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RESERVATION PLAN: PROGRESS REPORT '
On Sunday, June 9th, details of the Reservation Plan were presented to the general member
ship. The Tribe has entered into negotiations with the BLM for approximately 20,000 acres
of land to form the Reservation. A little over 10,000 acres will be composed of a solid
block of land four miles north of Grand Ronde. This area, which was once part of the orig
inal reservation, is now 0&C land which will be swapped for public domain land in Tilla
mook County under a process called "Transfer of Designation." This transfer can only be
enacted by the United States Congress.
In addition, the Tribal Council and the Tribe's consultants are working closely with the
BLM staff to swap additional lands along the Tillamook-Yamhill County boundary northeast
of Grand Ronde. The exact amount of reservation land to come from this area will not be known
until the details of a "fair" swap are worked out. However, preliminary indications are
between 8,000-10,000 acres.
The overall objectives are to consolidate reservation lands as close to Grand Ronde as
possible to form a good management unit and to allow the BLM to block up its management
area with 0&C Lands. In order for this process to work, the 0&C revenue base must not be af
fected by establishment of the reservation. Discussions with BLM, the Association of O&C
Counties, and with representatives of Oregon's Congressional Delegation, lead the Tribal
Council to believe that such a land swap is feasible and will be supported in Congress.
The anticipated gross revenues from timber sales on such a land base are estimated to be
from $1.5 to 2.0 million anually, based on recent BLM sales in this area. An assessment
of the socioeconomic needs of tribal households has shown the need for an annual tribal
budget ranging from $1.5 to 2.8 million. The land base under consideration has the potential
to go a long way towards meeting the goals of the Tribe.
The Tribal Council is currently optimistic that a workable land base will be negotiated
with the BLM. However, the plan must be reviewed locally by the public, and then it will
need to withstand the scrutiny of Congress before the reservation can be a reality.
COOPER CONSULTANTS ENGINEERING SCHOLARSHIP
Scholarship Name:
Amount t
Fredrick Cooper Engineering Scholarship
$1,000 scholarship per year for 4 years to the student
selected
Eligibility Guidelines:
Native American Student with high academic achievement.
Eligible students will major in civil, environmental,
mechancial, structural, or electrical engineering.
Criteria:
-Appropriate SAT combined score
-3.0 GPA
-Overall leadership qualities
-Participation in school and community activities
-Student must maintain GPA above 3.0
Selection Process:
Applications are submitted to a scholarship committee which
evaluates candidates based on the above criteria.
Scholarship will begin with Fall 1985 and proceed through
the academic year.
Submit to:
Cooper Scholarship Committee
co PSU Foundation
P.O. Box 243
Portland, OR 97207
Phone: (503) 229-4911 Submit by June 30, 1985
Transfer students to PSU Engineering School acceptable. Contact: Floyd E. Harmon, Development
Officer