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County adds $200 tribal consultation fee to compensate tribes for early project review

Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors · March 24, 2026
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Summary

The board voted to add a $200 initial tribal consultation fee to the unified fee schedule to provide direct compensation to tribal representatives for qualifying early consultations on county projects; staff will implement consultation protocols and bill applicants.

The Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted a resolution on March 24 to add a $200 initial tribal consultation fee to the county Unified Fee Schedule to compensate local tribes when a project’s initial consultation qualifies for tribal review.

Staff explained the program’s intent — established previously as a pilot — is to recognize tribal…

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