# COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES (2026)

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## Record

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

## Text

COLVILLE CONFEDERATED TRIBES
COLVILLE BUSINESS COUNCIL
Regular Session
January 8, 2026
Resolution Index

Condensed by, Tabitha Parr, Executive Assistant

Present:

Jarred-Michael Erickson, Karen Condon, Norma Sanchez, Shar Zacherle, Roger
Finley, Dayna Seymour, Alison Boyd-Ball, Patrick Tonasket, Mel Tonasket, Joseph
Finley

Delegation/Leave:

Cindy Marchand, Kyle Etchison, Dustin Best, Meghan Francis

Resolution No.

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10-Signature

2025-1174.l&j
10-Signature

Condensed Recommendation Information

Colville Business
Council Vote Tally

Tribal Government Committee to make an exception to
Resolution #2021-540 to approve additional funding to the
Burial Grant for Tribal Member Geraldine M. Friedlander
Gabriel. The additional funding shall not exceed $500.00.

10 FOR (AB, JE, CM, NS,
RF, DS, DB, KE, MF, SZ)

Law & Justice Committee to approve the attached letter to
Governor Ferguson in regard to the Carriger Solar Project.
The Chairman or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.

0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.
12 FOR (DB, AB, JE, CM,
KC, NS, RF, KE, MF, MT,
PT, SZ)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

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10-Signature

2025-1176.nrc
10-Signature

Tribal Government Committee to authorize the Chairman or
Designee to sign on to the attached joint Tribal-state Letter
to Secretary Kennedy regarding the impacts of HR1 on
Tribes.

Natural Resources Committee to authorize the Chairman or
Designee to sign and send the attached comment letter to
Secretary Doug Burgum regarding the proposed formation
of the United States Wildland Fire Service.

Rationale: Time sensitive –
want it out before the
holidays.
10 FOR (JE, KC, NS, RF,
DS, DB, KE, MF, MT, SZ)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Tribal leaders
must respond by December
19, 2025.
10 FOR (JE, KC, NS, RF,
DS, DB, KE, MF, MT, SZ)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Comments Due
12/19/2025.

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Natural Resources Committee to approve the attached letter
to the Environmental Protection Agency commenting upon
the WOTUS Proposed Rule. Chair or Designee authorized
to sign all pertinent documents.

Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve Contract Change Order for
employee contract (Resolution #2025-972). Total increase in
the amount of $24,480.00. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve Contract Change Order for
employee contract (Resolution #2025-973). Total increase in
the amount of $29,920.00. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Law & Justice Committee to approve Cody Desautel, Roger
Finley, James Baxter, and/or Shelly Boyd to appear in a
short film that will be produced by the Save Record Ridge
Action Committee. The appearance will be to discuss Sinixt
culture, history, and how they are impacted by the Record
Ridge Project. The Colville Business Council reserves the
right to approve the film before it is released. The Chairman
or Designee may sign all pertinent documents.
Community Development Committee to approve the
AVISTA Electric Service Agreement No. 63308 for the
Well at 31 Twin Lakes Homes Road to have electric service
at this site. The total cost $1,479.00 to be billed out of
account 1.931.64020 Utilities. Chairman or Designee to sign
all pertinent documents.
Community Development and Management & Budget
Committees to approve this Change Order adding
$2,941.02, changing contract from $472,850.00 to
$475,791.02 to replace existing 6-inch gate valve and box
and extending Contract C24-500 date to January 16, 2026
between the Colville Confederated Tribes and JR
Construction. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to approve the credentialing and privileging for
a Nespelem Health Center locum provider to assist with

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10 FOR (RF, AB, CM, DB,
JE, JF, KE, MF, PT, DS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.
Comments due by
01/05/2026.
11 FOR (NS, KC, CM, DS,
DB, JE, KE, MF, MT, PT,
RF)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.
11 FOR (NS, KC, CM, DS,
DB, JE, KE, MT, PT, RF,
MF)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.
10 FOR (DB, NS, CM, DS,
JE, JF, KE, MF, MT, PT)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Timelines.

