SRMT Environment Division Conducting Shoreline Cleanup Training

Jul 8, 2022

AKWESASNE -- The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe’s (SRMT) Environment Division, in conjunction with the Mohawk Council of Akwesasne, are providing notification that Shoreline Contaminant Assessment Technique (SCAT) Training will be held with the U.S. Coast Guard, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), and other regional response organizations from Ohiarihkó:wa/July 13-15, 2022 in the Akwesasne community.

The SCAT Training is designed to enhance partnering agency’s ability to document and respond to any shoreline contamination and cleanup. It will consist of classroom instruction in the mornings at the Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort, followed by field training in the afternoons at strategic shoreline sites located in the community. There will be approximately 40 individuals participating in the three-day training, with some wearing their respective uniforms.

A shoreline training area will take place in the vicinity of the Tribe’s Water Intake Plant and Garrow Bay area, located off Terrance Road. Staging and transportation for this training site will commence at the docks located at the end of Rourke Road at Atsiakta “By the River”.

The Environment Division is asking individuals to please be aware of the training taking place in these areas during the specified time period, as it is essential for maintaining the readiness of the Tribe and its associate response organizations.

The SRMT Environment Division is available to respond to any questions or concerns by calling their office at (518) 358-5937.

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The Saint Regis Mohawk Tribal Council is the duly elected and federally recognized government of the Saint Regis Mohawk Tribe.