Wetlands
Delineation
and
Management
MBCI IMbal Lands
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WETLANDS DELINEATION
AND MANAGEMENT
ON
TRIBAL LANDS
Prepared By:
Approved: _
Phillip Ma^f£iriL" T"ri\jal Chief
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MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
WETLANDS DELINEATION
AND MANAGEMENT
TABLE OF CONTENTS
PAGE
INTRODUCTION 1
Applicable Laws 1
Wetlands Definition and Delineation Criteria 2-4
DESCRIPTION OF WETLAND CLASS 5
USE OF STREAMSIDE MANAGEMENT ZONES 5-6
DETERMINING SMZ 'S 6-7
LOGGING/ACCESS ROADS - BMP ' S 8
Required Practices for Road Construction :' 8-9
Required Practices for Harvesting Operations 9-10
ROAD MAINTENANCE 10
BEAVER TRAPPING ACTIVITIES 10
FIREWOOD CUTTING 11
WATER QUALITY MONITORING 12
RESERVATION SETTING 12
MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES 13-14
APPENDIX A - Forest Resource Questionnaire
APPENDIX B - Revised Firewood Permit
APPENDIX C - Community Maps Delineating Wetlands
APPENDIX D - Tribal Resolution
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WETLANDS
INTRODUCTION
The bottomland hardwood forests, including wetlands, are productive
ecosystems with multiple functions and ecological values for members of the
Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians. These areas provide tribal members
with benefits such as hunting, fishing, cultural/traditional uses (Ex. cane
for baskets, firewood, stickball sticks, etc.). The protection and
enhancement of this habitat is important for the well-being of the Tribe,
both physically and mentally. This plan deals with the management of these
sites in order that they may continue to provide for the well-being of the
Tribe. Over 98% of the Tribe's wetlands occur in the form of bottomland
hardwood forests. For the purpose of this plan, the protection of these
wetlands will primarily be in the form of timber management and harvesting
activities as well as water quality monitoring. Even though most
silvicultural activities are exempt from regulation, it is important to the
Tribe that standards and regulation be set forth to protect the wetlands
from forest management activities that may result in site degradation.
1. Applicable Laws - Wetland delineations performed as part of this
wetland management plan were performed in accordance with federal laws such
as section 404 of the Clean Water Act, The National Historic Preservation
Act, and the Endangered Species Act. The Tribe intends to comply with the
federal laws that may regulate activities discussed herein. At this time,
the Tribe has no intention of altering the use of these wetland areas, but
should such intentions surface, the Tribe intends to consult with the U.S.
Army Corps of Engineers and apply for a permit.
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2. Wetland Definition and Delineation Criteria - For the purpose of this
plan, a "broad brush" approach was used in delineating wetlands. The
regulatory definition used by EPA and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in
administering the Clean Water Act Section 404 permit program was used to
define wetlands. It is as follows:
a. Those areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or ground
water at a frequency and duration sufficient to support, and that
under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of vegetation
typically adapted for li-fe in saturated soil conditions. Wetlands
generally include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas.
b. Technical Criteria - There are three technical criteria required
for identification of an area as a wetland.
(1} Vegetation. The prevalent vegetation consists of
macrophytes that are typically adapted to areas having
hydrologic and soil conditions described in a above.
Hydrophytic species, due to morphological, physiological,
and/or reproductive adaptation(s), have the ability to grow,
effectively compete, reproduce, and/or persist in oxygen
deficient soil conditions.
(2) Soil. Soils are present and have been classified as hydric,
or they possess characteristics that are associated with
aerobic soil conditions.
(3) Hydrology. The area is inundated either permanently or
periodically at mean water depths 5.6.6 ft, or the soil is
saturated to the surface at some time during the growing
season of the prevalent vegetation.
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c. Technical approach for the indentification and delineation
of wetlands. Evidence of a minimum of one positive wetland indicator
from each parameter (hydrology, soil, and vegetation) must be found in
order to make a positive wetland determination.
