Tag Archives: tribal consultation

Federal Court Enjoins HUD’s New National Down Payment Assistance Rule

Posted on July 23, 2019 by

Here are the materials in Cedar Band of Paiutes v. Department of Housing and Urban Development (D. Utah): 59-1-state-amicus-brief.pdf 69-hud-opposition.pdf 72-industry-amicus-brief.pdf 73-reply-in-support-of-motion-for-pi.pdf News article explaining the injunction here. We posted the complaint and the motion here.

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Washington AG Announces Tribal Consultation Policy

Posted on May 13, 2019 by

Here. Here is the press release.

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DOJ Tribal Consultation on Domestic Violence in Fairbanks, AK (May 1, 2019)

Posted on May 9, 2019 by

From Monique Vondall: I was at the historic consultation — a first — with the DOJ regarding domestic violence funding for Indian Country. Of the $169 million in grants available only 59 tribes applied and the cap of $500,000 only … Continue reading →

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New GAO Report Recommending Improved Tribal Consultation on Federal Pipeline Projects

Posted on May 1, 2019 by

Here is the report. Update:

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Cedar Band Paiutes Sue HUD over New Mortgage Guidance that Destroyed Its Business

Posted on April 24, 2019 by

Here are the materials in Cedar Band of Paiutes v. Department of Housing and Urban Development (D. Utah): 2 Complaint 6 Motion for PI 6-2 Mortgagee Letter 6-3 Whipple Dec

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Fletcher Testimony on the RESPECT Act before the House Indigenous Peoples Subcommittee

Posted on April 15, 2019 by

Worth a look, most especially for Dylan Minor’s excellent artistic rendering of the treaty cessions by Michigan Indian nations (skip ahead to page 15); available on SSRN here. It was cherry blossom time, too! And on the way over, we … Continue reading →

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Narragansett NHPA Consultation Suit

Posted on April 2, 2019 by

Here is the complaint Narragansett Indian Tribe v. Federal Highway Administration (D.R.I.): 1-complaint-2.pdf An excerpt: The Tribe brings this action to challenge the termination of a programmatic agreement(“PA”) entered into pursuant to the regulations of the National Historic Preservation Act … Continue reading →

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Havasupai Tribe v. Provencio Cert Petition [Grand Canyon Mine; NHPA Consultation]

Posted on March 28, 2019 by

Here: cert-petition-1.pdf Question presented: Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act (“NHPA”), 54 U.S.C. § 306108, requires federal agencies to consult with Indian tribes and other interested parties to assess and mitigate the potential adverse impacts that a project … Continue reading →

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Canada’s Federal Court of Appeals Rejects Kinder Morgan Pipeline

Posted on August 30, 2018 by

Inadequate consultation with First Nations is among the reasons. More here.

Posted in Author: Ann Tweedy, Canada, Environmental | Tagged , , | 1 Comment

Consultation Webinar Announcement

Posted on May 15, 2018 by

Defending Tribal Sovereignty: The Ongoing Battle Over “Meaningful Consultation” and Self-Governance Over Natural and Cultural Resources May 23, 2018 12:00 PM – 1:30 PM EST Non-CLE Webinar REGISTER NOW (direct link: https://shop.americanbar.org/ebus/ABAEventsCalendar/EventDetails.aspx?productId=326797486) The Dakota Access Pipeline, Bears Ears National Monument, … Continue reading →

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