Welcome to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Northwestern Division Tribal Page

The United States Government has a unique legal relationship with Indian tribes. The relationship is defined by treaties, statutes, Executive Orders, court decisions, and the U.S. Constitution itself. Within this legal framework, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers interacts with tribes on a government-to-government level.

The Northwestern Division of the Corps of Engineers includes over 100 federally-recognized Indian tribes.

Click here for a map of Indian reservations within Northwestern Division boundaries. We coordinate, consult, and work with tribes on a multitude of projects and issues. Cultural resources management and protection, fish and wildlife conservation and restoration, access to sacred sites, water resource development, flood damage reduction, permitting actions, and environmental restoration are just some of the areas in which the Corps has an obligation to consult, or works directly in partnership with tribes.

Click here for more information on specific Northwestern Division projects and initiatives involving tribes.

In undertaking any action which may impact tribal rights or interests, the Corps is guided by the following six principles:

  • Recognition of Tribal Sovereignty
  • Fulfillment of Federal Trust Responsibilities to Tribes
  • Interaction on a Government-to-Government Basis
  • Pre-Decisional, Open, and Honest Consultation
  • Support for Tribal Self Reliance, Capacity Building, and Growth
  • Preservation and Protection of Natural and Cultural Resources

Click here for the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Tribal Policy Principles and implementation guidance for the Northwestern Division.

The Northwestern Division has established a full-time Tribal Liaison to oversee the Corps’ interface with tribes, ensure adherence to our Tribal Policy Principles, and facilitate effective and meaningful government-to-government interaction. The Division Tribal Liaison provides guidance and support to Tribal Liaisons in each of the Division’s five District offices.

Lorna K. Babby, Tribal Liaison
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Northwestern Division
1125 NW Couch Street, Suite 500
Portland, OR 97209
Tel. (503) 808-3855
lorna.k.babby@usace.army.mil

Click here for District Tribal Liaison contact information.

Content POC: Nola Leyde, 503-808-3710 | Technical POC: NWP Webmaster | Last updated: 8/25/2009 12:57:13 PM

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