Posted on Mar 11, 2022
Coastal tribes may soon have more money to move to higher ground in Washington state
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The federal government is just a step away from approving relocation money for three Native American coastal tribes in Washington state.
The Hoh Tribe, Quileute Tribe and Quinault Indian Nation are at risk of tsunamis and disastrous flooding. It's a problem that's worsening as climate change advances.
On Wednesday, the U.S. House approved about $3.6 million in new funding to help them relocate to higher ground.
Hoh Tribal Chairwoman Lisa Martinez says this allotment would mean a lot.
"I hate to see the lower village how it is," Martinez says. "Because I used to live down there and my grandmother used to live down there, and there's two homes that nobody lives in. But every year it's just getting eaten away by the high tide, the river and the ocean at the same time."
The Hoh Tribe, Quileute Tribe and Quinault Indian Nation are at risk of tsunamis and disastrous flooding. It's a problem that's worsening as climate change advances.
On Wednesday, the U.S. House approved about $3.6 million in new funding to help them relocate to higher ground.
Hoh Tribal Chairwoman Lisa Martinez says this allotment would mean a lot.
"I hate to see the lower village how it is," Martinez says. "Because I used to live down there and my grandmother used to live down there, and there's two homes that nobody lives in. But every year it's just getting eaten away by the high tide, the river and the ocean at the same time."
Coastal tribes may soon have more money to move to higher ground in Washington state
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PO1 William "Chip" Nagel
..."Martinez says with the funding that's proposed tribal members would be able to install water and sewer infrastructure on the higher ground, to connect to new homes they want to build. She says there has been modest funding so far for homes, but not enough to connect them to infrastructure.
Democratic Congressmember Derek Kilmer has worked to get this in front of Congress. He says the federal government has an obligation to fulfill treaty responsibilities and make sure people aren't put at risk."...
..."Martinez says with the funding that's proposed tribal members would be able to install water and sewer infrastructure on the higher ground, to connect to new homes they want to build. She says there has been modest funding so far for homes, but not enough to connect them to infrastructure.
Democratic Congressmember Derek Kilmer has worked to get this in front of Congress. He says the federal government has an obligation to fulfill treaty responsibilities and make sure people aren't put at risk."...
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