It's been done before.
In Southeast Alaska, the tribes have been given half the National Forest, then, in the dark of night, choice strips of highgrade timber, strategic harbors, hydro sites......
...speak up now or kiss it goodbye.
Not sure what you're talking about. Are you afraid the Indian people are going to take everything over?
I can tell you that most of the locals that I talk to are very happy that there will be something coming that will help the local economy.