CTCLUSI Officially Starts Stewardship of Forest Lands
On Sunday August 10th, 2025, The Confederated Tribes of Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians passed 3 Resolutions approving the sell of Trust Land Timber. This is the first time in the history of the Tribe that Timber Sales have occurred.
The 3 projects are:
- Heluu Timber Sale: 35 acres of Timber on Lake Tract
- Hawatit Timber Sale: 36 acres of Timber on Tioga Tract
- Taqnis Timber Sale: 22 acres of Timber on Lake Tract (surrounding the January 2024 Ice Storm damaged forest lands)
The sales are occurring on the (approx.) 15,000 acres of Forest Land returned to CTCLUSI through the Western Oregon Tribal Fairness Act (WOFTA) of 2017.
It has been a long journey to this point; but time was necessary to create the policies and procedures that allow CTCLUSI to steward our lands in perpetuity. (see Voice of CLUSI Newsletter article June 2025).
All 3 Timber sales adhere to the CTCLUSI Forest Management Plan. The Environmental Review was also approved by CTCLUSI through utilization of the Tribesโ ITAMP status.
The exact dates of activities are not known, as sub-contracts for Timber Operations are currently being solicited. Tribal Members who visit our Forest Lands may soon see work begin on the construction of roads that are required for access to the Timber.
As you visit the Lands, please be respectful and cautious around Timber Operation areas. Never approach an active Timber Harvesting site unless accompanied by a member of the Foresty Team.
The Forestry Department will continue to update Tribal Members on these 3 Projects, and future Projects. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to me directly.
Tyler Slyter
Cell 541-294-8053
- Published in Public Notices, Tribal Event, Tribal News
2024 Forest Management Plan Environmental Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR Bureau of Indian Affairs 2024 Forest Management Plan Final Environmental Assessment & Finding of No Significant Impact, Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians, Coos County, Oregon
AGENCY: Bureau of Indian Affairs
ACTION: Notice of Availability (NOA)
SUMMARY: This NOA is to advise interested parties that the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) as lead federal agency, with the Confederated Tribes of the Coos, Lower Umpqua and Siuslaw Indians (CTCLUSI) has prepared a final Environmental Assessment (EA) and issued a Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) for the CTCLUSI 2024 Forest Management Plan. The EA and FONSI are now available in hard copy at the addresses below.
ADDRESSES: The CTCLUSI Government Office, 1245 Fulton Avenue, Coos Bay, OR 97420, and the CTCLUSI Florence Outreach Office, 3757 Hwy. 101, Florence, OR 97439.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Tyler Slyter, Chief Operating Officer, CTCLUSI (541) 888-1311.
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION: The Final EA analyzes environmental impacts of forest management activities on Tribal lands held in trust by the Department of the Interior, including sustainable timber harvest, forest health improvement, and habitat protection.
AUTHORITY: This notice is published pursuant to 43 CFR 46.305 of the Department of Interior Regulations (43 CFR 46 et seq.), the procedural requirements of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended (42 U.S.C. 4371 et seq.), and in accordance with the exercise of authority delegated to the Assistant Secretary โ Indian Affairs by 209 DM 8.
*posted on www.ctclusi.org 10/3/24, signed copy provided below
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