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SEATTLE — A member of the Makah tribe has been named senior adviser for regional tribal policy to the Environmental Protection Agency for at least two years
Jim Woods will advise EPA’s Region 10 — the Pacific Northwest and Alaska — on tribal environmental issues, something he’s done with the Makah Tribal Council in Neah Bay as head of the sustainable resource management division within the Makah Fisheries Management Department for four years.
“Mr. Woods brings a wealth of tribal and environmental experience to EPA that will help us build stronger partnerships with our Pacific Northwest and Alaska tribes,” said Elin Miller, EPA regional administrator in Seattle.
“We’re looking forward to working with him to help build tribal capacity, strengthen our communication networks with tribes and better protect our natural resources.”
Woods said he, too, hopes to enhance communication between tribes and EPA regional officials.
“It is my hope that we will be able to strike a good balance among treaty guaranteed rights, sustainable resources and overall environmental protection throughout the northwest and Alaska,” he said.
