Suquamish, Navy Agree to Honor Treaty Rights During Shipyard Work

Suquamish, Navy agree to honor treaty rights during shipyard work

The Suquamish Tribe and the United States Navy commemorated the signing of an agreement June 27 that recognizes and addresses impacts to the tribe’s treaty-reserved fishing rights in Sinclair Inlet resulting from a major construction project at Naval Base Kitsap-Bremerton.

Suquamish Tribe, Navy Agreement Honors Tribal Treaty Rights While Advancing Naval Readiness

The Suquamish Tribe and U.S. Navy on Saturday commemorated the signing of a historic agreement that recognizes and addresses impacts to the tribe’s treaty-reserved fishing rights in Sinclair Inlet.

Washington tribe signs agreement with Navy over massive drydock project - The Daily Chronicle

SUQUAMISH — The Suquamish Tribe and the U.S. Navy on Saturday signed an agreement intended to honor the tribe’s treaty rights during the construction of a new drydock at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard. The agreement is unique in that the tribe and the Navy came together to hammer out an understanding before the military embarks on a multibillion-dollar project to modernize the shipyard and build a drydock that can service the Navy’s newest aircraft …