The Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe Lead Program is committed to keeping our kids safe from lead exposure. The EPA recently commended the work conducted by the Fallon Paiute-Shoshone Tribe Lead Program by featuring the project on their webpage. Sonia Corleto, Environmental Protection Specialist, heads the Lead Program for the Tribe. The program utilized EPA tribal lead grant funding to identify potential lead-based paint hazards …

The Fallon Paiute Shoshone Tribe Administration and Finance Department request your presence and your favorite dish to share with your co-workers on Wednesday, July 1, 2009, 1:00 pm – 3:00 pm at the Administration Building – West Parking Lot. The Administration and Finance Department will provide the main dish of steaks, hamburgers, hot dogs, etc and drinks. Please wear your most patriotic costumes and join us for a fun-filled afternoon of great food, great company and many laughs. The more food, the merrier! We are truly thankful for ALL of …

RATTLESNAKE FAQ’s by Christie Klinger from www.alongtheway.org
 
Q.  How can I tell the difference between a rattlesnake and a harmless non-venomous snake?
A.  Rattlesnakes can usually be identified by two key characteristics that non-venomous snakes lack.  First, they have a broad triangular head, narrow neck and thick body.  Secondly, they have a rattle on the end of their tail.  Sometimes the rattle may be broken or missing, and the small button of a baby rattlesnakes rattle may be hard to see.  If you can’t quickly determine from a safe distance whether a …

Many places in the United States get their drinking water from surface sources such as rivers, streams, and lakes. Here at the FPST we have a single source of water to draw from. We get our drinking water from a single groundwater source, an aquifer. Because this is our only source of drinking water in this dry land, protecting that source is critical.

There are many good reasons to conserve water.