11 FOR (RF, CM, DS, DB,
JE, JF, KE, MF, MT, KC,
NS)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: IHS Funding
Deadlines – Timelines.
10 FOR (RF, JE, NS, JF,
KE, MF, MT, PT, SZ, CM)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Contract End
Date 12/31/2025.
10 FOR (NS, KC, DS, JE,
KE, MT, PT, RF, SZ, DB)
0 AGAINST

staffing shortages. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
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Community Development Committee to approve the Tribal
Solid Waste Network (TSWAN) Letter of Support, which is
attached. The proposed collaboration between the
Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation (CTCR)
and TSWAN will align directly with CTCR's long term
goals of environmental stewardship, waste diversion, and
the advancement of Tribal sovereignty through sustainable
practices. Chairman or Designee to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve Change Order #6 with
Babcock Services, contract number C25-109. This Change
Order will add funding in the amount of $91,570.50 for the
White Sturgeon Hatchery construction, bringing the new
total contract value to $5,444,269.22. The performance
period is from November 21, 2024 – March 31, 2026. The
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents. No General Fund dollars associated.

Health & Human Services Committee to authorize the
Chairman or Designee to sign the attached Use Agreement
between the Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
and the Indian Health Service for the Use of Government
Furnished Real Property. The Real Property at issue
includes the Maintenance Office, which is depicted as
Building 00020 in Exhibits 1 and 3 (attached), the Building
Storage, which is depicted as Building 00060 in Exhibit 1,
and a parking lot/road approximately 190 square yards
known as Structure 00037 (hereinafter collectively referred
to as "IHS Facilities").
Management & Budget and Community Development
Committees to approve the contract renewal for Red Plains
Professional Inc. in the amount of $185,745.94. Red Plains
Professional Inc. will continue to perform and provide
technical assistance for the Long Range Transportation
(LRTP) and the National Tribal Transportation Facility
Inventory (NTTFI) update in progress including GIS
services and Road Mapping on BIA IRR System roads for
2025 to 2027. No tribal dollars. Chairman or Designee to
sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Law & Justice Committees to
accept $306,574.00 funds, selecting option one from the
BIA Northwest Regional Office, which the Tribe or Tribal
Organization (Contractor) elects to perform the Facilities
Improvement and Repairs project via a P.L.93.638 contract.

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0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Staffing
shortage with providers.
10 FOR (RF, SZ, NS, JF,
MF, JE, DS, KC, PT, AB)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: TSWAN
Deadline 01-14-2026.

4 FOR (RF, JE, AB, PT)
5 AGAINST (SZ, DB, NS,
KC, MT)
0 ABSTAINED
Rationale: Time sensitive
as the contractors will not
have time to process
change orders and initiate
new contracts before end
of the month because of
holiday season.
9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED

9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
0 AGAINST
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9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
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No tribal dollars will be expended. The Chairman or
Designee shall sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to accept the FY26 LIHEAP Award
26PEWALIEI in the amount of $8,642.00. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to accept the FY26 Food Distribution Award
202626Q520647 in the amount of $426,175.00. A Tribal
Match of 25% is required of the total award amount through
account 351, totaling $106,544.00 for the grant period of
10/01/2025 - 09/30/2027. Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Health & Human Services
Committees to accept the FY26 LIHEAP Award
26PEWALIEA in the amount of $485,028.00. Chairman or
Designee to sign all pertinent documents.
Management & Budget and Law & Justice Committees to
approve FY26 Carryover Budget, Budget Modification #22
& #23, and authorize issuance of a Request for Bid for the
remodel of the Colville Tribal Courthouse landscape,
exterior, and front lobby. Chair or Designee authorized to
sign all pertinent documents.
CONFIDENTIAL

9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
0 AGAINST
0 ABSTAINED
9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
0 AGAINST
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9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
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DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
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DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
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CONFIDENTIAL

0 ABSTAINED
9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
0 AGAINST

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CONFIDENTIAL

0 ABSTAINED
9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
0 AGAINST

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Community Development Committee to authorize and direct
Colville Indian Housing Authority (CIHA) to submit an
application for the FY2025 Indian Housing Block Grant Competitive Grants FR-6900-N-48 (IHBG-Comp) prepared
and submitted on behalf of the Confederated Tribes of the
Colville Reservation (CTCR) by CIHA as the Tribally
Designated Housing Entity for New Construction housing
activities; through the U.S. Department of Housing and
Urban Development (HUD).
Colville Business Council, through the Community
Development Committee, authorizes CIHA, as the sole

