Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council

Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council

Post Office Box 256

Nixon, Nevada 89424

Telephone: (775) 574-1000

Fax (775) 574-1054

RESOLUTION NO.: PL 129-22

Aquatic Invasive Species Decontamination Fee

RESOLUTION OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL

OF THE PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBE

NIXON, NEVADA

WHEREAS, _ the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is organized pursuant to the provisions of Section 16 of

the Indian Reorganization Act, (25 U.S.C. 476) and is Federally recognized by the United

States Government through the Secretary of the Interior; and the United States

Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA); and

WHEREAS, _ the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council is responsible for planning and implementation

of policy that directly affects the environment, specifically Aquatic Invasive Species

(AIS) on the Reservation; and

WHEREAS, _ the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe is authorized to promulgate and enforce regulations

governing the conduct of members and non-members within the exterior boundaries of

the Pyramid Lake Paiute Reservation (PLIR); and

WHEREAS, — environmental concerns have a major effect on Tribal health, culture, safety, and longterm well-being of the Reservation and its inhabitants; and

WHEREAS, _ the Aquatic Invasive Species Program Decontamination Fee will provide protection for

the physical, chemical, and biological integrity of water bodies within the PLIR, through

decontaminations performed on watercrafts and/or equipment where conditions are

present that could potentially harbor aquatic invasive species, and will further provide the

ability to regulate habitat protection for plan and animal species dependent upon the

Truckee River and Pyramid Lake water resources; and

WHEREAS, _ the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe has conducted a 30-day public comment period and

subsequently responded to all concerns raised by persons or agencies;

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council hereby

approves and adopts the Aquatic Invasive Species Decontamination Fee attached to and incorporated in

the resolution; and

BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribal Council, Tribal Chairwoman, or

designee hereby authorize the approval and enforcement of the Decontamination Fee applicable to aquatic

invasive species, any fees and/or fines found in regulations, policies, ordinances, plans, or procedures are

therefore enacted under this resolution.

CERTIFICATION

It is hereby certified that the foregoing resolution of the Pyramid Lake Tribal Council, governing body of

the Pyramid Lake Paiute Tribe, composed of ten members, of whom fen (10) constituting a quorum were

present at a meeting duly held on the 16“ day of November 2022, was adopted by the affirmative vote of

nine (9) FOR and zero (0) AGAINST, with zero (0) ABSTENTIONS; pursuant to the authority contained

in the constitution and By-Laws of the Pyramid Lake Paiute @ | | Nowy

Brenda A. Henry, Tribal Cotndil Secretary

PYRAMID LAKE PAIUTE TRIBAL COUNCIL