The Absentee Shawnee Tribe Brownfields Program

The Absentee Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma has a tribal Brownfields Response program funded through the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. 

SITE INVENTORY

SITE 1        FINANCE BUILDING      TRIBAL COMPLEX    TECUMSEH OK     - ASSESSED 2008

CLEANED 2009    -  INTENDED USE FOR CULTURAL PROGRAM - NO FURTHER ACTION NEEDED

SITE 2         BUILDING 1      TRIBAL COMPLEX   SHAWNEE, OK -- PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

SITE 3         TECUMSEH SQUARE SHOPPING CENTER   - TECUMSEH OK    -- ASSESSED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE OF OKLAHOMA PROGRAM   -- PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR PLANNED DEMOLITION AND SUBSEQUENT REDEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL PURPOSES

SITE 4        OLD WALLS BUILDING - TECUMSEH OK  - ASSESSED IN PARTNERSHIP WITH STATE OF OKLAHOMA PROGRAM - PLANNING UNDERWAY FOR PLANNED  DEMOLITION/REMODELING AND SUBSEQUENT REDEVELOPMENT FOR EDUCATIONAL AND /OR RETAIL PURPOSES

SITE 5        OLD BUILDING 13 TRIBAL COMPLEX   -- PRELIMINARY ASSESSMENT

SITE 6        LILLARD PROPERTY -  HWY 177 TECUMSEH OK.   ASSESSED 2004-2007.  FUNDED FOR CLEANUP VIA EPA FOR BOTH HAZARDOUS MATERIALS AND PETROLEUM WASTES -- THIS SITE IS AWAITING FINAL INSPECTION FOR THE CLEAN UP PROCESS.

SITE 7        MCVEY PROPERTY  - BENSON PARK ROAD, TECUMSEH OK   ASSESSED 2004-2007 - NO CONTAMINATION FOUND -- SURFACE DEBRIS REMOVAL IN PROGRESS  - INTENDED USE NOT DETERMINED

The brownfields program has an open door policy.    The public and tribal members are  welcome to drop by the offices at any time to discuss programs, projects and activities.   Members of the Press must first contact the Office of the Governor at (405)275-4030 as per tribal policy.

Program staff can be contacted by telephone at (405) 214-4235.