Office of Tribal Relations
Office of Tribal Relations
The USGS Office of Tribal Relations (OTR) supports the USGS in building partnerships with Tribal Nations, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations to identify and meet their science needs, provide technical assistance to increase their internal capacities, and foster Tribal youth engagement in science. OTR is part of the Office of Science Quality and Integrity (OSQI).
Team Members
Team Members
The Tribal Relations Team represents each USGS region, mission area, and the bureau as a whole, building and strengthening partnerships with other federal agencies, universities, and numerous Tribes throughout the United States.
Consultation
Consultation
Information about government-to-government consultation between Tribes and USGS.
USGS Survey Manual Chapter 500.6 - Relations with American Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations
USGS Survey Manual Chapter 500.7 - Consultation with Indian and Alaska Native Tribes, Alaska Native Corporations, and Native Hawaiian Organizations
News
USGS partners with Havasupai Tribe to identify potential contaminant exposure pathways from Grand Canyon uranium mining