Tribal and Federal Contacts

Contact information for tribes, tribal government leaders, tribal environmental or energy organizations, and federal agencies and programs.

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Lists of Tribes

Federally Recognized Tribes: This is a list of federally recognized tribes that are eligible for funding and services from the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) by virtue of their status as Indian tribes. This list is published annually in the Federal Register pursuant to the requirements of the Federally Recognized Indian Tribes List Act (Public Law 103–454).

Tribal Leaders Directory: The BIA maintains a list of tribal leaders, as well as BIA staff, indexed by BIA Regional Office, state, and tribe name.

Tribes A – Z: The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) maintains a partial list of federally-recognized tribes, including links to the tribes' Web sites, if available.

Alaska Tribes A – Z: The EPA maintains a separate list of Alaska tribes, including links to the tribes' Web sites, if available.

Tribal Directory Assessment Tool (TDAT): The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development has created this tool to help identify tribes and tribal contact information to assist in the consultation process required by Sec. 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act.

Tribal Environmental Program Contacts

Tribal Environmental Organizations Guide: This guide provides a compilation of tribal organizations that the EPA Indian Program works with in various capacities. These organizations are categorized into two types: National/Regional EPA-Supported Organizations and National/Regional Indian Organizations.

Tribal Contacts Data System: This database, maintained by the EPA, provides contact information for federally recognized tribes. These contacts include tribal government leaders, environmental program managers, and members of the EPA National Tribal Caucus.

Members of the EPA National Tribal Operations Committee: The EPA established a National Tribal Operations Committee (NTOC) in February 1994 to improve communication and build stronger partnerships with the tribes. The NTOC is comprised of 19 Tribal leaders (the National Tribal Caucus) and EPA's Senior Leadership Team.

National Tribal Environmental Council: The National Tribal Environmental Council (NTEC) is an organization that addresses a wide array of environmental issues facing tribes, providing technical workshops and conferences and support to specific public policy initiatives.

Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals: The Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals (ITEP) was created at Northern Arizona University to assist tribes in environmental resource management through training and education.

Native Americans and the Environment: This non-profit organization is focused on providing information on environmental issues and conservation measures related to Native American communities.

Tribal Energy Program Contacts

Council of Energy Resource Tribes (CERT) Members: CERT provides a list of its members along with links to the tribes’ official Web sites, where available.

Federal Contacts

USDA, Office of Native American Programs

U.S. Forest Service Regional Tribal Liaisons

U.S. Forest Service Washington, D.C. Office of Tribal Relations

DOE Office of Congressional and Intergovernmental Affairs, Tribal Affairs

DOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy, Tribal Energy Program

Hanford Site Indian Nations Program

National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Tribal Energy Project Assistance

Power Marketing Administrations

    Bonneville Power Administration

    Southeastern Power Administration

    Southwestern Power Administration

    Western Area Power Administration

Office of Public and Indian Housing

Bureau of Indian Affairs

Bureau of Indian Education

Bureau of Land Management Washington and State Office Directory

Bureau of Land Management Energy Programs

Bureau of Reclamation, Native American Affairs Office and Program

DOI Indian Trust

DOI Office of Self Governance

DOI Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians

Minerals Management Service, Minerals Revenue Management

National Park Service, Tribal Preservation Program

Office of Surface Mining

U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Native American Liaisons

U.S. Geological Survey American Indian/Alaskan Native Coordinating Team

American Indian Tribal Portal

Regional and National Tribal Contacts

Headquarters Tribal Program Coordinators

Tribal Air Program Coordinators

Tribal Clean Water Act Nonpoint Source Coordinators

Tribal Groundwater and Drinking Water Program Coordinators

Tribal Solid Waste Program Coordinators