Chairman’s Report
Elections
I’m happy to report that I was re-
elected to the Tribal Council along with
Bud Lane and Lillie Butler. I appreciate
the support that I received and promise to
do my best for our tribe as I serve for the
next three years.
The Election Board does a great job
in working through the election process.
Additionally, the Enrollment Department
encourages those who aren’t registered to
get registered and to vote.
Thank you to all of you who exercised
your right to vote.
Clean Energy Jobs Bill
The legislation on the Clean Energy
Jobs Bill has been introduced in the state
legislature. A recap of the bill is below:
Clean Energy Jobs Bill introduced
early In February, Tribal leaders gave
first testimony on need and
benefits to members
The Joint Carbon Reduction Commit-
tee had Tribal leaders up first for testimony
on the impacts of climate change and the
need to address it this session. Umatilla
Tribal Chairman Burke and Chief Samp-
son, Warm Springs Councilmember
Miller, and Coos, Lower Umpqua & Siu-
slaw Chairman Ingersoll testified on Feb.
1. All said the time is now to stop Oregon’s
contribution to global warming and that
Tribes are the rightful leaders of the effort.
The rather large Clean Energy Jobs
bill, House Bill 2020, was introduced on
Feb. 4 and sent to the Carbon Commit-
tee. Most Republicans on the committee
slammed the bill but several held out hope
of a compromise being worked out. Sen.
Bentz (R-Ontario) said he only recognized
the first 20 pages of the draft – out of 98 –
and voted nay on introduction along with
Sen. Girod (R-Stayton).
First, the bill would require dropping
greenhouse gas emissions to 45% below
1990 levels by 2035 and 80% below 1990
levels by 2050. A new Carbon Policy
Director would set emission limits and
how quickly they would decline to meet
the limits.
Second, it would establish a cap and
trade program to fund repair of environ-
mental impacts of global warming and aid
to communities most affected by it and by
increased costs caused by the bill.
Third, it would abolish the Depart-
ment of Energy and create the Carbon
Policy Office in Department of Adminis-
trative Services to run the cap and trade
TICC Board of Directors Vacancies
Résumés are being accepted for the Tenas Illahee Childcare Center Board of
Directors. Currently, there are two vacant board positions.
If interested, please submit your résumé to Siletz Tribal Council, c/o Execu-
tive Secretar, P.O. Box 549, Siletz, OR 97380-0549.
Vacancies are open until filled.
Siletz News is free to enrolled Siletz Tribal members. For all others, a $12
annual subscription fee applies. Please make checks payable to CTSI and mail
to Siletz News.
Name: _______________________________________________________
program, monitor polluters and penalize
them for exceeding emission limits, and
decide funding for clean energy projects,
adaptation and mitigation projects, and
community support.
A new Joint Climate Action Committee
in the Legislature would provide oversight
of spending by the Carbon Policy Office.
Four funding streams flow from the
bill, to the Climate Investments Fund,
Transportation Decarbonization Invest-
ments Account, Common School Fund
and the Just Transition Fund that would
be managed by the Higher Education
Coordinating Commission. Money from
the first two sources would be available to
Tribes, with emphasis on projects to be
done on trust lands in Oregon, whether
Tribal or individual.
As promised, there is a Tribal set aside
of 10% of the Climate Investments Fund
and express recognition of Tribes aside
from “impacted communities,” as well
as Tribal representation on a new offsets
protocol advisory committee.
The Tribal reference authorizes
funding specifically for “opportunities
for Indian Tribes” from both the Climate
Investments Fund and the Transportation
Decarbonization Investments Account.
(Tribes are not mentioned in the Just
Transition Fund section but this money
is limited to aiding workers displaced
or harmed by climate change or climate
change policies.)
Transportation Decarbonization
grants must not be for projects that harm
salmon and natural resources generally,
and should help improve salmon runs and
passage and wildlife. Grants from both
Delores Pigsley
accounts may be used to benefit fish and
wildlife, including improving habitat and
removing fish passage barriers.
The bill would take effect on passage
but would delay at least two years before
any money could flow to the various funds
and the Carbon Policy Office would be in
place. Also, some provisions take until
2026 to kick in, including those dealing
with f luorine compounds released in
semiconductor manufacturing.
The first public testimony in the Joint
Carbon Reduction Committee is set for
Feb. 15. Leadership and the governor’s
strong and vocal support guarantee passage
of something like the draft bill. Note that
she still wants a separate Climate Action
Department, not just an office in DAS.
See Chairman on page 8
Elders Council Meeting
March 9 • 1-4 p.m. • Chinook Winds Golf Resort
For more information, contact the Elders Program at 800-922-1399,
ext. 1261, or 541-444-8261.
Address: _____________________________________________________
Phone: _______________________________________________________
Change of address: Tribal members – contact the Enrollment Depart-
ment at 541-444-8258; 800-922-1399, ext. 1258; or enrollment@ctsi.nsn.us.
All others – call the newspaper office.
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is March 11.
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Nuu-wee-ya’ (our words)
Introduction to the Athabaskan language
Open to Tribal members of all ages
Siletz
Siletz Tribal Community Center
March 4 – 6-8 p.m.
April 1 – 6-8 p.m.
Portland
Portland Area Office
March 11 – 6-8 p.m.
April 8 – 6-8 p.m.
Eugene
Eugene Area Office
March 5 – 6-8 p.m.
April 2 – 6-8 p.m.
Salem
Salem Area Office
March 12 – 6-8 p.m.
April 9 – 6-8 p.m.
Classes begin with basic instruction and progress over the year. They also
are a refresher course for more-advanced students. Come and join other members
of your community and Tribe in learning to speak one of our ancient languages.
We also have equipment in the Cultural Department available for use in
grinding and drilling shell or pine nuts or other applications. If you need to use
the equipment, call the number below to set up an appointment.
For more information, contact Bud Lane at the Siletz Cultural Department
at 541-444-8320 or 800-922-1399, ext. 1320; or e-mail budl@ctsi.nsn.us.