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Siletz News Page 13 Programs HIP can help with sewage disposal in all 11 counties HOWARD ROY HIP Officer Tribal Council passed a resolution extending the deadline for the Home Improvement Program Applications, th e new deadline was March 1,1998. All applications received Or postmarked after March!,1998 at 11:59 A.M. will be considered for FY 1999 funds, not F Y 1998 funds. The staff at the HEP Program would like , to extend our special thanks to all the Siletz Tribal Members for their participation in the HIP Program. It has been and will continue to be our privilege and honor to serve the Siletz Tribal Members. We have broken the 100-client barrier mark this year — a new record. Subsurface Facilities provided by the Siletz Tribe in cooperation with Indian Health Service. The Indian Health Service supplies water and sewage disposal systems in the eleven county service area of Oregon. However, in some cases we have been able to provide service in other areas of Oregon with the assistance of other Oregon Tribes and I.H.S. working cooperatively. Who qualifies for this program? „ Any Siletz Tribal member is eligible for this program and the good news is there are no income requirements for this program. The question is: what do I do first in order to get sewer of water .assistance? You must first obtain an I.H.S. application from one of the area of offices or the H.I.P. offices in Siletz. Fill out the application and sign it and send it to the H.I.P. office in Siletz. Septic systems that are spilling effluent onto the ground present a health hazard and should be reported to the Housing Improve ment Program for site evaluation from I.H.S. H.I.P. will provide the necessary personnel deployment and procedures to begin the health threat remedy process.This type of situation is a definite priority for service. We also serve new home sites, such as manufactured homes and new construction for residential homes. It is important to get your application request to us as soon as possible for scheduling purposes. There is a waiting list and new septic systems Tribe receives TAS status for Clean W ater Act FRANK D. SIMM ONS Fish and Wildlife Manager The Confederated Tribes of Siletz Indians Natural Resources Department has received their TAS (treatment in the same manner as a state) status for the Clean Water Act, Section 106 Water Pollution Control Program. Our TAS application demon strated the Tribe's eligibility to administer programs for the prevention, reduction, and elimi nation of water pollution, including the development and implementation of ground-water protection strategies. The approval also enablesus to apply for grants under the 106 program. The Department is also planning on installing a water gauge on the Siletz River to monitor water levels and temperature. Plans are to install a water gauge at the Hatchery Site for the same purposes. ! In the future, we will be able to test well water for those of you A reminder from Fish and Wildlife FRANK SIMM ONS Fish and Wildlife Manager In the past our Tribal hunters have been very courteous with landowners properties, other hunters and. the State Police, We are becoming a tittle relaxed on using another hunter's tag during Elk Seasons. If you are hunting elk k with someone and there is kft Silk onlY one taS i11 your group, you are only allowed to have one firearm. If you (t I .▼ are using another M L / / Tribal Member's tag, the jlLflpd) Tribal Member that was f i I v| issued that tag is ft «A » responsible for returning or reporting that tag if it is filled. When you are issued a hunting or fishing tag, you sign a receipt stating that you understand everything, that you are putting your signature on. The Oregon Game Regulations change from time to time, if you would read them or if you have any questions please call. Frank Simmons, (541-444-8288 or 1-800- 922-1399. Many of you have questions about your Tribal Fish Hatchery, as you can see, things are starting to take shape at the Hatchery Site. The Natural Resources Depart ment is putting things together slowly to be successful on the project, so it will take time, commitment and resources. We hope our project will be something you will be proud of. who have wells. In the past, we have had had to use other entities' information:, which many times was outdated. Our plans for the future are to be able to monitor all of the Tribe's Natural Resources and keep up- to-date documentation for past and future references. As you can see, the Department of Natural Resources is broadening their scope for the better of the Tribe and the Community, as well. SIHA Housing Report CONNIE HOFFMAN SIHA Housing Director A reminder to applicants for housing programs through the Siletz Indian Housing Authority Keep us informed when the following changes occur: Your address; Your household composition; Your household income. Keeping this information current will enable us to better meet your housing needs and will insure that you do not miss an opportunity for housing. can only be installed between the months of May through October. The sooner you let us know about your problem or upcoming project the easier it is to maintain and schedule service for everyone. C.T.S.I. Housing Improvement and Downpayment assistance grants and Indian Health Service sub surface water and sewage facilities applications are available at all area offices or contact Tammy Wagner at (541) 444-8261 or 1 -800- 922-1399. REAL ESTATE DICTIONARY We will be publishing real estate terms and definitions used in the industry today! Earnest M oney Agreement: Money given by the buyer with an offer to purchase. Shows good faith. Usually nonrefundable unless terms are spelled out clearly for reasons the funds may be returned. Here are some Mortgage Payment amortization figures at a 7-1/2% for 30 years:$50.000.00 = 349.61 per month the loan amount and interest are included. You must add taxes and insurance. $100,000.00 = $699.22 per month, the loan amount and interest are included.You must add taxes and insurance. IDEAS AND FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES: There are still matching funds available for people who own their own home and have a very low to low income as speafied by FmHA. Please contact us at the HIP program on how to access these funds. These funds are for Tribal member HIP clients with houses residing in the Lincoln County area only! W ORDS OF W ISDOM Taxes are our way of feeding the goose that lays golden eggs of freedom, democracy, and enterprise. Someone says, "Well, the goose eats too much." That's probably _ true. But better a fat goose than no goose at all! The more you care the stronger you can be. Success is nothing more than a few simple disciplines, practiced every day; while failure is simply a few errors in judgment repeated every day, It is the accumulative weight of our disciplines and our judgments that leads us to either fortune or failure.
