March 18, 2010: NACO opposes HR 3697 & 3742

Overall, NACo supports changes to the fee to trust process which absolutely respects tribal sovereignty while: 1) providing meaningful notice to local governments; 2) facilitating good faith government to government consultation on proposed projects and impacts; 3) encouraging intergovernmental mitigation agreements to address off-reservation project impacts; and 4) compensating local government for tax loss equivalents related to the land’s development.

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