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Bannock County and Fort Hall tribal representatives discuss memorandum of understanding to simplify permitting
Summary
County planning staff and tribal land-use leaders discussed drafting a memorandum of understanding (MOU) so property owners know whether to seek permits from Bannock County or the tribe; staff were directed to draft language based on a Bingham County template for legal review and tribal council consideration.
Bannock County commissioners and representatives from the Fort Hall Reservation discussed a proposed memorandum of understanding on permitting that would direct property owners to a single point of contact for subdivision and land-use permits.
Tristan Borkwin, assistant planning director for Bannock County, told the commission the county currently issues permits for fee-simple land while the tribe issues permits for tribal land and that property owners are confused about where to apply. “Half of them think they need to come to us. Half of them think they need to go to the tribe,” Borkwin said, urging consideration of an MOU that would centralize where owners apply.
County and tribal officials said they have met three times in recent…
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