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RESOLUTION NO. 1A5-92-CR 



WtlEKI'AS, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe of South Dakota is an unincorporated Tribe of 

 Indians, having accepted the provision of the Act of June 18, 193A (AH Stat. 

 984); and 



WHERKAS, the Tribe, in order to establish its tribal organization; to cons.;rve its 



tribal property; to develop its conunon resources; and to promote the general 

 welfare of its people, has ordained and es.tablished a Constitution and 

 By-laws; and 



WHEREAS, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe supports the management of reservation lands 

 in a manner that is culturally and environmentally sound; and 



WHEREAS, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe needs range improvements, such as cross fencing 

 and water development, to better manage livestock grazing, and enhance the 

 prairie ecosystem; and 



WHEREAS, the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe recognizes that prairie dogs require management 

 to determine acceptable population levels so that livestock production and 

 species diversity are maximized; and 



WHEREAS , 



WHEREAS, 



the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe values species diversity, including federally 

 threatened, endangered, and species, such as the black-footed ferret and bald 

 eagle (of which some species are of cultural/spiritual importance), but 

 requires compensation to landowners for maintenance of critical habitats; and 



the Tribal Planning staff has worked in conjunction with tlie Bureau of Indian 

 Affairs and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to develop an integrated 

 management plan, entitled "Prairie Management Plan"; now 



TIH'.REFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe submits the enclosed 

 application for the "Prairie Management Plan"; and 



liE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that tlie Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe req\iests rhis fiuidin;; be 

 appropriated by Congress as a pilot project to help maintain our land and 

 other natural resources. 



CERTIFICATION 



I, Che undersigned, as Secretary of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe, ceri ily that tiie 

 Tribal Council is composed of fifteen (15) members, of whom 11, constituting a quorum, 

 were present at a meeting, duly and regularly called, noticed, convened and held this 

 6th day of May, 1992, Regular Session; and that the foregoing resolution was duly 

 adopted at such meeting by an affirmative vote of 9 for, 1 against, 1 not voting 

 (Vice-chairman) and 4 absent. 



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Arlene ThMp^on, See/etary 

 Cheyenne River Siou^ Tribe 



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