Georgetown has begun the process of resettlement of the tribe’s community lands. Sixteen of Georgetown’s original members have applied to the State in Trust for entry permits. Home building is expected to begin in Georgetown in the summer of 2006 as these 16 permits are secured.

The area selected for initial home site development is on a stunning bench of land, approximately 30 feet above the riverbank. The bench offers mature vegetation and scenic vistas in addition to direct access to the water. Members expressed the need to be close to the river because it is the primary transportation route for traveling the areas by boat of snow machine and certainly, it represents the cultural patterns of settlement. Individual lot boundaries are set well back from the river’s edge at the top so that the community retains control of river access and development of the riverbank. Because the lots sit high above the river, there in minimal, if any, potential for flooding. Limiting the development along the bench will help to mitigate the environmental impact of development and lower the risk of property damage from erosion. Further, because Georgetown’s initial development goals include minimized public capital costs for utilities and maintenance, planning has been based on individual well and septic systems. Preliminary site investigation conducted by the Natural Resources Conservation Service indicates that the bench’s soils are good and that individual lots between 1 and 1.5 acres in size will support individual well and septic systems.

A subdivision plat responding to member input and soil information provided by the NRCS was created. The plat provides a total of 36 home site lots which are being made available to Georgetown’s 36 surviving members. Please refer to the links from this page to view more information about Georgetown’s subdivision plan, individual lots and community commons plans.