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Muscogee Nation Department of Interior Affairs

The Muscogee Nation Department of Interior Affairs is tasked with the implementation and management of numerous tribal resources including transportation, land and natural resource management, and tribal construction.

Trenton Kissee, Secretary of Interior Affairs

Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR)

The Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (DANR) stewards the Muscogee Nation’s natural resources, manages the agribusiness operations and fosters leadership training and personal development opportunities for Muscogee youth. Programs include Fencing, Looped Square Meat Company, Storm Shelters, Ag Youth and Wildlife.

Contact DANR

DANR (918) 549-2555

DANR | page

Arbor Care Services

The goal of this service department is to provide Muscogee citizens, Tribal entities, and Tribal Departments, arbor care services with no out-of-pocket expenses to them.

Arbor Care Guidelines

Must be a Muscogee Creek citizen and the property where the work will occur must be Creek owned, no rentals.
Must reside withing territorial jurisdiction of the Muscogee Creek Nation.
Will only perform services that pose a threat to life or property.
Citizens must sign a pre-approval form before the task is performed.
Tree service will be performed per SOP only.
Only tree trimming services will be performed.
Brush pickup will be storm debris only and stacked for access – within close proximity to the home.
No shrubs will be cut or trimmed.
No stump grinding.
Removals: Wood will be left on-site to be hauled at a later date.
No fence rows are cleared, unless between houses.
No trimming of trees for mowing access.

Contact Arbor Care

Arbor Care (918) 752-8577

Office of Environmental Services (OES)

The Office of Environmental Services (OES) provides effective environmental management to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation so tribal members may live confident in a safe and healthy environment.

Tribal Operations

Recycling
Solid Waste/Dumpsters
Underground Storage Tank Compliance
Energy Audits
Environmental Reviews for Acquisi ons
Emergency Response Support
General Environmental Support

Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP)

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) provided grant funding to the Muscogee (Creek) Nation (MCN) to develop a Priority Climate Action Plan (PCAP) and a Comprehensive Climate Action Plan (CCAP).

The PCAP is to include proposed priority carbon reduction measures for submittal to EPA by April 1, 2024. The PCAP provides the basis for eligible entities to pursue Climate Pollution Reduction Grant (CPRG) implementation funding from the EPA, up to $25 million. Applications for CPRG implementation grants must seek funding to implement measures that are included in a PCAP developed with funding from the CPRG planning grant. Implementation grant applications are due to the EPA by May 1, 2024.

Contact Environmental Services

James Williams, Environmental Services Manager
Office of Environmental Services
2951 North Wood Drive
Okmulgee, OK 74447

Location: 2951 North Wood Drive, Okmulgee…

Call OES (918) 549-2580

Muscogee Nation Recycle Center
12675 Gun Club Road
Okmulgee, OK 74447

Location: 12675 Gun Club Road, Okmulgee…

RecycleCenter@MuscogeeNation.com

Recycle Center (918) 549-2584

MCN Environmental Services | pdf

MCNOES.org…

MCNOES | Facebook…

Geospatial Department (GIS)

The Geospatial Geographic Information Systems (GIS) Department of the Muscogee Nation is charged with researching, mapping, and publishing maps the resources of the Muscogee Nation within the Reservation. The Geospatial Department utilizes GIS software for capturing, storing, and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface.

Contact Geospatial

Frank Harjo, GIS Coordinator

Solomon McCombs Building
1000 Bear Lane
Okmulgee, OK 74447

Location: 1000 Bear Lane, Okmulgee…

GIS (918) 549-2510

GIS.Support@MuscogeeNation.com

MCNGIS.com…

Historic and Cultural Preservation Department (HCPD)

The purpose of the Historic and Cultural Preservation Department (HCPD) is to ensure the protection and preservation of valued historic and cultural resources for future generations. The Historic Preservation Office serves as the contact for statutory and regulatory compliance consultation regarding Federal Historic and Cultural Preservation Laws.

Ground-penetrating Radar Services (GPR)

HCPD must receive landowner permission, prior to any inspection of a site, or before any GPR procedures can begin. Eligibility will be limited to one (1) request for GPR service every four years. In the event that the applicant does not own the property, the landowner’s written permission must be obtained by the applicant and documented within the application.

Limited to one (1) GPR service every four years.
Obtain the landowner’s written permission, and include it with the application.

Application | GPR | pdf

Application| Cemetery Preservation | pdf

HCPD Programs

Please call for information on these programs.

Library
Archives
Cemetery Project

Contact Historic and Cultural Preservation

1008 East Eufaula Street
Okmulgee, OK 74447

Location: 1008 East Eufaula Street, Okmulgee…

Call (918) 732-7733

Section106@MuscogeeNation.com

HCPD | Facebook…

Natural Resource Conservation District Program

The Muscogee (Creek) Nation Natural Resource Conservation District Program is authorized and organized to represent, develop, protect and advance the view, interests, education, and resources of the Muscogee (Creek) Nation including both tribally and individual-held fee, restricted and trust Indian lands.

Contact Conservation

Conservation (918) 549-2609

Conservation@MuscogeeNation.com

Conservation District | page

Department of Transportation (MCN DOT)

We’re thrilled to connect with you here and provide updates, insights, and important information about transportation and road infrastructure in our tribal community. As stewards of our lands, we strive to ensure safe and efficient transportation for all.

Contact Transportation

David Ford, Federal Roads Manager

Transportation Department Building
12805 East Gun Club Road
Okmulgee, OK 74447

Location: 12805 East Gun Club Road, Okmulgee…

DOT: (918) 549-2711

MCN Transportation | page

Transit Authority

The Muscogee Nation Transit Authority provides public transit services within the Muscogee Nation Reservation. These services are available to anyone residing in the communities and are not limited to tribal citizens.

Please call Transit for a ride or for more information.

Contact Transit

Amy Hill, Transit Director

Transit Authority
2600 Miami Street
Okmulgee, OK 74447

Location: 2600 Miami St, Okmulgee…

Trolley Routes | map

Non-Discrimination Statement | pdf

Transit, Okmulgee (918) 732-7909

Transit, SRO (405) 452-1182

Ki Bois KATS

Muscogee Nation Transit partners with Ki Bois Area Transit (KATS) to service areas where or when the Muscogee transit system is not available.

Monday–Friday (Holidays Excluded)
8am–4:30pm

KATS (918) 967-3365

Kibois.org/KATS…

KATS Locations | KiBois.org…

Tribal Construction Services (TCS)

Muscogee (Creek) Nation Law: Title 28, Chapter 7

To provide design and construction services on all tribal projects that fall under the jurisdiction of Tribal Construction Services (TCS) per tribal law. The services may be in form of actual design, oversight of contracted projects, or actual physical construction of projects.