The Bureau of Indian Affairs has determined that a proposed wood supply agreement between the Penobscot Indian Tribe of Maine and the Lincoln Pulp and Paper Company, Inc., would have no significant impact on the environment.
An environmental assessment, prepared by the Bureau, indicates that some short-term environmental effects on land on wildlife resources would result from the timber harvesting, but would be typical of those encountered elsewhere in nearby locations in Maine where timber harvesting regularly occurs.
The proposed agreement gives the Lincoln Company the right to buy, and the tribe to sell, up to 15,000 cords of hardwood annually for a 30-year term.
For further information, contact Thomas J. Bond, Bureau of Indian Affairs, Eastern Area Office, 1951 Constitution Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20245, (703) 235-2794.
