Colville Indian Reservation Green Energy Business Development Greetings

On behalf of the Colville Confederated Tribes, I am pleased to introduce the Colville Indian Reservation in the city of Omak, Washington. On the following pages, you will learn about our people, Tribal history, and our strong commitment to environmentally sound, economic development. We look forward to meeting with you and learning about your organization and future plans. We would welcome the opportunity to explore the possibilities of long-term business relationships.

Sincerely, Michael O. Finley Michael O. Finley, Chairman Colville Confederated Tribes Joseph Pakootas Joseph Pakootas, CEO Colville Tribal Federal Corporation

Advantages

# Business-oriented Tribes; history of successful business endeavors # 20#-' power business with green hydroelectric energy from nearby dams # High quality of life # Skilled labor force available # Established infastructure # &,Q, # Rail with access to major ports in the northwest # Employment credits # Wired with redundancy # Accelerated capitol depreciation Welcome to the Colville Indian Reservation The Solution for Growth

Introduction 2,?,--* less tedious than other jurisdictions. The process The Colville Indian Reservation is looking for of obtaining permits is streamlined in a way that businesses to diversify the economy and provide 'Q6 much needed jobs and income to the area. time and money to reach the overall goals of your #0,--)* business. Whereas approval for construction 'Q, may take years through other municipalities, system that can be customized, strong needs for V-0' employment, abundance of recreation and other have you ready to build in months. business related advantages. Building win-win relationships is the wave of the We are pleased to present this overview of future on the Colville Indian Reservation. This business opportunities in the city of Omak, WA, brochure illustrates how our Reservation is the located on the northwest corner of the right place to locate your business. Reservation where land has been set aside and zoned for industrial use. Two electrical cooperatives and public utility districts provide - Arts & Recreation Currently, the Okanagan Public Utility District (PUD) provides a primary industrial service rate Arts and culture are a major element of everyday 20#-,, life on the Reservation. Throughout the year, --6 cultural experience to anyone wanting to enrich With the newly adopted Universal Commercial their lives with the culture of other people. Many )-)0'' artists will have displays both during the pow- business land leases to accommodate nearly wow itself or other events that happen on or near &, the reservation. on 1.4 million acres, the Colville Reservation has Q- Recreation opportunities are available within and '-*8Q-,0, Colville Reservation Locator and arts festivals to camping, there is Canada something for everyone within a couple Vancouver hours drive. Camping, birding, and Q-,'- #--0Q-, Q-,-)* Colville Reservation --Q-,

Spokane Just a couple hour drive gets you to Loup Seattle 909-,-, Idaho between Okanogan and Twisp, the Loup Tacoma 9+--, Washington every level of skier. Finally, if art is your craving, the towns within and surround- Lewiston ,-)* to feed your artistic hunger.

Vancouver Portland Oregon Figure 1: Location map Infrastructure and Site Access Power Transportation

The Grand Coulee Dam, located on the southern Two State Highways and one rail line provide '-Q,, excellent access to the city of Omak, essential managed by the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation, ,,0V,-+ ,,0.2, runs from Omak on the northwest corner of the (MW), it is the largest producer of hydroelectric Reservation, south through the Reservation and power in the United States. The Colville through the Grand Coulee Dam area providing Confederated Tribes hold an ownership stake in '&0V,-3 both the Grand Coulee and Wells Dams which --2-- serves to provide a unique readily available western border of the Reservation. To the south, source of cheap, reliable, renewable power. There V,-3-83-2 are six transmission lines crossing onto the artery of the entire northwest, allowing access to *---++ -/&02 00Q,0Q&8, and Vancouver.

Infrastructure and Access near the Colville Reservation

Colville Reservation Rail Transmission Line Kilovolts (kV) 69 287 City Boundary Road Type 25 U.S. Highway 115 345 Hydro-electric Generators 4 State Highway 230 500 Rivers and Lakes

97 Riverside

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20 Okanogan

155 Inchelium Twisp Colville Reservation

97 21 25 Nespelem Community 153

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Chelan 971 Chelan 174 Mansfield

Wilbur 97 17 Creston 172 Almira Banks 2 Hartline Waterville Lake South 010205 Main Canal 21 Miles 2 Figure 2: Infastructure and access map Tribally Zoned Areas for Industrial Use

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CIPV Buildings Omak City Boundary

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8,a9 Colville Tribal Federal '-+0 Corporation ,,,2`{ and provides optimum voltage regulation for the The Colville Tribal Federal Corporation (CTFC) is proposed zoned industrial site. headquartered in Coulee Dam, WA. The corporation has grown to become the largest, Currently, the Colville Tribes are in the feasibility most diverse Native American business in ,,,, northeastern Washington. The company ,',- ,+- old CIPV location, which may provide not only gaming, recreation and tourism, retail, electricity but also district heating services in the construction and wood products. CTFC continues future. to be an economic leader in the region. 0-2 ,+, -)08), to provide revenue for the Tribes, and employment and training opportunities for Tribal members.

