Our mission is to establish and provide a database for future reference pertaining to the Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes’ air quality.
Everyone qualifies for clean air! Our services are available to members and non-members.
File an Air Quality Concern
If you have a concern with air quality on the Flathead Indian Reservation or would like to voice a complaint concerning smoke related issues please call Mr. Randy Ashley, Air Quality Program Manager at (406) 675-2700, extension 7213. You can also email Mr. Ashley at randall.ashley@cskt.org .
Normal Office hours are Monday – Thursday , 7:00 a.m. until 5:30 p.m.
Volkswagen Tribal Trust Settlement
Following the 2015 U.S. EPA citation of Volkswagen, the United States reached a settlement in 2016 resolving allegations that Volkswagen used “defeat devices” to violate emissions standards by selling diesel vehicles with those devices. The settlement was for $14.7 billion. As part of that settlement tribes were successful in establishing a set aside of the mitigation funds of $55 million.
On June 29, 2020 the Confederated Salish & Kootenai tribes received notice of their eligible status for Designated Beneficiary for the Third Funding Cycle. In November 2020, monies were disbursed to the tribe to partially satisfy the submitted Eligible Mitigation Action. The CS&KT will satisfy the Volkswagen Beneficiary by compiling semiannual reports.
Please contact the Lead Agency which is the Air Quality office if you have any questions on the tribal participation in the VW Settlement.
