Kalispel — Federally Recognized Tribal Nations

Contact Information

Physical Address

1981 LeClerc Road North
Cusick, WA 99119

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 39
Usk, Washington 99180-0039

Phone / Fax

(509) 445-1147 • Fax: (509) 445-1705

Website

www.kalispeltribe.com

Federal Agency Information

BIA Region

Northwest

BIA Agency

Spokane Agency

BLM Region

Oregon/Washington

BOR Region

Columbia-Pacific Northwest

FWS Region

Region 1 - Pacific

NPS Region

Pacific West

USGS Region

Northwest

State

Washington

Location

Coordinates: 48.2813° N, 117.3326° W • Cusick, Washington

Tribal Leadership

GN

Glen Nenema

Chairman

Elected: 6/14/1978

Sovereignty & Legal Context

The Kalispel is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation possessing inherent sovereign authority over their territory, members, and governance. This sovereignty is recognized and protected under federal law, including the U.S. Constitution (Article I, § 8, cl. 3), treaties, executive orders, and federal statutes.

Government-to-Government

Relationship with the United States per Executive Order 13175

Trust Responsibility

Federal duty to protect tribal lands, resources, and self-governance

Inherent Sovereignty

Pre-constitutional authority recognized in Talton v. Mayes (1896)