Colville Indian Power and Veneer

(CIPV) was the former occupant of the CIPV Biomass Generation Facility. File Photo. 20/ the proposed Industrial Park. CIPV ',,,, the sites critical infrastructure, including standard utility services and ,2 CIPV discontinued operations leaving the site and all associated infrastructure intact and ready for use.

During operations, the CIPV plant was '+,, biomass generation facility, also -,)2Q Feedstock Storage Yard. File Photo. conjunction with the Okanagan Public Utility District (PUD), completed the construction of a substation which is connected to ,++0Q transmission line that crosses the former CIPV property. The ~9V*,-a&'File Photos. Business Advantages Possible Business Arrangements

HUBZone Status The Colville Tribes and CTFC are interested in various business arrangements, which may A Small Business Administration program include but not be limited to: known as Historically Underutilized Business 9 Zones, or HUBZones, provides contracting 8 assistance to small businesses located in economically distressed communities. The goal is to promote job growth, capital investment and economic development in these areas, including all federally recognized Indian reservations.

The Federal government plans to award three percent of all dollars for Federal prime contracts V`~8Q

Accelerated Depreciation

Businesses located on reservation property may be eligible to depreciate assets quicker than is allowed outside the reservation. This can result in tax advantages if applicable.

Regardless of whether or not this provision is incorporated into current tax law, the Colville Tribes have the ability to pass on these tax savings to non-Indian owners when they are involved in a joint venture entity with the Tribes.

The advantages of locating a business within tribal jurisdiction depend on the type of business and corporate structure. Consult your tax professional to help determine the actual 'Q',?

Taxation

There are numerous tax advantages to businesses operating on Tribal Trust lands. Property and sales taxes are not applicable on Trust lands, under certain conditions, and depending on the form of business ownership, exemptions from Federal, state, and local taxes could also occur. Accelerated depreciation schedules also serve to Q- The People -- advantages of working on the Reservation. Thus, The Colville Confederated Tribes include 12 each demographic will not only describe the tribal groups - the Colville, Wenatchi, Entiat, Reservation, but also include data about Ferry & Chelan, Methow, Okanogan, Nespelem, San Okanogan Counties as well as Washington State. Poil, Lakes, Moses Columbia, Palus and Chief Joseph Nez Perce bands. Traditional 8)-,,.6 V .6 waterways, including the Columbia, San Poil, ---+3 Okanogan, Snake, and Wallowa rivers. Their ,'320 -,30 history is steeped in rich hunting, gathering, of the population reported only one race, with ,Q-,,- ,-,80- seasons and what nature has provided through population of this county is 2.8% Hispanic (of their lands. any race). The average household size is 2.49 persons compared to an average family size of Today the Tribes are governed by the Colville ,3 ~)'-+320' members elect 14 business council members to ,.'-, staggered, two year terms. The council includes ,/-,, a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary, and /'0.2.2,' they are elected to one-year terms from within '+33,/R the council body. 0,)-,02+6 With an eye to the future, the Tribes are wisely 6 balancing social and economic development ---+3 while encouraging members to seek higher ,' -, education in natural resource management, law, 3,- business and health policy. --,8 American. The population of this county is 14.4% Demographics Hispanic (of any race). The average household ?,2, The Colville Indian Reservation is like many ?. reservations when diving further into demographics and socioeconomic ,.,Q-,- characteristics. Poverty and unemployment ,,/-, rates are higher than most areas, yet so is the ,/'+22 need for family-wage jobs. With the Tribes '0'+33,- unable to be the end-all answer to their various /R needs, they seek to diversify by bringing a Population combination of businesses and ventures that 39564 compliment and supplement current businesses and shortfalls. The overall objective is to 40000 increase the socioeconomic characteristics and 7582 7260 20000 quality of life while helping companies prosper via the talent, customized education options and 0 ease of doing business on the Reservation. Colville Okanogan Ferry County Reservation County Understanding the Colville Indian Reservation, which is split between two counties, it is necessary to know the similarities and With an overall Washington State population of 23.+,+---)* and the two counties stack up. With land abun- dant and relatively low population, a company can take advantage of less congestion than would typically accompany an urban or suburban area. This large land mass with less people than typical “Success always comes urban areas also produces less pollutants that can when preparation -'- meets opportunity.” exposure. The overarching fact is with less people there is less stress, less pollutants, more -Henry Hartman nature, more trees, plants and animals than you would get in the city.

The world is changing. The way to make this transition smooth is to incorporate diversity into your business today. Working within the boarders of the Colville Indian Reservation gives you that opportunity to draw from a diverse Q Diversity

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ConfeDerated tribes of the Colville reservation Planning Director: Kyle Desautel 2 ~+ #33+ 2-a380.8,2 8a380.8,3 Email: [email protected]

Colville Tribal Federal Corporation CEO: Joe Pakootas 2 ~~-&& Coulee Dam, WA 99116 2-a380.8,+ 8a380.8,+,0 Email: [email protected]

Division of Energy and Mineral Development +,+0#~& 90) 2,,2 2-a83038, 8a83038,

Acting Division Chief: Dennis Bodenchuk 2-a,8.80 [email protected]