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Range plan finalized, adopted by Council
Following more than two years
pf; intense research and gather­
ing in p u t from various tribal
and BI A go vernm ental agencies
and departm ents and rangeland
user groups, the R ange and
A gricultural P lan was finalized
and ad opted by T ribal Council
D ecem b er 19 by R e so lu tio n
#6797. O n Ja n u ary 9,1985, T ri­
bal Council adopted O rdinance
#66 w hich consists o f W arm
Springs T ribal Code C hapter
460 “ R a n g e a n d L iv e sto c k
Ordinance” which made the Plan
p a rt of the T ribal Law and
O rder Code.
It was in N ovem ber 1982 th at
Tribal Council adopted a m otion
that directed management to seek
funding for the preparation of
an Agriculture and Range Manage­
m ent Plan. In February, 1983, a
P L 93-638 contract was awarded
in the am ount of $34,000 for the
developm ent of the plan and for
certain range im provem ent pro­
jects. It was soon realized th at
additional funding was needed
and subsequent modifications
were made on the contract which
in c r e a s e d th e c o n t r a c t to
$ 140,311. Nine district m eetings,
were held in addition to six
meetings w ith ride bosses. T ri­
bal and BIA departm ents were
involved, as well as all tribal
com m ittees in the developm ent
of the Plan.;
It has been recognized th at
the protection and use o f range
and agriculture resourfces and
to change past attitudes, habits
and use patterns will all take
tim e. Plus education and com ­
m itm ent o f all tribal members,
resource users and b oth tribal
an d BIA governing bodies will
be required; “This will be a step-
by-step process th a t will focus
on user-oriented process while
assuring protection of the re­
source,” states the recom ihen-
dations paper.
As outlined in. the Plan, a
“unique approach is being taken”
in the m anagem ent of range and
agriculture resources—and ap-
proach that Will require the Tribe to the length of the Plan, the
and BIA to w ork jointly to recom m endations will be in the
achieve policies and recom m en­ next issue.
1. A system of regulated graz­
dations th a t have not been re­
alized in the past. “By this uni­ ing com m ensurate with th e ab i-
que w orking relationship, the lity of the land to produce for
Tribes become actively involved future generations will be estab­
in th e m anagem ent of these tri­ lished on the reservation.
A. P ast grazing use patterns
bal resources to achieve tribal
missions and the BIA exercises will be respected.
its trust responsibilities.” f
B. Regulated g razing will be
Section X of the Range and sufficiently flexible to accom o­
A griculture P lan lists the mis­ date the difference th at exist
sions, policies and. recom m en­ am ong families and groups of
dations. The first mission, as tribal members on various graz­
listed in the reservation com ­ ing areas.
prehensive plan, is to enhance
C. A uthorities of the tribal
agriculture and range m anage­ constitution and by-laws and
m ent to create income and em­ tru st responsibility of the fed­
ploym ent for tribal m em bers.” eral government will be complied!
Thé second mission is to “ensure with,
productivity of the agriculture
D. R esèrvation-w ide sta n ­
and rangeland soil and w ater dards fo r grazing, will be esta­
resources through multiple, use blished«.,
conservation practices.’’
E. T h e T rib a l Council will
Following are the policies esta­ appropriate funds to pay graz­
blished in; the A griculture and ing fees for allotted lands and
Range M anagm ent Plan. Due waive grazing fees on tribal lands
when activities are likely to result
in soil displacem ent, Compac­
tion or surface soil erosion.
4. Agriculture resources will
be managed with the prim ary
emphasis to support the live­
stock industry. Secondarily, agri­
cultural resources will be used
to explore new and different
m ethods and crops for the eco­
nomic well-being of individual
tribal members and groups.
4. Range and agriculture lands
will be m anaged to support the
high economic return to indi­
vidual or groups of tribal mem­
bers (or the tribe who may
undertake direct m anagem ent
of certain lands— under policies
listed in the Plan.
6. Range and agriculture lands
are for the benefit and use of
tribal individuals and groups.
The role of the organization is
to provide for resource protec­
tion and use in a way th at
enhances the in d iv id u al’s or
group’s personal satisfaction, well­
being and ecdnom ic develop­
ment. Self-reliance is an im por­
tan t factor.
A. T ribal Credit is an im por­
tant assistance to tribal members
or g ro u p ’s use of the resource
and m ust be extended.
B. A suppôrt system of edu­
cation and technical inform a­
tion will be established to p ro­
vide assistance to farm and ranch
operators.
C. H om e base development
is required for livestock opera­
tors.
D. Assisting individuals to
develop and establish home bases
was a high priority.
E. Cost-share assistance is
needed to protect the home base
land resource.
7. Individuals and groups are
.responsible for their own oper­
ations. The N atural Resources
D epartm ent will actively sup-
fo ra five-year period. The C oun­ ture generations. All applicable
cil should ag ain review this pol­ federal historic preservation legi­
icy after the initial five-year slation will be complied with.
period. G razing fees on allotted
C. In tim bered sites, forage
lands will be determ ined by the
BIÀ in consultation with Tribal production for livestock and
wildlife is a secondary alloca­
Council.
2. Reservation-wide standards tion to time production. Forage
fo r livestock quality, health, production will be maximized
brand registration and inspec­ under the policies as outlined in
tion and rides and round-ups the Forest M anagem ent Plan.
D. W ater resources on range
will be implemented.
3. The range and agriculture and agriculture land will be
re so u rc e s w ill be m an ag e d managed under the objectives
through multiple use conserva­ an d c o n stra in ts o f the 1964
tion practices. O n-going com ­ W arm Springs W ater M anage­
m unications will be m aintained ment Plan.
w ith respective resource d e­
E. Wildlife and livestock will
partments, committees and users. be managed to enhance each
A. Land use designation, as o th er’s potential. W here con­
identified by the Com p Plan for flicts occur, wildlife will be given
rangelands and agriculture, shall prim ary consideration.
b e/n an ag ed for state purposes
F. Soil resources will be m a­
Ti7' the" plan to b en e fit. tribal naged to m inim ize cu rre n t soil p o rt users b u t will n o t assum e
in d iv id u als, g ro u p s or th e tribe
ero sio n on w a te rs h e d s a n d all
resp o n sib ility fo r th e m . T 0 do
future range or agriculture de­ so w ould d e tra c t from self­
as a whole.
B. C ultural resources will be velopments mitigating measures esteem and diminish the value
protected and m anaged for fu­ will be planned and implemented of those resources.