Through strenuous and prudent efforts, the Wanapum have successfully built relationships with federal, state, and local agencies.

The Wanapum Interface Office stays current in:

• the practices of cultural resource management
• environmental policy standards
• local, state and regional environmental regulatory requirements
• developing and maintaining strong relationships with agencies and tribes
• maintaining resources and relationships necessary to protect the Wanapum interests with regards to federal and state regulatory pressures in the cultural area
• working with other Northwest tribes on cultural issues for the Columbia River area
• protecting and enhancing the Wanapum long-term relationship with Grant PUD in the protection of cultural resources