March 12, 2014 

Brian Bell 

Sokao8on Cfi'ij?yewa 

Community 

3051 Sand Lake Road, Crandon, WI 54520 

Phone: (715) 478-7500 * Fax: (715) 478-5275 

www.sokaogonchippewa.com 

NPDES Program Branch 

l!.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Region 5 

77 West Jackson Blvd 

Chicago, IL 60604 

Re: Request for Clean Water Act Section 401 Certification for the Proposed Modification for 

the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for 

Storm water Discharges from Industrial Activities, also referred to as the Multi-Sector General 

Permit (MSGP). 

Dear Mr. Bell, 

The Sokaogon Chippewa Community, Natural Resources Board, has completed our 

review and public notice process regarding your request for Clean Water Act Section 401 

Certification for the Proposed Modification for the Proposed National Pollutant Discharge 

Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Storm water Discharges from Industrial 

Activities, also referred to as the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). 

The Natural Resources Board has made a decision on March 5, 2014 to deny the Section 

401 certification for the NPDES General permit for the following reasons: 

1. In our water quality standards we have Outstanding National Resource Water and 

Exceptional High Quality Water anti-degradation classification which prohibits 

direct discharges to surface waters within reservations boundaries. We felt the 

general permit would not be consistent with the way we intend to implement our 

water quality standards and administrative ordinance. Therefore, we prefer to 

evaluate all future projects on a case-by-case basis, and apply for individual 

NPDES permits if necessary; 

2. The general permit would not allow tribal self-regulation; 

3. The general permit would allow a certain amount of discharge into tribal surface 

waters and/or wetlands. 

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If you have any questions please feel free to contact Tina L. Van Zile, Environmental 

Program Director at 715-478-7605. 

