Chip Smith Consulting Services, LLCChip Smith Consulting Services, LLC - Jan 2019 - Present. Upon retirement in December 2017, after over 40 years of Federal service, Mr. Smith established himself as a consultant to primarily work for and on behalf of American Indian and Alaskan Native tribes, organizations, and communities. Chip specializes in environmental and historic preservation compliance, u
nder the Clean Water and River and Harbors Acts (protecting waters and wetlands), the National Environmental Policy Act, the National Historic Preservation Act, and environmental and historic preservation laws in general. He listens and learns from tribes, then assists them with communicating their knowledge, ideas, and concerns to Federal agency and Congressional staff and decision makers. He helps tribal clients interpret Federal laws, regulations, and policies, and provides insights on serving as partners for Federal water resources development projects, and how to best engage with the Federal government to protect Indian rights, communities, and people from the adverse impacts of Federal agency actions
