Environmental Protection Agency

Our mission is to Protect, Preserve and Maintain Comanche Nation Environmental Programs is to protect, preserve and maintain the health of our tribal members, their natural resources and their environment as it relates to the air, land and water.

The departmental vision is to improve our service to our Comanche tribal members, by utilizing our man power and equipment to assist our tribal members in a timely manner, with cooperation and compassion.

Solid Waste Division

Our mission is to work to restore and maintain our ComancheTribal Lands. Working with our Tribal Members we can keep our lands clean with the proper disposal of waste.

If you see illegal dumping you can do something about it, take tag number & description of vehicle, individuals involved , date & time. Report it to the proper authorities.

What is Illegal Dumping? Illegal dumping is the depositing of solid waste on trust land other than an approved facility.

You MAY NOT dispose of your trash along roadways, in fields, wooded areas, stream valleys (creeks), & parklands.

Illegal dumpsite clean up is a major part of our service to our tribal members.

Helping to eliminate hazardous material that contaminates our soil, water and air of the Comanche Nation.

Comanche Nations jurisdictional boundary extends over eight (8) counties:
Comanche, Cotton, Tillman, Kiowa, Caddo, Stephens, Jefferson & Grady counties.

Comanche Nation work together in partnership with:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), Region 6
Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality (ODEQ)
Natural Resources Conservation Ser- vices (NRCS)
Environmental Office with (USPHS)

Solid Waste Division has two ways of assisting our Tribal members.
1. Dump Trailer Program Department dump trailer will be available to tribal members for two (2) days at a time (if needed).
2. Illegal Dumpsite Clean-up our heavy equipment will be used.

Assessments will be done to determine which program is right for the tribal member.

Tribal members will need to provide CDIB (Degree of Indian Blood) and proof of residency (Utility Bill).
Applications may be pick up at the Office of Environmental Programs.

Comanche Nation Office of Environmental Programs will continue to improve our tribal environment for our tribal members by integrated Solid Waste Management Plan, creating codes and ordinances for Enforcement and protection of Comanche Nation’s Tribal lands.

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Indoor Air Quality - Mold

Molds are usually not a problem indoors, unless mold spores land on a wet or damp spot and begin growing. Molds have the potential to cause health problems. Molds produce allergens (substances that can cause allergic reactions), irritants and in some cases, potentially toxic substances (mycotoxins).

Inhaling or touching mold or mold spores may cause allergic reactions in sensitive individuals. Allergic responses include hay fever-type symptoms, such as sneezing, runny nose, red eyes, and skin rash (dermatitis).

Allergic reactions to mold are common. They can be immediate or delayed. Molds can also cause asthma attacks in people with asthma who are allergic to mold. In addition, mold exposure can irritate the eyes, skin, nose, throat, and lungs of both mold- allergic and non-allergic people. Symptoms other than the allergic and irritant types are not commonly reported as a result of inhaling mold. Research on mold and health effects is on going.

Who should do the cleanup?

If there has been a lot of water damage, and/or mold growth covers more than 10 sq. ft. you may want to hire a contractor. (Mold Remedation) Make sure the contractor is experience cleaning up mold. For more detail information consult a health professional.

Download the Mold Brochure.

Indoor Air Quality - Air Duct Cleaning

Dust aggravates breathing problems, causes burning eyes, itching skin, and makes allergy problems worse. Health agencies, doctors, and researchers claim that airborne dust may be one of the worst causes of health-related problems.

Contamination builds up over time in your air system. This build-up will reduce the efficiency of your air system, shortens it's operating life, and continues to circulate the contaminants throughout your home.

The solution is a thorough air system decontamination preformed by The Comanche Nation Environmental Department. There are several steps to air duct decontamination, the first being debis removal. Your system will require additional steps for a full decontamination. This includes cleaning the air handler and applying sanitizers and sealers (if needed) to the duct system.

If you feel you or your family can benefit from this, please feel free to call (580) 497 3754 or (580) 492 3734.

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