Section ENV.02.18 — Forest Product Sales – Generally

(a) In order to generate revenues and best manage its forest resources, the Tribe may sell forest products subject to terms of this ordinance, its forest management plan, and other applicable laws.

(b) The Tribe shall sell forest products by written contract.

(1) Such sales will be by: an open market sale of standing timber; a tribal forest enterprise sale of standing timber; a tribal forest enterprise sale of forest products; or an emergency/small lot forest enterprise sale.

(2) The Tribe may sell some forest products by open market and other forest products by tribal forest enterprise as part of the same sale.

(c) Sales of timber from lands held by the United States in trust for the Tribe shall be conducted through the BIA consistent with federal law.

(d) Persons authorized to access the Reservation as part of timber sales are required to comply with tribal law, as well as the terms of the applicable contract(s).