Sept. 2, 2010 - Eastern Band of Cherokee

PUBLIC NOTICE
PUBLIC NOTICE
Draft Finding of No Significant Impact
In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), codified at
42 U.S.C. 4321 et seq., a Draft Environmental Assessment has been prepared for the proposed
construction of a correctional facility on the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
(EBCI) Reservation. The project is subject to NEPA review because it is being funded,
in part, with Federal funding available from the U.S. Department of Justice, Office of
Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice Assistance.
Proposed Action
The proposed facility would accommodate up to 125 inmates and require an approximately
50,000 square foot building on an approximate 10-acre parcel of land. The
orrectional facility is proposed to be located on the Reservation in order to provide adquate
space for EBCI inmates and to lower costs associated with housing inmates at failities
off of the Reservation.
roject Location
The correctional facility would be located on the east side of Highway 441, approximately
500 feet south of the intersection of Highway 441 and Highway 19 on the
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians Reservation.
Findings
The U.S. Department of Justice, Office of Justice Programs, Bureau of Justice
Assistance has determined that this proposed project would not significantly affect the
quality of the human or physical environment. In order to avoid the potential for a significant
impact, the Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians would agree to implement the following
mitigation measures to protect two endangered species, the Indiana bat and an
endangered mussel, the Appalachian elktoe. For the Indiana bat, Tribal Resolution 518
(2001) would be followed; the proposed tree removal would occur outside of the bat’s
maternity and roosting period of April 15 to October 15; and suitable standing snags at
the project site would be retained when feasible. For the Appalachian elktoe, an approved
erosion control plan would be implemented prior to any ground disturbing activities
to minimize run-off resulting from clearing and excavating activities. Additional
measures would also be planned to reduce storm water impacts.
Public Comments
Interested parties may obtain a copy of the Draft Environmental Assessment
from or may submit written comments relating to this Draft Finding of No Significant
Impact to the following address:
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indian, Tribal Building Construction, Travis Smith,
Manager P.O. Box 455, 810 Acquoni Road, Suite 118b (Ginger Welch Complex)
Cherokee, N.C. 28719 (828) 497-1846
No administrative action will be taken on the project before October 15, 2010,
which is 30 calendar days after the public notice of this Draft Finding of No Significant
Impact. 9/9
Public Notice
For Water & Sewer Customers
Effective 9/13/10 - the Utilities Commission passed a policy change that
overpayments from payroll deductions and voluntary per capita disbursement assignments
(as opposed to non-voluntary garnishments) on Water/Sewer customers
will no longer be refunded.
If you have on-going assignment / payroll deduction and have a credit on
your account, you will need to stop your ongoing assignment / payroll deduction
until your credit runs out. You can re-apply for assignment / payroll deduction in
the future, so your account will not be past due.
If you have an overpayment from payroll or per capita assignments, you
can request a refund up to 9/13/10.
If you need further information, please call the Water Department at 497-
1823/1821 or the Finance Office at 497-7084/7054. 9/13
REALTY
MARKETPLACE
Wolfetown Community
The Following Is A List Of Tribal Members That Have Documents To Sign In The Bia
Realty Office. These Are Land Transfers From Both Tribal Members And The Eastern
Band By Resolution.
Robert Bruce Reed, Catherine Dorris Reed Arch, George Eugene Burgess, Michael
David Thompson, Samuel Leroy Thompson, Alice Elizabeth Smith Caley, Earnest Jarrett
Sneed,Michael Eugene Taylor , Carolyn Rae West, Raymond Henry Ross, Frances
Juanita Ross, Sean David Ross,Michael Keeton, Denah Leigh Jumper George, Jonah
Brown, William Allen Brown, Joe Jasper Cucumber ,Jr. Kathy Brenda Littlejohn, Bud
David Mathis, Tiffany Cheryl Reed, Charles Wilson Reed, Richard Earl Arneach, Jr.
Sara Margaret Arneach Watson,Douglas Robert Arneach, Ryan David Bradley, Samantha
Christine Bradley, Evelyn Isabella Littlejohn Locust, Sharon Elizabeth Walkingstick
Brown, Kristin D Hamilton, Janell Rattler, Darren Vincent Sneed, Roberta Vanessa Lambert
Sneed,Kyle Cragar Sneed, Carlene Gail Welch, Janet Jessie Walkingstick, John
Lossiah, Warren Harding Crowe, Jr. Cynthia Larene Barnes Crowe, Myrtle Lee Queen
Bird, Linda Renee Reed, Sidney Rowena Bradley, Hazel Lynn Ammons,Earl Ammons,
Martha Lou Talalah, Melvin Blaine Cucumber, Ruth Hornbuckle Mata, Felisa Benita
Mata, Marietta Louise Sampson Toineeta, John Alfred Parker, Frances Fanny Cucumber,
Clara Sue Wachacha Thompson, Matilda Marian Reed Calhoun, Joseph Henry Wolfe,Jr.
