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Alaska Tribal Consultation & Engagement: Subarea Committee Meeting

This committee meeting focuses on tribal consultation and engagement in Alaska, discussing topics such as cultural preservation, subsistence, and the impact of increased vessel activity on tribal communities. Key stakeholders and organizations, including federal agencies, Alaska Native tribes, corporations, and advocacy groups, will come together to discuss and develop strategies for meaningful consultation and engagement.

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Alaska Tribal Consultation & Engagement: Subarea Committee Meeting

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  1. AlaskaTribal Consultation & Engagement:Subarea Committee Meeting Sudie Hargis Seventeenth District Tribal Liaison U.S. Coast Guard

  2. More Than Subsistence…It’s a Cultural Existence… And Sovereign Governments! • Lives connected to land and sea • Native place names relate to biology or geography(not historical or biographical – Smith Mtn) • Subsistence binds the culture • Challenges maintaining cultural identity Fears: • Increased vessel activity = spills and incidents • Spills may lead to lost food resources • Gov’t response capabilities appear inadequate • Traditional knowledge impacts/issues • “Western World” cultural impacts 20K oil spill on beach: “Inconvenience” vs. Life-Changing Event

  3. A Brief Alaska Perspective(How It’s “Different” Here) • Relevant Alaska Historical Events: • 1800’s: Treaties • 1906: Native Allotment Act • 1934: Indian Reorganization Act (IRA) • 229 Tribes in Alaska/566 Tribes in U.S. • 1935: Jurisdictional Act (Tlingit claim Southeast AK) • Supreme Court Upholds Tlingit Land Claim • 1959: Statehood Land Selection (Inherent State/Tribe Resource Conflicts) • 1969: Oil Discovery • Alaska Native Claims Settlement Act (ANCSA – 1971) • 44 Million Acres/$963 Million Settlement • 13 Alaska Native Regional For-Profit Corporations • 12 Non-Profit Corps, Approx 200 Village Corps • Very Unique Situation!

  4. Native Governance & Consultation: Federal Tribal Consultation is a Mandate – Executive Order 13175 (2000) • Federal Recognition of Tribal Sovereignty & Govt-to-Govt Relationship • Mandated Consultation on Matters that may Impact Tribal Rights, Resources, or Interests • 2003: ANCSA Corps included for consultation (controversial issue) • Alaska: Consultation is “Operational Imperative” • Potential Consequences (operational & political) • Emergency Operational Constraints

  5. Complexity of Consultation & EngagementExample: Point Hope, Alaska Federally Recognized Tribes: • Native Village of Point Hope (IRA Tribe) • Governs; does not hold land • Inupiat Community of Arctic Slope (ICAS -- IRA Tribe) Alaska Native Corporations (ANCSA): • Tikigaq Corporation (ANCSA Village Corp) • Holds surface land rights • Arctic Slope Reg. Corp. (ANCSA Regional Corp) • Holds subsurface land rights (gravel, oil, gold, coal) Alaska Native Organizations: • Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission: (10 Villages) • Alaska Walrus Commission:(19 Villages: Nome) • Other ANOs (Ice Seal, Polar Bear, etc) Other/Local Government: • North Slope Borough (State/Municipal: Barrow) • City of Point Hope (2nd class city/state chartered)

  6. Consultation and Engagement With Alaska Native Tribes and Organizations Formal Consultation Process & Tribal/ANO Engagement • Formal Consultation: • Only with Federally Recognized Tribes • Letter of Invitation to Consult (or respond to request) • Co-Establish Meeting Time/Location/Attendees • Share Agenda Items & Discussion/Decisions when Possible • Meaningful Input Opportunities • Follow-up & Documentation • Engagement with Tribal-Related Stakeholders: • Federally Recognized Tribes (Engagement vs. Consultation) • ANCSA Corporations • Alaska Native Organizations • Advocacy Groups • Alaska Native Villages (Local Village Governments) Rear Admiral Ostebo (CGD17 Commander) & Vice Admiral Zukunft (Pacific Area Commander) Alaska Eskimo Whaling Commission Mtg Point Hope, Alaska

