Press Release
November 15, 2022
Contact: Lynda Ozan
State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society
Office: 405-522-4484
lynda.ozan@history.ok.gov
www.okhistory.org/shpo
Tribal Consultation During Section 106 Process to be Highlighted During Upcoming SHPO Webinar
OKLAHOMA CITY — The State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) will hold a free webinar on tribal consultation in the Section 106 process on Thursday, December 8, at 10 a.m.
Ira Matt, director of the Office of Native American Affairs with the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation (ACHP), will make the presentation during the training session.
Registration is required.
More than three dozen tribal nations have headquarters in Oklahoma.
Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act stipulates that federal agencies must consider the effects of their undertakings on properties listed in or eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. This webinar will help participants develop an understanding and skills for working with Indian tribes early in the Section 106 process.
For more information contact Lynda Ozan, deputy state historic preservation officer, at 405-522-4484 or lynda.ozan@history.ok.gov.
The State Historic Preservation Office is a division of the Oklahoma Historical Society. The mission of the Oklahoma Historical Society is to collect, preserve and share the history and culture of the state of Oklahoma and its people. Founded in 1893 by members of the Territorial Press Association, the OHS maintains museums, historic sites and affiliates across the state. Through its research archives, exhibits, educational programs and publications the OHS chronicles the rich history of Oklahoma. For more information about the OHS, please visit www.okhistory.org.
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