HomeMy WebLinkAbout120423 United States Department of the Interior request 4° United States Department of the Interior
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OI.YMPIC PENINSULA AGENCY
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IN REPLY REFER TO: DEC 0 4 2023
Real Estate Services
TR-4609-P5 JEFFERSON COUNTY
Case Number: 51579 co '' 1 n `' E 3
NOTICE OF NON-GAMING LAND ACQUISITION APPLICATION
Pursuant to the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 25, INDIANS, 151.10 On-Reservation, notice is
given of the application filed by the HOH INDIAN TRIBE to have real property accepted "in trust" for
said applicant by the United States of America. The determination whether to acquire this property "in
trust" will be made in the exercise of discretionary authority which is vested in the Secretary of the
Interior, or his authorized representative, U.S. Department of the Interior. To assist us in the exercise
of that discretion,we invite your comments on the proposed acquisition. In order for the Secretary to
assess the impact of the removal of the subject property from the tax rolls, and if applicable to your
organization, we also request that you provide the following information:
(1) If known,the annual amount of property taxes currently levied on the subject property
allocated to your organization;
(2) Any special assessments, and amounts thereof,that are currently assessed against the
property in support of your organization;
(3) Any governmental services that are currently provided to the property by your
organization; and
(4) If subject to zoning,how the intended use is consistent, or inconsistent, with the zoning.
We provide the following information regarding this application:
Applicant:
HOH INDIAN TRIBE
Legal Land Description/Site Location:
See "Exhibit A" for legal descriptions.
Project Description/Proposed Land Use:
Economic development and self-determination.
As indicated above, the purpose for seeking your comments regarding the proposed trust land
acquisition is to obtain sufficient data that would enable an analysis of the potential impact on
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local/state government, which may result from the removal of the subject property from the tax roll
and local jurisdiction.
This notice does not constitute, or replace, a notice that might be issued for the purpose of compliance
with the National Environmental Policy Act(NEPA) of 1969.
Your written comments should be addressed to the Bureau of Indian Affairs office listed at the top of
this notice. Any comments received within thirty days of your receipt of this notice will be considered
and made a part of our record. You may be granted one thirty day extension of time to furnish
comments, provided you submit a written justification requesting such an extension within thirty days
of receipt of this letter. Additionally, copies of all comments will be provided to the applicant for a
response. You will be notified of the decision to approve or deny the application.
If any party receiving the enclosed notice is aware of additional governmental entities that may be
affected by the subject acquisition,please forward a copy to said party.
A copy of the application, excluding any documentation exempted under the Freedom of Information
Act (FOIA), is available for review at the above address. A request to make an appointment to review
the application, or questions regarding the application, may be directed to the OLYMPIC
PENINSULA AGENCY Office attention: CYNTHIA RALSTON, REALTY SPECIALIST, (360) 355-
2929.
Sincerely Digitally signed by
JANINE VAN
r DUSEN
Date:2023.11.30
10:34:50-08'00'
ACTING SUPERINTENDENT
Enclosure(s)
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CC:
BY CERTIFIED MAIL:
JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
POST OFFICE BOX 1220
PORT TOWNSEND, WA 98368
Certified Mail ID: 7006 0810 0006 6107 4978
STATE OF WASHINGTON GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS
1110 CAPITAL WAY SOUTH
SUITE 225
OLYMPIA, WA 98501
Certified Mail ID: 7006 0810 0006 6107 4961
BY FIRST CLASS MAIL:
HOH INDIAN TRIBE
POST OFFICE BOX 2196
FORKS, WA 98331
7006 0810 0006 6107 4954
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Case Number: 51579
Applicant Name: HOH INDIAN TRIBE
LEGAL DESCRIPTION EXHIBIT A
Tract ID:
Tract Name: BELTON PROPERTY
Land Area Land Area Name Tract Number LTRO Re ion Agency Resources
106 HOH RIVER PORTLAND, OR NORTHWEST OLYMPIC All Minerals
REGIONAL OFFICE PENINSULA (Except O&G)
AGENCY
Section Township Range State County Meridian Legal Description Acres
28 026.00N 013.00W WASHINGTON JEFFERSON Willamette 67.440
DESCRIPTION: JEFFERSON COUNTY PARCEL: 613281001 PROPERTY ID: 17011
METES AND BOUNDS: The East 1/2 of the Northeast 1/4 of Section 28, Township 26
North, Range 13 W, W.M.; EXCEPT portion lying Southeasterly of the Northwesterly
margin of State Road No. 9; AND EXCEPT that portion thereof lying within the
following described tract: Beginning at the point in the centerline of State
Highway No. 9 which is North 48° 50' West 50 feet from an iron pipe set in the East
line of said Section 28 which pipe is 507.4 feet North of the East 1/4 corner of
said Section 28; Thence North 48° West 450.00 feet to an iron pipe; Thence South
42° West 400.00 feet to an iron pipe; Thence continuing South 48° East 50.00 feet
to the centerline of said Highway; Thence tracing said center line North 42° East
400.00 feet to the place of beginning; ALSO EXCEPT that portion lying in the
Lower Hoh Road; EXCEPTING ALSO that portion lying in US Highway 101, as conveyed
to the State of Washington by Volume 1 of Road Waivers, page 265. Situate in the
County of Jefferson, State of Washington.
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