Tribal Consultation

SANDAG maintains formal agreements with the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA) to collaborate with the region’s 17 sovereign tribal nations. We are responsible for ensuring that our plans for the region protect tribal lands, culture, and resources throughout every stage of the process.

San Diego County is home to more tribal nations than any other county in the United States. The tribal nations in our region are:

Map of San Diego Region depicting the 18 Tribal Lands, Local Jurisdictions, Cleveland National Forest, and Military Facilities.

Interagency Technical Working Group on Tribal Transportation Issues (Tribal TWG)

The Tribal TWG connects leaders of each San Diego tribe with local, state, and federal agency partners on a quarterly basis. The purpose of these discussions is to ensure our regional planning efforts align with tribal needs and priorities.

Staff contact: Paula Zamudio, (619) 515-1189, paula.zamudio@sandag.org.

Tribal TWG Meeting | March 8, 2023 | Agenda

Tribal TWG Meeting | December 14, 2022 | Agenda 
Tribal TWG Meeting | October 5, 2022 | Agenda 
SANDAG Tribal Broadband Workshop | June 29, 2022 | Agenda 
Tribal TWG Meeting | March 30, 2022 | Agenda

Tribal TWG Meeting | December 1, 2021 | Agenda 
Tribal TWG Meeting | September 29, 2021 | Agenda
Tribal TWG Meeting | June 30, 2021 | Agenda 
Tribal TWG Meeting | April 21, 2021 | Agenda 
Tribal TWG Meeting | January 13, 2021 | Agenda 

San Diego Regional Tribal Summits

SANDAG, through its government-to-government framework with tribal nations in the region, convenes tribal summits every four years to engage regional leaders in a diplomatic dialogue. Tribal summits result from collaboration between SANDAG and the Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association (SCTCA). The purpose is to bring together elected leaders from the 19 local governments who make up the SANDAG Board of Directors and the 18 federally recognized tribal governments in the San Diego region to discuss policy issues of mutual interest related to transportation and regional planning. The goal is to identify priority actions that can be addressed through continued collaboration and coordination.

2018 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2018 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on April 13, 2018 and was hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians at the Pala Casino Spa Resort.

2014 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2014 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on April 11, 2014 and was hosted by the Barona Band of Mission Indians at the Barona Resort Golf Events Center.

2010 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2010 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on April 9, 2010 and was hosted by the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians at the Harrah’s Rincon Pavilion.

2006 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2006 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on March 10, 2006 and was hosted by the Pala Band of Mission Indians at the Pala Reservation in North County.

2002 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit

The 2002 San Diego Regional Tribal Summit was held on October 11, 2002 and was hosted by SANDAG.

Related Pages

Resources

Tribal Governments

Tribal Government Inclusion in SANDAG's Planning & Delivery

Fact Sheet: Intraregional Tribal Transportation Strategy

Fact Sheet: SANDAG and Tribal Governments Working Together

2021 Intraregional Tribal Transportation Study Update

Memorandum of Understanding Between SANDAG and Southern California Tribal Chairmen's Association Regarding Representation at SANDAG

Tribal Transit Feasibility Study, 2008

2007 RTP Issue Paper: Tribal Governments and Regional Transportation Planning

Related Resources

Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association

Reservation Transportation Authority Tribal Transportation Demand Management Project, 2009

Tribal Lands in the San Diego Region

California Native American Heritage Commission

Native American Environmental Protection Coalition

Native Hire

Kumeyaay History