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Tribal Relations
Tribal Relations
EGLE recognizes and supports the unique status of tribes in Michigan as sovereign governments with an inherent right to self-governance and self-determination and commits to meaningful communication and coordination on actions and decisions that affect their land, air, and water.
Contact
Katie Lambeth
Tribal Liaison
LambethK@Michigan.gov
517-249-0906
Tribal Consultation
On October 28, 2002, the State of Michigan entered into a Government-to-Government Accord with the twelve federally-recognized Indian tribes located in Michigan. The Accord served as an acknowledgement by the State of each tribes’ sovereignty and right to self-governance and self-determination, and as a commitment by the State to use a process of consultation with the tribes to minimize and avoid disputes.
On October 31, 2019, Governor Gretchen Whitmer issued Executive Directive 2019-17 to reaffirm, implement, formalize, and extend the commitments made by the state of Michigan in the Accord.
EGLE’s Policy on Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments implements both the Accord and the Executive Directive with the ultimate goal of strengthening the consultation, communication, coordination, and collaboration between tribal governments and EGLE.
Michigan is home to 12 federally recognized Tribes
The Office of Governor Gretchen Whitmer - Tribal Affairs
Maps of Tribal Lands
Indian Lands in U.S. EPA Region 5
Land Cessions in Michigan
This 19th century map, produced by the Smithsonian Institution, depicts the major Native American land cessions that resulted in what is now Michigan.