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Sabine Parish jury issues resolution of no objection to Sabine River Authority land donation to Choctaw Apache tribe
Summary
The police jury voted to issue a resolution of no objection to the Sabine River Authority's planned donation of about 30 acres to the Choctaw Apache tribe, a step requested by state and congressional staff coordinating federal recognition and transfer steps.
The Sabine Parish Police Jury on Sept. 18 adopted a resolution expressing no objection to the Sabine River Authority's proposed donation of roughly 30 acres to the Choctaw Apache tribe.
Staff explained the parish’s role: state and federal recognition steps require confirmations from local entities, including the parish. Miss Rivers (project staff) provided background on the parcel (located on LA‑217, just past the high school), and jurors noted the tribe currently leases the property under a 99‑year agreement for $1. The chair read the state request for a local resolution confirming no objection to the donation.
After brief discussion and confirmation that the parcel was not recorded as in a flood zone, a juror moved and the jury adopted the resolution by voice vote. The board’s action was framed as a local administrative step to facilitate further state and federal work required for recognition and land transfer.
Next steps: the SRA and federal/state contacts will continue the transfer process; the parish’s resolution is one of several local confirmations requested by congressional staff and state agencies.
