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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">In case you were unable to attend the last minute meeting, here are some notes about it from Puyallup Tribe.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Buzzy<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">
<a href="mailto:nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com">nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com</a> <a href="mailto:nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com">
nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com</a> <b>On Behalf Of </b>Amber Taylor<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Friday, March 27, 2026 11:50 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> 'nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com' <a href="mailto:nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com">
nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com</a><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NACR_NWA] Update on NARA/GSA Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">Good Day,<span style="font-size:11.0pt;mso-ligatures:standardcontextual"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">I thought I would send a recap for those who were not able to attend the GSA/NARA Tribal Listening Session earlier this week. Apologies in advance for the very long email.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">In the meeting it became very clear that proper notification was not provided to Tribes that are impacted by this move. This was the first listening session and I believe we only had 1 or 2 council members in attendance. They did not have
attendees introduce themselves unless they spoke during the meeting. I attended virtually, 3 of our staff were on the call from the Puyallup Tribe’s Historic Preservation. I really hope they didn’t perceive this as true Government to Government consultation
as appropriate notice was not provided and our leadership(s) are very busy and operate uniquely from one another as sovereign nations (as pointed out by Selena Ortega-Chiolero in the meeting).<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>This is what we learned:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Proposed Site:</b> Federal Center South, North Parking Lot (Current GSA location in South Seattle)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">New Facility approx.. 53,000sq ft with approx. 18,000 sq ft of support & office space. To include visitor area, processing space, research rooms, digitization space, public access areas, and loading dock… NEW space will include space for
use by Tribal Nations.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Significant Milestones:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>March 2026:</b> Issue sonification for architecture and engineering services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>March 2026:</b> Tribal engagement meeting<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>May 2026:</b> Complete phase 1 environmental site assessment<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>June 2026</b>: Architecture & engineering services award<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>October 2026:</b> Complete Program of Requirements (POR)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>April 2027:</b> Final Concept approved<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>April 2028:</b> Complete construction design documents<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>March 2029:</b> Receipt of construction funding (estimate, if funded)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>December 2029:</b> Construction Award (if funded)<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>December 2031:</b> Substantial Completion (if funded)<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><u>Funding:<o:p></o:p></u></b></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b>FY 2024:</b> Funding received for design services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>FY 2026:</b> Partial funding received for construction type services<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">Additional construction funding will be requested for the <b>
FY 2029</b> Budget.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal">NARA Seattle will continue to stay operational until it’s time to move into the new facility. GSA facilities are built for a 50 yr lifetime although most are in use much longer. Attendees stressed the need to communicate better & requested
local NARA staff be involved in the planning as they know the records, the region and the research needs. They stated there would be another planned listening session along with quarterly newsletters to the tribes to keep everyone apprised on this project.
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<p class="MsoNormal">The one thing I found interesting was the lack of push to keep the current facility. Those of us that have spent time researching and getting to know the NARA staff understand that the building is insufficient. We were all glad to know
the intention is to keep the records in the region rather than shipping them halfway across the country.<o:p></o:p></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Amber N. Taylor<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Assistant Director/Collections Manager</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Historic Preservation Department<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Desk: 253-573-7907<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Cell: 253-306-4585<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> NIELSEN Buzzy * SLO <buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov>
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<b>Sent:</b> Tuesday, March 24, 2026 11:44 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> Tribal Library Directors announcement list (tl-directors@omls.oregon.gov) <tl-directors@omls.oregon.gov>; Briece Edwards <briece.edwards@grandronde.org>; Kelsey Bosch <kelsey.bosch@grandronde.org><br>
<b>Subject:</b> FW: NARA Seattle Closure/Relocation GSA Listening Session<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Hi folks,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Apologies if you already received this from elsewhere, but I wanted to forward the attached notice about a listening session tomorrow for Tribes about the closure/relocation of the National Archives and Records
Administration building in Seattle. A message is also included below for background. The NARA Seattle facility holds a lot of documents important to Tribes.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Cheers!<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Buzzy Nielsen, MPP, MSI (he/him/his)
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">Tribal Liaison and Program Manager for Library Support<span style="font-size:11.0pt;line-height:115%;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%">State Library of Oregon<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal" style="line-height:115%"><a href="mailto:buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov"><span style="color:#0563C1">buzzy.nielsen@slo.oregon.gov</span></a> | 971-375-3486 (text ok)<br>
<a href="https://www.oregon.gov/library/libraries"><span style="color:#0563C1">www.oregon.gov/library/libraries</span></a><u><span style="color:#0563C1"><o:p></o:p></span></u></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">From:</span></b><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"> <a href="mailto:nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com</a>
<<a href="mailto:nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com</a>>
<b>On Behalf Of </b>Amber Taylor<br>
<b>Sent:</b> Monday, March 23, 2026 11:09 AM<br>
<b>To:</b> '<a href="mailto:nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com</a>' <<a href="mailto:nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com" target="_blank">nacr_nwa@googlegroups.com</a>><br>
<b>Subject:</b> [NACR_NWA] RE: NARA Seattle Closure/Relocation GSA Listening Session</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Good Day,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">I wanted to bring this to the groups attention. It appears that GSA is planning a relocation of the NARA Seattle facility & records. We did not receive notice until last Thursday, many of the Tribal archives
& museums throughout Puget Sound have not received notice either. I wanted to ensure anyone with interest in the records held at the Sand Point facility in Seattle has an opportunity to attend (in-person/virtual) this listening session, Wednesday 3/25 10-12
PST.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Background: In late 2020, the Trump Administration deemed NARA Seattle as surplus property and began the discussion of the closure and sale of the facility, along with 9 other properties throughout the nation.
This was the only facility that was in active use. Tribes who would be directly impacted by this relocation of records were not consulted on this matter. We had many concerns regarding this relocation and closure, sending highly important records to 2 locations:
Riverside, CA and the Mid-West. The NARA facility in Alaska was closed in 2014 with records moving to Seattle and promises made to digitize the records for the Alaskan people, this has yet to happen! A coalition of Tribes brought this to the attention of the
WA State AG (Ferguson) who filed suit in Federal Court and won, NARA stayed in Seattle. Now it would seem the GSA is planning to relocate NARA and yet again, there has been no consultation.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Please feel free to share with any contacts.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Signup link (also found in PDF)<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><u><span style="font-size:11.0pt;color:#467886"><a href="https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-archives-seattle-listening-session-tickets-1982213338455?aff=oddtdtcreator" target="_blank"><span style="color:#467886">https://www.eventbrite.com/e/national-archives-seattle-listening-session-tickets-1982213338455?aff=oddtdtcreator</span></a></span></u><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:14.0pt;font-family:"Monotype Corsiva"">Amber N. Taylor</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Assistant Director/Collections Manager</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Puyallup Tribe of Indians</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Historic Preservation Department</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p style="margin:0in"><span style="font-size:11.0pt;font-family:"Times New Roman",serif">Desk: 253-573-7907</span><span style="font-size:11.0pt"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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