Dredging Update - Role of Tribes

I received an email late yesterday afternoon from the Corps staff archeologist, Brad Perkl, who works out of our St. Paul, MN office.

He stated that he was able to speak with Mr. Quackenbush (the Ho-Chunk Nation THPO).  Mr. Quackenbush still wants to see either a tribal monitor or an archaeologist on hand for the construction.  However, Mr. Perkl believes Mr. Quackenbush will be comfortable with having a monitor on site for the initial construction and then re-evaluate the need for a monitor for the duration of the project.  The monitor will need to report to the Ho-Chunk and the Corps 5 days before the start of the project and at the end of the first day of construction.  The tribe and the Corps will determine how long they should stay out there.

Mr. Quackenbush is supposed to follow up the phone call with an email to Mr. Perkl, stating his request.

Please advise if you would sign and accept a Corps permit with this as a special condition.