Tribal Policy

OEHHA Tribal Consultation Policy

OEHHA has developed a policy on consultation with California Native American Tribes.

Flyer about OEHHA's Tribal Consultation Policy

The policy provides a framework for OEHHA to establish and maintain effective government-to-government relationships and engage in meaningful consultation with California Native American Tribes. The policy demonstrates OEHHA’s commitment to understanding the culture, history and practices of California Native Americans as these relate to their environmental and public health concerns.

OEHHA's policy is modeled after the 2015 CalEPA “Policy on Consultation with California Native American Tribes,” which details how CalEPA and its boards, departments and offices, including OEHHA, will work to improve and strengthen relationships with Tribal governments and Tribal communities. Learn more about OEHHA's Tribal Affairs activities and CalEPA’s Tribal Affairs.

Prior to finalizing OEHHA’s Tribal consultation policy, we distributed a draft of the policy to all California Native American Tribes for review and comment, between October and December 2018. Those who provided comments did not suggest changes to the policy. The policy as adopted is identical to the draft policy circulated to Tribes.

OEHHA Tribal Liaison - Contact Us

If you would like to learn more about the policy, consult with us on our activities, or receive information about our programs, contact OEHHA Tribal Liaison:

Laurie Monserrat, Laurie.Monserrat@oehha.ca.gov

Mailing Address

Ms. Laurie Monserrat
Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
1001 I Street, 12th floor
Sacramento, CA 95814