HEADQUARTERS

2012

• 6-8 Mar, Corps 16th "Consulting with Tribal Nations" Workshop, Chicago IL
  Contact:  (202) 761-5855
  • Agenda
  • DoD/Corps Policy
  • Legal History
  • Land Cessions/Relocated Tribes
  • Laws that Trigger Consultation
  • Consultation Strategies
  • Regulatory for Tribes
• 6-8 Mar, National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) Executive Session, Washington DC
• 2-5 Apr, To Bridge a Gap Conference (TBAG), Durant, OK
• 22-25 May, Corps Cultural Immersion Training Native American Perspectives and Corps Missions, Lac du Flambeau WI
  Contact:  (651) 290-5428 or (256) 895-7439
• 4-8 Jun, Society for American Indian Government Employees (SAIGE), Denver  CO
• 17-20 Jun, NCAI Mid Year conference, Lincoln NB
• 26-29 Aug, National Tribal Environmental Council, Traverse City MI
• 09-12 Oct, Corps Cultural Immersion Course with Osage Nation, OK
  Contact:  (620) 364-8613 x8500 or (256) 895-7439
• 21-26 Oct, NCAI Annual Convention, Sacramento CA
• 1-3 Nov, American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES), Anchorage AK
• Nov, Corps 17th Consulting with Tribal Nations workshop/9th Tribal Nations Community of Practice Meeting, Phoenix AZ
  Contact:  (202) 761-5855 or (602) 230-6904
  
  
• 2013
  • Feb, Native American Perspectives and Corps Missions, Seminole Nation, FL
    Contact: (561) 472-8878

• AR 200-4:  Cultural Resources Management 
• ER 1105-2-100:  U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Planning Guidance Notebook, Appendix C - - Cultural Resources
• 36 CFR Part 800:  Advisory Council on Historic Preservation - - Protection of Historic Properties
• 43 CFR Part 10:  Regulations Implementing the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act 
• Cultural Resources Laws and Regulations 
• Executive Order 13007:  Sacred Sites
• Executive Order 13175:  Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments
• Executive Order 13287:  Preserve America

• Department of Defense Native American and Alaska Native Policy
• April 1994 Executive Memorandum on Government-to-Government Relations
• President Obama’s Memorandum on Tribal Consultation, 5 Nov 2009
  • USACE Action Plan, 07 Jan 2010
  • USACE Update, 25 Jul 2011
  • Tribal Partnership Program (Sec 203 WRDA 2000) Policy Guidance 
• Tribal Consultation Policy (Draft, January 2012)
• Reburial (Sec 208 WRDA) Policy Guidance 

Our Nation has long recognized the sovereign status of Indian tribes.  The United States Constitution specifically addresses tribal sovereignty by classing Indian treaties among the "supreme Law of the land", and establishes tribal affairs as a unique focus of Federal concern.  Principles outlined in the Constitution and treaties, as well as those established by Federal laws, regulations and Executive Orders, continue to guide our national policy towards Tribal Nations. 

In recognition of the special considerations due to tribal interests, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has adopted the its own Tribal Policy Principles:

Tribal Sovereignty  The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers recognizes that Tribal governments are sovereign entities.

Trust Responsibility   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will work to meet trust obligations, protect trust resources, and obtain Tribal views of trust and treaty responsibilities.

Government-to-Government Relations   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will ensure that Corps leaders and Tribal leaders meet and recognize that, as governments, Tribes have the right to be treated in accordance with principles of self-determination.

Pre-Decisional and Honest Consultation   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will involve Tribes in collaborative processes designed to ensure information exchange, consideration of disparate viewpoints before and during decision making, and utilize fair and impartial dispute resolution.

Self Reliance, Capacity Building and Growth   The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will search for ways to involve Tribes in programs, projects and other activities that build economic capacity and manage Tribal resources while preserving cultural identities.

Natural and Cultural Resources   The U.S Army Corps of Engineers will act to fulfill obligations to preserve and protect trust resources, comply with the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act, and ensure reasonable access to sacred sites. 

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has lasting and positive relations with many tribal governments.  All Corps Commands adhere to principles of respect for Indian tribal governments and honor our Nation's trust responsibility.  This site is intended to assist Corps Commands in their tribal responsibilities and initiatives and contributes to the Chief of Engineers -- strategic goal of effective communication.  It will aim to assist all team members in the Corps concerned about tribal matters and promote an understanding of who we are and what we can do in tribal communities throughout the Nation.