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Office of Tribal Relations

The USGS Office of Tribal Relations builds partnerships between the USGS and Native American and Alaska Native governments, tribal organizations, and other federal agencies to help the USGS meet its mission of conducting gold-standard scientific research.

Team Members

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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.

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Consultation

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Information about government-to-goverment consultation between tribes and USGS.

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Publications

Characterization of water quality, biology, and habitat of the Pearl River and selected tributaries contiguous to and within Tribal lands of the Pearl River Community of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, 2017–18

The U.S. Geological Survey, in cooperation with the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians (MBCI), conducted a baseline assessment of the physical, chemical, and biological quality of selected streams and rivers within and contiguous to the Pearl River Community (PRC) in 2017 and 2018. The MBCI is a federally recognized tribe with territories in Mississippi and Tennessee. MBCI Tribal government and c
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Lower Mississippi-Gulf Water Science Center, Office of Tribal Relations

U.S. Geological Survey activities related to American Indians and Alaska Natives: Fiscal year 2004

The USGS works in cooperation with American Indian and Alaska Native governments to conduct research on (1) water, energy, and mineral resources, (2) animals and plants that are important for traditional lifeways or have environmental or economic significance, and (3) natural hazards. This report describes most of the activities that the USGS conducted with American Indian and Alaska Native govern
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Office of Tribal Relations

U.S. Geological Survey Activities Related to American Indians and Alaska Natives; Fiscal Year 1997

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