The Protecting California Native American Sites During Drought and Wild Land Fire Emergencies Guide provides information on the federal and state statutes, regulations and executive orders that protect Native American human remains and associated grave goods, religious or ceremonial sites, sacred places and archaeological sites so that agency staff will know what to do in the event these items are encountered.
The Local Government Tribal Consultation List Request Form has been updated. Agencies may request a CEQA Tribal Consultation list (AB 52) or General Plan (SB 18) with the updated form.
Governor’s Office of Planning and Research AB52 Information Link to Tribal Cultural Resources and CEQA
PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE AND AGENDA
CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
Department of Transportation – District 11
Gallegos Room – DOT 1-134,
4050 Taylor Street
San Diego, CA 92110
619-220-7363
Friday, July 17, 2015
9:00 AM to 4:30 PM
Notices regarding Native American Heritage Commission meetings and agendas may be found at https://nahc.ca.gov
AGENDA
All times after Call to Order are approximate.
9:00 AM CALL TO ORDER
- Welcome – Chairman Ramos
- Roll Call
- Introductions of New Commissioners
- Introduction of Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General’s representative
CLOSED SESSION – Commissioners, Staff, and Attorney General Only
Closed Session – Pending Litigation (Government Code sections 11126(e)(1), (e)(2)(C)(1))
- Sutter Butte Flood Control Agency, Government Code section 11126(e)(2)(C)(1)
- NAHC v. Inyo County, Government Code section 11126(e)(1)
- Northern Chumash Tribal Council v. NAHC, Government Code section 11126(e)(1)
1:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – PUBLIC SESSION
Closed Session Report, Chairman Ramos
OLD BUSINESS
- Most Likely Descendants Regulations – Proposed Rulemaking Schedule, Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Action Item
- Proposed NAHC Special Interest License Plate/CILP Sponsorship of CA Parks and Recreation, Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Information and Action Item
- NAHC Conflict of Interest Code, Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Information Item
NEW BUSINESS
- Commissioner’s Report, James Ramos, Chairperson, Information Item
- Native American Heritage Commission Meeting Proposed Dates – 10/16/15, 1/15/2016, 4/15/2016, 7/15/2016, James Ramos, Chairperson, Action Item
- Executive Secretary Report, Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Information Item
- Consultation Policy – Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Information Item
- California NAGPRA Update, Rob Wood, Associate Governmental Program Analyst, NAHC, Information Item
- NAHC 40th Anniversary Planning for 2016, Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Action Item
- Proposed NAHC Support for National Monument at Santa Susana Field Laboratory – Sam Cohen, Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians, Action Item
- Refugio Oil Spill Update – Yvonne Najah Addass, Deputy Administrator, CA Department of Fish and Wildlife, Information Item
PUBLIC COMMENT – Each speaker will be allowed 3 minutes to speak. Please submit a speaker card.
The public may comment on any item on the agenda before action is taken on the item.
4:30 PM ADJOURNEMNT
At the end of Public Comment or 4:30 PM, whichever is first.
California Native American Heritage Commission
Notice of Tribal Consultations on the MLD Regulations, AB 52 Implementation, and the
NAHC Consultation Policy
Notice of Public Hearing/Workshop on Proposed MLD Regulations
Department of Transportation
District 11
Gallegos Room-DOT 1-134,
4050 Taylor Street
San Diego, CA 92110
619-220-7363
Thursday, July 16, 2015
1:00 PM to 4:30 PM
Pursuant to California Government Code section 11346.45, the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) will hold a series of pre-notice public discussions to gather information concerning the adoption of proposed regulations to be added to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations regarding the NAHC’s Most Likely Descendant (MLD) policy. The NAHC will also hold tribal consultation sessions on the MLD regulations, implementing AB 52 (Chapter 532, Public Resources Code sections 5097.94, 21073, 21074, 21080.3.1, 21080.3.2, 21082.3, 21083.09, 21084.2 and 21084), and the proposed NAHC Consultation Policy. All times after the 1:00 PM presentation are approximate.
Tribal Consultation will be with elected tribal leadership or their designees. Designees will need to provide a letter from the Chairperson or Tribal Council designating authority to speak on behalf of the tribe for purposes of consultation.
AGENDA
1:00 PM Welcome – Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Introduction
1:15 PM Tribal Consultation: MLD Regulations Presentation
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
2:00 PM Tribal Consultation: AB 52 Implementation Presentations
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
Holly Roberson, Land Use Counsel, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
3:30 PM Tribal Consultation: NAHC Consultation Policy
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
4:00 PM Public Comments
The public may comment on any item on the agenda. Each speaker will be allowed 5 minutes to speak.