Methodology used to identify and assess Tribal wetlands included:
1. The use of soils maps provided by the Soil Conservation Service
and a listing of hydric soils and hydric inclusive soils.
2. Using USGS topographic maps of tribal lands.
3. Use of spring 1992 infrared aerial photography of tribal lands.
4. Use of United States Fish and Wildlife Service wetland inventory
maps in Bogue Chitto and Bogue Homa communities.
5. The combination of this information as well as a local knowledge
of tribal lands in respect to the wetlands as defined in page 1
of this document.
6. Review of U.S. Army Corps of Engineer 1987 & 1989 Wetlands
Delineation Manual.
7. Ground truthing of data to insure proper identification
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Proper management of these sites is essential to provide far reaching
benefits including timber production, wildlife habitat, recreation,
hydrologic functions {Ex. dissipation of flood waters, filtration and
stream bank protection), aesthetics and ground water recharge. Navigable
rivers and streams are traditionally and legally "public domain", therefore
silvicultural practices on lands adjoining waterways directly affecting the
function and quality of such waters are subject to federal law and review.
The Tribe, in being treated for EPA purposes as a state, intends to set
forth guidelines in this plan to protect the bottomland hardwood forests,
including wetlands, that occur on reservation lands. This will be done
with the application of multiple use management through the proper use of
Best Management Practices (BMP's) in these forest types.(See Literature
Cited) The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is assigned
responsibility for the administration of all Federal Acts dealing with
water quality. EPA maintains that the best way to control non-point source
pollution is to minimize sediment production by use of certain
silvicultural management techniques that prevent the generation of erosion
at'its source. These preventative practices are incorporated into the
BMP's intended for use on Tribal forest land.
EPA has assigned administrative responsibility through a wetlands
grant to the Tribe, giving them the task of developing a plan to accomplish
mandates of Section 404 of the Clean Water Act.
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DESCRIPTION OF WETLAND CLASS
The forested bottomland and wetland types for reservation lands have
been categorized into one major class: river/branch bottoms.
River/Branch Bottoms - These sites are usually located in the floodplain of
major rivers. Sloughs and oxbow swamps are interspersed in the floodplain.
The plant species diversity of the floodplain develop in response to small
relative changes in topography and soils. These changes generally
correspond to the contours of the main stream channel.
Mature forest trees found in the depression of sloughs and oxbows include
cypress, water tupelo and ash. The higher terraces and ridges of this
system will also support water oak, cherrybark oak, red maple and sweetgum
with occasional pine (loblolly or spruce).
USE OF STREAHSIDE MANAGEMENT ZONES(SHZ'S)
The primary goal of the SMZ is to protect the integrity of the stream
channel. Disturbance to the channel can affect both flow rate and
direction, causing alteration of flow patterns, channel scour and erosion
and flooding. Most of the areas on tribal lands defined as SMZ's are
classified as forested wetlands.
The SMZ provides valuable protection thru filtration of sediments,
maintaining water temperature, & sunlight regulation. The benefits of a
vegetative cover along the water courses are necessary to prevent
sedimentation, maintain proper water temperatures and degree of shading for
water quality, plus benefit aquatic plant and animal life.
On the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians reservation, the majority
of timberlands adjacent to water courses are comprised of hardwoods. These
areas generally provide good wildlife habitat. Many hardwood species
provide large quantities of hard and soft mast and may additionally offer
cavities and nesting sites for both game and non-game wildlife. These
SMZ's often link forested stands together, providing protected corridors
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for animal movement, and diversity for habitat development. It is
recommended that these SMZ's follow the natural terrain along the branch
bottoms. Only the pine will be harvested in these areas when the adjacent
stand on the higher elevations is scheduled to be harvested. After that
time, the SMZ will be managed through selective harvests. Directional
felling or winching with cables away from streambanks is the preferred
method of Harvest.
