September 2002 Current Highway Development Events Haskell Indian Nations University students, the Wetlands Preservation Organization and other impacted HINU community members. Wetlands south of Haskell enhance Lawrence watershed Organization Requesting Assistance Additional potential health risk exposure concerns relate to quality of drinking water in buildings with older waterlines, as well as overflow and leakage from dilapidated City of Lawrence sewage-pump station located adjacent to Haskell Cemetery that drains into a stream and impacts areas of cultural significance. Previous HINU contaminant cleanup initiatives include asbestos abatement, underground storage tank removal, pesticide-use management, and mold remediation. There are three existing air emissions sites and one large quantity hazardous material generator and storage facility located adjacent to HINU campus. HINU is impacted by heavy traffic air emissions, primarily generated by 23rd Street's route through Lawrence.
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The wetlands area is used for educational, cultural and spiritual purposes by HINU community, which includes students, alumni, administration, faculty, staff, local Native American residents, as well as representatives from associated tribes across the nation. Later in the 1960s, much of the area was converted to wetlands and is now sighted for highway development. Haskell agricultural properties were initially farmed by students.
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Haskell Institute was established by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in 1884, as a United States Indian Industrial Training School.
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Haskell Indian Nations University (HINU) is a unique all-tribal College that offers a variety of bachelor accreditations, including four Bachelor of Science degrees (American Indian Studies, Elementary Education, Business and Environmental Science) to federally-recognized tribal members. In admiration of a tadpole catch, Haskell's future lights up Site Overview Site Location