Public Notice to Acquire Land into Trust – BIA Regional Director Decisions
Case Number: 50587
Applicant Name: COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE
ACTION: Notice of decision to acquire land into trust under 25 Code of Federal Regulations, Part 151.
SUMMARY: The Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, on the below date, has made a determination to acquire real property in trust for COWLITZ INDIAN TRIBE.
The land referred to as former Brown property, herein and is described as:
See “Exhibit A” for legal descriptions.
DATE: This determination was made on 08/14/2023.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: BIA NORTHWEST REGIONAL OFFICE, Bureau of Indian Affairs, 911 NE 11TH AVENUE, PORTLAND, OR 97232, telephone (503) 231-6702.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This notice is published to comply with the requirement of 25 CFR § 151.12(d)(2)(iii) that notice be given of the decision by the authorized representative of the Secretary of the Interior to acquire land in trust.
A copy of the determination is available [at the following website: N/A AND/OR from the office identified in the FOR FURTHER INFORMATION section of this notice]. Any party who wishes to seek judicial review of the Regional Director’s decision must first exhaust administrative remedies. The Regional Director’s decision may be appealed to the Interior Board of Indian Appeals (IBIA) in accordance with the regulations in 43 C.F.R. 4.310-4.340.
If you choose to appeal this decision, your notice of appeal to the IBIA must be signed by you or your attorney and must be either postmarked and mailed (if you use mail) or delivered (if you use another means of physical delivery, such as FedEx or UPS) to the IBIA within 30 days from the date of publication of this notice. The regulations do not authorize filings by facsimile/fax or by electronic means. Your notice of appeal should clearly identify the decision being appealed. You must send your original notice of appeal to the IBIA at the following address: Interior Board of Indian Appeals, Office of Hearings and Appeals, U.S. Department of the Interior, 801 North Quincy Street, Suite 300, Arlington, Virginia 22203. You must send copies of your notice of appeal to (1) the Assistant Secretary – Indian Affairs, U.S. Department of the Interior, MS-4141-MIB, 1849 C Street N.W., Washington, D.C. 20240; (2) each interested party known to you; and (3) the Regional Director. Your notice of appeal sent to the IBIA must include a statement certifying that you have sent copies to these officials and interested parties and should identify them by names or titles and addresses.
If you file a notice of appeal, the IBIA will notify you of further procedures. If no appeal is timely filed, this decision will become final for the Department of the Interior at the expiration of the appeal period. No extension of time may be granted for filing a notice of appeal.
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LEGAL
DESCRIPTION
EXHIBIT A
Case Number: 50587
Applicant Name: Cowlitz Indian Tribe
Tract ID:
Tract Name: BROWN PROPERTY
Land Area
132
Land Area Name
COWLITZ
Tract Number
LTRO
PORTLAND, OR
Region
NORTHWEST
REGIONAL OFFICE
Agency
OLYMPIC PENINSULA
AGENCY
Resources
Both (Mineral and Surface)
Section
8
Township
004.00N
Range
001.00E
State
WASHINGTON
County
CLARK
Meridian
Willamette
Legal Description
METES AND BOUNDS: PARCEL I (APN 211000-000): THE NORTH 329.44 FEET OF THE EAST 1320 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION
8, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON. EXCEPT THE NORTH 311 FEET OF THE EAST 700.44 FEET THEREOF. ALSO EXCEPT ANY PORTION THEREOF LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF 31ST AVENUE. PARCEL II (APN 211029-000): THE NORTH 311 FEET OF THE EAST 700.44 FEET OF THE NORTH HALF OF THE SOUTH HALF OF THE NORTHEAST QUARTER OF SECTION 8, TOWNSHIP 4 NORTH, RANGE 1 EAST OF THE WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, CLARK COUNTY, WASHINGTON. EXCEPT ANY PORTION THEREOF LYING WITHIN THE RIGHT OF WAY OF 31ST AVENUE.
Acres
9.832
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Office Codes: P,P,06,132 AD Number: 4200392612 Case: 50587
