# COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES (2024)

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## Record

- **Collection:** Tribal code
- **Document type:** Tribal code

## Text

COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Special Session
September 19th, 2024
Resolution Index

Condensed by, Tabitha Parr, Executive Office Assistant

Present:

Karen Condon, Cindy Marchand, Patrick Tonasket, Norma Sanchez, Shar Zacherle,
Dayna Seymour, Kyle Etchison, Meghan Francis, Alison Boyd-Ball

Delegation/Leave:

Jarred-Michael Erickson, Dustin Best, Roger Finley, Mel Tonasket, Steve Carson

Resolution No.

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Condensed Recommendation Information

Colville Business
Council Vote Tally

Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the Self-Determination Construction
Contract for LRCHC under the Indian Health Service
BEMAR program for the Drainage Project DES-24-I-0094.
The project was awarded under a fixed-price contract in the
amount of $60,000.00 The Chairman or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Law & Justice Committee that the Colville Tribes send the
attached letter in regard to renegotiation of the fuel compact
with the Washington Department of Licensing. The
Chairman or his Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.

11 FOR (NS, MT, AB, DB,
JE, KE, PT, RF, SZ, SC,
MF)

Law & Justice Committee to approve and submit a proposal
for the FY 2025 Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) Attorney
Fee Request and the FY 2025 BIA Litigation Support
Request to the BIA Office of Trust Services via the
Northwest Regional Office. Chair or Designee authorized to
sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve for the
submittal of grant application for Digital Equity Competitive
Grant under National Telecommunications and Information
Administration (NTIA), U.S. Department of Commerce.
Amount of grant submittal is $5.05 million with a 14%
match contribution is in-kind.
Whereas, the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation is a federally recognized Indian Tribe and,
therefore, an eligible entity as defined by the Digital Equity

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0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.
10 FOR (DB, CM, MT, NS,
PT, SZ, JE, MF, SC, DS)
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10 FOR (DB, AB, NS, JE,
SC, KE, MF, CM, PT, RF)
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to get grant submitted
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Competitive Grant Program Notice of Funding Opportunity
(NTIA-DECGP-2024).
Whereas the proposed project will include:
- a digital skills program created and run by certified,
culturally informed Digital Equity Specialists who will be
assigned to locations across the Reservation to implement
digital skills training, identify needs and solutions, and
support integration of broadband internet to all
communities;
- partnering with North Central Washington Tech Alliance
to create culturally informed curriculum materials and
resources, to train the Digital Equity Specialists and offer
on-going support and resources to the Digital Equity
Specialists;
- partnering with Thriving Together NCW to utilize their
subject matter expert to work with the Colville Tribe
Behavioral Health Program and Lake Roosevelt Community
Health System (LRCHC) to assess their current telehealth
program, provide recommendations and subject matter
experts to implement the recommendations at the directions
of their respective leadership. In addition, the subject matter
expert will collaborate with the Colville Tribal Libraries to
establish digital access points, ensuring that members have
the necessary technology and private spaces for telehealth
appointments, social care meetings, or other essential
business;
- creating of a comprehensive Digital Opportunity Plan for
the Colville Tribes to be able to fully leverage the potential
of broadband-enabled technology across services, industries,
and communities; and
-support development and implementation of a mobile app
to enhance community engagement, cultural preservation
and learning, government services, and more.
Whereas, all beneficiaries of the proposed activities and
interventions are members of a Native Entity.
Letters of commitment from the following external partners
for this submittal are the following:
1) Inchelium Cultural Research Center
2) North Central Washington (NCW) Tech Alliance
3) Thriving Together North Central Washington (NCW)
4) Washington State Library
Commitment from the following internal partners for this
submittal are the following:
1) Bigfoot Telecommunications
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2) Information Technology
3) Lake Roosevelt Community Health Center
4) Higher Education

