Democracy for Vancouver

Sounds like this is devolving into a longterm battle.

On Friday, Clark County appealed a state board's rejection of its agreement with the Cowlitz Indians, an agreement that may be a key part of the tribe's effort to establish a reservation and casino in the La Center area.

In the so-called Memorandum of Understanding, signed in 2004, the tribe agrees to adhere to county laws and reimburse the county for transportation, law enforcement, fire protection and other services relating to the $510 million project.

The appeals process could last for years — as could the tribe's federal application to create the reservation.

If the county's appeal is unsuccessful, it would have to renegotiate with the tribe. If the tribe's application for a reservation were approved before the county's appeal, the county could find itself unable to enforce laws on the tribal land. 

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