US Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Nations Program

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OVERVIEW

U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (Corps) has a variety of authorities that allow the agency to partner with Tribal Nations. Projects can range from stream bank restoration to cultural resources surveys. Each of our authorities is unique in addressing services generally with a water resource nexus.

The Corps partners with many Tribes on water resources and related projects. Some of these partnerships have resulted in innovative collaborations on current issues and others address long-standing concerns.

Tribal Policy Principles:

Sovereignty
Trust Responsibility
Government-to-Government and Nation-to-Nation Relations
Consultation Elements
Tribal Self-determination, self-reliance, and Capacity building
Protection of Cultural and Natural Resources

Find the latest consultation policy here.

LATEST NEWS

Michael Connor, Assistant Secretary of the Army (Civil Works), (back row fourth from left), and Col. James Handura, (back row third from left), commander, USACE-South Pacific Division, join Lt. Col. Jerre Hansbrough, commander, USACE-Albuquerque District, (front left), and Max Zuni, governor, Pueblo of Isleta, (front right), and representatives from the Albuquerque District and the Pueblo of Isleta, including several council members, after the signing of a partnership agreement at the Pueblo of Isleta Cultural Center, June 26, 2024. The agreement will begin a comprehensive study of erosion at the Pottery Mound site and evaluate what solutions can be put in place to protect the site which is of historic and cultural significance to the Pueblo.

Pottery Mound Cultural Preservation Study

Panorama photograph of infrastructure work being completed on the Columbia River.

Columbia River Treaty

Photo of a group of approximately 20 USACE and Tribal leaders shoveling dirt at a groundbreaking ceremony.

Western Everglades Restoration

HOW TO PARTNER WITH US

How to Plan a Water Resources Project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers

CONSULTATION SESSIONS

USACE Nationwide Engagements

Army Civil Works is continuing efforts to modernize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Civil Works program. There are a series of rulemaking actions and policy developments that may have significant direct effects on Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiians triggering consultation. We are committed to conducting robust and meaningful engagement with Tribal leaders with the goal of better fulfilling federal trust responsibilities to Native people.