Evaluate Pilot Program
1. Glean successes and barriers from pilot projects and recommend authorization of Tribal Resource Management Plans to apply to all lands through amendment to the National Indian Forest Resources Management Act.
2. Recommend compact negotiation authority for all agencies and departments through Tribal Self Governance amendments to the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act.
3. Glean successes and barriers from pilot projects and recommend modification/permanent authorization of the Collaborative Forest Landscape Restoration Program (2009 Omnibus). Extend overarching contract/agreement mechanisms to 20-year terms.
4. Glean successes and barriers from pilot projects and recommend modification to the Tribal Forest Protection Act, refine adjacency definition to be consistent with established Tribal jurisdictions, extend overarching contract/agreement mechanisms to 20-year terms.
5. Glean successes and barriers from pilots and recommend updates to the Farm Bill, achieve consistency across all authorities.
6. Formulate an executive guide to integrated mandates, authorities and opportunities.
7. Encourage legislative remedies to address barriers and institutionalize successful pilot programs and projects.
Mid Term (2-4 years)