DETERMINING SMZ'S
Intermittent streams, recognized as having seasonal flow, may include
many small drains. Often, the stream channel is not readily recognizable.
But by noting vegetative changes, seasonal hydric conditions, and incised
streambanks, an operator properly instructed can identify these sensitive
areas. Care must be exercised when working around forested wetlands and
the necessary time should be allotted to scout, locate and identify
drainages where appropriate.
Care must also be taken not to overlook these minor drains. Excessive
disturbance may result in increased flooding, water quality deterioration,
and possibly a loss in site productivity caused by rutting and soil
compaction.
Perennial streams are defined as flowing throughout the year except
during extremely dry periods. These watercourses have a more clearly
defined channel than intermittent streams and should be quite obvious to
the land manager.
For water quality/erosion control purposes Streamside Management Zones
(SMZs) should be maintained on all streams (perennial and intermittent).
Streams which have an average bank-to-bank width of 30 feet or more call
for a selective cut area extending out 75 feet on each side of the water
channel. This selective cut will leave at least half of the canopy cover
consisting of a diversity of size classes and species composition. Streams
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having less than an average bank-to-bank width of 30 feet call for a 35
foot selective cut zone. Mechanical and aerial site preparation will be
excluded from all SHZ areas.
Larger streams would generally require some form of bridge for
crossing. The latter may, under certain conditions, be crossed with
culverts, bridges or hard surfaced crossings.
All lakes and ponds greater than ten (10) acres in surface area will
be considered in the same class as perennial streams having less than a 30'
channel from bank-to-bank and the same guidelines followed.
The following guidelines will be included on all land areas requiring
an SMZ:
1. If selective cutting is done at least half, or a minimum of 70
sq. ft. of basal area, will be left. The residual stand should
consist of a hardwood species composition which is similar to
that removed. Consideration should also be given to leaving
trees of various heights.
2. Site disturbance will be kept to a minimum by concentrating skid
trails outside SMZs. Cabling and winching will be used to remove
harvested timber within the SMZs. If conditions exist where
erosion is anticipated, take steps to stabilize these areas.
3. Mechanical site preparation will remain outside of the SMZ.
Logging decks and staging areas will also remain outside of this
area. Roads will be restricted to only those absolutely
necessary for stream crossing.
4. Stream crossings will be avoided whenever possible and especially
where crossings are a potential source of sedimentation. Skid
trails will be routed to avoid stream channels. When crossings
are necessary they will be made at right angles to the stream and
will be stabilized as soon as possible. All logging debris must
be removed from the stream channel to allow unrestricted water
flow.
5. Hard surface crossings or fords can be used effectively, and any
approved substrate may be used (i.e., rock, brick, concrete or
logs). The crossing must not impede water flow and should be
removed following harvest.
6. The broadcast application of pesticides or fertilizers is not a
recommended practice within any SMZ. If a herbicide is desired,
an application should be by either injection or direct
application and only with approved and labeled herbicides.
7. Logging operations should be conducted during seasonally dry
periods of the year.
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LOGGING/ACCESS ROADS - BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES
Roads represent an essential element in the management scheme for
large forested areas. Roads are needed to facilitate the use of heavy
equipment necessary in many forest management operations. Most of all,
they are needed for the removal of timber from the site, for fire
protection and for use by Tribal members. (Ex. firewood cutting,
recreation, ;etc. )
Roads have the potential to adversely affect water resources on any
given site. In forested wetlands, the nature of the site's hydrology
lowers the risk of erosion/sediment problems originating from a wetland
site {but does not eliminate such risk). However, the hydrologic
conditions increase the risk of other problems, such as the diversion or
restriction of natural flow patterns.
As with upland silvicultural activities, roads must be constructed
with considerable emphasis on building access systems which will not cause
long term on-site or off-site damage. Particular care must be exercised in
avoiding permanent changes in water levels and drainage patterns.
