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Board approves three-year pilot to pay tribes for CEQA consultation
Summary
The Board unanimously approved a three-year pilot program to compensate local California Native tribes for consultation on county projects to protect tribal cultural resources. Supporters said tribes have long provided unpaid technical review; the pilot will be evaluated during 2026 budget hearings.
The Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved a three-year pilot on Aug. 19 to compensate local California Native tribes for consultation on county projects, with the stated goal of improving preservation of tribal cultural resources and making consultation a funded part of project review.
Panel and public support: County staff and tribal and conservation leaders described the pilot as a modest but meaningful…
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