George T. Johnson, Linda Marlene Maney Wiggins, Mary Lou Queen Hornbuckle,
Aubrey Dewayne Hornbuckle,Richard Phillip Pannel,Jr. Christopher David Cucumber,
Carlotta Linetee Crowe, Jackson Dale Rickman Jr. Floyd Arnold Bradley, Jackie Lee Cucumber,
Crystal Michelle Cucumber, Justin John Mattews, Martha Sue Reed, John Adam
Reed, Natalie Suzane Saunooke, Anthony Richard Saunooke, Robert Driver, Tennie
Marie Arch, Sara Mozelle Arch,Troy James Crowe, Melissa Faye Wachacha Crowe,
Richared Lee Bradley, Misty Danielle Moon Bradley, Reba Leonetta Sampson,Tamara
Leigh Sampson, James Albert Bradley, Irma Inez Ledford Bradley,Mike Elliot Littlejohn,
Charlotte Littlejohn Lossiah, Jim Daniel Littlejohn, Mary Jane Littlejohn, Burton
Littlejohn, June Deweese Wolfe, Eliza Jane Wolfe, Mary Mackelene Jackson Smith,
Jerry Frances Parker, Lisa Marene Parker, Tansi Elaine Young, Daniel Crowe, Mary
Ccrowe Griffin, Frances Dean Hill,Patrick Wayne Hill, Enoch Sampson Crowe Jr. Albert
Earl Martin,Jr. Susuan Bradley Jones,Darrel Edward Toineeta, Joel Daniel Toineeta,Nehemiah
Agina Toineeta, Jimmie Dean Bradley, Shauna Michele Perry Graves, Elizabeth
Ann Driver Ensley, Will Daniel Catolster, Samantha Ann Smith Lequire,Carol Marie
Bernhisel Teesateskie , Dewayne Gene Hicks,Mianna Louise Cucumber Luther,Betsy
Jane Littlejohn Bigwitch,Timothy Lane Hill,Nikki Marlene Hill, Joni Leigh Hill, Norma
Jean Oocumma Davidson, Frederick Lloyd Wilnoty,David Dennis Taylor,Sr. Nellie Rita
Littlejohn Sanchez, Mollie Teresa Littlejohn, Ned David Smith, Douglas Leander Rattler,Temot
Zena Rattler, Andrea Danielle Rattler, Miaxan Younce Aldridge, Robyn Jaye
Bradley, James Griffin, William Mark Bird, Bernadine Queen Long, Bernadette Bird
Armachain, William Allen Bird, Frederick Bird, John Douglas Bird, Charles Frederick
Jumper, Emma Kathrine Blythe Sanders, Warren Harding Crowe Iii,Sara Jane Washington
Wabagkeck, Matthew Anthony Carey, Virgina Bell Lossie, Sally Ann Catolster
Sampson, Tamara Lee Sampson, Leverne Brown, Kathleen Brown Holloway, Buck
Brown, Robert Ewell Long, Peggy Darlene Littlejohn, Nancy Ann Rose Long, Ronald
Eugene Long, Edith Inez Jackson Crowe.
Proposed Transfers
Michael Dwayne Stamper to Christopher James Maney Birdtown community
parcel.no. 100-c –(part of parcel.no. 100-a) containing 1,005 acres, more or less.
Doris Alyne Long Stamper and William David Stamper to Michael Dwayne
Stamper Birdtown community parcel.no.805-d(part of parcel.no.805-b) containing 0.951
acres, more or less.
Yolanda Michelle Queen Saunooke to Thomas Wesley Saunooke Upper Cherokee
community parcel.no.598-b(remainder of parcel.no.598) containing 0.510 acres,
more or less. One Half Undivided Interest
Hillard Sneed to Hilliard Paul Sneed Wolfetown community parcel.no. 832-
c(part of parcel.no. 832-b) containing 1.000 acre more or less.
One Feather Office will be closed Monday, Sept. 6
for Labor Day Holiday.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 2, 2010
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