Public Works
12831 Nett Lake Road
Nett Lake, MN 55772
Office: 218-757-0193
Fax: 218-757-0198
The Public Works Department works to provide quality service for water supply, wastewater treatment, water and septic system assistance, maintenance of the roads, water and sanitation systems, and burial coordination. The administration of the Indian Reservation Roads program develops roads projects to meet the needs of the Band through planning, design, and construction.
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Bois Forte Water Supply, Waste Water Treatment
Sanitation. Maintains the community water and wastewater systems.
Indian Point, Nett Lake, Palmquist, and Vermilion Water, and Wastewater. -
Public Works Maintenance
Public Works Maintenance staff ensures the water, waste water, and road systems are safe and properly maintained. The Maintenance Foreman oversee the utility and road maintenance, construction, and repair projects. Activities include snow plowing, culvert replacements, roadside mowing, repairing water main breaks, replacing defective water and sewer components, and general maintenance to the Band’s public works infrastructure.
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Wells and Septics
Provides assistance for the installation of water supply and wastewater systems for permanent residential requests. Also helps to troubleshoot water supply and wastewater treatment systems that are failing. Funding for new home construction and failed existing systems is secured through the Indian Health Service.
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Indian Reservation Roads
This program is under self governance by the Band. All activities associated with roads projects for the Band through the BIA are contracted through the Band. From the planning of projects through the administering projects through the Construction phase.
Staff
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Joel Astleford, Public Works Director
Email
Phone Numbers
Office: 218-757-0193
Cell: 218-248-0440
Fax: 218-757-0198Responsible For
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Angela Geshick, Administrative Assistant
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Kevin Strong, Vermilion Maintenance Manager
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Ernest Barto, Nett Lake Maintenance Manager
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Janice Connor, Water and Sanitation
Responsible For
- George Mihelich, Water and Sanitation