What do the Section 106 regulations say about consultation with Indian tribes?
36 CFR Part 800.2(c) includes the tribes as consulting parties. Federal agency officials or their delegated authorities are required to consult with the appropriate Indian tribe and/or Tribal Historic Preservation Officer when their project may occur on or affect any historic properties on tribal lands. Whether a project occurs on tribal lands or not, federal agency officials or their delegated authorities are also required to make a reasonable and good faith effort to identify any Indian tribes that might attach religious and cultural significance to historic properties in the area of potential effects and invite them to be consulting parties.
The ACHP offers some guidance on consulting with Indian tribes in the Section 106 process.
The ACHP’s Policy Statement Regarding ACHP’s Relationship with Indian Tribes
The ACHP’s Policy Statement Regarding Treatment of Burial Sites, Human Remains, and Funerary Objects and the accompanying Fact Sheet
The ACHP’s Section 106 Archaeology Guidance: Who consults with whom, and how?
The ACHP’s Section 106 Archaeology Guidance: What is the role of applicants and their consultants / contractors in archaeology conducted under Section 106?
National Register Bulletin 38: Guidelines for Evaluating and Documenting Traditional Cultural Properties
National Park Service’s Tribal Consultation Resource
At this time, Michigan has four Tribal Historic Preservation Officers (THPOs):
Keweenaw Bay Indian Community
Ms. Summer Sky Cohen
107 Beartown Road
Baraga, MI 49908
906.353.6623
Lac Vieux Desert Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians
Ms. giiwegiizhigookway Martin
PO Box 249
Watersmeet, MI 49969
906.358.0137
Pokagon Band of Potawatomi Indians
Mr. Mark Parrish
PO Box 180
Dowagiac, MI 49047
269.782.9602
Bay Mills Indian Community
Ms. Paula Carrick
12104 West Lakeshore Drive
Brimley, Michigan 49715
906-248-3241
Fax: 906-248-2642
In addition to the four THPOs, Michigan has twelve federally-recognized tribes. Contact information may be found on the State of Michigan’s Tribal Governments web page.
Not sure which tribe you might need to contact?
The HUD Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT) v1.0 was developed by the Office of Environment and Energy’s Environmental Planning Division (EPD) to assist users with historic preservation/Section 106 compliance and tribal consultation. The Michigan-specific .pdf lists tribes with interests in Michigan, as well as their contact information and the counties where they have interests.
