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Newspaper Page Textymoo October 9 1981 Page 7 Survey—Forest Management Plan Zs jf Earl i. She amily. 'alerie, Sammi barrel older :d for c rider team jart of on her Quarter Iwalter Finals lent as s from ved to s earn >unt of ig the o their dye is : least a Is. She ime to ind get Finals 19-22. of the Winter ut on a Madras money nth the he date ill be e next f. The Branch of Forestry is preparing a Forest Management Plan. This plan will set the management policy and direction of timber management activities for the next ten years. It will address such areas as wildlife and stream protection, thinning, planting, and other forest management and multiple use concerns. So that your issues and concerns can be addressed, please take time to fill in the following questionnaire Questionnaire responses will be followed up and taken into consideration at a number of workshops and meetings scheduled in November. Also, additional meetings will be arranged if an interest or need is shown. 1. Do you think Tribal members should supply input into the Forest Management Plan ? __ Yes___ No Scheduled meetings and workshops dealing with the Warm Springs Forestry Management Plan include the following: Nov. 5, 6 Timber Landowners Nov. 9 Planning & Timber Committee Nov. 16 Meeting with tribal employees Nov. 23 Meeting with Tribal Council Nov. 30 Meeting with woods workers Return questionnaire to Branch of Forestry, Attention: Kathy Tuhn, or forward your completed questionnaire to Spilyay Tymoo and we will take it down to the forestry office. 15. What do you think of clearcutting? 2. Are you interested in being involved in the planning process? Yes___ No___ 3. What should be considered as most important in forest management? Rate the following, 1 as most important, 2 as less important, etc. dollar return range jobs game (deer and elk populations) fish water recreation roads (construction and maintenance) aesthetics 16. Should the tribes encourage the construction of homes in the forested areas?_ Yes No___ । 17. Is scenic beauty being maintained while providing goods and services from the forest?__ Yes_ No If not, what can be done to improve the situation?____________________________ __________ •________________ 4. How can more Tribal members be encouraged to enter the field of forest 18. Does the forest transportation system (roads and trails) serve the access management?__ ________________ - ________ needs of all forest users while protecting the environment? Yes___ No Comment:_____________ :__________:_____ ;______ 5. What are the most important issues facing the Tribes in regards to their 19. Is there adequate deer and elk populations on the forest? forest resource in the next ten years? - ---- Yes------ No If not, what can be done to improve the situation: game management herbicide use reforestation fire control logging control (quality) firewood thinning logging access roads trespass other (please list) 6. Do you feel there is adequate Tribal member knowledge in regards to their forest?___ Yes___ No If not, how can it be improved? 20. Should the forest continue to use man-made chemicals for such purposes as: site preparation for reforestation purposes?___ ¡forest and insect disease control?___ ; wildlife suppression.'___ 1; forest fertilization?____ If all no, reasons why? 21. Is the Range Management program adequate? . 13 g again th a lot , said o work ome to :e. i young > play ard, 111 court,” M •eshman iewczyk 7. Should the Tribes implement a road closure program on an area by area basis to limit access into specific wildlife range during critical periods? ___ Yes___ No 22. Do you think the cultural resources (archeological and historical) are being identified and protected?__________ ____________________ 8. Should timber harvest be increased?___ decreased?____ 9. Are the lakes, streams, and meadows being managed to prevent degradation? Yes No If not, what should be done to improve the situation? 23. Do you live on the Reservation?___ Yes___ No If so, what part? 10. Should the forest be managed to provide for present and future 24. What is your age? recreation development?___ Yes No 11-15 16-19 Your sex? 11. Do you think there is a need for additional recreation areas for Tribal 20-44 Male members?___ Y es. N o 45-64 Female 65+ 12. How should Conditional Use Areas (areas that have been excluded from 25. Are you a Tribal member?___ Yes___ No fogging, by Tribal Council), be managed? 26. What kind of work do you do?_________ n u .u t l i .r. ■ . r 27. How often do you use your forest resource and what type use/uses are 13. How should the Tribes plan to meet future demands for use of wood as they? auuwiianyppiBc/mramc an energy source? Days per year Use Use Days per year thinning hunting other woods work fishing driving hiking camping 14. How can the BIA Forestry staff coordinate its activities with the root digging picnicking Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs so that Tribal members are informed berry gathering other logging and understand the forest and related activities? 28. Do yod have any other comments or questions about forest activities?