                 Federal Emergency Management Agency Region 6
                                  TRIP REPORT
                            Date / author of Report
                                    4/14/16
                                       
                         Shanene Thomas/NORMA E. REYES
                                       

Meeting called by
Regional Tribal Liaison scheduled the meeting for the purpose of consultation on the Second Draft of Tribal Declaration Pilot Guidance.   
Subject of meeting
Consultation on the Second Draft of Tribal Declaration Pilot Guidance.   
Meeting Date(s)/Location
March 22, 2016, Coushatta Administration Building, Elton, LA
Attendees
Coushatta Tribe Attendees: 4  -  Tribal Councilwoman, Emergency Manager, Tribal Administrator, Planner

FEMA: Norma Reyes, RTL and Shanene Thomas Mitigation Tribal Liaison/Hazard Mitigation Planner.


                                   OVERVIEW


BACKGROUND
This is the third round of consultation with the Coushatta Tribe.

PURPOSE
Consultation on the Second Draft of Tribal Declaration Pilot Guidance.   

Meeting Summary
Norma Reyes and Shanene Thomas both conducted the session using the power point provided by HQ.

There was a lot of discussion on the current policy and the process they would use at this time should they need to do so.  They asked many questions about the different administrative plans.  It appeared that at some point they may consider coming direct.

They are in process of completing their Hazard Mitigation Plan.

They are interested in the L-583 course and will get back to the RTL to schedule a session.

The participants listened patiently and had very few comments regarding the proposed changes.

They indicated that they were fine with the proposed changes.

RTL provided a packet to each participant that included all the documents sent to their Tribal leader at the beginning of the comment period.

RTL encouraged them please submit any additional comments that they may think of after the meeting.
COMMENTS RELATED TO THE PROPOSED CONSULATION POLICY
IA Eligibility:
 Coushatta Tribe has a housing policy in place that can be used to determine eligibility.




      

