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