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Authorized Organizational Representative as established in
the Grant.gov to sign all relevant documentation. Chair or
Designee Authorized to sign all relevant documentation.
Health & Human Services Committee to designate Alison
Ball as the Colville Tribal Representative for the upcoming
Administration for Children and Families Tribal
Consultation Virtual Meeting on September 18th, 2024.
Alison Ball will have the authority to speak on behalf of the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation. This
appointment is for this meeting only. Chairman or Designee
is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Health & Human Services and Management & Budget
Committees to approve Contract Change Order #01 with Do
It All, LLC in the amount of $54,600.00. Start & end date
revisions to reflect appropriate timeframe of work to begin
and be completed based on Resolution 2024-490 and
Contract #24-442 approval dates. Contract increase
pertaining to expenditures for the required building and
septic engineering stamp. The new contract price including
this change order will be for the sum of $354,591.00 to
design & construct a decontamination facility with shower,
patient triage area, training, & supply storage area to the
existing bay apparatus at the Inchelium Station located at
3043 Bridge Creek Road, Inchelium, Washington. Chairman
or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Health & Human Services and Management & Budget
Committees to approve Contract Change Order #02 with Do
It All, LLC in the amount of $25,041.52. Contract increase
pertaining to expenditures due to septic engineer
specifications for existing conditions. The new total contract
price including this change order will be for the sum of
$379,632.52 to design & construct a decontamination
facility with shower, patient triage area, training & supply
storage area to the existing bay apparatus at the Inchelium
Station located at 3043 Bridge Creek Road, Inchelium,
Washington. Chairman or Designee is authorized to sign all
pertinent documents.
Health & Human Services and Management & Budget
Committees to approve and accept grant funds in the amount
of $104,012.00 through the Substance Abuse and Mental
Health Services Administration awarded by the Department
of Health & Human Services. Funding directed to recruit
and train EMS personnel & volunteers with a particular
focus on addressing substance use disorders and co-

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occurring disorders substance use and mental disorders. If
successful, additional training will include: traumainformed, recovery-based care for people with such
disorders in emergency situations and as appropriate to
maintain licenses and certs relevant to serve the CTCR.
Funding directed towards purchase of new and critical
equipment, supplies and sub-contracts. CTCR will match via
In-Kind personnel 1,090 hours. Chairman or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Health & Human Services and Management & Budget
Committees to approve Mod #13: FY2023 one-time, nonrecurring emergency funding increase in the amount of
$84,444.74 to award an emergency request from the Colville
Reservation Emergency Management Program for air
purifiers for Tribal Members of the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation. Chairman or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Health & Human Services Committee to approve the
attached contract modification with Terry Smith, for
professional advisory and technical assistance related to the
Tribes PL93-638 Contract with Indian Health Services. The
modification is only an extension for time, extending the
performance period to September 30, 2025. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to require Colville Fuels,
LLC to remit an amount equal to 100% of the State tax to be
paid directly to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation beginning when we switched to Cougar Den.
The Chair or Designee is authorized to sign all applicable
documents.
Management & Budget and Education & Employment
Committees to approve the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation Early Childhood Education/Head Start
FY2025 Office of Head Start Non-Competing Continuation
Application in the amount of $3,223,343.00 with a
$805,836.00 Non-Federal Share Tribal Match. The Tribal
Chairman or designated representative is authorized to sign
all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education & Employment
Committees to accept the FY 2025 Department of Children,
Youth, and Families Tribal Early Learning Fund Grant in
the amount of $250,000.00. Tribal Chairman or Designee to
sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education & Employment
Committees to approve the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation Early Childhood Education/Head Start
FY 2024 Office of Head Start Budget Revision to reallocate
unspent funds to support necessary facility upgrades,

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security systems, and repairs. The Tribal Chairman or
Designated representative is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Education & Employment
Committees to accept the FY2024 North Central
Washington Tech Alliance Grant in the amount of
$4,000.00. Tribal Chairman or Designated representative is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Education & Employment
Committees to accept the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation Early Childhood Education/Head Start
FY 2024 Office of Head Start COLA Funding in the amount
of $72,879.00. The Tribal Chairman or Designated
representative is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the
performance end date of Award A16AV00403 Fish &
Wildlife Program from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025. Chairman
or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the
performance end date of Award A20AV00084 Fish &
Wildlife Program from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025. Chairman
or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the
performance end date of Award A16AV00404 Lake
Roosevelt Enforcement Program from 9/30/2024 to
9/30/2025. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the
performance end date of Award A20AV00091 Lake
Roosevelt Enforcement Program from 9/30/2024 to
9/30/2025. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the
performance end date of Award A08AV00191 Wildlife &
Parks Program from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the
performance end date of Award A18AV00837 Cooperative
Fire Preparedness Program from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025.
Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the

