Public Works Program Information

The Public Works Department works to provide quality service for water supply, wastewater treatment, water and septic system assistance, solid waste disposal, maintenance of the roads, water and sanitation systems, and burial coordination.  The administration of the Indian Reservation Roads program develops roads projects to meet the needs of the Band through planning, design, and construction.  A construction enterprise is also an integral part of the Public Works Division to ensure quality control and assurance of construction projects that the Band has built.

Bois Forte Water Supply, Waste Water Treatment, and Solid Waste Disposal

Indian Point, Nett Lake, Palmquist, and Vermilion Water, and Wastewater Sanitation, and Solid Waste Disposal.  Maintains the community water and wastewater systems and oversees the operation of the solid waste canister sites.

PUBLIC WORKS MAINTENANCE

Public Works Maintenance staff makes sure that the water, waste water, and road systems are safe and properly maintained. The maintenance foremen oversee the utility and road maintenance, construction, and repair projects. Activities include snow plowing, culvert replacements, roadside mowing, repairing water main breaks, replacing defective water and sewer components, and general maintenance to the Band’s public works infrastructure.

WELLS & SEPTICS

Provides assistance for the installation of water supply and wastewater systems for permanent residential requests.  Also helps to trouble shoot water supply and wastewater treatment systems that are failing. Funding for new home construction and failed existing systems is secured through the Indian Health Service.

INDIAN RESERVATION ROADS

This program is under self governance by the Band.  All activities associated with roads projects for the Band through the BIA are contracted through the Band.  From the planning of projects through the administering projects through the Construction phase

CONSTRUCTION ENTERPRISE

The construction enterprise provides employment to Band Members by working on Band projects on the reservation. The construction enterprise conducts site work for buildings projects, builds roads, installs mainline water and sanitation lines, water and sanitation connections for homes and commercial buildings, constructs ball fields, and other miscellaneous projects.