FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Federal Contract Proposal — Integrated Land & Maritime Response Services
Agency Tribal Nations Files $6M PL 93-638 Proposal · 30-Day Public Comment Period Open
Klamath River Operational Area · PN-611 · Office of the Head Chief · Agency Tribal Nations
May 13, 2026
Mendocino Indian Reservation · Sovereign Tribal Territory
Public Notice #: PN-611
Issued by: Office of the Head Chief, Agency Tribal Nations
Status: Active · Comment Period: 30 Days
AGENCY TRIBAL NATIONS today issues Public Notice PN-611, announcing the filing of a federal contract proposal for Integrated Land & Maritime Response Services along the Klamath River Operational Area. The proposal, submitted under PL 93-638 (Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act), establishes a $6,000,000 federal contract for fire mitigation, brush and trail maintenance, search and rescue, vessel patrol, and first-responder operations, employing 75 FEMA- and First Responders-certified personnel. A 30-day public comment period is now open.
The proposal establishes a complete operational framework for federally contracted land and maritime first-responder services within the sovereign jurisdiction of the Mendocino Indian Reservation, anchored in the Klamath River operational area.
PROPOSAL — THREE OPERATIONAL PILLARS
$5M · 50 Personnel · Brush & Trails
Fire mitigation, brush clearing, and trail maintenance across the Klamath River corridor, performed by 50 trained personnel under the boat rescue / first response classification. Funded directly through the PL 93-638 Land First Offer.
$1M · 25 Personnel · SAR, Fire, Patrol
Search-and-rescue, fire response, and vessel patrol operations on the Klamath River, performed by 25 trained personnel. Includes acquisition of SAR, fire, and patrol boats, gear, and uniforms within the $1M budget.
FEMA & First Responders Certified
All 75 personnel complete FEMA certification (ICS-100, 200, 700, 800) and First Responders certification (CPR, AED, First Aid). Training is included in the $1M operations budget paid directly to the Secretary.
Why This Proposal Matters
The Klamath River area faces compounded land-management and emergency-response gaps — wildfire risk, untracked vessel traffic, search-and-rescue coverage, and downstream environmental impacts. This PL 93-638 contract activates Tribal sovereign capacity to deliver an integrated response, in coordination with federal and state agencies, under the Secretary of Interior Order 3384 framework.
The proposal is filed under the full sovereign and statutory authority of the United States Indian Self-Determination framework. Government-to-government consultation procedures have been completed in accordance with the Department of the Interior.
PL 93-638 — Indian Self-Determination & Education Assistance Act
Secretary of Interior Order No. 3384 (Aug 31, 2020)
GSA Federal Tribal Contractor — OMB 2700-0042
Treaty of Peace — 1856 Mendocino Reserve & D-Q University
Pre-consultation and consultation steps have been completed per the Department of the Interior Tribal Government-to-Government Consultation policy, as documented in the consultation letter filed by Chief Geronimo Thomas Langenderfer to the Secretary of the Interior.
Pre-Consultation
Initial coordination meetings between the Federal Contractor Representative and authorized Tribal Nations Government staff to scope the program, project, and plan within the Klamath River operational area.
Tribal Council Briefing
Head Chief Geronimo Thomas Langenderfer briefed the Tribal Council prior to formal consultation meetings, ensuring sovereign review of program impacts on Tribal resources, properties, and cultural practices.
Formal Consultation
Government-to-Government consultation conducted with authorized Tribal Nations staff. Review packet prepared and submitted documenting the proposal's integration with existing approved strategic plans (NASHA, Mendocino, Geronimo Hemp, impACT iTNC).
SUPPORTING DOCUMENT — CONSULTATION LETTER
Chief Geronimo → Secretary of the Interior
- ✓ Filed September 13, 2021 to The Honorable Deb Haaland, Secretary of the Interior
- ✓ Cited Secretary of Interior Order 3384 (Aug 31, 2020) — BTFA disbursement framework
- ✓ Confirms pre-consultation and consultation steps completed under PL 93-638
- ✓ References NASHA Strategic Plan, Mendocino Strategic Plan, Geronimo Hemp Industries, and impACT iTNC
Document Available for Public Inspection
📄 Download Consultation Letter (PDF · 35 pages)Includes Self-Determination Act compliance certification, Tribal State of Emergency Emergency Operation Plan (EOP) references, and full review packet citations.
Pursuant to the Tribal Government-to-Government Consultation policy of the Department of the Interior and the Self-Determination Act, written comments are invited from affected Tribal Nations, federal agencies, state and county governments, and members of the public for a period of thirty (30) calendar days from the date of this notice.
What Comments Will Be Considered
Impacts on Tribal sovereignty, resources, properties, or cultural practices · Environmental, public safety, or economic concerns within the Klamath River area · Personnel, training, or operational specifications · Coordination with federal/state response agencies and adjacent jurisdictions.
Chief@altearth.org
Reference PN-611 and RFP No. QTA00NS17SFI5002 in the subject line. Include name, affiliation (if applicable), and the section(s) of the proposal addressed.
707-679-8229 — Office of the Head Chief
For oral comment intake, formal hearing requests, or to schedule a sovereign-to-sovereign consultation meeting. Calls are returned within two business days.
All Comments Become Part of the Public Record
Personal contact information will be redacted from any public release unless the commenter explicitly requests otherwise. Comments may be summarized, quoted, or incorporated into the final consultation record.
Proposal Filing & Consultation Record
"This proposal honors the spirit of the Treaty of Peace and the consultation completed with the Department of the Interior. The Klamath River needs trained boots on the ground and trained crews on the water. Agency Tribal Nations is filing this under PL 93-638 because we already have the people, the consultation record, and the sovereign authority to deliver. We invite the public, our sister Tribes, and our federal partners to comment during the 30-day period — this is government-to-government, in the open."
Chief Geronimo Thomas Langenderfer XVIII
HEAD CHIEF & FEDERAL CONTRACTOR, Agency Tribal Nations
PROPOSAL — FULL DOCUMENT
Federal Contract Proposal · PL 93-638 · 6 pages · Filed May 12, 2026 · Agency Tribal Nations
DOWNLOAD FULL PROPOSAL
The complete Federal Contract Proposal — executive summary, budget allocation, payment to Secretary, training certification, escrow, personnel, profit share, royalties, consulting procedures, contract start, authorization, and signatures.
PROPOSAL-FOR-INTEGRATED-LAND-MARITIME-RESPONSE-SERVICES.pdf
Version 1.0 · Filed May 12, 2026 · 6 pages · Agency Tribal Nations
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This press release is issued by Agency Tribal Nations as Public Notice PN-611
Reference: Federal Contract Proposal — Integrated Land & Maritime Response Services · Klamath River · May 13, 2026
Issued by: Office of the Head Chief, Agency Tribal Nations · Mendocino Indian Reservation
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