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performance end date of Award A14AV00953 Cooperative
Fire Program from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the
performance end date of Award A20AV00090 Land, Titles,
and Records Program from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025.
Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Natural Resources Committees
to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend the
performance end date of Award A20AV00080 Natural
Resource Program from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025. Chairman
or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to request the Bureau of Indian Affairs extend
the performance end date of Award A20AV00075 Fire
Protection Services Program from 9/30/2024 to 9/30/2025.
Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to approve FTA Award WA-2024-038-00 in the
amount of $527,602.00. Chairman or Designee authorized to
sign any pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Law & Justice Committees to
approve Federal Budget A20AV00079 Mod. #19 for the
amount of $59,505.00, distributed as follows - Dues & Fees
- $3,000.00, Travel - $36,942.00, Sensitive Assets $19,563.00. Chairman or Designee authorized to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Law & Justice Committees to
approve Contract Change Order #2 for the amount of
$29,381.82 for the subscription rate for our FullCourt
system. This increases our contract to $140,337.00.
Chairman or Designee authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the Budget Mod for FY24 and FY25
U.S. Department of Agriculture - Food & Nutrition Service
Grant Adding $127,396.00 to the original amount of
$141,986.00 to total $269,292.00 (See attached Award).
And to authorize the Tribal Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the
Telecommunications Franchise Agreement between the City
of Okanogan and the Colville Confederated Tribes. This
agreement allows The Colville Confederated Tribes the right
to install, construct, operate and maintain a fiber optic
telecommunications system on certain owned Rights of Way

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under the jurisdiction of the City of Okanogan. Chairman or
Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the franchise
agreement between the Colville Confederated Tribes and
Washington State Department of Transportation in the
amount of $50,000.00. Franchise agreement is to install
aerial and underground fiber along Highway 97 for NTIA
TBCP project to cover inspection costs. No Tribal dollars
needed. Chair or Designee to sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the franchise
agreement between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation and Washington State Department of
Transportation in the amount of $50,000.00. Franchise
agreement is to install aerial and underground fiber along
Highway 155 for NTIA TBCP project to cover inspection
costs. No Tribal dollars needed. Chair or Designee to sign
all relevant documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve the franchise
agreement between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation and Washington State Department of
Transportation in the amount of $50,000.00. Franchise
agreement is to install aerial and underground fiber along
Highway 155 milepost 28.51 to milepost 46.98 for NTIA
TBCP project to cover inspection costs. No Tribal dollars
needed. Chair or Designee to sign all relevant documents.
Management & Budget Committee to accept the grant
award for $290,661.00 to support 1 administration position
and carry out tasks outlined for the Colville Tribal Utility.
This Resolution authorizes to post the position for the
Colville Tribal Utility with the notation funding is for 1 year
and continued employment subject to other funding brought
in. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget Committee to accept the contingent
award letter of $481,967.00 to the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation for the Energy Tribal Clean Energy
Summer 2024 Grant Program for the Inchelium Microgrid.
This Resolution will allow the Chairman or Designee to sign
the final contract once it has completed the administration
review process. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget Committee to accept the contingent
award letter of $481,967.00 to the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation for the Energy Tribal Clean Energy
Summer 2024 Grant Program for the PSIS Microgrid study.
This Resolution will allow the Chairman or Designee to sign
the final contract once it has completed the administration
review process. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.

