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Slides: Long Term Management Of Community Forests: Some Eomf Partner Perspectives, Brian Barkley

Community-Owned Forests: Possibilities, Experiences, and Lessons Learned (June 16-19)

Presenter: Brian Barkley, Ontario Model Forest, Canada

18 slides

Reflections From The Seventh American Forest Congress: Some Thoughts For National Forest Management, William R. Bentley

The National Forest Management Act in a Changing Society, 1976-1996: How Well Has It Worked in the Past 20 Years?: Will It Work in the 21st Century? (September 16-18)

21 pages.

Contains endnotes and references.

Lands Available For Mineral Leasing, John R. Little, Jr.

Public Lands Mineral Leasing: Issues and Directions (Summer Conference, June 10-11)

14 pages.

Contains references.

Water Rights On Indian Allotments, David H. Getches

Publications

Development of individually-held reservation lands for agriculture, mining, or commerce almost always depends on a supply of water. Thus, it is essential that owners of land within a reservation have some certainty of their water rights. No statute or other source, however, expressly defines water rights on Indian allotments. This article attempts to define those water rights by examining the allotment policy and legislation in light of the reserved water rights doctrine. The author concludes that no reserved rights may be held by individuals, but that during the period of trust some of those rights may be used by allottees. …