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Washington State’S Centennial Accord And The Role Of Tribal Governments In Regional Comprehensive Planning Under The Growth Management Act And Associated Planning Laws, Elliott Winter

WWU Graduate School Collection

Tribal governments in Washington State are important regional governments that exist in and border many counties. Tribal interests often extend beyond the boundaries of the reservation and into the county space where they may be affected by county and local government planning. Properly integrating tribal interest into regional comprehensive planning is necessary to reduce conflict and provide Indian tribes a seat at the government table.

The purpose of this project is to determine the extent to which planning laws, regulations, and policies within Washington State advance coordination with Indian tribes based on the government-to-government principles of the Centennial Accord, particularly …