Government-to-Government Consultation BPA will consult with Native American tribal governments about the I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project Environmental Impact Statement. The Bonneville Power Administration works on a government-to-government basis with Native American tribes. As a part of the government's treaty and trust responsibilities, the government-to-government relationship was formally recognized by the federal government on Nov. 6, 2000, in Executive Order 13175. The outcome of this EIS may affect or apply to tribal resources. Therefore, BPA will meet its federal requirements to consult with affected tribes throughout the development of the EIS. BPA and tribes will jointly evaluate and address the potential effects, if any, of the proposed action. These consultations will be conducted in accordance with Executive Order 13175 "Consultation and Coordination with Indian Tribal Governments" (65 FR 67249), the president's memorandum of April 29, 1994, "Government-to-Government Relations with Native American Tribal Governments" (59 FR 22961), agency-specific guidance on tribal interactions and applicable natural and cultural resource laws and regulations (e.g., National Environmental Policy Act, Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act, and Migratory Bird Treaty Act). More information about BPA's tribal policy is in the Tribal Policy. For More Information For further information on government-to-government consultation for the I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project EIS, please contact: Corrina A. Ikakoula Tribal Account Executive (Tribal Liaison) E-mail: tribalaffairs@bpa.gov Need more information or have a question about the project or EIS? Please check the FAQs. If your question is not included there, please submit it through any of the options listed below. Your question will be answered by the appropriate person, and we will respond as soon as possible. We may include your question and the answer in FAQs updates. If you need to contact BPA to make a comment, get on the mail list, request information or ask questions, please use the following methods: Submit online: E-Comment Form Mail: I-5 Corridor Reinforcement Project P.O. Box 9250 Portland, OR 97207 Call and leave a voice mail message: 800-230-6593 Fax: 888-315-4503

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