Idaho Tribes
Coeur d’Alene Tribe
850 A. Street P.O. Box 408
Plummer Idaho 83851-9703
208-686-1800 FAX 208-686-1182
The Coeur d’Alene Tribe has a beautiful web site, please check it at: www.cdatribe.com
Environmental Contacts
Chief J. Allan, Chairman (208) 686-5803
Alfred Nomee, Natural Resources Director FAX (208) 686-8600 (208) 686-1009
Collette Courrier, Admin. Assistant (208) 686-8502
Kootenai Tribe of Idaho
P.O. Box 1269
Bonners Ferry, Idaho 83805
208-267-3519 FAX 208-267-2960
The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is producing a web page of its own. To access go to: www.kootenai.org
Additional information such as Council Members and Environmental staff are listed below.
TRIBAL COUNCIL (208) 267-3519
Jennifer Porter, Chairman (208) 267-3519
Kevin Cooper, Vice-Chairman (208) 267-2960
Environmental Staff:
Kevin Greenleaf, Environmental Director
BACKGROUND DATA
The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho is one of the seven member bands of the Kootenai Nation. Located on the Kootenai River 30 miles south of the Canadian Border in the Northernmost county of Idaho, Boundary. Tribal members enrolled 150, members living on the reservation 95. There are only 15 non-tribal people who live on the reservation. They are located a few miles out of Bonners Ferry, Idaho. Most of the Trust land belonging to the Tribe and its members lies on the wide valley floor of the river.
President Ford signed a bill creating the reservation in October 1974. The Legislation trans-ferred 12½ acres of federal land into trust status for the tribe. The bill transferd to trust two adjacent tracts owned by the government to the reservation.
The tribe has a Constitution and By-Laws duly ratified in 1947. The Kootenai Tribe is governed by a seven (7) member council who are elected for three year terms, positions on council can be rotated yearly if they so choose.
The Tribe owns and operates the Kootenai River Inn, in Bonners Ferry. This enterprise has been enlarged, with a Casino in the hotel, and added rooms. The enterprise has been profitable for the tribe.
In Feb. 1991 construction began on an experimental Sturgeon Hatchery to restore the genetically unique Kootenai River White Sturgeon to its proper place in the Kootenai River ecosystem. Funds for this project came from the BPA Libby Dam mitigation monies. The hatchery had its opening on June 6, 1991.
Nez Perce Tribe of Idaho
P.O. Box 365
Lapwai, Idaho 83540
208-843-2253 FAX 208-843-7354
The Nez Perce Tribe has a Web Site of their own. It includes: Tribal Council, Environmental Departments and much other information. The Web Site is: www.nezperce.org
The web site gives you the contact numbers for various departments. Environmental Managers at the Nez Perce Tribe are as follows:
Rebecca A Miles, Chairman 843-2253
Samuel Penney, Vice Chairman Fax: 843-7354
Aaron Miles, Jr., Manager Natural Resources 843-7146
Gwendolyn Carter, Manager Water Resources 843-7368 Ext 2370
Pat Sabotta, Env. Restoration/Waste Mngt. 843-7375 2420
Shoshone-Bannock Tribes
P.O. 306
Fort Hall, Idaho 83203
The Shoshone-Bannock Tribes have a web site of their
own: www.sho-ban.com
Blaine Edmo, Chairman (208) 478-7000
Nancy E. Murillo, Vice Chairman Fax: (208) 237-9736
Environmental contact:
Tony Galloway, Director Land Use Commision (208) 478-3733
Arnold Appeny, Executive Director Land Use Commision (208) 478-3733
Region 10 Tribal Page
There are many informative sites you can link from the Tribal Office web page. Some of those are: American Indian Office in D.C., Region X Tribal Newsletter (monthly), staff names and areas, AISES, Information management system, GIS, tribal contacts and many other information on Tribal Governments.