The newest edition of the Environmental Department Newsletter is ready for download! Learn about planting the rain, radiation, and the zombie apocalypse.
>>>Click here to download the August 2011 Edition of the Environmental Department Newsletter<<<

The 2010 Annual Drinking Water Quality report is available now!
This report is a snapshot of your water quality. Included are details about where your water comes from, what’s in your water, how it compares to drinking water standards, and what you can do to protect it. We’re committed to providing you with information because informed customers are our best allies. This report is based on water quality data for the 2010 calendar year.
Click here to download the full report: 2010-consumer-confidence-report
If you would like a hard copy of this report you can …

Earth Week is here and we have events lined up all week to celebrate! The theme of this year’s Earth Day Celebration is, “Use Your Green for Good.” We are encouraging everyone to remember to Buy Local, Buy Organic, Buy Eco-friendly, and Shop Consciously.
We have a week of events planned. To download the all-event flier from Google Docs >>>click here<<<
For more information about any of our events, volunteer opportunities, or to set up a free vendor space on Earth Day, contact us at (775) 423-0590.
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BARTERING …

This year’s poster contest theme is, “Use Your Green for Good.”

Every time you go to the store to buy a loaf of bread or a new pair of shoes, you are casting a vote. When purchasing you are making a statement about what kind of world you are supporting. Being a conscious consumer is one of the most positive acts of green, and it’s as easy as choosing a little more wisely each time you shop.

All posters must be submitted to the Environmental Department Office …

The December edition of the Environmental Department Newsletter is available for download.
Happy Holidays!
>>> Click HERE to download the December 2010 Environmental Newsletter <<<

We will be co-hosting another amazing workshop featuring our wonderful wetland areas. Come and learn all about wetlands while kayaking at Stillwater.
A limited number of scholarships are available for Tribal members. Please email Carmen Gonzales at carmen@enviro-fpst.org by September 24, 2010 at noon to register if you are a Tribal member.
>>> Click here to download the flyer <<<
Event Information:
OCTOBER 2, 2010 SATURDAY 8:00AM-5:00 PM
COST: $30.00 (Registration closes Friday, SEPT 24th12:00 @ noon)
0.5 NV DOE CE credits available!
30 seats to fill! REGISTER NOW! Families are welcome.
Kayaks and gear will be provided. …

The Green Generation: Restoring The Circle
This year’s Earth Week Celebration marks a special milestone for the FPST Environmental Department. This is the 10th Anniversary of Earth Day here at the tribe. The first Earth Day we held was in 2000. Since then, we’ve added more activities and events. We now dedicate an entire week to celebrating Earth Day. We will begin on April 19th to start scheduled pickups of large items and will host events through the week, culminating in the Earth Day Celebration on April 24th at Fox Peak …

What is E. coli?
E. coli is an oblong rod-shaped bacterium. E. coli is a microbial that is a part of the normal flora of the gastrointestinal tract. It is naturally found in the large intestine of humans or animals. When E. coli is present inside the large intestine, it doesn’t usually cause any problems or illness.
You may have heard of E. coli from recent reports of illness due to exposure to the bacteria through eating contaminated vegetables or meat. Some strains of E. coli produce toxins and cause food poisoning …

The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe Lead Program is committed to keeping our kids safe from lead exposure. The EPA recently commended the work conducted by the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe Lead Program by featuring the project on their webpage. Sonia Corleto, Environmental Protection Specialist, heads the Lead Program for the Tribe. The program utilized EPA tribal lead grant funding to identify potential lead-based paint hazards at pre-1978 tribal housing and pre-1978 child-occupied facilities.
>> Click here to go to the EPA Lead Website.

Many places in the United States get their drinking water from surface sources such as rivers, streams, and lakes. Here at the FPST we have a single source of water to draw from. We get our drinking water from a single groundwater source, an aquifer. Because this is our only source of drinking water in this dry land, protecting that source is critical.