BIA reportedly agrees to land-into-trust changes
Monday, December 1, 2008
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Bureau of Indian Affairs has reportedly agreed to make changes to the land-into-trust process with respect to the
Shakopee Mdewakanton Sioux Community of Minnesota.
A proposed settlement will require the BIA to invite the city of Shakopee to meetings and to cooperate with the development of environmental impact statements for future land-into-trust applications. Other changes are reportedly included in the deal.
The settlement enables the BIA to acquire 752 acres for the tribe. Local officials will drop their lawsuit in exchange.
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Shakopee reaches tentative settlement with BIA
(The Shakopee News 11/29)
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