July 25, 2022 Dear Tribal Leader: The Department of the Interior has launched an interagency working group on reforming hardrock mining laws, regulations, and permitting policies in the United States. The group will help support President Biden’s vision for a whole-of-government effort to promote the sustainable and responsible domestic production of critical minerals. At each […]
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management presents USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series The USET Environmental Program is pleased to announce the upcoming USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series, taking place in summer and fall of 2022. This multi-week webinar series will cover the climate change impacts to USET region forest and […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter You are invited to join the White House for a Tribal Consultation on August 15, 2022 from 4-5pm ET to discuss the forthcoming White House report on nature-based solutions. On April 22, 2022, President Biden signed Executive Order 14072 on “Strengthening the Nation’s Forests, Communities, and Local Economies.” In this Order, […]
Dear Tribal Leader Letter The 2022 U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Annual Regional Tribal Consultation sessions will be held virtually and in-person, with written testimony provided to HHS by e-mail. These sessions are designed for Tribal leaders to have the opportunity to address HHS on how the Department can improve Tribal outreach […]
Save the Date NIHB Tribal Health Equity Summit (virtual) August 16, 2022 at 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm Eastern Registration information coming soon!
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management is hosting Through a series of six workshops, USET will assist member Tribal Nation Utility staff in developing a Cybersecurity Incident Action Plan (IAP). This IAP will supplement existing emergency preparedness plans and support cyberattack response activities. The workshop series will culminate with a table-top exercise to test and […]
On August 17, 2022, from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. EDT the Department of Homeland Security through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) and the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) will host a virtual tribal consultation on the tribal funding set aside under the State and Local Cybersecurity Grant Program, which passed in the Infrastructure […]
USET COVID-19 ECHO Agenda The session will include updates related to Indian Country, updates on the status of COVID-19 in the USET region, and an opportunity to ask questions and receive expert advice. 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM Central/12:00 PM - 1:00 PM Eastern (join) Join by phone only at any of the following numbers […]
2022 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference Registration is open for the 2022 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference. The 2022 NTICC is an in-person event scheduled for August 22 - 26, 2022 at the Omni Louisville Hotel in Louisville, Kentucky. Join us for 60+ Tribal transportation specific training opportunities and workshops, participate in the one […]
USET's Office of Environmental Resource Management presents USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series The USET Environmental Program is pleased to announce the upcoming USET Forest and Wetland Webinar Training Series, taking place in summer and fall of 2022. This multi-week webinar series will cover the climate change impacts to USET region forest and […]
NAFOA, the Departments of Interior, Energy, the Treasury, and Commerce, along with experts in the energy and finance sector is hosting a series of webinars designed to show how tribes can take advantage of a broad array of funding sources. Experts will discuss what tribes need to know about combining various programs and grants, financing pitfalls […]
Don't miss the upcoming virtual conversation around small businesses as drivers of economic resilience in small cities and rural regions on Tues., Aug. 23, 2022! Join Maurice Jones, Chief Executive Officer of One Ten and former CEO of LISC, and a panel of rurally-based economic development practitioners for this critical conversation. In addition, Robin A. […]