Where Mother Earth Matters The Mission of the Winnebago Environmental Protection Department (EPD) is to encourage, educate, and assist in protecting human health and the environment. The EPD works collaboratively with federal, state, and local stakeholders to identify environmental concerns with the natural environment to protect human health and the ecosystems of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska Reservation. The Winnebago Environmental Protection Department has been serving the Tribe since 2000. The EPD’s efforts to reduce environmental risk to the natural resources are based on the best available scientific information. Efforts are made to protect public health and the environment, by raising a conscious need to reduce air pollution, reducing recyclable materials entering the waste stream, and prevent hazardous materials from exposing people and the land to contaminants. Through community outreach and educational activities, the EPD provides inspiration to take action for a healthy environment. Report Illegal/Open Dumping The Environmental Protection Department of the Winnebago Tribe of Nebraska is asking for your assistance identifying and locating illegal/open dumpsites across the reservation. An illegal/open dumpsite can be anything from general garbage, construction debris, trees/shrubs, hazardous waste, etc. being inappropriately disposed of.Please report these sites to Joseph Painter, Brownfields/TRP Specialist at 402-878-4060 for follow up investigation.If you are observing any immediate suspicious activity or any persons illegally dumping notify the police at 402-878-2245 for immediate response. Individuals in violation are subject to criminal prosecution under Winnebago Tribal Code Title VII Article VI. EPD Manager: Joleen Thiele - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.Office: (402) 878-4060 ext. 2001Cell: (402) 922-2268 EPD main office number: (402) 878-4060Fax number: (402) 878-4059 Water Quality Specialist: Denise Jensen - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - ext. 2002Air Quality Specialist: Kurt Lyons - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - ext. 2003GIS/GPS: Byron Walker - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - ext. 2004Tribal Response/Brownfield Coordinator: Joseph Painter - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - ext. 2005Solid Waste/Recycling Specialist/ Administrant Support Assistant: James Neff - This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. - ext. 2007 Physical Address:903 N Mission DriveWinnebago, Nebraska 68071 Mailing address:P.O. Box 687Winnebago, NE 68071
