The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers released a Federal Register Notice to initiate solicitation of input to modernize the Civil Works program through a number of policy related priority initiatives, including policies specific to Indian Country. This effort includes a series of tribal virtual meetings, as well as a public docket, to gather oral and written input that will be used to inform future decision-making related to: Tribal Nation issues, including tribal consultation; potential rulemaking regarding the Corps’ Regulatory Program implementing regulations for the National Historic Preservation Act under Appendix C as well as Civil Works implementation of the Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines; and environmental justice. Written comments are due on Tuesday, August 2, 2022.

Tribal Virtual Meetings will happen as follows:

Policy Overview Meeting
June 22, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!

Tribal Consultation Policy and Tribal Partnership Programs:
July 7, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!
July 12, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT – Register!

Tribal Meeting on Appendix C:
July 19, 2022 from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. EDT – Register!

Tribal Meeting on Principles, Requirements, and Guidelines:
July 21, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!

Tribal Meeting on Environmental Justice:
July 27, 2022 from 1:00 to 3:00 p.m. EDT – Register!