Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA)

BIA | U.S. Department of the Interior Indian Affairs | https://www.bia.gov/

Fiduciary Trust Officer: Colville Agency | https://www.doi.gov/ost/colville

Natural Resources Forestry | https://www.colvilletribes.com/forestry

Mt. Tolman Fire Control | https://www.colvilletribes.com/mt-tolman-fire-control

Colville Tribes Land Operations/Range Program | https://www.cct-rng.com/

Colville Tribe Real Estate Services | Realty | https://www.cct-rty.com/

Office of the Special Trustee for American Indians (OST) | https://www.doi.gov/ost

USAJOBS | https://www.usajobs.gov/

~ BIA leadership for the duration of the Government shutdown 2025:

  • Forestry: BIA Assistant Forest Manager

  1. Spus Wilder, Forest Manager, 509-634-2333

  2. Robert Laramie, Inchelium District Officer, 509-722-7093

  • BIA San Poil District Officer

  1. James Albertsen, Forest Development Officer, 509-634-3130

  • BIA Omak/Nespelem District Officer

  1. Jamie Lezard, Forest Development Officer, 509-634-2562

  • Range: BIA Land Operations

  1. Brandt Harvey, Range Conservationist, 509-634-2546 

  2. Jessica Utt, Range Conservationist, 509-634-2307

  • Wood permits can still be obtained at the San Poil Forestry, Inchelium Forestry, and Forest Administration offices.

  • Please note: Resale permits can only be obtained at the Forest Administration office in Nespelem at the Lucy Covington Government Center.

Light Blue Feather

A number of shrubs and roots are as important to Tribal gatherings today as they were in years past.