Community Resilience Program
Learn how OERM assists with mitigation and adaptation strategies with our Community Resilience Program.
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.
Environmental Programs
Environmental Programs
Learn how OERM assists Tribal Nations with their primary responsibility and regulatory authority to protect and manage their natural resources.
Food Sovereignty
Food Sovereignty
Learn how OERM supports Tribal Nations in their pursuit of protecting and revitalizing food sovereignty.
Water and Wastewater Utilities
Water and Wastewater Utilities
Discover OERM’s Technical Assistance and Training for Water and Wastewater Operators, Laboratory Analysts and Managers
Trainings
Trainings
Find links to upcoming and pre-recorded trainings.
Resources
Resources
Discover quick links to helpful information.
Storage Tanks by Michael Alvidrez – PowerPoint Presentation at the USET 2020 Tribal Utility Summit
South Carolina Forestry Commission – Forest Health: Insect and Disease
The I&D Section has the responsibility for monitoring, reporting, and coordinating suppression of endemic pests affecting forest trees in South Carolina. I&D also works closely with Christmas tree growers, nurseries growing forest tree seedlings, seed orchards producing tree seed and urban areas with tree pest problems. Access the Resource