MLD Consultation topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to:
- Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.98 and would like to have public discussion about the following issues and any others relevant to Public Resources Code section 5097.98:
- Whether only California Native American Tribes, as opposed to individuals, should be designated as Most Likely Descendants (MLD);
- What data should be used to determine tribal territories;
- What criteria and procedures should be considered by the NAHC in making an MLD designation when tribal territories overlap, including, but not limited to, rotation among tribes;
- What process and grounds should be used for removing an MLD from a project;
- What process and grounds should be used for removing an MLD from the MLD list;
- What process should be followed by the NAHC to designate a second MLD when an MLD cannot serve, will not serve, or is removed from a project;
- Whether there should be a definition of “appropriate dignity”;
- Whether there should be guidelines for serving as an MLD;
- Whether an MLD should serve for an entire project, even if the project includes another tribe’s cultural area;
- How to maintain the confidentiality of the location of discovered Native American remains;
- Whether there should be a definition of “placed or buried with” for purposes of determining what are associated grave goods under subdivision (d)(2) of Public Resources Code section 5097.98;
- What measures should be used to enforce subdivision (e) of Public Resources Code section 5097.98 when the landowner reinters Native American remains and items associated and buried with remains; and
- Whether there should be guidelines for the completion of a report by the MLD, with recording of the burial site with CHRIS, on the property deed, or possible submission to the NAHC for inclusion in the Sacred Lands File.
- Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to create a formal mediation process to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.94 (k).
- Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to create a model pre-burial agreement to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.94, subdivisions (k) and (l).
4:30 PM Closing
At the end of Public Comment or 4:30 PM, whichever is first.
*The Native American Heritage Commission complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need additional information or assistance, please contact the Commission at (916) 373-3710 or via email at nahc@nahc.ca.gov. Our website address is: www.nahc.ca.gov.
California Native American Heritage Commission
Notice of Tribal Consultations on the MLD Regulations, AB 52 Implementation, and the
NAHC Consultation Policy
Notice of Public Hearing/Workshop on Proposed MLD Regulations
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Chumash Tribal Hall
100 Via Juana Lane
Santa Ynez, CA 93460
805-688-7997
Thursday, June 18, 2015
4:00 PM to 8:00 PM
Pursuant to California Government Code section 11346.45, the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) will hold a series of pre-notice public discussions to gather information concerning the adoption of proposed regulations to be added to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations regarding the NAHC’s Most Likely Descendant (MLD) policy. The NAHC will also hold tribal consultation sessions on the MLD regulations, implementing AB 52 (Chapter 532, Public Resources Code sections 5097.94, 21073, 21074, 21080.3.1, 21080.3.2, 21082.3, 21083.09, 21084.2 and 21084), and the proposed NAHC Consultation Policy. All times after the 4:00 PM presentation are approximate.
Tribal Consultation will be with elected tribal leadership or their designees. Designees will need to provide a letter from the Chairperson or Tribal Council designating authority to speak on behalf of the tribe for purposes of consultation.
AGENDA
4:00 PM Welcome – Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Introduction
4:15 PM Tribal Consultation: MLD Regulations Presentation
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
5:00 PM Tribal Consultation: AB 52 Implementation Presentations
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
Holly Roberson, Land Use Counsel, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
6:30 PM Tribal Consultation: NAHC Consultation Policy
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
7:00 PM Public Comments
MLD Consultation topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to:
1) Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.98 and would like to have public discussion about the following issues and any others relevant to Public Resources Code section 5097.98:
i. Whether only California Native American Tribes, as opposed to individuals, should be designated as Most Likely Descendants (MLD);
ii. What data should be used to determine tribal territories;
iii. What criteria and procedures should be considered by the NAHC in making an MLD designation when tribal territories overlap, including, but not limited to, rotation among tribes;
iv. What process and grounds should be used for removing an MLD from a project;
v. What process and grounds should be used for removing an MLD from the MLD list;
vi. What process should be followed by the NAHC to designate a second MLD when an MLD cannot serve, will not serve, or is removed from a project;
vii. Whether there should be a definition of “appropriate dignity”;
viii. Whether there should be guidelines for serving as an MLD;
ix. Whether an MLD should serve for an entire project, even if the project includes another tribe’s cultural area;
x. How to maintain the confidentiality of the location of discovered Native American remains;
xi. Whether there should be a definition of “placed or buried with” for purposes of determining what are associated grave goods under subdivision (d)(2) of Public Resources Code section 5097.98;
xii. What measures should be used to enforce subdivision (e) of Public Resources Code section 5097.98 when the landowner reinters Native American remains and items associated and buried with remains; and
xiii. Whether there should be guidelines for the completion of a report by the MLD, with recording of the burial site with CHRIS, on the property deed, or possible submission to the NAHC for inclusion in the Sacred Lands File.
2) Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to create a formal mediation process to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.94 (k).
3) Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to create a model pre-burial agreement to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.94, subdivisions (k) and (l).
8:00 PM Closing
At the end of Public Comment or 8:00 PM, whichever is first.
