EMPSi helps Native Americans, Indian Tribes, and Alaska Natives achieve their management goals for the natural, cultural, and social environment, while promoting the well-being of Tribal members

EMPSi has a successful track record of over 15 years providing high-quality services to federally recognized Tribes, decision makers, and federal agencies across the country. Our staff have decades of specialized expertise assisting Tribes and federal agencies to address unique Tribal issues and needs in the decision-making process. Our experience encompasses community impact assessments, environmental justice analysis, traditional subsistence resource studies, traditional environmental knowledge, and consultation under Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act. We facilitate Tribal stakeholder engagement and consultation efforts while accounting for differences in language, culture, access, and communication styles. Our approach to working with Tribes focuses on principles of collaboration, respect, and adaptability.

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Aamodt Tribal Rights Settlement AgreeMENT, nm

  • Supported a new system to deliver safe drinking water to four Pueblos

  • Worked collaboratively with Pueblos and BIA on various system designs

  • Performed cultural resource surveys and project re-designs with Pueblos to identify and avoid impacts

 

Allakatna Traditional District Report, northern ak

  • Developed a NRHP eligibility report for a traditional cultural property (TCP) district for the Allakaket and Alatna tribal communities

  • Worked with Tribes and agencies to develop management that avoids impacts to TCPs

 

NEPA/NHPA consultation on BIA/BLM O&G development, nm

  • Performed a collaborative NEPA, Section 106, and consultation effort with Tribes, Pueblos, and others to address cultural concerns

  • Facilitated over 20 meetings with 20 actively participating Tribes and stakeholders

 

Categorical Exclusion Streamlining FOR Tribal ASSETS, Nationwide

  • Worked with BIA, BLM, and OEPC to develop new CEs that will increase efficiencies for tribes under NEPA

  • Analyzed dam programs to show the lack of significant effects from minor maintenance and development

 

taos water rights settlement programmatic ea, nm

  • Supported a settlement agreement securing water rights and protecting sacred areas for Taos Pueblo

  • Conducted cultural and biological clearance surveys

  • Streamlines future site-specific NEPA compliance for 14 individual projects

 

pawnee Nation StoneWolf Casino Expansion EA, ok

  • Analyzed impacts of a fee-to-trust acquisition and Section 20 gaming determination to increase revenues for the Pawnee Nation

  • Conducted biological survey, traffic study and noise study

 

tribal consultation FOR FEDERAL land management, ak

  • Implementing an extensive outreach effort with six Tribes to support consultation for a BLM RMP/EIS

  • Prepared an Alaska National Interest Lands Conservation Act Section 810 Preliminary Evaluation and helped conduct ANILCA hearings

 

Osage oil and gas eis, ok

  • Worked with Indian Energy Service Center to prepare for tribal mineral development in the next 20 years while protecting Osage livelihoods and preserving sensitive resources

  • Collaborated with the Osage Nation THPO and DNR to develop alternatives and analyze effects