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Committee asks staff for case studies, tribal outreach and options for rulemaking
Summary
After public comment and panel testimony, the committee asked OWEB staff to prepare detailed case studies, clarify what can be changed under existing policy, and prioritize government-to-government tribal engagement; staff said some actions may require rule changes and will bring options back to the board.
In closing, board members and staff summarized common themes from public comment and the grantee panel and agreed on immediate next steps. Staff and the committee emphasized three near-term priorities: produce specific case-study briefings documenting where implementation created barriers, identify changes that can be made administratively versus those that would require rulemaking or legislation, and expand government-to-government tribal conversations.
"We want to know what we can change without opening up the set of instruments," said Sarah O'Brien, while noting that board direction may be required to initiate any rules advisory committee. Committee members stressed the importance of clarifying whether accreditation or other verifications can be used to streamline diligence requirements for trusted partners.
OWEB staff committed to develop follow-up materials for the committee and to present options to the full board in an upcoming meeting; the committee did not take a formal vote but set a process for further analysis and public engagement.
