1. Mark H. Parrish
As a Pokagon Band Employee
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What They’re Saying…..
Watershed Planning and Water Resources Protection
“We want to thank you for advancing (Low Impact Development) in southwest Michigan.”
Senior Planner, Southwest Michigan Planning Commission
Public Sector Approaches to Sustainable Development symposium
“…Thank You for your participation in (the) Workshop on Sustainable Development. Your
presentations were a hit; there was very positive feedback about your session in the evaluation forms.
Mark, you are due extra special accolades (for) the assistance you provided in planning the session,
and for facilitating the morning session.”
Green Infrastructure/Storm water Specialist, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5
Pokagonek Edawat submitted as a case study for publication entitled, Low Impact Development Manual
for Michigan
“We value your expertise and assistance in the development of (Southeast Michigan Council of
Government’s Low Impact Development) manual…..Thank you for submitting this case study. It’s
excellent and used throughout the manual!”
Coordinator, Southeast Michigan Council of Governments
Note from US EPA Region 5 regarding the creation of the Pokagon Band’s Surface Water Monitoring and
Protection Program.
“Your water quality report was one of the better ones I have seen…” “I am confident…you will have no
problem developing a high quality program.”
“…I shared your (report) with some regional and national EPA water quality folks…they want to include
some of the graphs and tables in a template for reporting.”
Program Manager, State and Tribal Programs Branch, Water Division, US Environmental Protection
Agency Region 5
Note from US EPA Region 5 providing notice to proceed with project.
“Thank you for your positive efforts in completing an excellent Quality Assurance Project Plan.”
Quality Assurance Manager, Toxics Program Section, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5
Correspondence from USDA concerning the 2002 NEPA document prepared for the Dowagiac and
Hartford Trust application, which was also used to help secure the loan from USDA-Rural Development
for the construction of the Administration Building.
“The Trust Environmental Assessment is very comprehensive, well written, and (satisfies our National
Environmental Policy Act requirements).”
Environmental Engineer, US Department of Agriculture – Rural Utility Service
Correspondence from Indiana USDA-NRCS concerning the North Liberty wetlands restoration project.
“There is a White House conference this summer that NRCS has a big part of. They want to make a
video of articulate clients who would be willing to be interviewed for this video (the video will be shown
at the conference). I thought of you. Would you be willing to do this?... ”
District Conservationist, US Department of Agriculture – Natural Resource Conservation Service

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Note from Michigan State Senator concerning my appointment to Michigan’s Environmental Advisory
Council.
“As Chair of the Senate Committee on Natural Resources and Environmental Affairs, I want to thank
you for your willingness to give of your time and talents for the benefit of the citizens of Michigan….I
appreciate your commitment in providing your perspective on the department’s programs, policies,
and operations. I know you will be an asset to the council.”
Michigan State Senator
Correspondence after a visit to Pokagonek Edawat from the head of US EPA
“I wish to thank you and you staff for hosting a visit (for) US EPA Administrator Steve Johnson and
me…. The housing development is a wonderful example for all communities in the Midwest region
interested in developing infrastructure in an environmentally-sensitive manner. EPA staff was
interested to learn about the vision that the Band used to design the project, and how those concepts
were implemented…The Agency looks forward to continuing our productive working relationship with
(you) and we wish you continued success in promoting green design principles.”
Regional Administrator, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5
Correspondence concerning participation in the Greener Homes National Summit.
“On behalf of the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) and FirstPic, Inc.,...thank
you for helping make the 2011 HUD Office of Native American Program’s Greener Homes National
Summit…..HUD appreciates your willingness to share your expertise to support sustainability in
housing and communities within Indian Country…your presentation helped share new technologies and
exciting Native projects from around the country with a greater audience.”
Project Director, FirstPic, Inc. (Contractor to HUD)
Note from US EPA Region 5 regarding acceptance and approval of a performance report for the GAP
grant.
“(Your annual performance report for the grant) is comprehensive and provides a firm understanding
of the environmental activities that were undertaken , and is an excellent tool for the Region to
evaluate the outcome and/or the effectiveness of the work performed under the grant so far….In all
respects, the grant is being well managed…”
General Assistance Program Project Officer, US Environmental Protection Agency Region 5

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