Required Practices for Road Construction
1. Where possible, avoid crossing streams, sloughs and other
watercourses. Each time a crossing is made there are risks of
undersizing bridges or culverts, improperly designing or
constructing the crossing and creating sediment production
problems.
2. Utilize temporary roads in forested wetlands. Do not attempt to
construct permanent roads in forested wetlands except to:
(a) Serve large and frequently used areas
(b) Serve as approaches to a watercourse crossing
(c) Serve as access for fire protection
If properly planned and constructed, temporary roads will have
less effect on the hydrology of forested wetlands than permanent
roads.
3. Construct fill roads in forested wetlands only when alternative
access routes do not exist. This is especially important in
wetlands with flowing water systems. Fill roads always have the
potential to restrict natural flow patterns. Road constructed at
natural ground level provide less potential to restrict flowing
water.
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4. Restrict the road network to that which is essential for Tribal
use. In general, roads and skid trails should be held to a
minimum on sites with a dominance of'organic soils, whether
logged in dry or wet weather conditions, to limit potential soil
damage.
5. Fill roads shall not restrict the flow patterns or volumes of
water movement through forested wetlands. Culverts, bridges,
fords and other appropriate structures must be installed to
convey water through fill roads to provide for flood control,
erdsion control and to prevent potential damage to site
productivity. Care must be taken to accommodate water volumes
which normally occur during the wet season.
6. No fill roads will be constructed in a flowing wetland system
within 500 feet of the main channel; exceptions may occur when
the road is built as an approach to a permanent watercourse
crossing or when construction is temporary and is following a
natural levee system, or when construction is designed to
minimize effects on drainage, or to regulate drainage (Ex. water
fowl areas, fisheries).
7. Where natural stabilization will not occur quickly, fill material
must be appropriately stabilized with grass or other material.
Sideslopes must be sufficient to allow stabilization to occur.
Fill approaches in the immediate vicinity (within 35') of a
watercourse crossing should be stabilized during construction.
8. Design, construct and maintain roads so as to keep vegetative
disturbance to a minimum.
9. Construct and maintain temporary road crossings so as not to
disrupt migration or movement of aquatic life or jeopardize
endangered or threatened species within the wetland. This
includes any modification or destruction of critical aquatic or
wildlife habitat.
10. All fill material used for road crossings or elevation shall be
material taken from upland sources where feasible.
11. All temporary road fills shall be removed and the area restored
to its original elevation upon abandonment or completion of
harvesting operations.
Required Practices For Harvesting Operations
1. Avoid felling trees into stream channels. If trees are felled
into a stream, remove all material to avoid potential
interference with normal drainage.
2. Limb, top, jump butt, and merchandise at the stump when possible
rather than on the log deck. Such activities on the log deck
cause increased degradation which may affect regeneration.
3. Repair skidding damage as much as practical, but especially in
the drainage system.
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4. Cross drain temporary roads where necessary to assure natural
flow of water in the drainage pattern.
5. When practical, pile and burn debris on log decks and loading
decks. Consider stabilizing decks with grasses beneficial to
wildlife.
6. Keep litter from equipment maintenance and repair (containers,
filters, tires, cables, etc.) out of streams.
7. Preferably, haul litter to designated dumping areas. Dispose of
used oil in proper containers and remove from the site.
ROAD MAINTENANCE
It will be necessary to close roads to all vehicle traffic during the
wet weather to protect the integrity of the roadbed which will help keep
maintenance costs down and insure the roads remain available for future
use. This will be from the month of December thru February. This closure
will also aid in managing the firewood harvest from reservation lands as
well as assist the Tribe in meeting their wildlife management objectives.
Roads will be posted to notify individuals of such closures.
BEAVER TRAPPING ACTIVITIES
The Tribe's wetland resource is overpopulated with beaver along the
floodplain of the Pearl River (Pearl River Community) and the Owl Creek
watershed (Bogue Chitto Community). Trapping is necessary to maintain a
he'althy beaver population in addition to protecting the hardwood timber
occurring in these areas. The trapping policy is one of containment in the
major bottoms. Beaver populations are also high on adjoining private lands
so this policy allows for an annual harvest for the Tribe.
