Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM)

Introduction

First established in 2004 as the Environmental Liaison Office to fulfill the founding member Tribal Nations’ goal to provide protection of Tribal natural resources. In 2012 the office was transformed into the Office of Environmental Resource Management (OERM). OERM focuses on assisting USET member Tribal Nations with a wide range of environmental concerns, such as supporting protection of human health and ecosystems, risk assessments, community resilience program, providing clean and safe drinking water, cultural resource protection, traditional and conventional agriculture, and sustainable development.

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The USET
OERM staff

The USET OERM staff is an experienced and dynamic team that supports USET member Tribal Nations in Natural Resource management aligned with USET strategic goals of nation rebuilding, upholding, advancing, and protecting Tribal sovereignty.

Browse the OERM recently added resources below, or use the search/filter fields to find specific items.

Wet Wells: Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Control by Michael Alvidrez – PowerPoint Presentation at the USET 2020 Tribal Utility Summit

Wet Wells: Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG) Control by Jerry Bidleman – PowerPoint Presentation at the USET 2020 Tribal Utility Summit

Water Utility Emergency Responses/Lessons Learned from Recent Events by Eric Hatcher – PowerPoint Presentation at the USET 2020 Tribal Utility Summit

Water System Hydraulics and Water Meters by Michael Alvidrez – PowerPoint Presentation at the USET 2020 Tribal Utility Summit

Water Supply System Operator Certification Course by Melisa Durbin – PowerPoint Presentation at the USET 2020 Tribal Utility Summit

Tribal Nation Sovereignty: USET Certification Program by Lillie Williamson – PowerPoint Presentation at the USET 2020 Tribal Utility Summit

Superbowl 54 Planning at the Seminole Tribe of Florida by Emran Rahaman – PowerPoint Presentation at the USET 2020 Tribal Utility Summit