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San Francisco, CA.- The Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians received a 2009 Environmental Achievement Award from the United
States Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of the Tribe's exceptional work and commitment to protecting the
environment.
Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrates and recognizes outstanding environmental advocates who
have made significant contributions toward enhancing and protecting the quality of our environment. Tribal Chairman Joseph
Hamilton, as well as Council Member Jessica Hamilton and Theresa Dodson, the Tribe’s Environmental Director, accepted the
Award yesterday at a ceremony held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in San Francisco, California.
"It is a great pleasure and honor that we can recognize the innovative and important environmental work achieved by this year's
impressive group of organizations and individuals, and the example they set for all of us to follow," said Laura Yoshii, the U.S.
EPA's acting administrator for the Pacific Southwest region. "This year's winners and nominees have made superb efforts to
protect and preserve our air, water and land, and increased awareness of the environmental challenges we all face."
The Ramona Band was chosen from among 200+ nominees for its efforts to live completely "off-grid". Ramona Band members
and their families live in homes which are powered by a hybrid electrical system consisting of solar arrays and wind turbines. A
hybrid electrical system will also be used to power the Ramona Band's Eco Tourism Project.
"The Ramona Band is honored to be recognized for its efforts", stated Tribal Chairman Joseph Hamilton. "Our decision to live
greener was borne out of necessity and our respect for the environment, and we hope that what we have done can be used as
a model for other communities."
In addition to the current hybrid systems that power the Tribe's homes and community buildings, the Ramona Band plans to
develop and install additional "green living" systems on its reservation which can be adapted for use in communities that wish
to live green and totally off-grid.
The Ramona Band is investigating other ways to live greener by using existing and emerging technologies, as well as
expanding upon their existing infrastructure to meet the needs of future generations. All of this is being done as the Tribe meets
the challenge of balancing its economic and social needs with its respect for traditions and the environment.
Please visit: http://www.ramonaband.com/ for more information about the Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians and its Eco
Tourism Project.
For additional information on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Achievement Awards, go to:
http://www.epa.gov/region09/awards/index.html
States Environmental Protection Agency in recognition of the Tribe's exceptional work and commitment to protecting the
environment.
Each year, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency celebrates and recognizes outstanding environmental advocates who
have made significant contributions toward enhancing and protecting the quality of our environment. Tribal Chairman Joseph
Hamilton, as well as Council Member Jessica Hamilton and Theresa Dodson, the Tribe’s Environmental Director, accepted the
Award yesterday at a ceremony held by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency in San Francisco, California.
"It is a great pleasure and honor that we can recognize the innovative and important environmental work achieved by this year's
impressive group of organizations and individuals, and the example they set for all of us to follow," said Laura Yoshii, the U.S.
EPA's acting administrator for the Pacific Southwest region. "This year's winners and nominees have made superb efforts to
protect and preserve our air, water and land, and increased awareness of the environmental challenges we all face."
The Ramona Band was chosen from among 200+ nominees for its efforts to live completely "off-grid". Ramona Band members
and their families live in homes which are powered by a hybrid electrical system consisting of solar arrays and wind turbines. A
hybrid electrical system will also be used to power the Ramona Band's Eco Tourism Project.
"The Ramona Band is honored to be recognized for its efforts", stated Tribal Chairman Joseph Hamilton. "Our decision to live
greener was borne out of necessity and our respect for the environment, and we hope that what we have done can be used as
a model for other communities."
In addition to the current hybrid systems that power the Tribe's homes and community buildings, the Ramona Band plans to
develop and install additional "green living" systems on its reservation which can be adapted for use in communities that wish
to live green and totally off-grid.
The Ramona Band is investigating other ways to live greener by using existing and emerging technologies, as well as
expanding upon their existing infrastructure to meet the needs of future generations. All of this is being done as the Tribe meets
the challenge of balancing its economic and social needs with its respect for traditions and the environment.
Please visit: http://www.ramonaband.com/ for more information about the Ramona Band of Cahuilla Indians and its Eco
Tourism Project.
For additional information on the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Environmental Achievement Awards, go to:
http://www.epa.gov/region09/awards/index.html