Beaver populations that occur on small upland creeks are targeted for
elimination. This prevents the spread of these animals into areas that the
Tribe may desire to develop in the future (Ex. recreational, residential
uses). It also prevents damage to valuable timber due to flooding.
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FIREWOOD CUTTING
Firewood cutting plays a very important role to Tribal members.
According to a Forest Resource Survey Questionnaire taken in the
formulation of the Multi-Resource Management Plan, firewood was the second
most important issue facing the Tribe over the next ten (10) years next to
wildlife management. Approximately 51% of the respondents stated that they
use the forest for firewood cutting.(See Appendix A) Recent firewood
cutting practices have left bottomland hardwood stands in a "high graded"
condition. This has been the case because the amount of firewood that is
conveniently located is in short supply. The pressure applied by firewood
cutting on the Tribes bottomland hardwood forest necessitates a
restructuring of the present firewood permit. This revised permit and its
procedures are exhibited in Appendix B. All firewood will be marked prior
to removal within the wetlands area. Firewood cutting permits will be
required of all Tribal members desiring to harvest firewood from Tribal
Lands. A map zoning the firewood areas is listed in Appendix B. No
harvesting of firewood is permitted in Administrative Industrial or
Recreational Zones unless otherwise designated by the Tribal Council. In
the event of such a case, these trees will need to be marked prior to
harvesting. Penalty rates will apply for non-compliance with the firewood
permit. These penalties are listed on the firewood permit. Failure to
obtain a firewood permit will be considered as a trespass and treated as a
class C offense and subject to same penalties.
Access will need to be controlled in some areas by road closures to
assist with the enforcement of the firewood permits. This work will be
conducted by the Tribal Wildlife & Parks program.
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WATER QUALITY MONITORING
The Tribe intends to monitor the water quality of the permanent
streams on rese-rvation lands. The funding for this work is anticipated to
come from the Clean Water Act Section 106 funds from the EPA. Monitoring
will be increased during periods of harvesting activity in the wetlands to
insure that the present water quality can be maintained or improved.
RESERVATION SETTING
The Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians reservation is comprised
primarily of eight individual communities located in east central
Mississippi. (See map Appendix C). In 1992 the reservation trust land was
listed as 20,670.60 acres. Land ownership within these communities is
"checkerboarded" with non-Indian lands. The Tribe hopes to acquire
additional lands as they become available in an effort to consolidate the
land ownership pattern so as to facilitate access and management
capabilities.
The reservation land ownership is as follows:
Community
Bogue Chitto
Bogue Homa
Conehatta
Pearl River
Redwater
Standing Pine
Tucker
Crystal Ridge
Attala County
Jackson County
Other
TOTAL 20,934.60 560.12 21,270.72 5038
The Tribal resolution (CHO-103-93) approving this documents is
provided in Appendix D of this document.
Trust
Acres
1992.89
350.00
3370.71
11627.96
1338.40
945. 11
1045.53
184.00
40.00
40.00
0.00
Acres not
in Trust
20.51
-0-
16.27
428.04
18.77
29.74
6.47
40.32
Total
Acres
2013.40
350.00
3386.98
12056.00
1357. 17
974.85
1052.00
40.00
40.32
Wetland
Acres
447
112
298
3583
299
58
164
53
4
17
0
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MANAGEMENT ALTERNATIVES
It is the intent of this portion of this document to provide a variety
of management options available to the tribe. Through these options or
alternatives a direction will be set forth on which to focus the tribal
wetland management priorities. The tribe is not limited to the
alternatives proposed herein, and may chose to develope additional ones or
modify those discussed. It is through the evaluation of differing
management activities that informed decisions may be made by the tribal
government.
Based on present uses of the wetlands by tribal members it was
determined that 3 major themes be developed for management alternatives.
