Native American Monitoring Native American Monitoring 

Protocol Development Protocol Development

 AMWG Approved $25K per AMP tribe in AMWG Approved $25K per AMP tribe in 

FY06 budget for Native American FY06 budget for Native American 

monitoring protocol development. monitoring protocol development.

 After due consideration, it was decided After due consideration, it was decided 

that Reclamation would administer the that Reclamation would administer the 

program to avoid GCMRC burden. program to avoid GCMRC burden.

Contracting Process Contracting Process

 Sole source contracting was selected as the Sole source contracting was selected as the 

most appropriate acquisition instrument. most appropriate acquisition instrument.

 Reclamation, GCMRC, CREDA, Western designed Reclamation, GCMRC, CREDA, Western designed 

draft SOW & deliverables for contracts. draft SOW & deliverables for contracts.

 Tribes were then offered an opportunity to Tribes were then offered an opportunity to 

modify and tailor contract modify and tailor contract specifications to suit specifications to suit 

their needs. their needs.

 Contracts executed and fu Contracts executed and funds obligated for one nds obligated for oneyear period. year period.
Progress Progress

 Hualapai has submitted a draft which has Hualapai has submitted a draft which has 

been reviewed by Reclamation and been reviewed by Reclamation and 

GCMRC.

 Hualapai has resubmitted a modified Hualapai has resubmitted a modified 

version in response to the review. version in response to the review.

 No formal submittals from the remaining No formal submittals from the remaining 

tribes but I understand that Zuni, Hopi tribes but I understand that Zuni, Hopi 

and Kaibab Paiute are approaching draft and Kaibab Paiute are approaching draft 

completion. completion. 

Issues

 The MRP suggests that Native American protocols may not qualify The MRP suggests that Native American protocols may not qualify 

as Western Science and, therefore, fit under the rubric of as Western Science and, therefore, fit under the rubric of 

“consultation” rather than core monitoring. rather than core monitoring.

 The Hualapai draft incorporates both TEK & Western Science The Hualapai draft incorporates both TEK & Western Science 

paradigms, suggesting a possible hybrid approach. ssible hybrid approach.

 A third position acknowledges that while Native American A third position acknowledges that while Native American 

perspectives may not qualify as Western Science, anthropological stern Science, anthropological

interpretations of that perspective, e.g., ethnography or ethno- science, do constitute accepted scientific endeavors and therefore 

deserve a place in core monitoring. This reflects the reality t deserve a place in core monitoring. This reflects the reality that 

archaeological modeling is largely dependent upon ethnographic archaeological modeling is largely dependent upon ethnographic 

analogy for behavioral hypothesis generation. analogy for behavioral hypothesis generation. 
Prospect Prospect

 Upon completion of all the tribal protocols, we will be in al protocols, we will be in 

a better position to determine the appropriate role of e the appropriate role of 

Native American perspectives in the context of AMP Native American perspectives in the context of AMP 

goals.

 Decisions may then be made Decisions may then be made regarding the intensity & regarding the intensity & 

periodicity of tribal monitori periodicity of tribal monitoring, funding levels for this ng, funding levels for this 

aspect of long-term monitoring and term monitoring and how best to assess how best to assess 

the contribution of this work to the AMP. is work to the AMP.

 It also remains to be s It also remains to be seen how these protocols will een how these protocols will 

articulate with the CRMP & the Native American & the Native American 

Consultation Plan now in the final stages of Consultation Plan now in the final stages of 

development. development.