  7. USCG Operations/Response: Before,During, & After –“WhenWe Engage” • CG Operations Planning & Preparedness“BEFORE” • CG Field Operations: CG Vessels & Aircraft • Alaska Regional Response Team (ARRT) Meetings • Subarea Committee Meetings & Contingency Plans • Spill Response & Mass Rescue Drills & Exercises • Tribal Relations Training for CG Personnel • Incident Response & Recovery“DURING & AFTER” • Tribal & Local Government Input • Sensitive Area Information is a Key Issue

  8. Incident Response Stakeholder Engagement“During/After” • St. Lawrence Oiled Wildlife • 3 Seals/2 Seabirds • Overflights, Briefings, Local Ops, Testing • Tug Polar Wind & Barge • Grounding in Aleutians: 20K Gal Diesel • 93 Containers Onboard • Daily Briefings, Local Staging Input • Kulluk Rig Grounding • 700+ Total Responders • Aground on Native Corp Lands • Daily Briefings, UC Involvement, Sensitive Areas, Shore Ops • Separation of Tribal & Other Stakeholders

  9. 2013 Arctic SONS Tribal/Stakeholder Engagement“Before” • SONS Exercise Workgroups • North Slope Borough • Risk Mgmt, Wildlife Mgmt, Emergency Svcs, etc. • Inupiat Community of Arctic Slope • Native Village of Barrow • SONS Senior Leader Workshop • Inupiat Community of Arctic Slope (ICAS) • Native Village of Barrow • North Slope Borough • Arctic Marine Mammal Coalition (5 groups) Opportunity for full involvement at Workgroup and Senior Leader level

  10. Oil Dispersant Pre-Authorization Plan Formal G-2-G Consultation “Before” • Proposed Pre-Authorization Zone • 5 Sub-Areas in zone • Letters to all 76 Tribes in 5 related Sub-Areas • Multi-Agency Tribal Consultation Informational “Hub” Meetings • King Salmon • Anchorage (Anch & BIA Providers Conf) • Kodiak • Valdez • Dutch Harbor • Tribal Response • Representatives from 38 Tribes • 63 Total attendees from tribes • 18 Tribes in zone/20 tribes outside zone • 24% of Tribes in Pre-Auth Zone • Individual Tribe G-2-G Opportunities • Individual Meetings • Written Tribal Comments/Input

  11. Tribal Consultation Process Tribal Consultation Process: • Identify Projects/Situations That May Require Consultation/Engagement • Determine List of Appropriate Tribes • Prepare Project Documents • Make Contact w/ Tribe • Arrange for Meeting(s) • Hold the Meeting(s) • Meeting Follow-Up

  12. Tribal/ANOEngagement Process Tribal/ANO Engagement Process: • ID Relevant Events, Projects, Situations • Includes CG, Other Agency, ANO, or Other Related Meetings • Subsistence Co-Management • Identify Attending/Relevant Tribes/ANO • Review Background Information when Available • Engage w/ Tribes/ANO • Exchange Contact Information • Complete Tribal Engagement/Community Visit Summary Form • Follow-Up on Relevant Topics/Issues

  13. Tribal Engagement Lessons Learned & Best Practices Lessons Learned: • Build Relationships Early • Ask Questions to ID “Right” Stakeholders • BEFORE is Better Than AFTER • Relationships BEFORE Help DURING/AFTER • Change Paradigms/Think Outside the Box • Ensure Command Understands Stakeholder Relations Impact Operational Success • Engage Local Experts • Helps with connections • May also be positive/negative bias – be aware! • Ask Questions About Sacred/Historical Sites • Be Ready!

  14. Questions & Discussion Sudie Hargis USCG D17 Tribal Liaison Susan.D.Hargis@uscg.mil Office: 907-463-2034 Cell: 907-321-8300

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