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applicant on behalf of the Colville Tribes and delegates
CIHA the authority to administer and manage said Indian
Housing Block Program - Competitive Grants FR-6900-N48. Chair or Designee is authorized to sign all pertinent
documents.
Tribal Government Committee to correct Tribal Member
T.K.S.B.'s Blood quantum. There is clear and convincing
evidence to approve the blood correction, per 8-1-250, for
T.K.S.B.'s. Through paternity testing demonstrating 99.99%
probability of paternity, E.C.W.III, has been adjudicated as
T.K.S.B.'s 's biological father, increasing her blood quantum
from 1/4 to 117/256. As required by 8-1-250 (b), Mr. B’s
mother has been notified of the blood correction and is in
agreement. In the event the Enrollment Committee does not
vote in favor of this recommendation, nothing shall preclude
Mr. B from filing a Petition for Blood Correction in the
Colville Tribal Court.
Education and Management & Budget Committees to
approve the Bureau of Indian Education 2025 Individuals
with Disabilities Education Act Tribal Child Count Data
Part B and C. Tribal Chairman or Designee to sign all
pertinent documents.
Natural Resources and Management & Budget Committees
to approve a second contract with WSP USA, Inc. for the
final architectural design and engineering in the amount of
$1,141,394.56 to be paid from account 161620. WSP was
awarded the previous contract for site assessment,
geotechnical compatibility, and groundwater suitability. No
additional dollars are being added or requested. Chair or
Designee authorized to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve Contract Change
Order Number 5 with Leading Edge Aviation, LLC C22-125
for Wildlife big game aerial surveys and aerial captures.
This Change Order adds annual funds in the amount of
$250,000.00. The value of the contract total is now
$754,905.00. The performance period is January 1, 2022 September 30, 2026. The Chairperson or Designee has the
authority to sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve additional funding
awards under BIA Contract A20AV00084 in the amounts of
$11,786.00 for BIA Mod 33 and $69,372.00 for BIA Mod
35 for FY'25 BIA TFW/Fisheries Management/Rights
Protection (Boldt) account #199420. The total FY'25
awarded amount is $146,806.00, bringing the total contract
amount to $852,084.00. The performance period is October
1, 2019 to September 30, 2025 unless further extended. No
Tribal dollars associated. The Chair or Designee is
authorized to sign all pertinent documents.

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9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
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9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
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DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
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Natural Resources Committee to approve the Hellsgate Big
Game Winter Range Project Modification #1 (Contract
84051 Release 13 - Fund 313524). This modification will
reduce the contract budget to $5,240,041.00, a reduction of
$592,005.00, which will be redirected to the FY2026
Hellsgate contract. The contract is funded by the Bonneville
Power Administration. No Tribal dollars are associated with
this contract. The Chairperson or Designee has authority to
sign all pertinent documents.
Natural Resources Committee to approve the consultant
contract with CalForest Nurseries for sowing and growing
seedlings for planting in the Fall of 2026 and Spring of
2027. Contract amount is $567,290.06. Performance period
is when all parties sign until December 31, 2028.
Chairperson or Designee has the authority to sign all
pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee to approve the requisition in the
amount of $100,000.00 to purchase Fish Feed at various
sizes (average cost per kilo). The fish feed is needed for the
Tribes Resident Fish Hatchery. Funded by BPA.
Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign all pertinent
documents.
Fisheries and Natural Resources Committees to approve the
Letter of Support for Ecology's Streamflow Enhancement
Grant. The Confederated Tribes of the Colville Reservation
Fish & Wildlife Department supports and recommends The
Land Council's application to Ecology's Streamflow
Enhancement to potentially help fund future work on the
reservation. Chairperson or Designee has authority to sign
all pertinent documents.
Fisheries Committee that the Fish & Wildlife Sinixt
Division is authorized to collaborate with the Marc Boutin
Architectural Collaborative Inc. regarding the MBAC Grant
in British Columbia. It is the determination of the Colville
Business Council that this collaboration does not conflict
with any current applications of the Confederated Tribes of
the Colville Reservation. The Colville Business Council
supports the proposed project. This recommendation does
not approve any specific applications or contracts.
Fisheries Committee to approve the Cooperative Agreement
Contract #84051, Release #00052 award from BPA in the
amount of $1,293,241.00 for the Colville Hatchery (O&M)
Operation and Maintenance program. This funding will be
used to produce an annual stocking plan for each managed
waterbody. The performance period is December 1, 2025 November 30, 2026. The Chairperson or Designee has
authority to sign all pertinent documents.

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9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
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9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
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Law & Justice Committee to authorize the Traditional
Territories Program to apply for funding from the
Washington State Arts Commission (ArtsWA) via their
FY27 Tribal Cultural Grant Opportunity. Chairman or
Designee to sign all appropriate documents.

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9 FOR (KC, NS, SZ, RF,
DS, AB, PT, MT, JF)
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