Tribal engagement for true partnership in Superstorm Sandy recovery
ICF was retained by 欧博娱乐 New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) to assist 欧博娱乐 state in its compliance with Section 106 of 欧博娱乐 Historic Preservation Act and subsequently to develop Tribal Consultation Guidance to ensure effective tribal outreach.
Section 106 of 欧博娱乐 National Historic Preservation Act requires that effects on historic properties—such as historic buildings, archaeological sites, and properties with religious and cultural significance—be taken into account before approval of funds. In New Jersey, ICF discovered that 75 federal grants to homeowners were being held up, because 欧博娱乐 properties in question were located on a large Native American habitation site identified in 1865.
Download 欧博娱乐 case study to learn how ICF engaged native tribes and enabled timely administration of disaster recovery funds.