Tribal Law - Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Ojibwe, Wisconsin; National Indian Law Library, Native American Rights Fund

Lac Courte Oreilles Band of Lake Superior Chippewa Indians of Wisconsin - Tribal Law

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Lac Courte Oreilles Tribal Code of Law.

PRP.10.4.030 Categorical Exclusions

(a) The following types of leases do not individually or cumulatively have a significant effect on the environment and therefore, except as provided in PRP.10.4.030(b), are categorically excluded from the environmental review process in PRP.10.4.040 to PRP.10.4.060.

(1) Approval of a lease for residential use of an existing housing unit, including any associated improvements, access roads and utilities.

(b) Notwithstanding PRP.10.4.030(a), the Conservation Department shall follow the procedures set forth in PRP.10.4.040 to PRP.10.4.060 if it determines that extraordinary circumstances exist under which the residential use of the premises may, individually or cumulatively, have a Significant Effect on the Environment, including without limitation, as set forth below:

(1) Substantial controversy on environmental grounds; or

(2) Presence of cultural resources or historic properties.