Executive Order 13175, “Strengthening our Federal Partnership with Tribal Nations .”

Executive Order 13175, “Strengthening our Federal Partnership with Tribal

Nations.” E.O. 13175‟s purpose is to improve governmental

services and programs on Indian reservations within a framework of tribal self-determination. Any time an agency develops a new rule, policy, or directive, or

takes any action that might impact tribes, the agency must consult with affected tribes early and often

during the decision-making process.

Tribal Update

National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeSeptember 5, 2013 Tribal Update, David Wyatt

GIS Issues in Tribal Country

• Trust Boundary Issues

• Roads Addressing

• Collaboration consultation with Tribes

• Data Sharing

National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeSeptember 5, 2013 Tribal Update

Trust Boundary IssuesSimple web app collaboration with DOI, BIA

National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeSeptember 5, 2013 Tribal Update

Roads Addressing

• Navigating Tribal Lands – Most Navigational systems do not work

correctly on Tribal Lands• BIA Road Numbers • Problems for 3.9m Visitors and UPS/FedEx

– Tribes offer to share roads data and get little results

National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeSeptember 5, 2013 Tribal Update

Collaboration, consultation with Tribes

• Need for collaboration and consultation with related projects

• A Field Advisory Committee was re-activated to facilitate information sharing from Tribal and BIA offices to the Central Office.  WHO??????

• Central point of contact with thru OSTS Office of Trust Services Geospatial Support

• Consulting with Indian Tribes in the Section 106 Review Process, NEPA, NHPA, NAGPRA and Related Statutes

National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeSeptember 5, 2013 Tribal Update

Data Sharing

• Don’t ask for Tribal historical site data

• Contact OSTGS for Tribal contact information

• Geospatial Platform establish section for OSTGS for Tribal collaboration and data sharing

National Geospatial Advisory CommitteeSeptember 5, 2013 Tribal Update