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From page 49... ... 47 Appendices Appendix A: Analysis of Delphi Study, Round 1 Exhibit A.1: Communication practices The evaluation of the communication practices shows that only few of the existing practices are perceived as effective for fostering communication. In addition, there is not a practice that is always considered effective. Read the entire page →
From page 50... ... 48 Sensitive Resources Issues FAIL: This practice is perceived as clearly ineffective and/or the responses largely differed among respondents in terms of its effectiveness when . Therefore, a second round of Delphi is required to evaluate this revised formulation of the given practices. Read the entire page →
From page 51... ... 49 • Presentations' primary function should be for providing visual aids. • Generally, tribal officials would rather meet in the field as opposed to sitting down at the table to discuss abstract ideas. Read the entire page →
From page 52... ... 50 Publication of Standards and Handbooks OVERVIEW PASS: This practice is perceived as effective for facilitating communication on transportation programs/projects when Sovereignty, Land Ownership and/or Monetary Issues REDO: Comments were provided that suggested a different approach to the red-flag use of this practice in presence of are present. Protection/ Preservation of Tribal Sensitive Resources Issues FAIL: This practice is perceived as clearly ineffective and/or the responses largely differed among respondents in terms of its effectiveness when . Read the entire page →
From page 53... ... 51 use different rating systems, funding systems, and operational systems than most of the states. Distribution of Newsletters and Bulletins OVERVIEW PASS: This practice is perceived as effective for facilitating communication on transportation programs/projects when Monetary Issues REDO: Comments were provided that suggested a different approach to the yellow-flag use of this practice in presence of are present. Read the entire page →
From page 54... ... 52 • Separate newsletters on transportation topics are not necessarily needed. Give consideration to including articles in established tribal newsletter. Read the entire page →
From page 55... ... 53 LESSONS LEARNED • Tribal moderators are good for establishing relationships, building trust, and diffusing tension. • This practice can be successful in alleviating communication problems and encouraging oneon-one communication. Read the entire page →
From page 56... ... 54 Exhibit A.2: Coordination practices The evaluation of the coordination practices shows that many of the existing practices are perceived as effective for fostering coordination. In addition, there are three practices that are always considered effective. Read the entire page →
From page 57... ... 55 • Meetings are more private and personal and can be successful in addressing specific and/or sensitive issues with individual tribes as well as assist in coordination efforts. • Workshops are appropriate for general education. Read the entire page →
From page 58... ... 56 LESSONS LEARNED • Using public involvement to group tribes with the non-Native American public is not successful. • Public involvement is appropriate for sharing information about project planning and project development but not for communication about issues. Read the entire page →
From page 59... ... 57 • Consortiums are not effective when tribes have different cultural outlooks and they do not necessarily recognize government-to-government relations. • Issues must be discussed in generalities. Read the entire page →
From page 60... ... 58 • Sharing should be done through a cooperative agreement. Appointment of State Tribal Liaisons/ Coordinators OVERVIEW PASS: This practice is perceived as effective for facilitating communication on transportation programs/projects when any of the surveyed issues is present. Read the entire page →
From page 61... ... 59 LESSONS LEARNED • Formal agreements are an effective coordination practice for protection/ preservation of tribal sensitive resources, confidentiality, sovereignty, land ownership and monetary issues. There is moderate agreement but no consensus that formal agreements are a good practice for cultural competency issues. Read the entire page →
From page 62... ... 60 • This practice is best used as a first step for building relationships and getting to know stakeholders rather than achieving specific tasks. • These venues are useful for networking, developing face-to-face relationships, identifying issues, and sharing information on agency programs and projects. Read the entire page →
From page 63... ... 61 Exhibit A.3: Cooperation practices The evaluation of the cooperation practices shows that a large majority of the existing practices are perceived as effective for fostering cooperation. However, there are not practices that are always considered effective. Read the entire page →
From page 64... ... 62 • Planning works well when tribes are treated as truly equal partners whose needs are considered by other partners. • Good for planning but not for engineering and construction. Read the entire page →
From page 65... ... 63 RECOMMENDATIONS • None from Delphi panelists. Use of Resource Sharing OVERVIEW PASS: This practice is perceived as effective for facilitating communication on transportation programs/projects when Sovereignty, and/or Monetary Issues REDO: While at least 75% of the respondents have shown moderate or stronger agreement on the effectiveness of the given practice in presence of are present. Read the entire page →
From page 66... ... 64 to the use of this practice. Therefore, a second round of Delphi is required to evaluate this revised formulation of the given practices. Read the entire page →
From page 67... ... 65 LESSONS LEARNED • Elements of a tribal MOU for disaster mitigation can include cost sharing, involvement of a local emergency planning group where the county and local fire departments are involved that meet quarterly. The plan includes emergency plans with up to date contact numbers and training for those who would be tribal emergency contacts. Read the entire page →
From page 68... ... 66 Appendix B: Analysis of Delphi Study, Round 2 Exhibit B.1: Communication practices The analysis of the first round of Delphi required a reassessment for nine practice-issue combinations. In addition, it was needed to assess a practice that emerged from the analysis of the interviews, Training. Read the entire page →
From page 69... ... 67 Exhibit B.2: Coordination practices The analysis of the first round of Delphi required a reassessment for five practice-issue combinations. After changes in the formulation of the practices were implemented, all five combinations were perceived as effective for fostering coordination. Read the entire page →
From page 70... ... 68 Exhibit B.3: Cooperation practices The analysis of the first round of Delphi required a reassessment for six practice-issue combinations. After changes in the formulation of the practices were implemented, all six combinations were perceived as effective for fostering cooperation. Read the entire page →

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... 47 Appendices Appendix A: Analysis of Delphi Study, Round 1 Exhibit A.1: Communication practices The evaluation of the communication practices shows that only few of the existing practices are perceived as effective for fostering communication. In addition, there is not a practice that is always considered effective.