Recent litigation to determine the status of the Shiloh parcel for the Koi Nation of Northern California (Koi) could result in resounding implications for tribal gaming, including the Department of Interior (DOI)...more
As discussed throughout this series, mine permitting in the United States is a complicated process. The permitting authorities are a mix of state and federal agencies, and that mix varies depending on where the mine is...more
Faced with the global pandemic, Bristol Bay’s people, tribes and communities sprung quickly into action. Bristol Bay, Alaska, has roughly 7,000 year-round residents in 31 villages and communities spread over an area larger...more
Most businesses that work in a natural resource industry in Arizona are familiar with the requirements of the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966 (“NHPA”), and Arizona’s State Historic Preservation Act (“SHPA”). There...more
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act - Even experienced project proponents can get caught off guard by common misunderstandings about cultural resources protection laws. One of the most misunderstood...more