Tribes and Transportation

Agreements and Regulations

• Reservation road signs: Policy guidelines and procedures - Collectively agreed upon and endorsed by resolution at the Oct. 21, 2003 Minnesota Indian Affairs Council meeting
• Programmatic agreements for federally funded projects in compliance with FHWA Section 106
• Government-to-government transportation accord (PDF) - Signed at the 2002 Summit

State statutes

• Laws of Minnesota, 1st Spec. Sess. chapter 14, article 11, section 5 - Affirming the government-to-government relationship between the State of Minnesota and Indian Tribal Governments Located within the State of Minnesota
• Relinquishment of Land no longer Needed Minnesota Statute 2013, Chapter 161.44
• Highway contracts with tribal authorities, Minnesota Statutes 2005, Chapter 161.368

Memorandums of understanding

Roadside vegetation management

• MOU between MnDOT and Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - May 15, 2009 (PDF)
• MOU between MnDOT and Grand Portage Band of Lake Superior Chippewa - Sept. 25, 2010 (PDF)