source Pollution
    

    Nonpoint Source Pollution is, generally, a lot of small amounts of pollutants from several or more sources that are not major sources alone, but when they are combined they can cause large pollution issues

  • Surface Water Quality Standards
    

    Water quality standards have been established for the protection of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe's surface water resources.

  • Back from the Brink
    

    A Fish Tale about Coping with Drought and Fire in Four Corners Country.

  • Back From the Brink
    

  • Back From the Brink
    

• Education
  
  • General Education Programs
    

    The Environmental Program provides Environmental Education on a number of issues affecting the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation.

  • Discovery Camp
    

    Discovery Camp is a summer science camp for children ages 8-13.

  • Schoolyard Habitat
    

    The Environmental Program has created an Outdoor Learning Garden at both the Towaoc and White Mesa Headstart Buildings.

• Health
  
  • West Nile Virus
    

    West Nile Virus is spread during the summer months by mosquitoes infected with the virus, and is a health concern on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation.

  • Hantavirus
    

    Hantavirus is spread by exposure to dust that contains urine, saliva, or droppings of an infected rodent, usually a deer mouse. Has been a concern in the Four Corners area in the past, and residents should take precaution and maintain clean homes and workplaces.

  • Plague
    Plague is no longer a disease of the Middle Ages; it is alive and well in Southwest Colorado. Precautions should be taken to avoid exposure.
  • Radon
    

    Radon is a cancer causing, colorless, and odorless gas. It has been found in homes across the U.S.

• Pollution
  
  • Mercury
    

    Mercury is in the environment and can create many health problems.

  • Backyard Burning
    

    Burning of household trash is a common practice in many rural areas, including Indian Country. But smoke from these fires contains dangerous chemicals that affect your health and pollute our environment.

  • Mold
    

    Mold is a naturally occuring organism, but can be a health problem not controlled

  • Carbon Monoxide
    You can’t see or smell carbon monoxide, but at high levels it can kill a person in minutes.
  • Asbestos
    Asbestos was used in the construction of many homes throughout the Reservation. Breathing high levels of asbestos fibers can lead to an increased risk of several types of cancers.
• Wetlands
  

  Numerous high quality springs, seeps, wetlands and riparian areas are present on the Reservation.

• Tamarisk
  
  • Weed Biocontrol in Colorado
    

    Proposed Weed Biocontrol on the Ute Mountain Ute Reservation.

  • Weed Biocontrol in Colorado
    

• Maps
  
  • Location
    

    The Ute Mountain Ute Reservation is located in Southwest Colorado.

• The Tribe
  

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