WASHINGTON, D.C. – In February, the Division of the Inside introduced a listing of candidate substitute names for greater than 660 geographic options with the title “squaw,” which was formally declared a derogatory time period because of Inside Secretary Deb Haaland’s Order 3404.
“Phrases matter, notably in our work to make our nation’s public lands and waters accessible and welcoming to individuals of all backgrounds. Consideration of those replacements is an enormous step ahead in our efforts to take away derogatory phrases whose expiration dates are lengthy overdue,” stated Secretary Deb Haaland. “All through this course of, broad engagement with Tribes, stakeholders and most of the people will assist us advance our targets of fairness and inclusion.”
In north-central Idaho and southeast Washington, there are 12 geographic options with a reputation that features the time period – 11 in Idaho County, and one in Garfield County. They’re listed beneath.
| Huge Squaw Creek | Idaho | Idaho County |
| Little Squaw Creek | Idaho | Idaho County |
| North Fork Squaw Creek | Idaho | Idaho County |
| South Fork Squaw Creek | Idaho | Idaho County |
| Squaw Bar | Idaho | Idaho County |
| Squaw Creek (A) |
Idaho | Idaho County |
| Squaw Creek (B) |
Idaho | Idaho County |
| Squaw Level | Idaho | Idaho County |
| Squaw Saddle | Idaho | Idaho County |
| Squawberry Spring | Idaho | Idaho County |
| Squaw Meadow | Idaho | Idaho County |
| Squaw Spring | Washington | Garfield County |
The order established a 13-member Derogatory Geographic Names Activity Pressure, which incorporates representatives from the Division’s Bureau of Indian Affairs, Bureau of Land Administration, Bureau of Security and Environmental Enforcement, Nationwide Park Service, Workplace of Range, Inclusion and Civil Rights, Workplace of Floor Mining Reclamation, and U.S. Geological Survey. The Division of Agriculture’s U.S. Forest Service can be a member.
The Activity Pressure will suggest replacements for greater than 660 geographic options, ranging from a listing of 5 candidate names for every particular person characteristic.
The Activity Pressure seeks extra candidate names and suggestions from Tribes and the general public by means of Monday, April 25. The Activity Pressure will prioritize the names in its evaluation and supply a last suggestion when it convenes later this yr.
Members of the general public can submit their feedback utilizing Docket Quantity DOI-2022-0001. Feedback could be submitted on-line at http://www.laws.gov by getting into ‘‘DOI–2022–0001’’ within the Search bar and clicking ‘‘Search’’.
Feedback mail even be mailed to: Reconciliation of Derogatory Geographic Names, MS–511, U.S. Geological Survey, 12201 Dawn Valley Dr., Reston, VA 20192.
