California Department of Transportation
Caltrans Transportation Planning Planning Offices Office of Regional and Interagency Planning Native American Liaison Branch

Native American Liaison Branch

The Department of Transportation recognizes the unique sovereign status of Federally recognized Tribes and the cultural values of all Native American communities in California, and it is committed to strengthening the Government-to-Government relationship with the Tribes.

There are currently 108 federally recognize tribes in California. These Tribal Governments hold inherent powers of limited sovereignty and are charged with the same responsibilities as any other governmental authority: Planning the use of their resources to meet their social, economic cultural and political needs.

California is home to the largest Native American population in the country, including Federally recognized Tribes, terminated, or non-federally recognized Tribes, and urban Indian communities.

The web site is designed to provide information from the Department of Transportation, as well as links to other Native American web sites.

Native American Liaison Coordinators List

Upcoming Workshop Announcements:

Quarterly Native American Advisory Committee Meetings:
Dates:  April 23, 2008
              July 23, 2008
              October 22, 2008
Time: 9:00 a.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Location: Woodland CA
Place: 624 N. East Street Woodland CA 95776 (Caltrans Training Center) Behind Valley Oaks Inn
Training Center Tel: (530) 662-2426
Valley Oaks Inn Tel: (530) 666-5511
Liaison Branch Tel: (916) 653-3175
More Information Please contact Chrissa DesRosiers

 

Long Range Transportation Plan Workshop
Date: Fall 2008
Time: 8:30 am - 4:30 pm
Location: Northern CA
Place: TBD
More information Please contact: Kimberly Johnston-Dodds at (916) 651-6527 or
Sabrina Rawson, Training coordinator, National Indian Justice Center
Phone: 707) 579-5507
Fax: (707) 579-9019
email: sabrinarawson@nijc.org

 

Tribal Transportation Academy
Date: Fall 2008
Location: pending
Time: Pending

 

41st Native American Day Celebration
Date: September 26, 2008
For more information contact Carolyn Yee.

 

Native American Heritage Month 2008 Celebration
For more information contact Carolyn Yee.


Phone or E-mail us at:
Cynthia Gomez, Branch Chief (916) 654-2389

Kimberly Johnston-Dodds (916) 651-6527

Carolyn Yee (916) 654-2719

Chrissa DesRosiers (916) 653-3175