Section 106 Consultation

The ancestors of the Eastern Shoshone Tribe lived a long and storied history across several States on their westward journey from the Western area to present-day Wyoming.  This journey, confirmed by Tribal oral history, ethnographies, and archaeological evidence, took place over multiple generations and through present-day States of North Dakota, South Dakota, Nebraska, Kansas, Colorado, Wyoming, Montana, Idaho, Washington, Oregon, California, Utah, Nevada, Arizona, New Mexico, and Texas.

Significant historical resources throughout thisregion include major sacred sites including burial sites, occupation areas, medicinal plant and resource collection areas, and other significant Tradition Cultural Properties (TCPs).

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Cultural Survey / Homesites

The ESTHPO works with the Bureau of Indian Affairs office, the Indian Health Service, Tribal Water Engineers, and other programs in Cultural Surveys for proposed Home Sites and other projects that are Federal Undertakings.

If you need Cultural Clearance performed on your proposed Home Site, Please contact the ESTHPO Office

NAGPRA

The Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) was enacted on November 16, 1990, to address the rights of lineal descendants, Indian tribes, and Native Hawaiian organizations to Native American cultural items, including human remains, funerary objects, sacred objects, and objects of cultural patrimony. The Act assigned implementation responsibilities to the Secretary of the Interior.  The ESTHPO works diligently with Museums, Universities, and other entities that have remains and other Cultural items relating to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe.  We then repatriate and bring our ancestors back home respectfully and make sure our sacred items go back to the Tribe as well.

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ESTHPO Mapping and Cultural Registries Database

The ESTHPO utlizes GIS (Geographic Information Systems) services to map, document, and display Traditional Cultural Properties and areas that relate to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe.  With 20+ years of mapping experience, we strive to provide the most accurate historical and current Cultural maps for our Preservation office.  The ESTHPO also utlizes sophisticated Cloud databases to house all our offices historical sites, projects,  photos, archives, and other important documents that keep our THPO operations up to date.

ESTHPO Traditonal Cultural Specialists

When sites are determined to have Adverse Effects to areas that have Cultural / Spiritual significance to the Eastern Shoshone Tribe, a Traditional Cultural Specialist (Monitor) is requested to the area to observe and report any additional Cultural / Spiritual findings during ground disturbance.

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If you have any questions...

Please call us anytime for any questions or concerns.  We would be happy to assist you!

(307) 335-2081