Tribal Historic Preservation Office
Tribal Historic Preservation Office
The Tribal Historic Preservation Office (THPO) for the Jamul Indian Village of California was established in 2017. The THPO oversees the Cultural Monitoring program for our Tribe, including oversight of historic buildings, sites, structures, and objects. One of our main goals is to record oral history from the Elders for preservation purposes.
Additional Duties of the Office
Additional Duties of the Office
- Participation with Federal, State, and Local agencies to comply with the National Historic Preservation Act. Agencies include the Bureau of Land Management, State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO), Federal, State, and Local Park systems, and additional county agencies responsible for historic preservation.
- Work with the Kumeyaay Cultural Repatriation Committee, the Kumeyaay Diegueno Land Conservancy Committee, and the Kumeyaay Historic Preservation Committee.
- Provide important cultural services for Tribal Communities through oversight for repatriation as required by the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act.
- Act as a secure repository for Tribal records and cultural resource reports.