Regulatory Documents

  • A resolution of the Bishop Paiute Indian Tribe that establishes air quality standards for within the exterior boundaries of the Bishop Paiute Reservation. Click here to view the resolution.

  • It is the policy of this Tribal Environmental Policy Ordinance ("TEPO") to promote the general health, safety, and welfare of all residents of the Reservation and, in furtherance of the sovereign right of self-governance of the Tribe, the Tribal Council declares its commitment to the establishment and maintenance of the highest attainable standards of environmental quality within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation. The provisions of TEPO and of regulations promulgated under TEPO shall apply to all persons residing or doing business on the Reservation and to all property located within the Reservation to the fullest extent possible, all tribal laws, regulations, and policies shall be interpreted and administered in accordance with TEPO. Click here to view the ordinance.

    If you are planning a development project on the Bishop Paiute Reservation, the necessary environmental documents can be found here: Tribal Environmental Assessment (EA) and Review Process document, the Environmental Assessment Checklist and the 401 Application and Guidance Form.

  • The Solid and Hazardous Waste Code is intended to prohibit the illegal dumping, transportation, storage, and burning of solid waste and establish tribal law regarding acceptable, efficient cost-effective and legal methods of disposal waste generated within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation, or being dumped on the Reservation or affecting the Reservation from an outside source. It is not the intent of this Code to impose unnecessary restrictions on the cultural and customary practices of the people of the Bishop Paiute Tribe, but to assist community members in protecting the health and safety of our Community. Click here to view the code.

  • An ordinance of the Bishop Paiute Indian Tribe prohibiting the discharge of any pollutant into the waters of the Bishop Paiute Reservation. Click here to view the ordinance.

  • The Bishop Paiute Tribal Council passed the Water Quality Control Plan for the Bishop Paiute Reservation in August of 2007. This document set water quality standards for the Bishop Creek and other surface waters within the exterior boundaries of the Reservation. The plan can be found here.

Planning Documents

  • The Air Pollution Prevention Plan for the Bishop Paiute Reservation can be found here.

  • The Bishop Paiute Fire Management Plan can be found here.

  • In 2018, the Bishop Paiute Tribe updated its Hazard Mitigation Plan, a multi-departmental effort to assist in preparing the tribe for natural and environmental hazards. The full plan can be found here.

  • The Integrated Solid Waste Management Plan for the Bishop Paiute Reservation can be found here.

  • The energy vision of the Bishop Paiute Tribe is to achieve energy self-sufficiency while preserving cultural traditions, protecting the environment, and developing the economy through sustainable and efficient use of resources. The Bishop Paiute Tribe is currently in the process of updating the Strategic Energy Plan in collaboration with the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) which is expected to be done by the end of 2024.

Educational Resources: StoryMaps

Information regarding the invasive plant Bassia, and how the Water Quality Control Program works to manage it on the Reservation.

This is a digitization of a self-guided plant walk of the Conservation Open Space Area (COSA) originally created created and printed in 2013 by Raymond Andrews, former Tribal Historic Preservation Officer, and Hillary Behr, former AmeriCorps Member. It was digitized in 2022 by former AmeriCorps Member McKenzie Dale.

Information on commonly utilized native plants significant to the Nüümü of Payahuunadü created by the Water Quality Control Program.

Information regarding nonpoint source pollution on the Bishop Paiute Reservation created by our Water Quality Control Program.

A guide for how to recreate responsibly on the land around Bishop. EMO developed this guide in collaboration with the Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO), the Owens Valley Paiute Shoshone Cultural Center, the Bureau of Land Management, the Eastern Sierra Interpretative Association (ESIA) and the Bishop Climbing Rangers.