Proposed changes to National Historic Preservation Act could exclude Native American input on federal projects

Proposed changes to National Historic Preservation Act could exclude Native American input on federal projects

The proposal would make it optional for federal agencies to consult with Native American nations about these projects. It would also change the definition of a historic property to exclude mountains, rivers and other landscape features.

Proposed Section 106 Rewrite Raises Concerns for Tribal Consultation and Cultural Resources

Moose Cross the Tundra – Alexis Bonogofsky USFWS A proposed rewrite of the federal regulations implementing Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act could change how federal agencies identify and address harm to places of historic, religious, and cultural importance to Tribal Nations. The National Congress of American Indians recently hosted a webinar explaining […]