USACE St. Paul District Regulatory (Corps) Commitment to Open and Transparent Communication and Consultation with Tribes

Summary

This is an abstract from the "U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A National Perspective on CRM, Research, and Consultation" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

St. Paul District Regulatory (Corps) implemented measures to build upon and improve relationships with our Tribal Nations and ensure open and transparent communication. A multi-year effort occurred in stages to assess tribal concerns and needs, and develop and share tools and materials to address those concerns and needs. The result has been a more transparent, open relationship. Tools and materials shared with Tribes by the Corps Tribal Liaison in 2018 include an online WebMap Viewer and a Shared Communication Protocol. The Shared Communication Protocol contains a Shared Statement of Understanding that commits both the Corps and Tribe to early, open, and transparent communication in a joint effort to preserve and protect historic and cultural resources. The innovative online WebMap Viewer displays pending permit applications within the Corps. This pilot platform is protected by username and password, for use exclusively by Tribes, and does not replace formal consultation; however, the Viewer provides sufficient information about pending permit applications to allow the THPO to quickly identify concerns about potential impacts to significant historic or cultural resources unknown to Corps Cultural Resources Managers.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• U.S. Army Corps of Engineers: A National Perspective on CRM, Research, and Consultation   •
• Society for American Archaeology 84th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2019)

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Record Identifiers

Abstract Id(s): 25815