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Board hears update on Seneca Nation sovereignty application and local service implications
Summary
Members heard a preliminary explanation of a Seneca Nation application to obtain sovereign land status near Grand Island and were told the process is complex, federal oversight applies and town obligations for water, sewer and schools would require negotiated agreements.
A Lawmaker briefed the conservation advisory board on an application by the Seneca Nation to obtain sovereign status for land near Grand Island, describing the process as one that goes through the Department of the Interior and carries federal restrictions.
The Lawmaker said the town has received limited information so far…
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