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The government is falling short on consultation with tribes on major infrastructure projects. That’s according to a recent U.S. Government Accountability Office report. Some complaints from tribes include dismissing tribal input, a lack of respect for government-to-government relationships and consultation invitations coming too late in the process. Federal agencies have complaints of their own, including a lack of accurate tribal contact information and poor coordination when multiple federal agencies are involved. We’ll get a run-down of what’s in the report and talk about recommendations for improvement.
Guests:
Anne-Marie Fennell – director of the Natural Resources and Environment team at the U.S. Government Accountability Office
Liz Malerba (Mohegan Tribe) – director of policy and legislative affairs at the United South and Eastern Tribes Sovereignty Protection Fund
Dr. Aaron Payment (Tribe of Chippewa Indians) – chairperson of the Sault Ste. Marie Tribe of Chippewa Indians and first vice-president of the National Congress of American Indians
Kyle White (Oglala Sioux) – director of the Natural Resources Regulatory Agency for the Oglala Sioux Tribe
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