An ELI Public Webinar
State and local environmental agencies regularly make decisions with repercussions for Tribes, including with respect to environmental health and the ability to maintain and continue to evolve traditional practices, language, and cultural identity. Meaningful government-to-government consultation has become a cornerstone to Tribal assertions of sovereignty as they advocate for legislation that requires consultation on state decisions impacting their lands, economy, and culture. “Advancing Tribal Sovereignty and Community Health in California,” a two-year project from the Environmental Law Institute and partners, has examined the state of consultation in California and how it may promote Tribal sovereignty and ensure Tribally-relevant outcomes.
How have California consultation laws impacted the meaningful role of Tribes in environmental decision-making? Have there been beneficial impacts for Tribes and Tribal citizens including protecting Tribal cultural resources? Join ELI Visiting Attorney Greta Swanson, Principal Investigator of the project, and other expert panelists as they share key takeaways from their work and discuss the challenges and best practices in implementing Tribal consultation at the state and local level.
Panelists:
Greta Swanson, Visiting Attorney, Environmental Law Institute, Moderator
Steven Lazar, Senior Planner, Humboldt County Planning & Building Department
Merri Lopez-Keifer, Director of the Office of Native American Affairs, Office of the Attorney General, California Department of Justice
Sean Scruggs, Tribal Historic Preservation Officer (THPO), Fort Independence Indian Reservation, California
Materials:
Materials will be posted as they are received.
A recording of this session (usually posted within 3 business days) as well as any speaker materials will be made available on this page.