WCRAC is the advisory council for the THPO. They provide advice and recommendations to the THPO in the decision making process. The WCRAC is comprised of culturally knowledgeable tribal members. Steve James, Lana Hicks, JoAnne Nevers, Wanda Batchelor, Dinah Pete , Ed James, Bo Sergeant, Melba Rakow and two Tribal Council members sit on the advisory council to provide oversight. WCRAC participates in fieldtrips to archeological sites and attends conferences and training   providing valuable information to the Washoe Tribe. The WCRAC meets at 1pm on the first Tuesday of every month at the THPO office.

 We provide services to the federal government, Tribal Government and consulting firms. As a service we provide:

• Consultation
• Cultural Protection Services
• Contracting providing Site Monitors, Archeology Field Technicians and Resource Advisors.
• Archeological surveys

The tribal members provide valuable services for the Washoe Tribe in the protection of  cultural resources. We work with many agencies and groups promoting cultural exchange and Washoe heritage.

The Washoe Historic Preservation Office or THPO was formed in 2006, with an agreement with the National Park Service The formulation of the THPO gives the Tribe the ability of self governance protecting and enhancing our lands and the cultural resources.

The THPO exerts our rights for consultation over all the Tribal lands, including our traditional territory. We collaborate with the State of California and Nevada, seven national forests, four BLM districts, and other federal, state, local governments and numerous stakeholders.

For information contact:

Darrel Cruz, THPO Officer

919 Hwy 395 South

Gardnerville, NV. 89410

Phone: 775-265-4191 ext 1212

Fax: 775-265-3211

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