Environmental Protection Department
Our ancestors lived in harmony with the land for thousands of years. They understood that people are interconnected to their natural environment and that the Earth’s resources should be used without depleting or destroying them.
Preserving the integrity of our natural resources for future generations is of utmost concern to our Tribe. Our Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is tasked with protecting the land, air, and water resources of the Jamul Indian Village of California reservation. The EPD incorporates the knowledge of our people’s rich traditions with today’s modern technologies to best manage our precious natural resources.
Project Areas
In addition to promoting environmental awareness, the EPD plays an important role in the operations of our Tribe. For example, as part of the planning and construction of our casino, we undertook a major environmental impact review of the project, which assessed the project’s impact on air and water quality, noise and dark sky ordinances, and the facility’s imprint on the land and surrounding community. Significant changes were made to the facility’s design to incorporate environmental concerns, including reducing the size and footprint of the casino and incorporating water and wastewater reclamation facilities into the project.
Environmental Protection Department project areas include:
- Air
- Waste Management
- GIS
- Water
- Education & Outreach
- Climate Change
- Natural Resources
- Emergency Response
- Recycling