Bay Mills News

07/25/2024

07/25/2024

Have a Bridge Card/EBT? Double Up Food Bucks matches your fruit and vegetable purchases dollar for dollar, up to $20 a day. That means you and your family ge...

07/24/2024

Don't forget our Storywalk Social in Bay Mills.

07/23/2024

BMIC is working with Chippewa County Economic Development Corporation to provide educational opportunities to local small business owners. This event may be of interest to BMIC businesses importing or exporting materials outside of the U.S.

07/23/2024

BMIC enacts parental leave policy

07/23/2024

Bay Mills Biological Services Department is issuing special Canada goose permits to reduce the impact of grazing on manoomin beds in Waishkey Bay. There are limited number of permits for tribal members only with strict dates and reporting regulations. If you are interested in helping reduce the impact geese on manoomin beds please call 906-248-8645 or 906-248-8651 for more information. Serious inquiries only.

07/23/2024

Biologists are investigating why whitefish numbers in the lower Great Lakes are cratering without adequate spawn classes to replace them.

07/19/2024

BMIC will be conducting environmental clean-up activities at the properties located at 6861 - 6891 S M-221 in Brimley, MI 49715. Please see the Analysis of Brownfields Cleanup Alternatives for more information, which is available on the Bay Mills Website. Any questions or comments can be directed to the Environmental Coordinator, Jen Satchell, at (906) 248-8655 or [email protected] during the 14 day public notification period ending on August 2, 2024.

07/18/2024

Pasture-raised chicken are back @ Brimley Bay Mills Farmer’s Market! Come see Dave 4-7pm 🍗

07/16/2024

Recommendations to Help More States, Tribes, and Territories Reduce Exposure to PFAS in Fish

WASHINGTON – On July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater fish. For the first time, EPA has added several per- and polyfluorinated substances (PFAS) to the contaminant list alongside lead, three cyanotoxins, a flame retardant, and amphetamine. The recommendation to monitor for twelve PFAS fulfills a key commitment in Administrator Regan’s PFAS Strategic Roadmap and helps protect communities from exposure to these “forever chemicals.”

“It’s important for EPA to continue advancing the science on PFAS as part of our comprehensive effort to protect the public from these harmful substances,” said EPA Acting Assistant Administrator for Water Bruno Pigott. “By considering the latest science in their local advisories and testing for PFAS in fish at a local level, states and Tribes can protect subsistence, recreational, and sport fishers.”

States, Tribes, and territories monitor and analyze contaminants in fish and shellfish caught in local, fresh waterbodies. When they find contaminants at concentrations that can negatively impact people’s health, they issue consumption advisories. Some state and territorial programs that issue fish and shellfish advisories rely on EPA’s recommendations to determine which contaminants to monitor.

Many states are already monitoring for certain PFAS in fish and using local data to issue fish consumption advisories where appropriate. Examples of states that have advisories in place include Alabama, Connecticut, Indiana, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Washington, and Wisconsin.

With this announcement, EPA is suggesting that states, Tribes, and territories monitor for twelve PFAS and other contaminants including lead, cyanotoxins, a flame retardant, and amphetamine. This update comes after reviewing scientific literature, analyzing data, and seeking external peer review of the agency’s analysis, and it will help ensure that state and Tribal fish advisories consider the latest science.

EPA’s most recent National Aquatic Resource Survey, which monitors fish tissue from lakes and streams across the country, and numerous other studies have found PFAS in freshwater fish and shellfish at levels that may impact human health. These studies indicate the presence of PFAS in fish, but they do not give enough information at a local level to inform public health decisions, which is why the role of states, Tribes, and territories in gathering local data is essential.

EPA recommends that people who eat locally-caught, freshwater fish and shellfish caught in local rivers and lakes consult their state, Tribe, or territory to determine the safe amount of those fish and shellfish to eat.

View EPA’s lists of contaminants to monitor and learn more about EPA Guidance for Developing Fish Advisories.

Guidance for Developing Fish Advisories

07/12/2024

Hunter education offered

This course will take place at Bay Mills Community College, in the lower level. The class will be held on August 13, 14, and 15, from 12:00pm until 4:00pm. Students must attend all three dates.

07/11/2024

The market opens tonight at 4pm. Come celebrate the 9th year of the Brimley Bay Mills Farmers Market!

07/09/2024

The Inter-Tribal Council of Michigan is seeking a Coordinator for the Maternal, Infant, and Early Childhood Services department at the central office in Sault Ste. Marie, Michigan. Questions or resumes may be sent to [email protected]



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07/04/2024

Community member passes away

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07/03/2024

Bay Mills Elk Hunting – Application Period is Open

Interested Bay Mills members may apply at the Conservation office through July 31st (4:00 pm). The drawing is scheduled for August 7th, at the Conservation Committee meeting. For more information, please call (906) 248-8645.

07/02/2024

Services announced

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07/02/2024

BMIC: Our apologies, but Administration will not be able to process any registration or tax-exempt paperwork today. We apologize for the inconvenience; we will be able to provide this service tomorrow. Thank you.