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Federally recognized tribe urges government‑to‑government consultation over Make Me Woods
Summary
Eastern Chickahominy tribal representative said the tribe received no timely government‑to‑government consultation about county actions affecting Make Me Woods and warned Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act will be triggered if the site becomes a county park.
A representative of the Eastern Chickahominy Tribal Nation told the New Kent County Board of Supervisors during public comment on Sept. 8 that the tribe has serious concerns about the county’s communication over the Make Me Woods property and asked the county to initiate government‑to‑government consultation.
Jessica Phillips, speaking on behalf of the tribe, said tribal leaders began contacting the county more than a year ago about Make Me Woods and have…
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