Situation Assessment, Shoalwater Bay Tribe, Pacific County, Washington (2001-2002)

CONCUR was retained by the Shoalwater Bay Tribe, with the support of EPA Region X, to conduct a Situation Assessment to analyze prospects for future collaboration between Shoalwater Bay Indian Tribe and community of Tokeland to address issues related to water quality, coastal erosion, water supply and community development. The objective was to take stock of the community’s most critical environmental quality and economic development issues and recommend a possible framework for future collaboration among the Tribe and interest groups within the community. As part of this work, the CONCUR team conducted 35 confidential interviews and analyzed the findings in detail. The CONCUR team stepped out a detailed set of process options for future collaboration and presented them in a community meeting in Tokeland.