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Umatilla Land Buy-Back Program
April 2015 Update
Background:
The Cobell Settlement was approved on November 24, 2012 to provide $1.9 Billion to the Trust
Land Consolidation Fund. A cooperative agreement signed on May 19, 2014 with the
Department of Interior Land Buy Back Program “LBBP” and the CTUIR Board of Trustees
passed by BOT Resolutions #12-074 and #13-047, respectively, provided guidance to prioritize
the acquisition of 400 of the 1,300+ allotments on the Umatilla Reservation. CTUIR is 28th of
150 most fractionated of allotted Tribes in U.S. Areas were prioritized by:
We’re Here to Assist You ~
⋇ Culturally sensitive areas and access to
cemeteries
Contact our office at 541|429-7490 if you need
assistance in completing your offer packet; locate
⋇ “Highly fractionated” (20+ owners)
your allotments; or have questions or concerns.
⋇ Non-CTUIR owners
Contact Umatilla Agency at 541|278-3786 if you
⋇ Future development, public utilities or
need
assistance
account
options
for
public use
disbursements; help reading your quarterly IIM
⋇ Access to CTUIR’s fee property
statements; request lease income history; obtain
⋇ CTUIR’s ownership +50%
title status reports “TSRs”; update your address
or for Where Abouts Unknown “WAU.
⋇ Willing sellers|owners
Implementation:
In May 2014, DOI LBBP and CTUIR signed a Cooperative Agreement to assist the Umatilla Land
Buy-Back Program. $12,113,252 was obligated for land purchases and implementation of the
three (3) components:
⋇ Outreach|Explaining LBBP Process
⋇ Land Characteristics|Mapping
⋇ Appraisals of 400 allotments in three (3) separate waves
DOI LBBP will be conducting the 4th component of mailing out offer packages. The Office of
Special Trustees Office of Appraisal Services (OAS) will conduct reviews.
A “fractionated tract” is defined as a tract with either two (2) or more fractional interests,
each being less than a 100% interest. The term “purchasable interest” is an aggregated
fractional interest in a fractionated tract held in trust or restricted status (no fee interest)
where a Tribe exercises jurisdiction, excluding interests owned by a Tribe or the
Government; beneficial interests (life estates); and interests where Tribe has no
jurisdiction (public domain).
Important Contacts:
Andrea Hall
Umatilla Tribal Land
Buy-Back Program
Kelly George
Land Acquisition
Program
Kevin Moore
Office of Special Trustee
***Notary Public-OR***
“OST”
Leslie “Sass” LeCornu
Acquisition & Disposal
***Notary Public-OR***
Realty Conveyance
Trust Beneficiary Call Center (TBCC)
Call TBCC to check the Status of LBBP Offer or
to Register as a Willing Seller
***Notary Public-OR***
Umatilla Land Buy-Back Contact Center
Monday-Friday
7:30-4:00pm|PST
Monday-Friday
7:30-4:00pm|PST
Monday-Friday
7:30-4:00pm|PST
Monday-Friday
7:30-4:00pm|PST
541| 429-7490
541| 429-7483
541| 278-3786
541| 276-3792
Monday-Friday
7:00-6:00pm|MST
Sat. 8:00-12:00pm
888| 678-6836
Monday-Friday
10:00-6:00pm|PST
855| 359-7434
⋙ ⋘ Umatilla Tribal Land Buy-Back Program ⋙ ⋘
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
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Important Tips for Completing Offer Package:
Check that your legal name is correctly listed for accuracy. Keep a copy for your
records. Please see Complete instructions in offer package.
For a Valid Offer Please Return: ❶ Original Deed, ❷ Purchasable Interests
Inventory Detail ❸ Purchasable Interests Inventory Summary.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT SIGN the Deed until you are in front of Notary Public ~
Inheritance Code:
Important Note: The CTUIR Inheritance Code approved Board of Trustees Resolution #08-028 on
April 7, 2008 and approved by BIA on May 16, 2008. The CTUIR declares its intent to exercise its
rights to prevent the transfer of trust lands within the Umatilla Indian Reservation to a person
named in a will who is not an enrolled member of the Confederated Tribes. Please reference CTUIR
Inheritance Code at: http://ctuir.org/system/files/InheritanceCode.pdf.