Miigwech, 

J~a Fred Ackley, Jr., Natural oard ihMember 

~~~ ?\Christine McGeshick, Natural Resources Board Member 

Chris Quade, Natural Resources Board Member 

Cc: Chris McGeshick, Sokaogon Chippewa Tribal Chairman 

Tina L. Van Zile, Environmental Program Director 
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NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING 

Pursuant to Section 1 00.11 of the Sokaogon Chippewa 

Natural Resource Administrative Ordinance, the 

lli Sokaogon Chippewa Community Natural Resources 

Board will tlold a public hearing on March 5, 2014 at 

10:00 a.m. at the Sokaogon Chippewa Environmental 

building located at 3051 Sand Lake Road, Crandon, 

Wisconsin. 

Public Input will be sought on: us EPA 

Clean Water Act 401 . Certification for the Proposed 

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System 

(NPDES) General Permit for Stormwatet Discharges 

From Industrial Activities, also referred to as the MultiSector General Permit (MSGP). 

Interested public officials and private citizens 

are welcome to attend. All applicable written materials 

1 pertaining to this hearing are availa_ble for public _review 

by contacting the Sokaogon Environmental Director, 

Tinal. VanZile at (715)-478-7605. 

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Laona Board of Education 

Monday, January 27, 2014 • 5=30 pm 

Room 24 - C.L. Robinson Elementary School 

President Jim Aschinger Called the Workshop Meeting to 

Order at 5:30p.m. Present: JimAschinger, Kay Connors, Scott 

Reeves, Rick Krawze, and Frank Shepard. Notice has been 

posted in accordance with Wise. Stat. 19.84. 

- Jim Aschinger led the Pledge of Allegiance. 

Motion by Reeves, seconded by Shepard to Approve the 

Agenda. All in favor, motion carried. 

PUBLIC FORUM (1 0 minutes): 

Scott Reeves attended the Wisconsin Education 

Convention in Milwaukee and shared s0me of the information he 

received. • 

Motion by Reeves, seconded by Krawze to enter into closed 

session pursuantto Wisconsin Statute 19.85(1) (c) for personnel 

matters. 

After returning from closed session, motion by Aschinger, 

secotlded by Shepard to accept the Administrator's Evah,Jation 

tool as provided. All in favor, motio11 carried. 

Motion by Reeves, seconded by Aschinger to set a request 

date with the Administrator for final evaluation discussi!m. All in 

favor, motion carried. 

Motion by Connors, seconded by Shepard to Adjourn the 

meeting. All irrfavor, motion carried. (8:36p.m.) 

SCHOOL DISTRICT OF 

WABENO AREA 2014 

February 17 - 21 

LUNCH MENU 

MON: NO SCHOOL 

TUES: NO SCHOOL 

WED: Cheeseliurger, potato 

rounds, baked beans, applesauce 

THURS: Southwest chicken fajita, 

wrap, Brussel sprouts, berry 

cherry jello, Rice Krispy bar 

FRI: Deli turkey, cheesy broccoli 

soup,peaches · 

PLEASE NOTE • ROMAINE SALAD BAR 

& MILK AVAILABlE DAILY. BREADS, 

BUNS & PASTA ARE WHOLE GRAIN. 

Menus are subject to change 

SCHOOL DIStRICT -QF 

WABENO AREA 2014 

February 17 - 21 

. BREAKFAST MENU 

MON: NO SCHOOL 

TUES: NO SCHOOL 

WED: Cinnamon raisin toast, 

apple slices 

THURS: Pancakes, sausage patty, 

orange wedges 

FRI: ·Cheese omelet, tri-tator, 

cinnamon round, grapes 

PLEASE NOTE • 100% FRUIT JUICE& ... 

MILK AVAILABLE DAILY. . BREADS, . 

BUNS & PASTA ARE WHOLE GRAIN. 

Menus are subject to change. 

CALLING ALL 

MARINES • VVE; VVANT 

YOU! 

The Fo r est County 

Detachment of the Marine 

Corps . League is looking for 

new regular members and 

associate members to come 

join us the first Wednesday of 

ever:y month atthe VFW Hall in 

Crandon. Food &·Door Prizes. 

For more information please 

call Micah Dewing at 71 5-889-

0371 OU/50 

Lakes Country Public Library- Lakewood - Monday, Tuesday & Thursday 9:00 a.m. -

5:00p.m.; Wednesday and Friday 2:00p.m. -8:00p.m.; Saturday 9:00a.m.- 2:00p.m. • 

71 5-276-9020. . 

Wabeno Public Library- Tues & Fri. 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.; Wed. & Thurs. Noon - 5; Sat. 9-

Noon. Closed MONDAYS & SUNDAYS. Wifi signal: 8 a.m.-9 p.m., 7 days(week. '{15-473; 

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crl!ln,lon Public Library- Monday, Tuesday & Friday 9:00 a.m. • 5:00 p.m.; Wednesday 

a.m. -.7:00p.m.; Thursday 9:00a.m . • 7:00 p.m.; Saturday 9.:00 a.m. -,Noon •. 715-

478-3784. -

Laona Edith Evans Community Library- SOMMER HOURS: Monday- Friday 8:00a.m. 

-2:00p.m. & extended hours on Tuesday 5:00- 7;00 p.m. CLO D Saturday & Sunday • 

7.1 ~674-4751 ~ 

VIce-President Rick Krawze 

Krawze, Sc0tfReeves, Kay Connors, Laurie 

•.m•niiT''"' Jim Aschinger and Frank Shepard 

has been posted in accordance with 

Rick Krawze led the Pledge of 

Motimn by Reeves, seconded by 

LEA-Board Meeting agenda item from the 

motion carried. 

Appearances/Correspondence -

Harvest Day. A thank you on behalf of the 

day a success. 

PUBLIC FORUM (1 0 minutes): None 

Consenf Agenda: 

Open and Closed work 

Open and Closed Regular M 

Special Open Meeting minutes 

School Disbursements and Wires 

Cash Receipts for period 12/111 

Purchase Orders tor period 1 

Motion by Connors, seconaeo 

motion carried. 

Fr,ank Shepard arrived at 5:36 

Lliu'rie Asher,. Sherry Kramer, Jim 

meeting session. 

· LEA-Board Meeting • Members 

discussion was held concerning goals, 

community support, support systems in 

Sherry Kramer, Jim Bradley and Dawn 

Frank Shepard shared 

Fields. After discussion, this will be 

drainage improvement. 

2014-15 Open Enrollment Seat 

sizes, capacity, projected enrollment, and 

lottery system would be used. Motion 

space recommendation as presented for the 

Currently, there is no Long Term 

the Board concerning an increase in pay 

term basis. More information will 

Discussion was held on 

combined interview committee, motion I~W·~ 

. Varsity coach for golf. All in favor, 

201 4 WASB Resolutions 

Representative at the Wisconsin c-+~•ft·· .::.~•­

Details for the 2014 Seniot