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Management & Budget Committee to accept the contingent
award letter of $478,445.00 to the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation for the Energy Tribal Clean Energy
Summer 2024 Grant Program for the Nespelem Agency
Microgrid. This Resolution will allow the Chairman or
Designee to sign the final contract once it has completed the
administration review process. Chairman or Designee to
sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Fisheries Committees to accept
and approve budget modification #4, in the amount of
$441,347.00 and #5, in the amount of $482,667.00, #6 in the
amount of $189,418.00 for Federal Account 101920, for
Lake Roosevelt Management. No Tribal dollars. Chairman
or Designee authorized to sign all documents pertaining to
these modifications.
Management & Budget and Fisheries Committees to accept
and approve budget modification #7, in the amount of
$293,510.00, Indirect $45,561.00 for Federal Account
101920, for Lake Roosevelt Management. No Tribal
Dollars. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertaining
documents.
Management & Budget Committee to approve a Continuing
Resolution through December 31, 2024 for the FY25
Budget. Budget appropriations will be determined by the
final approval of the FY25 budgets and adjustments made
accordingly and cover the following: (1) Higher Education:
1st quarter/semester tuition; (2) Forest Management
Deductions: continuing projects underway; (3) Land
Purchase: October fee transactions closing in October and
the payment for second half property taxes to Okanogan &
Ferry Counties; and (4) Other budgeted projects currently
underway. Budget will be 3/12 for FY24 Budget. Chair or
Designee authorized to sign all relevant documents.
Community Development and Management & Budget
Committees to approve the selection of the 4 candidates
listed below for the Colville Fuels, LLC Board.

8 FOR (PT, AB, MF, CM,
KE, DS, SZ, NS)

Norma Sanchez - 1 year
Matthew Pleasants - 2 years
Debra Wulff - 2 years
Jolene Francis - 1 year

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Chair or Designee authorized to sign all relevant documents.
Community Development and Elections Committees to
appoint Diane Stensgar, Elections Coordinator and Frank
Andrews III, Elections Technician, as Board Members to the
Secretarial Election. As required by 25 CFR § 81.20, the
first board meeting must be held within five days of

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appointment of board. The Chairman or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Community Development Committee to enter into a NonDisclosure Agreement with the Chehalis Enterprise
Corporation. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Community Development Committee that Brian Nissen be
re-appointed for another four-year term of appointment to
represent the Member-At-Large position beginning February
29, 2024 through February 28, 2029 for the Colville Indian
Housing Authority.
Tribal Government Committee to accept the Colville Tribal
Relinquishment of TINA LOUISE DELACRUZ on the
current Colville Tribal Membership Roll.
In accordance with Sec. 8-1-320, 8-1-321, 8-1-322 of Title
8-Colville Membership Code, this relinquishment is
effective immediately upon full Tribal Business Council
approval.

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Also, in accordance with Sec. 8-1-324, TINA LOUISE
DELACRUZ shall hereafter be prohibited from future
membership with the Confederated Tribes of the Colville
Reservation. She has already enrolled with the QUINAULT
INDIAN NATION.
Tribal Government Committee to approve the Enrollment
Department to continue a contract with Laboratory
Corporation of America Holdings (LabCorp) to collect and
process DNA samples from Enrollment and descendancy
applicants. Please see attached Exhibit 2 fee schedule.
Tribal Government Committee to approve the disbursement
of the 2024 November Elder Quarterly Stipend, in
accordance with Resolution 2024-199, from account
PL75747012. The stipend will be distributed as follows:
eligible tribal members of the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation aged 55 to 62 will receive $500.00
each; eligible tribal members aged 63 and over will receive
$750.00 each. The elder stipend shall be distributed on or
before November 4th, 2024. Members must be aged 55,
enrolled and living on October 4th, 2024. The Debt Set-Off
Ordinance and Retroactive Payments shall not apply.
Department hold lists are due by October 17th, 2024. The
Chair or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents. The following departmental holds shall be
approved for deposit into the tribal members IIM account:
1. Social Services (Regular) - Court Order/Voluntary
consent for adults.

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2. Enrollment - Deceased Elders/Unclaimed Checks past 90
days.
Tribal Government Committee to approve the attached letter
of support for the Okanogan/Wenatchee National Forest's
Phases III and IV Upper Wenatchee Watershed LWCF
application for submission. Chairperson or Designee has
authority to sign the letter.
Tribal Government Committee to approve the letter of
support for the Lake Roosevelt Forum's pursuit of grant
funding from the Upper Columbia United Tribes (UCUT)
for the purpose of Columbia River toxics reduction efforts.
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign this letter.
Education & Employment and Management & Budget
Committees to approve the purchase of cameras, mount, and
licenses to install security cameras and system on the
interior and exterior of the Omak Tribal Head Start facility.
Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to accept and approve
Charissa Williams, Colville Tribal Member, home site lease
on Tribal Tract No. 101-T5748 (por) with ingress/egress to
access the property. Approval of this lease does not
constitute approval to build. All construction activities
including road building or maintenance, must be in
compliance with the Colville Tribal Code, including but not
limited to Chapters 4-3 and 4-15. The property is described
as follows:

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See exhibit "A"
PURPOSE: HOME SITE LEASE, WITH OPTION TO
PURCHASE
TERMS: 99 YEARS UPON APPROVAL
COMPENSATION; $250.00 ANNUALLY, SUBJECT TO
FAIR MARKET VALUE
INSURANCE: $REQUIRED
PROCESSING FEE: $WAIVED

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Lease is subject conditions cited in IRMP Coordinator's
review. Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all
pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to Rescind Colville Tribal
Resolution No. 2012-655 in its entirety due to cancellation.
SEE ATTACHED EXHIBIT A
Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.

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Natural Resources Committee to Rescind Colville Tribal
Resolution No. 2015-329 in its entirety due to client
deceased. Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all
pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to accept and approve Cole
Harvey (Tribal Member) 24.02 BID for Item O-1. Mr.
Harvey submitted a BID offer of $30,100.00 for Parcel
#1980950800 aka 318 Benton Street, Omak, WA in
Okanogan County.

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TERM: Feel Sale to Tribal Member "AS IS"
Compensation: $30,100.00 subject to Purchase Sales
Agreement.

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Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Natural Resources Committee to accept and approve Ronald
C. Toulou & Kristie L. Toulou (Tribal Members) 24.02 BID
Item I-1. Mr. Ronald C. Toulou and Mrs. Kristie L. Toulou
submitted a BID offer of $36,000.00 for Tribal Tract #101T5620 (por) in Inchelium, WA. The property is described
as:

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101-T5620 (POR): THE EAST-HALF SOUTHWESTQUARTER SOUTHWEST-QUARTER NORTHWESTQUARTER OF SECTION 10, TOWNSHIP 32 NORTH,
RANGE 36 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN, FERRY
COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CONTAINING 5.00 ACRES,
MORE OR LESS.
Term: Trust Sale to Tribal Member "AS IS"
Compensation: $36,000.00, subject to purchase sales
agreement.

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Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve and finalize the
exchange of lands of equal value wherein the Confederated
Tribes of the Colville Indian Reservation will convey their
1/1 interest within:
101-T4399 (por): PORTION OF LOT 7 SOUTH-HALF
SOUTH-HALF NORTHEAST-QUARTER NORTHEASTQUARTER OF SECTION 18, TOWNSHIP 33 NORTH,
RANGE 28 EAST, WILLAMETTE MERIDIAN,
OKANOGAN COUNTY, WASHINGTON, CONTAINING

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10.00 ACRES, MORE OR LESS. Appraised value
$50,000.00.
IN EXCHANGE according to Resolution No. 2023-143,
Lisa Orr will convey her 1/1 interest within the Emery
Picard Allotment No. 101-247, containing 10.00 acres,
appraised value $45,000.00, with a $5,000.00 difference
minus the lease payments of $1,500.00 totaling $3,500.00
owed to the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
to make this an exchange of lands of equal value.

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Chairman or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the attached letter
to the Nevada Department of Wildlife requesting up to 100
pronghorn to be captured in the state of Nevada and
translocated to the Colville Reservation in the fall/winter of
2025-2026. This is part of the pronghorn project authorized
in Resolution 2014-740. The Chair or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve FEMA funding in
the amount of $1,478,169.00. This is for work performed by
Fish & Wildlife under Disaster #4631DR and Disaster
#4584DR. The performance period is October 1, 2023 September 30, 2024. Chairperson or Designee has authority
to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve Budget
Modification #19 adding funding in the amount of
$120,000.00 for the Canadian Lynx Endangered project.
This contract is funded by BIA, fund number 160120. The
performance period is from October 1, 2022 - September 30,
2023. Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all
pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to rescind Colville Tribal
Resolution No. 2024-609 in its entirety. Chairman or
Designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve Contract Change
Order #2 for the Finite Carbon contract for the Colville
Reservation Carbon Project annual reporting. Change order
is requested by contractor to accommodate the additional
work for reporting period 9 (July 8, 2023 to July 7, 2024).
Contract will increase from $230,000.00 to $260,000.00.
Performance period of contract is from 5/18/2023 to
12/31/2026, fund number 955. Chairperson or Designee has
authority to sign all pertinent documents.

