Here is the opinion in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. McMaster.
Briefs here.
tribal consultation
Ninth Circuit Revives NHPA Challenge to Sun Zia Transmission Line
Here is the opinion in Tohono O’Odham Nation v. Dept. of the Interior.
Briefs:
Lower court materials here.
Alaska Federal Court Dismisses Most of Challenge to Gold Mine Project
Here are the materials so far in Village of Dot Lake v. U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (D. Alaska):
11-1 Federal Motion to Dismiss
California COA Orders Tribal Consultation under CEQA
Here are the available materials in Koi Nation of Northern California v. City of Clearlake:
City Answer to State Amicus Brief
City Answer to Tribal Amicus Brief
Ninth Circuit Rejects Challenge to Federal Water Contracts Favoring Central Valley Project over Chinook Salmon [Winnemem Wintu Tribe]
Upcoming USDA Consultation —Treaty Database and Self Determination
From the USDA Office of Tribal Relations:
Tribal Consultation: Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies at USDA
Where: National Congress of American Indians Mid-Year
(Cherokee, N.C.) (Hybrid: In-person and virtual)
Caucus: May 23rd: 2:00 pm – 5:00 pm (ET)
The Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative will facilitate a Tribal Caucus on May 23 from 1-4 p.m. CST ahead of the USDA Consultations on Expanding Tribal Self Determination Policies during NCAI Mid Year, the week of June 3 at the Eastern Band Cherokee Indians. This caucus will be closed to federal staff, and registrants will have access to a briefing note that will cover the three topics.
Dates: Monday, June 3:
Forestry (1-4 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Forestry Consultation
Monday, June 3:
Meat Inspections (4:30-7:30 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Meat Inspections Consultation
Wednesday, June 5:
Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Programs (1-4 p.m. EDT)
Register Here for Food Sovereignty and Nutrition Consultation
RSVP: All attendees, including those attending in-person, must register/RSVP above. The Zoom link will allow you to choose “Virtual” or “In-Person.
- Tribal Invitation (PDF, 226 KB)
- Proxy Letter Template (DOCX, 28.0 KB)
Tribal Treaty Database Consultation and Listening Session
What: Tribal Treaty Database Consultation and Listening Session
Where: NCAI Midyear Convention, Cherokee, North Carolina
Room: 108
When: Wednesday, June 5, 2024
1:00 – 3:00PM ET
RSVP: Whether attending in person or remote please register at the following link: Tribal Consultation and Listening Session on USDA-DOI Treaty Database ZoomGov registration
- Tribal Invitation (PDF, 262 KB)
- Proxy Letter Template (DOCX, 28.0 KB)
Updated information here, Tribal Consultations | USDA
Arizona Federal Court Declines to Enjoin Power Line
Here are the materials in Tohono O’Odham Nation v. Department of the Interior (D. Ariz.):
Prior post here.
Tohono O’Odham and San Carlos Apache Sue Bureau of Land Management over Power Line Approval
Here is the complaint in Tohono O’Odham Nation v. Department of the Interior (D. Ariz.):
Ninth Circuit Rejects Effort to Stop Lithium Mine in Nevada
Here is the unpublished opinion in Western Watersheds Project v. McCullough. And same for the Bartell Ranch/Burns Paiute case.
Selected briefs:
Lower court materials here.
D.C. Federal Court Dismisses Narragansett Challenge to Federal/State Highway Project that Impacts Providence Covelands
Here are the materials in Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Nason (D.D.C.):
53-1 Tribe Motion for Summary J
64 Federal Motion for Summary J
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