CAL/EPA Tribal Consultative Listening Sessions
Posted: Tue Jun 25, 2013 3:58 pm
In the spirit of respect and cooperation with tribal governments, Cal/EPA seeks your input to improve and strengthen its Tribal Policy for working with tribal governments.
Over the past three years, Cal/EPA has actively sought to implement its Tribal policy with the assistance of its Tribal Advisory Committee, made up of representatives from federally and non-federally recognized tribes.
Given the passage of time since Cal/EPA's Tribal Policy was adopted and recent events, Cal/EPA is now seeking to update its policy. On December 21, 2012, Cal/EPA Agency Secretary Matthew Rodriquez sent a letter to tribal leaders and environmental directors, asking for comments and suggestions on the existing tribal policy. Specifically, he requested input concerning the process for consultation and what actions should be considered to achieve the policy’s guiding principles. To assist in preparing these comments, Cal/EPA will conduct two listening sessions for Tribes:
Listening Session #1 Listening Session #2
June 25, 2013 June 27, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
California Department of Industrial Relations
Santa Rosa District Office Room 405
50 D Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians
EPA Conference Room
1 West Tribal Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
Although advanced registration is not required, RSVPs are appreciated. RSVPs may be directed to Malinda Dumisani, Special Assistant for Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs, at Malinda.dumisani@calepa.ca.gov or (916) 445-9480. Agendas will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. and will also be available on Cal/EPA's Tribal website on June 18, 2013. After considering your input, Cal/EPA will release a draft policy and accept comments. Cal/EPA will then work with its Tribal Advisory Committee and its boards, departments and office to develop a final draft policy, which Cal/EPA will share with all Tribes for another round comments prior to its adoption.
Cal/EPA is dedicated to strengthening its collaboration with Tribes and ensuring that Tribes have a voice and a seat at the table on the issues that touch health, environmental quality and economy. Input from Tribal governments is critical to the success of this policy revision.
Should you have any questions regarding this policy or this effort, feel free to contact Arsenio Mataka, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs at Arsenio.Mataka@calepa.ca.gov or (916) 323-0445. Cal/EPA appreciates your consideration on this important matter.
To unsubscribe from the Cal/EPA federally recognized Tribes Environmental Directors listserv, please contact Diane Trujillo at diane.trujillo@calepa.ca.gov.
Over the past three years, Cal/EPA has actively sought to implement its Tribal policy with the assistance of its Tribal Advisory Committee, made up of representatives from federally and non-federally recognized tribes.
Given the passage of time since Cal/EPA's Tribal Policy was adopted and recent events, Cal/EPA is now seeking to update its policy. On December 21, 2012, Cal/EPA Agency Secretary Matthew Rodriquez sent a letter to tribal leaders and environmental directors, asking for comments and suggestions on the existing tribal policy. Specifically, he requested input concerning the process for consultation and what actions should be considered to achieve the policy’s guiding principles. To assist in preparing these comments, Cal/EPA will conduct two listening sessions for Tribes:
Listening Session #1 Listening Session #2
June 25, 2013 June 27, 2013
1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
California Department of Industrial Relations
Santa Rosa District Office Room 405
50 D Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians
EPA Conference Room
1 West Tribal Road
Valley Center, CA 92082
Although advanced registration is not required, RSVPs are appreciated. RSVPs may be directed to Malinda Dumisani, Special Assistant for Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs, at Malinda.dumisani@calepa.ca.gov or (916) 445-9480. Agendas will be provided for those who R.S.V.P. and will also be available on Cal/EPA's Tribal website on June 18, 2013. After considering your input, Cal/EPA will release a draft policy and accept comments. Cal/EPA will then work with its Tribal Advisory Committee and its boards, departments and office to develop a final draft policy, which Cal/EPA will share with all Tribes for another round comments prior to its adoption.
Cal/EPA is dedicated to strengthening its collaboration with Tribes and ensuring that Tribes have a voice and a seat at the table on the issues that touch health, environmental quality and economy. Input from Tribal governments is critical to the success of this policy revision.
Should you have any questions regarding this policy or this effort, feel free to contact Arsenio Mataka, Assistant Secretary for Environmental Justice and Tribal Affairs at Arsenio.Mataka@calepa.ca.gov or (916) 323-0445. Cal/EPA appreciates your consideration on this important matter.
To unsubscribe from the Cal/EPA federally recognized Tribes Environmental Directors listserv, please contact Diane Trujillo at diane.trujillo@calepa.ca.gov.