DUGWAY PROVING GROUND, Utah - Representatives from Dugway Proving Ground (DPG), Hill Air Force Base, Tooele Army Depot, and the Utah National Guard met with leadership and representatives from regional tribal governments as part of the Utah Department of Defense (DoD) Annual Tribal Meeting. The meeting was held at Tooele Army Depot and helps DPG fulfill the federal obligation for government-to-government consultation with federally recognized tribes.

The purpose of the meeting was to discuss resource management concerns, facilitate communication, and strengthen working relationships. Attendees from DPG included Garrison Manager Mr. Christopher Damour, CSM Jessica Cho, and staff from the environmental programs and legal office.

Participating tribal governments included the Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation, Northern Arapaho Tribe, Northwestern Band of the Shoshone Nation, Paiute Indian Tribe of Utah, and Shoshone-Bannock Tribes of the Fort Hall Reservation.

The agenda included updates on installation projects and resource management efforts, as well as opportunities for direct interactions with leaders.

A tour of Tooele Army Depot highlighted cultural and natural resource sites, including a 2,000-year-old village archaeological site, a large petroglyph panel, a historic cemetery dating to the 1900s, and a restored homestead pond supporting the native least chub fish population.