EQB recognizes and supports the unique status of Minnesota Tribal Nations and their right to exist, self-govern, and possess self-determination.
Coordination and Consultation Policy
The EQB seeks to foster and facilitate positive government-to government relations between EQB and all federally recognized Tribal Nations that share geography with the state of Minnesota. Effective July 2024, the board approved and signed the Tribal Coordination and Consultation Policy to fulfill the intent of Minn. Stat. 10.65. EQB coordination and consultation will be specific to the scope of EQB’s authority.
The purpose of this policy is:
- To develop, maintain, and improve meaningful government-to-government relationships.
- To ensure effective communication and coordination, especially on those specific EQB actions and decisions that may affect one or more of the Tribal Nations that share geography with Minnesota.
- Establish guidelines for interaction to facilitate positive government-to-government relations.
Tribal Coordination and Consultation Policy
Contact
Kayla Walsh serves as the Environmental Quality Board’s staff point of contact for Tribal relations. Designating a portion of Kayla's time for Tribal relations helps ensure that Tribes have a single point of contact at EQB for efficient collaboration, information sharing, and responsiveness to Tribes' concerns.
Please reach out to Kayla with any ideas, questions, concerns, or coordination requests related to any of EQB's programs.