Coeur d'Alene Tribe allows grass field burning

Thursday, June 28, 2007  

The Coeur d'Alene Tribe of Idaho will allow bluegrass field burning this summer despite health and environmental concerns.

Burning is illegal In Idaho. But the tribe, as a sovereign nation, makes its own laws on the issue.

In 1996, the tribe said it would phase out burning within 10 years. Chairman Chief Allan said alternatives are still being considered.

Get the Story:
Tribe plans to burn grass fields (The Spokesman Review 6/28)

Field Burning Decision:
Safe Air for Everyone v. EPA (January 30, 2007)

$rl Coeur d'Alene Tribe - http://www.cdatribe.org

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Editorial: Burning on Coeur d'Alene Reservation (2/5)
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Tribe's fires raise EPA concern (9/29)