*The Native American Heritage Commission complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). If you need additional information or assistance, please contact the Commission at (916) 373-3710 or via email at nahc@nahc.ca.gov. Our website address is: www.nahc.ca.gov.
California Native American Heritage Commission
Notice of Tribal Consultations on the MLD Regulations, AB 52 Implementation, and the NAHC Consultation Policy
Notice of Public Hearing/Workshop on Proposed MLD Regulations
Central Valley Water Quality Control Board
364 Knollcrest Drive, Suite 205
Redding, CA 96002
(530) 224-4845
Thursday, May 14, 2015
1:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Pursuant to California Government Code section 11346.45, the California Native American Heritage Commission (NAHC) will hold a series of pre-notice public discussions to gather information concerning the adoption of proposed regulations to be added to Title 14 of the California Code of Regulations regarding the NAHC’s Most Likely Descendant (MLD) policy. The NAHC will also hold tribal consultation sessions on the MLD regulations, implementing AB 52 (Chapter 532, Public Resources Code sections 5097.94, 21073, 21074, 21080.3.1, 21080.3.2, 21082.3, 21083.09, 21084.2 and 21084), and the proposed NAHC Consultation Policy. All times after the 1:00 PM presentation are approximate.
Tribal Consultation will be with elected tribal leadership or their designees. Designees will need to provide a letter from the Chairperson or Tribal Council designating authority to speak on behalf of the tribe for purposes of consultation.
AGENDA
1:00 PM Welcome – Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Introduction
1:15 PM Tribal Consultation: MLD Policy Rulemaking
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
MLD_Policy
2:00 PM Tribal Consultation: AB 52 Implementation Presentations
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
Holly Roberson, Land Use Counsel, Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
3:30 PM Tribal Consultation: NAHC Consultation Policy
Cynthia Gomez, Executive Secretary, Native American Heritage Commission
Terrie Robinson, General Counsel, Native American Heritage Commission
4:00 PM Public Comments
MLD Consultation topics to be discussed include, but are not limited to:
- Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.98 and would like to have public discussion about the following issues and any others relevant to Public Resources Code section 5097.98:
- Whether only California Native American Tribes, as opposed to individuals, should be designated as Most Likely Descendants (MLD);
- What data should be used to determine tribal territories;
- What criteria and procedures should be considered by the NAHC in making an MLD designation when tribal territories overlap, including, but not limited to, rotation among tribes;
- What process and grounds should be used for removing an MLD from a project;
- What process and grounds should be used for removing an MLD from the MLD list;
- What process should be followed by the NAHC to designate a second MLD when an MLD cannot serve, will not serve, or is removed from a project;
- Whether there should be a definition of “appropriate dignity”;
- Whether there should be guidelines for serving as an MLD;
- Whether an MLD should serve for an entire project, even if the project includes another tribe’s cultural area;
- How to maintain the confidentiality of the location of discovered Native American remains;
- Whether there should be a definition of “placed or buried with” for purposes of determining what are associated grave goods under subdivision (d)(2) of Public Resources Code section 5097.98;
- What measures should be used to enforce subdivision (e) of Public Resources Code section 5097.98 when the landowner reinters Native American remains and items associated and buried with remains; and
- Whether there should be guidelines for the completion of a report by the MLD, with recording of the burial site with CHRIS, on the property deed, or possible submission to the NAHC for inclusion in the Sacred Lands File.
- Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to create a formal mediation process to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.94 (k).
- Title 14, (proposed) Division 17, Native American Heritage Commission. The NAHC is considering adopting regulations to create a model pre-burial agreement to implement Public Resources Code section 5097.94, subdivisions (k) and (l).
5:00 PM Closing
At the end of Public Comment or 5:00 PM, whichever is first.
*The Native American Heritage Commission complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
If you need additional information or assistance, please contact the Commission at (916) 373-3710 or via email at nahc@nahc.ca.gov.
Our website address is: www.nahc.ca.gov.
CALIFORNIA NATIVE AMERICAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
3:30 PM
State Lands Commission
Main Conference Room, Upstairs
100 Howe Ave, Suite 100-South, Room 223
Sacramento, CA 95825
916-574-1900 … read more
California Native American Heritage Commission
Notice of Tribal Consultations on the MLD Regulations, AB 52 Implementation, and the NAHC Consultation Policy
Notice of Public Hearing/Workshop on Proposed MLD Regulations
Graton Resort and Casino
The Event Center
288 Golf Course Drive West
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
707-588-7100
Saturday, March 21, 2015
9:00 AM to 1:00 PM … read more
California Native American Heritage Commission
Notice of Tribal Consultations on the MLD Regulations, AB 52 Implementation, and the NAHC Consultation Policy
Notice of Public Hearing/Workshop on Proposed MLD Regulations
Pechanga Resort and Casino
Hummingbird Hall
45000 Pechanga Parkway
Temecula, CA 92592
951-693-1819
February 12, 2015
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm … read more
