Sen. Jeff Merkley and Rep. Andrea Salinas introduced legislation to transfer 18,626 acres of federal forestland to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde. Supporters cite tribal land restoration and economic opportunity, while conservation groups seek safeguards for wildlife habitat and roadless areas.
Senate sponsor of legislation transferring federal forestland to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
ALSO MENTIONED Cheryle A. Kennedy, Chairwoman of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde defending the transfer; Steve Pedery, Oregon Wild conservation director raising concerns about logging and roadless habitat
Grande Ronde would get 18K acres of Oregon national forest under bill
Senate sponsor of legislation transferring federal forestland to the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde
ALSO MENTIONED Cheryle A. Kennedy, Chairwoman of the Confederated Tribes of Grand Ronde defending the transfer; Steve Pedery, Oregon Wild conservation director raising concerns about logging and roadless habitat
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