Tribe: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation
View Source Document: Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation Climate Change Strategic Plan
Year: 2020
Topic: Climate Change and Air Quality: Emissions from vehicles, boats, fireplaces, slash burning, and smokestacks can affect air quality and the health of pe...
Monitor air quality changes through inventories and assessments.
Outreach and Enforcement--continue to develop methods for educating people about air quality standards and enforcing rules, especially hard to reach...
The CSKT Air Quality Program [established in 1979] has worked with school sports programs to keep folks inside during times...
The Air Quality program has access data from [three] monitoring sites allowing for monitoring and evaluation [of particulate or dust...
In the Spring of 2018, the Lake County Commissioners agreed to keep their development density map as an advisory document...
Establish a baseline for carbon emissions. Missoula monitors for carbon monoxide and may be able to advise CSKT in establishing...
Establish a baseline for methane.
Update the Emissions Inventory (0-10 years).
Work with EPA in Denver to complete the Tribal Minor New Source Review assessment (0-10 years).
Develop and pass a burning ordinance to reduce emissions and protect air quality.
Provide air filters for schools during wildfires.
Encourage single family protection during periods of intense smoke (use box fans with air filters).