The City is considering an agreement with the Cowlitz Tribe for the provision of sewer service to their reservation that is contiguous with the City's city limits. The agreement establishes the Cowlitz' fair share of costs associated with the recent treatment plant expansion and the extension of a sewer main to the western portion of the City's urban growth area.
Confederated Tribes of the Grand Ronde Community of Oregon Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief ~ 2/1/11
Complaint for Declaratory and Injunctive Relief ~ 1/31/11
Cowlitz Record of Decision
US Department of the Interior Bureau of Indian Affairs – Record of Decision for the Trust Acquisition of, and Reservation Proclamation for the 151.87-acre Cowlitz Parcel for the Cowlitz Indian Tribe.
Final Environment Impact Statement
The Cowlitz Indian Tribe released a final environmental impact statement on May 29th, 2008. Please visit http://www.cowlitzeis.com/documents/final_eis/report.htm to review the document. Copies are also available for public inspection at libraries in La Center, Ridgefield and Vancouver.
Impact Analysis of Cowlitz Indian Tribe’s Casino
ECONorthwest was retained by the City of La Center to forecast the impacts of a Cowlitz Indian Tribe casino.
Click here to download the report.
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Download a DRAFT copy of a proposed MOU between the City of La Center and the Cowlitz Indian tribe, which was presented to the La Center City Council at the February 1st special meeting. Download now »
May 25th Cowlitz Tribe Work Session Handouts
Part 1 (.zip, 6mb)
Part 2 (.zip, 6mb)
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