WHEREAS, Becker, Clearwater and Mahnomen Counties cooperatively manages tax forfeited public forest lands with the Minnesota
Department of Natural Resources in the White Earth Forest for forestry and public recreational purposes;
WHEREAS, the transfer of State managed forest lands to the White Earth Band would restrict legal
access to the Becker, Clearwater and Mahnomen Counties managed tax forfeit lands;
WHEREAS, the access to public and privately owned lands and lakes would be restricted if State owned
public lands were transferred from public ownership to the White Earth Band.
WHEREAS, the transfer of State managed lands from public ownership will reduce recreational and
business activities that occur on or adjacent to those lands such as hunting, hiking, picnicking,
snowmobiling and ATV use, maple syrup operations, forestry and logging, boating, canoeing, fishing,
resulting in an adverse economic impact on the local and regional economy.
WHEREAS, the maintenance and access to lands and lakes over State managed and maintained Forest
Roads, Forest Trails and Lake Accesses will be restricted, impacting the ability of local emergency
responders to respond to requests for aid.
WHEREAS, the transfer of State tax forfeit lands to the White Earth Band would cause a loss of tax in lieu
payments from the State to the County and reducing the local tax for local units of governments;
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED. That the citizens of Becker, Clearwater, Mahnomen and other Minnesota Counties hereby urge our legislative representatives and the Governor to not support Senate File 3480
and House File 4304 which would transfer State owned tax forfeit lands to the White Earth Band,
modifying the disposition of tax forfeit lands, and eliminate the White Earth Forest.
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