General Motors Superfund Site: Akwesasne & Saint Regis Mohawk Tribes
Author:
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
Date Published:
2015
Description:
The General Motors Superfund Site is in two northern New York counties on the St. Lawrence River. The site is adjacent to and upstream from the Mohawk Nation. There are some 4,000 Mohawks impacted by contaminated waters of the St. Lawrence River and its’ tributaries. The community traditionally uses river waters and wetland areas for drinking water, subsistence practices, and cultural and ceremonial traditions.
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