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Natural Resources Committee to approve Contract Change
Order #1 for the Northwest Management, Inc., Colville
Tribes Lidar Analysis Project. This change order is
extending the performance period end date from August 31,
2024 to December 31, 2024. No additional dollars required.
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the attached
Liquidated Damages Schedule for Chapter 4-1 Fish &
Wildlife.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the attached
Liquidated Damages Schedule for Chapter 4-24 Cultural
Plants.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the attached
Liquidated Damages Schedule for Chapter 4-25 Recreation.

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Fisheries and Management & Budget Committees to
approve the distribution of Colville's portion of the BPA's
annual funding commitment under the P2IP agreement for
FY2025 as follows: (1) $1,283,593.00 transferred directly
from BPA to UCUT for designated P2IP tasks and expenses
per the P2IP committee direction: and (2) $2,163,074.00
transferred from BPA to the Colville Tribes into account
300024. FY 2025 funds deposited into 300024 that are not
needed for implementing P2IP tasks in FY2025 should be
transferred into an investment account for P2IP tasks in
future years. The Chairperson or Designee has authority to
sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve Upper Columbia Resident
Fish budget modification #1. Line-Item-Budget (LIB)
transfers to increase salaries and fringe benefits.
Additionally, the most recently approved indirect percentage
of 25.65% has been applied to the updated budget. The
budget modification amount of $79,344.00. This contract is
funded by BPA, fund number 321024. The performance
period remains unchanged from March 1, 2024 - February
28, 2025. Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all
pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve budget modification #1 for
the BIA contract with Okanogan Basin Steelhead Egg-toFry Survival Study, fund number 160920. This modification
adjusts the previous indirect cost rate from 31.93% to
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14.6%. Furthermore, the original budget had included the
indirect cost. This contract funded by BIA, was stipulated
upon the award that no funds would be allocated for indirect
costs. No additional funding is required. The Chairperson or
Designee has authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve BIA Award for Okanogan
Hatchery (St. Mary's Acclimation and Kelt Facility) in the
amount of $186,488.00, fund number 176320. This is to
help construct a better kelt facility at St. Mary's Acclimation
Facility, located on North Omak Lake Rd. in Omak, WA.
Performance period is from September 30,2024 to
September 30, 2025. The Chairperson or Designee has
authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve Lake Roosevelt Burbot
budget modification #1. Line-Item-Budget (LIB) transfers to
increase salaries and fringe benefits. Additionally, the most
recently approved Indirect percentage of 25.65% has been
applied to the updated budget. The budget modification
amount is $649,280.00. This contract is funded by BPA,
fund number 317024. The performance period remains
unchanged from March 1, 2024 - February 28, 2025.
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the cost share agreement
#22-CS-11061700-05 between the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation and the USDA, Forest Service
Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest to decommission
Twisp Roads End Campground located in Twisp, WA. The
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to appoint Rebecca Hunt, Natural
Resources Division Director, as the primary representative
and Dennis Moore, Policy Analysis with the Fish and
Wildlife Department, as the secondary representative of the
HCP Policy Committee for the Mid-Columbia (Wells,
Rocky Reach, and Rock Islands dams). Chairperson or
Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Law & Justice Committee to approve this Confidentiality
and Non-Disclosure Agreement. This agreement is
necessary to facilitate the assessment and related work for
the contract between the Colville Tribes through the Gaming
Commission and Bo-Co-Pa & Associates. Chairman or
Designee shall have authority to sign any and all pertinent
documents.
Law & Justice Committee to officially approve and adopt
the 2024 Hazard Mitigation Plan. This plan is essential for
reducing risks from natural and man-made disasters,
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approval and adoption of this plan is a requirement by
FEMA to secure FEMA funding through grants. The
Chairman or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.

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Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/documents/tribal%3Aconfederated_colville%3A287944634ca79119. Public record. Not legal advice.