The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe (Wild Rice Program) will be purchasing green rice at $7.50 per pound, effective today, September 11, 2024.
Incidentally, all wild rice beds within the Leech Lake Reservation; including boundary waters will be open for harvesting everyday for daylight hours (sunrise to sunset), however, SUGAR LAKE in District III will remain CLOSED for this wild rice harvesting season.

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View/Print 2024 Rice Bed Openings (pdf)

UPDATED 7-19-24

The Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe is seeking public comment on our Draft Water Quality Standards until 3pm on September 6, 2024. The 60-day comment period began on July 8th, 2024 and ends on September 6, 2024. The Tribe has extended the comment period to allow interested parties a greater opportunity to review and submit comments, suggestions, or concerns regarding the Band’s Draft Water Quality Standards.

These Draft Water Quality Standards were developed by the Leech Lake Band of Ojibwe to provide the outline and standards for waters within the exterior boundaries of the Leech Lake Reservation. Water quality standards include criteria for various water uses (such as drinking water, fishing, gathering, cultural and recreational activities) and specify the maximum allowable levels of pollutants in water bodies. This process is supported by the Band’s Treatment as a State for 303(c) authorities under the federal Clean Water Act.

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View/Print Draft LLBO Water Quality Standards (pdf)