Next Steps:
Selling your land voluntarily on the Umatilla Indian Reservation, however, it will assist CTUIR
in developing a stronger land base for Tribal use in: farming, expansion|preservation of wildlife
or riparian areas; access to Tribal fee property; First Food resources, thereby creating
opportunities to make CTUIR lands more productive for the Tribe and the community. Any land
interest you sell remains in trust with ownership will be transferred to CTUIR to:
⋇ Reduce highly fractionated ownership on allotments
⋇ Increase CTUIR land ownership
⋇ Increase CTUIR sovereignty and self-determination
Return notarized paperwork contained in the offer to DOI processing center. You will
receive a Fair Market Value (FMV) for any land interests you sell, based on your share in
the whole tract, plus a $75 base payment per offer.
⋇ Your payment will be deposited into your Individual Indian Money (IIM) account or a check
will be issued and mailed to your most current address.
⋇ Contact the Umatilla Office of Special Trustee at the Umatilla Bureau of Indian Affairs
Agency 541-278-3786 or TBCC 888-678-6836 to update your address, or assistance
reading Quarterly Statements of Individual Indian Monies (IIM).
⋇ IF you do not want sell your fractionated interests of allotment on the Umatilla Indian
Reservation you do not need to do anything. The lack of response will indicate that you are
not interested in selling.
⋇ If you own property on other reservations contact the Trust Beneficiary Call Center or the
Tribal Land Department where the land is located.
Frequently Asked Questions “FAQs” on the web:
http://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram/upload/Land-Buy-Back-Program-FAQs.pdf
Step-by-Step Resource for Landowners:
A step-by-step video is available at http://www.doi.gov/buybackprogram/tribes/thepurchase-offer-process.cfm to help assist individuals with identifying critical information
included in their Offer Package and completing the necessary forms.
⋙ ⋘ Umatilla Tribal Land Buy-Back Program ⋙ ⋘
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
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Wave Offer Detail:
As of:
4.2.15
2,090 offers have been made in the amount of $20,655,913.00 for all Waves;
1,039 accepted with a 50% acceptance rate of landowners totaling $7,945,138
with 4,168,114 remaining; LBBP returning 6,554 acres back to the CTUIR Tribe.
Wave Offer Summary:
Wave:
Offer #:
Due Date:
Wave 1
573
Wave 1 Offers Expired 12/15/14
Mini Wave 1-A
842
Wave 1 Offers Expired 3/15/14
Wave 2
823
Monday, March 30, 2015
*appraisals expire on June 15, 2015*
Offer Window:
Thank you for
participating ~
45 days
Allotments:
150 Allotments
73 Allotments (W1)
97 Allotments
+ 175 Mineral Only
3 Allotments:
#1128|#UM8|#WW37
NOTE: Any additional waves are based on available remaining funds and registered Willing Sellers.
Appraisals: Wave 2 Offers were sent to the Office of Appraisal Services “OAS” on 9|15|14; Reviews were
completed in January, 2015; Wave 2 Appraisals expire in 9-months on 6|15|15; Wave 2 Offers were mailed
out February 6th & 9th; Wave 2-A Offers expire on 4|13|15.
Mini Wave 2-A
889
Monday, April 13, 2015
45 days
Whereabouts Unknown “WAU”:
If you are listed on Office of Special Trustee (OST) Where Abouts Unknown (WAU) List for the
Umatilla Agency…You MUST updates your address to receive a Land Buy-Back Offer replacement
packet from your local OST Office. Please contact OST at 541|278-3786 or any local OST Office.
Willing Seller:
Missed a Deadline? If you own fractional land interests on a reservation and missed the deadline
to accept your offer, you may return your offer: including a signed, notarized deed, PII Summary &
Detail sheets. Any late submission will be reviewed based on capacity, appraisal expiration, and
the availability of funds. We cannot guarantee acceptance of late submissions.
Call the TBCC at 888|678-6836 to Register as a Willing Seller. You can also check status of your
Land Buy-Back offer. As resources allow, the Umatilla Land Buy-Back Program may send offers to
landowners who have registered and LBBP approves their request provided there is a current
appraisal and available funds.
IMPORTANT NOTICE: All Information may be subject to change ~
Thank you for Participating with
Umatilla Land Buy-Back Program for Tribal Nations
For Our Future Generations…
⋙ ⋘ Umatilla Tribal Land Buy-Back Program ⋙ ⋘
Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation 46411 Timíne Way, Pendleton, OR 97801
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