About Public Works
In January of 1997, the Red Lake Band of Chippewa Indians exercised their right of Self-Governance and assumed control of all Bureau of Indian Affairs programs under a Self-Governance Compact. In order to maximize efficiency of personnel and budget dollars, the Red Lake Tribal Council established the Division of Public Works. The Division of Public Works is the merger and reorganization of the Engineering and Construction Program, Road Maintenance Program, Sanitation Department, Facilities Management Program, Water and Sewer Department, and Construction Management. Each program provides an inter-related function and service for tribal administration and the residents of the Red Lake Nation.
The Division oversees all duties, services, and functions related to infrastructure and facilities constructed for public use and convenience. The Division compliance with all land use policies and procedures, zoning ordinances, land use plan documents, transportation plans, and archeological and environmental compliance needs, and operates within the limits of established departmental budgets.
The Division oversees all duties, services, and functions related to infrastructure and facilities constructed for public use and convenience. The Division compliance with all land use policies and procedures, zoning ordinances, land use plan documents, transportation plans, and archeological and environmental compliance needs, and operates within the limits of established departmental budgets.
> PUBLIC NOTICE <Starting on Tuesday, May 30 and ending Saturday, July 1, MN Hwy 1 will be closed for the repair of culverts on Hwy 1.
The closure will be from the junction of IR 40 to the Junction of Res HWY 18. A detour will be created for traffic to follow IR 40 to Res HWY 18, then north to MN HWY 1 (see map below). If you have any questions, please contact Red Lake Nation Engineering at 218-679-2416. Thank you for your time and patience. |
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News and Updates
Survey results are inOur work with the University of Minnesota Humphrey School of Public Affairs during the spring of 2023 included public input surveys with the Red Lake Nation public. The surveys focused on future plans for a Red Lake to Redby pedestrian trail and improvements for downtown Redby to coincide with a planned MN-DOT and Red Lake Nation joint project for MN Trunk Highway 1. Thanks to everyone who took part in the surveys. Miigwich!
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Award Winning Infrastructure |
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A Word of WelcomeThe goal of the Red Lake Nation's Division of Public Works is to develop and maintain adequate public facilities for the Red Lake Nation. In accomplishing this we will strive to promote the public health, safety, comfort, convenience, and general welfare of the residents of the Red Lake Reservation through the creation of safe, adequate, and economically viable services such as roads, sewer services, safe drinking water, solid waste removal, and energy-efficient and functional public buildings and grounds. In doing this, we will ensure that we take all steps necessary to prevent the over-crowding of land and undue impacts on the natura environment, provide protection to environmental and cultural resources, and to preserve forests, wetlands, surface waters and ground water for present and future generations of tribal citizens.
Miigwich! Robert Smith, Public Works Director Red Lake District Representative |