LCL 10 Natural Resources

Subsequent violations
$750.00 to $1,000.00 and loss of hunting
privileges for one (1) year.
10.17.200 On-Reservation Hunting
The Director in consultation with the
Commission may issue regulations governing
hunting within the exterior bounds of the
Lummi Reservation.
Chapter 10.18 Forestry
10.18.010 Management Authority
The Lummi Natural Resources Department
shall be responsible for the management and
preservation of the forestry resources within
the exterior boundaries of the Lummi
Reservation through this Chapter and
regulations promulgated under Section
10.06.090.
10.18.020 Removal of Forestry
Resources
It shall be unlawful for any person to harvest
or assist in the harvest of any standing green
timber, including Christmas trees, or any
downed firewood or other forestry product on
any lands or beaches within the exterior
boundaries of the Lummi Reservation without
a permit from the Lummi Natural Resources
Department. When a permittee violates terms
and conditions of a permit relating to area and
time of harvest, he/she shall be considered to
be acting in the absence of a permit and dealt
with under the appropriate section of this
Chapter
10.18.030 Permit for Non-Commercial
Firewood from Tribal (LIBC) Land
The Lummi Natural Resources Department
may issue permit to citizens of the Lummi
Nation for the non-commercial cutting of
firewood on tribal land, except that no permits
will be issued for cutting firewood on Portage
Island, except under special permit by the
Director in consultation with the Commission,
under the following terms and conditions:
(a) A fee of $10.00 is paid.
(b) Permits are limited to three (3) cords per
family per year for personal use not for sale.
(c) The applicant is an enrolled member of the
Lummi Nation.
(d) No persons other than enrolled members
of the Lummi Nation shall assist in the cutting
of firewood.
(e) Cutting is restricted to the area and the
property described on the permit.
(f) The permit is available at the work site
with the identification card issued pursuant to
Section 10.04.010 for each person working
under the permit.
(g) Cutting is restricted to Red Alder, Maple,
Birch, and other hardwoods.
(h) All firewood in the work area must be cut
and removed before moving to a new area,
and all roads and ditches are to be kept free of
tops and other slash at all times.
(i) Trees must be utilized to a 4-inch top, and
stumps must be cut shorter than the tree’s
diameter.
(j) Permits will be valid only during specific
time periods identified on the permit.
(k) The permittee assumes all risk of injury or
loss arising out of the use of the permit or the
entry onto tribal land, and all roads, rights of
way, easements, or similar access roads
owned, constructed or maintained by the
Lummi Nation.
(l) Any other conditions established by the
Lummi Natural Resources Department and
approved by the Commission and the Council.
Failure to observe any condition of this
section or permit issued pursuant to this
section shall be a violation punishable by civil
penalties as follows:
First violation
$ 50.00 to $500.00
Second violation
$100.00 to $2,000.00 and loss of all firewood
permit privileges until the violator, after a
period of one year, meets with the Council
Title 10 Natural Resources Code (2008)
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