These themes are: firewood use, recreational use and economics.
Description of Management Alternatives
1. Firewood - The management for firewood production and consumption
by tribal members would be the priority alternative. Other
alternatives would be considered but the emphasis would be for
firewood usage by the Tribe with a minor emphasis for recreation and
economics. Red oak would be the preferred species.
2. Recreation - Activities such as hunting, fishing, aesthetics and
traditional values would be emphasized in this alternative. It places
an importance upon the need to protect traditional and cultural use of
the Choctaw land and resources. A minor emphasis would be placed on
firewood and economics.
3. Economics - Emphasis of this alternative is to achieve maximum
production of high quality sawlogs within the wetland areas. A minor
emphasis would be placed on firewood and recreation.
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It was agreed by the Tribal Council that no one alternative should be
the only management strategy but that all three should be integrated
for the wise use of the resource. The priorities were then placed in
order of Importance to the Tribe. This order is as follows:
economics, firewood and recreation.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Economics was to be the primary objective in wetlands management with
firewood to be a major consideration in the hardwood management. Red oak
will be encouraged through the tree selection or shelterwood system of
harvesting depending upon the species composition and stand age. The
"Hardwoods Management Handbook" published by the Mississippi Forestry
Commission (September, 1985) will be used as a guide to determine
nanagement strategies. Stands will be managed for the production of high
quality sawlogs with firewood being harvested in the form of intermediate
thinning. The planting of red oak will be necessary in areas where a
sufficient seed source does not exist. Forest management activities will
be conducted in such a way as to minimize the negative visual impact that
is sometimes associated with such work. This will be accomplished by the
use of SMZ's especially in higher use recreational areas. Harvesting
activities will be conducted in a checkerboard fashion to produce the
optimum amount of "edge effect". This will allow for a greater diversity
of food and shelter available to local wildlife populations.
The traditional use of certain species such as swamp cane, hickory,
etc. will be protected and encouraged where it occurs with the wetlands.
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Literature Cited:
"Mississippi's Best Management Practices Handbook", Mississippi Forestry
Association, 1989.
"Silvicultural Best Management Practices for Mississippi," Mississippi
Forestry Association, December 1989.
"Mississippi's Best Management Practices for Wetlands," Mississippi
Forestry Association, January 1991.
"U.S. Army Corps of Engineers Experimental Laboratory Wetlands Delineation
Manual," Technical Report Y-87-1, January 1987.
"Federal Manual for Identifying and Delineating Jurisdictional Wetlands,"
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Department of the Army Environmental
Protection Agency, Soil Conservation Service, January 1989.
"Multi-Resource Management plan," Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians,
October 1989.
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX A
"RESULTS"
MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF FORESTRY
FOREST RESOURCE QUESTIONNAIRE
1.) What should be considered as most important in forest management?
Rate the following, 1 as most important, 2 as less important,
etc.
9% Income (Tmber Value) 4% Traditional/Cultural/Spiritual
13% Employment of Tribal 17% Wildlife 11% Housing
Members
15% Recreation 4% Water Quality 8% Beauty
Roads (construction 10% Timber 4% Multiple use
and maintenance) Production
2.) What are the most important issues facing the Tribe in regards to
their forest resource in the next ten years?
15% Wildlife 6% Logging Control 10% Housing
ZZ. Management Quantity/Quality Location
6%. Fire Control 3% Herbicide Use 10% Reforestation
13% Firewoood 7% Insects/Disease 6% Thinning
8% Logging 9% Trespass 0% Other
Access Road (Please List)
3.) Should the Tribe implement a road closure program on an area
basis to limit access into specific tribal lands? 43%_Yes 57% NO
What tribal lands do you think should be closed?
4.) Do you feel there has been too much or too little timber
harvesting?
Too Much 28% Too Little 53% About Right
5.) Should the forest be managed to provide for present and future
recreation development? 942 Yes 6% No
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6.) Because of insect and disease problems/ as well as a need to make
some of the timber stands grow better, small clearcuts are being
considered. How do you feel?
