The Tribal Council for the Saginaw
Chippewa Indian Tribe received a letter July
3, 2000 stating they were responsible in their
handling of previous chemical spills at the
Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort. The Environmental
Protection Agency researched all information
and clearly stated in their letter the conclusion
that the Saginaw Chippewa Indian Tribe surpassed
its responsibility to insure the health, safety
and welfare of its people, patrons, and environment.
Frank J. Cloutier, spokesperson
for the Tribe said “There is a certain
amount of responsibility attached to any activity.
I feel confident now as I have in the past that
the current Tribal Council is doing everything
within its power to create a healthy, safe,
and secure environment for everyone. Perhaps
this situation will help those ill informed
individuals who brought about the question of
contamination to a place where they feel responsible
enough to research more in-depth prior to accusing
anyone of wrong doing.”