The mission of EMO is to promote environmental stewardship through proactive approaches and solutions by sustaining our natural resources, protecting public safety, and providing public awareness through education, collaboration and policy.

EMO was established in 1996 by Alan Spoonhunter, and has served the Bishop Paiute Reservation, and neighboring communities for over 2 decades. Alan Spoonhunter (1949 - 2006) is remembered as a community leader who helped start many Tribal programs, and we remember him as being generous with his time and thoughtful with his advice.

We welcome you to browse the programs, activities, and services of the EMO using the tabs above.

Currently, EMO has three main programs: Air Quality, Natural Resources, and the Water Quality Control Program.

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The Tribal Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA) Board consists of five Bishop Paiute Tribal members dedicated to environmental stewardship. They advise the Tribe’s Environmental Management Office on a range of critical issues—including air and water quality, land management, wildfire resilience, mining impacts, and other on- and off-Reservation environmental concerns—ensuring policies align with both traditional values and scientific best practices.

The TEPA Board meets monthly and also serves as the Tribe’s representative at external meetings—including those addressing potential threats to our ancestral homelands.

TEPA is currently seeking two Tribal members to join its Board. If you are passionate about environmental stewardship and protecting our ancestral lands, we encourage you to apply! Submit your completed Letter of Intent to the Administration Building at 50 Tu Su Lane to be considered.