77% For Clearcut 23% Against Clearcut
7.) Does 'the forest transportation system (roads and trails) serve
the access needs of all forest users while protecting the
environment? 61% Yes 39% No
8.) Are there Choctaw traditional resources that need identification
and protection? 37% Yes 63% No
If yes, What?
9.) Do you live on the reservation? 83% Yes 17Z No
If yes, which community
10.) How often do you use your forest resource
A. 23% often *2% Occasionally 35% Seldom
B. What type use/uses are they?
Wildlife, hunting, and fishing 27%
Camp-out 8%
Nature walks 14%
Firewood 51%
11.) Do you have any other comments and/or questions about forest
activities?
LISTING ATTACHED
NOTE: Anyone wanting to discuss forest issues or concerns should
contact:
Joe Gardinski
Office of Economic Development
Division of Forestry
Route 7 Box 21
Philadelphia, MS. 39350
Phone: 601/656-5251
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APPENDIX B
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MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
OFFICE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
DIVISION OF FORESTRY
TIMBER CUTTING PERMIT
FOR USE BY THE
MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INDIANS
FIREWOOD PERMIT ONLY
[ ] Indian [ ] Non-Indian Permit #: FP- /93
Date: Community:
Permission is hereby granted to whose address
is to cut and remove in
accordance with the regulations on the reverse side of this permit, on or
before OCTOBER 1, 1993, from the following Tribal lands:
Areas will be designated for the cutting of firewood by the Division
of Forestry.
Timber of kind and quantity is as follows! Four (4) cords of
hardwood firewood (for personal use).
This permit is issued in accordance with the corporate charter of the
Tribal Council of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians.
Phillip Martin, Tribal Chief
I ACCEPT THIS PERMIT AND AGREE TO COMPLY WITH THE FOREGOING CONDITIONS AND
WITH THE REGULATIONS ON THE REVERSE SIDE OF THIS PERMIT.
RECOMMENDED:
FORESTER PERMITTEE
APPROVING OFFICER:
SUPERINTENDENT, CHOCTAW AGENCY
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MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW INUlflfO *u * .LUIIS.I.A u
WOOD CUTTING PERMIT PROCEDURES
This permit is issued under the fallowing regulations:
1. The word "Forestry Director" signifies the Mississippi Band of Choctau
Indians, or other authorized representative, within the Jurisdiction of which the
land covered by this permit is included.
2. "Approving Officer" means the officer approving the permit or his authorized
representative.
3. The term "Officer In Charge", wherever used in these regulations, signifies the
forest officer of highest rank assigned to the supervision of timber work on the
reservation within which the sale area Is situated, or such other officer as may be
designated by the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, to supervise a sale.
4. The tribal Division of Forestry will designate areas and/or trees to be cut.
Trees not designated to be cut that are felled anyway are subject to double
stumpage payments and/or the revoking of this permit.
5. if the permitting damages any pine seedlings, roads, bridges, culverts.
ditches, fences, or other improvements in the permit area, or used as access to the
permit area, he/she will repair them or pay for damage as assessed by the Forestry
Director, or his authorized representative.
6. Stumps shall be cut as low as practicable to avoid waste. The mean height of
any stump shall not exceed one-half its diameter, except that where this height is
considered to be impracticable, higher stumps may be authorized by the Officer In
Charge.
7. Maste in high stumps, butts, tops, breaks, skids, and partially sound logs and
all trees which are left felled or logged or badly damaged by the logging
operations will be sealed for their merchantable contents and charged against the
permittee.
8. Carelessness on the part of fellers or other employees of the permittee that
results in unnecessary breaking of trees will be penalized by scaling such trees
full as If they had not been broken.
9. All slash and debris caused by harvesting of products will be kept out of. or
removed from, streams and roadways.
10. Permits are subject to cancellation because of road conditions or fire danger
as determined by the Forestry Director.
