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Commission to discuss proposed amendment on tribal trust land transfers at May 27 meeting after community debate
Summary
Commissioners debated a proposed amendment that would require the commission to comment on Bureau of Indian Affairs fee-to-trust requests affecting county tax and regulatory interests; the item was set for Step 2 consideration on May 27 after public comment urged the need for study.
A proposed Charter Review Commission amendment that would require the commission to respond to Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) requests concerning transfers of land into tribal trust drew lengthy public comment and a commitment to discuss the item further on May 27.
Several public commenters raised questions and concerns. John Worthington of Sequim urged stricter review of tribal trust transfers and criticized federal and tribal processes that bypass the BIA or environmental review channels. Bonnie Bliss Banesh said she does not support…
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