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and essential resources. The agreements include:<br />
Sharing spatial information on culturally significant areas,<br />
wetlands and other bodies of water within the reservation<br />
Re-evaluating the site of applied herbicides post-application<br />
and mechanically removing invasive plants in areas where<br />
FDL does not want herbicides used<br />
The MOU is not a binding contract between Mn/DOT and FDL. The<br />
signed agreement will be actively practiced through January 2010,<br />
at which time the results of the MOU will be reviewed by both<br />
Mn/DOT and FDL.<br />
To view the MOU, visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/mntribes/.<br />
On July 31, 2009 the MOU was among those awarded both of the<br />
prestigious FHWA Exemplary Human Environment <strong>In</strong>itiatives (EHEI)<br />
and the Exemplary Ecosystem <strong>In</strong>itiatives (EEI) status. The EHEIs<br />
recognize outstanding examples of transportation projects that<br />
either create or improve conditions for human activities while<br />
protecting the natural environment. The EEIs identify exemplary<br />
ecosystem and habitat projects that are unique or highly unusual in<br />
their (a) geographic scope; (b) use of cutting edge science or<br />
technology; (c) high level of environmental standards; (d) high<br />
quality of results achieved; and/or (e) recognition by environmental<br />
interests as being particularly valuable or noteworthy.<br />
More information on these awards can be found on the FHWA's<br />
EHEI web page at http://www.fhwa.dot.gov/environment<br />
/ehei/index.htm.<br />
http://us1.campaign-archive.com/?u=c193a4e01eae5c1bf0594fd5e&id=c...<br />
2009 Wisconsin <strong>Tribal</strong> Road Safety Summit a Success<br />
The 2009 Wisconsin <strong>Tribal</strong> Road Safety Summit was held August 12,<br />
2009 at the <strong>In</strong>dian Springs Lodge & Conference Center in Wabeno,<br />
Wisconsin. The theme for the Summit was “Safety <strong>In</strong>itiatives and<br />
Working Together on <strong>Tribal</strong> Safety”. The Summit was hosted by the<br />
Forest County Potawatomi Community. Planning for the event was<br />
a joint effort between the Wisconsin Department of Transportation,<br />
the Federal Highway Administration, the College of Menominee<br />
Nation, and the <strong>Michigan</strong> <strong>Tech</strong> <strong>Tribal</strong> <strong>Tech</strong>nical <strong>Assistance</strong> <strong>Program</strong>.<br />
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