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Lac du Flambeau Tribal Energy ProgramLac du Flambeau Tribal Energy Program Renewable Energy and Conservation Renewable Energy and Conservation
PlanningPlanning
Larry WawronowiczLarry WawronowiczDeputy Administrator of Natural ResourcesDeputy Administrator of Natural Resources
November 8, 2007November 8, 2007
Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Lac du Flambeau Band of Lake Superior Chippewa IndiansChippewa Indians
DEDE--PS36PS36--06GO9603806GO96038
Brief Summary of TribeBrief Summary of TribeLocated in North Central Located in North Central Wisconsin.Wisconsin.The reservation is 144 The reservation is 144 square miles or 86,630 square miles or 86,630 acres.acres.12 Member Tribal Council.12 Member Tribal Council.Population 3,400 Tribal Population 3,400 Tribal Members.Members.Checkerboard Reservation.Checkerboard Reservation.Hunt, Fish and Gather in the Hunt, Fish and Gather in the Ceded Territory.Ceded Territory.
Aerial Photo of the ReservationAerial Photo of the Reservation
TRIBAL NATURAL TRIBAL NATURAL RESOURCESRESOURCES
AREAAREA-- 86,630 acres or 144 square miles86,630 acres or 144 square milesLAND OWNERSHIPLAND OWNERSHIP-- 66.8% tribal land and 66.8% tribal land and 33.2% fee land.33.2% fee land.LAKESLAKES-- 260.260.CREEKS/RIVERSCREEKS/RIVERS-- 71 miles.71 miles.WETLANDSWETLANDS-- 24,000 acres24,000 acresFORESTED LANDSFORESTED LANDS-- 41,733 acres41,733 acres
49% of the Reservation is Wet 49% of the Reservation is Wet Lakes, Rivers and WetlandsLakes, Rivers and Wetlands
Natural Resource UtilizationNatural Resource Utilization
The Lac du Flambeau Band utilizes the natural The Lac du Flambeau Band utilizes the natural resources to provided cultural, subsistence, resources to provided cultural, subsistence, economic and social opportunities for tribal economic and social opportunities for tribal members.members.The resources are also available to the nonThe resources are also available to the non--Indian Community.Indian Community.
Goals of the Tribal Natural Goals of the Tribal Natural Resource DepartmentResource Department
ProtectProtectConserveConserveEnhanceEnhanceTribal Natural Resources for present and Tribal Natural Resources for present and future generations of all people living on the future generations of all people living on the reservation by utilizing the Bandreservation by utilizing the Band’’s IRMP and s IRMP and Natural Resource Programs.Natural Resource Programs.
Tribal Natural Resource Tribal Natural Resource Department ProgramsDepartment Programs
Fish CultureFish CultureFisheries ManagementFisheries ManagementWildlife ManagementWildlife ManagementConservation Law EnforcementConservation Law EnforcementForestryForestryWater ResourcesWater Resources
Tribal Natural Resource Tribal Natural Resource Department Programs Department Programs
(continued)(continued)Parks and RecreationParks and RecreationEnvironmental ProtectionEnvironmental ProtectionLand ManagementLand ManagementTribal Historic PreservationTribal Historic PreservationRenewable Energy/Conservation (New)Renewable Energy/Conservation (New)Sustainable Development (New)Sustainable Development (New)
Renewable Energy/Conservation Renewable Energy/Conservation Planning ProgramPlanning Program
Goal: Is to create an Energy Goal: Is to create an Energy Plan for the LDF Plan for the LDF Reservation that includes Reservation that includes conservation and utilization conservation and utilization of alternative/renewable of alternative/renewable energy.energy.Solar, wind, miniSolar, wind, mini--hydro, hydro, geothermal and biomass.geothermal and biomass.Develop baseline data on Develop baseline data on Reservation energy Reservation energy utilization.utilization.Determine the potential of Determine the potential of alternative/renewable alternative/renewable energy for the reservation.energy for the reservation.
Objectives of the Project (7)Objectives of the Project (7)
Develop and evaluate baseline data on energy Develop and evaluate baseline data on energy consumption, costs, trends and future impacts.consumption, costs, trends and future impacts.Determine the potential for wind, solar and Determine the potential for wind, solar and ground source heat pump technologies to be ground source heat pump technologies to be integrated into current and planned tribal integrated into current and planned tribal buildings.buildings.Evaluate the potential for biomass resources to Evaluate the potential for biomass resources to produce power, heat or other products for use produce power, heat or other products for use within Tribal Buildings or for export.within Tribal Buildings or for export.
Objectives (continued)Objectives (continued)
Determine if water resources on Tribal Land Determine if water resources on Tribal Land are capable of generating small scale electrical are capable of generating small scale electrical power.power.Assess the viability of retrofitting existing Assess the viability of retrofitting existing buildings.buildings.Develop a Conservation/Renewable Energy Develop a Conservation/Renewable Energy Plan.Plan.Report the results of the project to Tribal Report the results of the project to Tribal Council, Administration and Federal Agencies.Council, Administration and Federal Agencies.
Project ParticipantsProject Participants
1.1. Tribal Environmental ProgramTribal Environmental Program2.2. Tribal ForestryTribal Forestry3.3. Tribal Fish and GameTribal Fish and Game4.4. Tribal PlanningTribal Planning5.5. Tribal Water Resources Tribal Water Resources 6.6. Wisconsin Public ServiceWisconsin Public Service7.7. UWUW--ExtensionExtension8.8. NiiJii Enterprise CommunityNiiJii Enterprise Community9.9. Nicolet CollegeNicolet College10.10. Wisconsin Focus on EnergyWisconsin Focus on Energy11.11. DOEDOE12.12. BIABIA
Alternative/Renewable EnergyAlternative/Renewable Energy
ConclusionConclusion
The responsibility of every Natural Resource The responsibility of every Natural Resource Agency is to provide the science, biology, Agency is to provide the science, biology, management, personnel, funding, policies and management, personnel, funding, policies and politics necessary to provide clean air, water politics necessary to provide clean air, water and land. Without clean air, water and land, we and land. Without clean air, water and land, we lose our way of life and life itself!lose our way of life and life itself!
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Contact InformationContact Information
Larry WawronowiczLarry WawronowiczDeputy AdministratorDeputy AdministratorTribal Natural Resource Tribal Natural Resource
DepartmentDepartmentPO Box 67PO Box 67Lac du Flambeau, Lac du Flambeau,
Wisconsin 54538Wisconsin [email protected]@aol.com
Bryan HooverBryan HooverProject CoordinatorProject CoordinatorTribal Natural Resource Tribal Natural Resource
DepartmentDepartmentPO Box 67PO Box 67Lac du Flambeau, Lac du Flambeau,
Wisconsin 54538Wisconsin [email protected]@yahoo.com