11. The permit area will be kept clear of all litter and garbage. Access roads
within the permit area will be kept open at all times.
12. During the permit period. It Is agreed that the permittee will assist, without
pay. the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians In suppressing fires on or threatening
the area covered by this permit. It is also agreed that the permittee will assist
the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in suppressing other fires en or
threatening the reservation at a rate of pay established for the reservation.
13. A bond may or may not be required as determined by the Approving Officer.
14. The permittee will comply with all other laws and regulations governing this
Indian reservation. The holder of any permit must have the permit In his/her
possession at all times when cutting or hauling permit materials. Permits are non-
transferable.
15. The permittee Is held responsible for the actions of his crew and is liable
for any damages that may result.
16. Once a permit has been revoked, that individual will not be eligible to work
on reservation lands under another individuals permit until such time that the
penalties have been satisfied.
NOTE: A COPY OF A RESOLUTION OF THE TRIBAL COUNCIL 6IVIN6 ASSENT TO THE SALE OF
TIMBER COVERED BY THIS PERMIT AND AUTHORIZING ONE OR MORE OFFICIALS TO SI6N THE
PERMIT. SAID RESOLUTION TO 8E CERTIFIED BY THE CHAIRMAN AND THE SECRETARY OF THE
TRIBAL COUNCIL UNDER CORPORATE SEAL AS A TRUE AND CORRECT TRANSCRIPT OF THE
ORIGINAL RESOLUTION. MUST BE ON FILE WITH THE APPROVING OFFICER. THE RESOLUTION
MUST AUTHORIZE THE RESOURCE MANAGER TO COLLECT STUHPAGE FEES AND DEPOSIT THEM IN
THE APPROPRIATE TREASURY ACCOUNT AFTER DEDUCTING A PERCENTAGE OF THE GROSS RECEIPTS
FOR TIMBER SALE ADMINISTRATION IN ACCORDANCE UITH THE GENERAL FOREST REGULATIONS.
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APPENDIX B
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APPENDIX A
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APPENDIX C
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Wetlands
Reservation Boundary
Roads
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CONFHATTA INDIAN COMMUNITY
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Wetlands
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PPARL RIVER INDIAN COMMUNITY
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STANDING PINF INDIAN COMMUNITY
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Roads
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TUCKFK INDIAN COMMUNITY
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CRYSTAL RIDGE INDIAN COMMUNITY
LEGEND
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Roads I Wetlands
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ATTALA COUNTY
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Roads
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APPENDIX D
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MISSISSIPPI BAND OF CHOCTAW.INDIANS
RESOLUTION CHO 103-93
A RESOLUTION TO APPROVE A WETLANDS DELINEATION AND MANAGEMENT
WHEREAS it is necessary to preserve and protect the environment of reservation lands in order
to assure the quality of life of reservation residents, including that portion of the environment
*Akh can be categorized as wetlands, which constitute a significant percentage of tribal lands,
and
WHEREAS, the tribal Natural Resources staff has drafted a Wetlands Delineation and
Management Plan which conforms to the requirements of the Environmental Protection Agency
and the Bureau of Indian Affairs, and
WHEREAS, this Resolution was reviewed and approved by the Committee on Community
Development of the Tribal Council, now therefore be it
RESOLVED, that the Tribal Council does hereby adopt the Wetlands Delineation and
Management Plan attached hereto, and made a part of this Resolution.
CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned, as Secretary-Treasurer of the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians, certify
that the Tribal Council of said Band is composed of 16 members, of whom IS, constituting a
quorum, were present at a special meeting thereof, duly called, noticed, convened, and held this
25th day of March, 1993; and that the foregoing Resolution was duly adopted by a vote of 14
members in favor, 0 opposed, and 1 abstaining.
Dated this 25th day of March, 1993.
ATTEST:
uecretary-
RECOMMENDED:
superintendent, Choctaw Agency Date
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