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A Sno Cat used to groom trails.

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A snowmobiler uses a groomed trail on the reservation

A SNO-CAT Sets in Motion Economic Boost for Turtle Mountain

In the dead of a North Dakota winter on the Turtle Mountain Indian Reservation, when temperatures can plunge to levels that push humans to the edge of endurance, several activities take center stage to help people overcome their boredom or lethargy. Cross country skiing is one of them, and snowmobiling is another.

For members of the tribe who live on the reservation, snowmobiling brings, besides recreational enjoyment, an additional source of income, and keeping their trails groomed is essential to sustaining their economy.

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Mission Statement

The Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development (IEED) was established within the Office of the Secretary, Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior to provide high-level support for the Department’s goal of serving tribal communities by providing access to energy resources and helping tribes stimulate job creation and economic development.

IEED focuses on increasing the economic vitality of American Indians and Alaska Natives. IEED has a multi-disciplined staff of professionals committed to achieving long-term goals of promoting Indian economic development, increasing tribal business knowledge, increasing jobs and businesses, increasing capital investment, and providing assistance for developing energy and mineral resources.

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Respecting Tradition While on the Path to Prosperity

Welcome to the Office of Indian Energy and Economic Development Web site. Here you will learn about the work our dynamic office is doing to help Indian nations gain self-sufficiency and self governance through sound, economic development and business practices, and to help tribes maximize their resource potential to whatever extent they desire.


Calender of Events

Tribal Energy Systems Planning Workshops, March - May 2010

The IEED and the Bureau of Indian Affairs Office of Trust Services are planning to hold a series of tribal energy transmission system planning workshops  in March for tribal leaders and tribal resource managers so that tribes can be a major player in building the twenty-first century power transmission grid.  Argonne National Laboratory (ANL) is also a partner in this effort.

“Tribal lands have some of the highest renewable and conventional energy resources potential in our country,” said Larry Echo Hawk, Assistant Secretary-Indian Affairs. “These workshops will help tribal leaders and tribal resource managers develop energy transmission corridors so that tribes can be a major player in building the twenty-first century power transmission grid.”

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July 20-21, 2010
Indian Economic Summit II
Location TBD
Minneapolis, MN