NMED’s Tribal Liaison is within the Office of the Secretary. The Tribal Liaison coordinates and oversees agency activities that may impact New Mexico’s tribes, nations and pueblos. Additionally, the Tribal Liaison serves as an intergovernmental relations resource within NMED to strengthen state tribal relationships and improve communications
New Mexico State-Tribal Collaboration Act
New Mexico Annual State-Tribal Collaboration Report for 2024
New Mexico Annual State-Tribal Collaboration Report for 2023
New Mexico Annual State-Tribal Collaboration Report for 2022
New Mexico Annual State-Tribal Collaboration Report for 2021
New Mexico Annual State-Tribal Collaboration Report for 2020
NMED Tribal Liaison
Kathryn Becker
505-231-9983
State Tribal Executive Orders, Agreements and Policy Statements:
NMED Tribal Communication and Collaboration Policy
Executive Order No. 2005-004 : Statewide Adoption of Pilot Tribal Consultation Plans
Executive Order No. 2005-003 : Adoption of Statewide Tribal Consultation Policy on the Protection of Sacred Places and Repatriation
February 1, 2005 – Press Release : New Mexico Governor Bill Richardson Signs Historic Executive Orders and Enters MOU with Navajo Nation
2003 Statement of Policy and Process entered into with the nineteen Pueblos, Navajo Nation, and Mescalero Apache Tribe
Additional Tribal Environmental Links:
Tribal Government Officials – Indian Affairs Department (web site)
Tribal Lands & Indian Country in NM
New Mexico Indian Affairs Department
Eight Northern Indian Pueblos Council Inc. Office of Environmental Technical Assistance
Western Regional Air Partnership (WRAP) – Tribal Resources
Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
Indigenous Environmental Network
Native Americans and the Environment – National Council for Science and the Environment
National Congress of American Indians – State/Tribal Relations
