Native American Program--Lower Colorado Region

The Lower Colorado Region Native American Affairs Office (LC-NAAO) was established in 1990. Its goal was to improve communications between Reclamation and Tribe governments. The office has been responsible for policy and direction of Native American issues pertaining to the LC Region. Other responsibilities include:

Facilitating communications between Tribal leadership and Reclamation
Advocating the Tribal perspective in Reclamation's decisionmaking process
Fair, honest and unbiased representation of Reclamation's concerns and interest
Water settlement
Trust Assets
Increasing Reclamation's program on the Reservations

The office provides:

Information on Reclamation policy, views, and concerns with constituents
An atmosphere of cultural respect that permits Tribal representatives to articulate their needs
Guidance to Area Offices and the Regional Office concerning present status of Reclamation's relationship with Tribal governments as it relates to particular issues
Tribal relations, pre-negotiations, and negotiation expertise
Training in the area of cultural awareness and diversity
Staff support for Indian Trust Assets, water rights, and Self-Determination and self-governance negotiations

See also:

Contacts
Tribes (pdf)

Go to Reclamation's Lower Colorado Region's home page

Please direct questions or comments about this website to Janice Simmons at (202) 513-0554. Any questions about the Native American and International Affairs Office or its programs should be directed to (202) 513-0625.