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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 16, 1985)
Warm SpringsNews OREGON HISTORICAL SOCIETY 1 2 3 0 SU PARK AVE PORTLAND» OR 9 7 2 0 5 ffl g Ö M U.S. Postage Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 97761 August 16,1985 Fish vs. people at issue Sehgal. The problem is that fish by Marsha Shewczyk With Mill Creek at a low flow need water to get to those rear level during this dry year and ing beds which now arç the the migration of Spring chinook furthest upstream spawning beds just beginning, Sidwalter resi in thé Deschutes River system. Fisheries biologists and Nat dents are faced with the possi bility o f having th eir non- ural Resources department per sonnel are pleased with the up domestic water shut off. The elimination of blockages stream migration of Spring Chi at Potter’s Pond arid Strawberry nook but Sidwalter residents Falls have allowed migrating have mixed feelings. Resident anadromous fish to proceed an Mike Cléments, at a meeting additional seven miles upstream held in his home August 15, where there is “excellent rearing said, “I can’t afford to have my habitat,” according to Warns water shut off. . .Fish need Springs w&termaster Deepak Continued on page 3 Fishing dates set 600 foot nets in thç Upper two pools during subsequent fisher ies. Fishermen should consider navigation and safety factors. The follow ing ad d itio n a l fish in g p e rio d s w ere also adopted, but are subject to changé. The Compact will meet on September 5 and September 13 to consider an eight (8) inch mesh restriction and enlargement ofthe Springs Creek sanctuary. T h e d ates are S e p tem b e r 6 to have been set and m onofilam ent dgyjj,. Sçp: may be used. Nets up tQ,4P f t f ^ September, 11 long may be used for the first tem ber,14 to September 18, two fisheries. The Compact will (four days) and September 20 reconsider allowing the use of to SepI ember 24 (four days). ‘ Fishing dates, for Zone 6 on the Columbia River were set August 9 by the Columbia River Compact. All three pools between Bon neville attd McNary Dams are open from noontonoon August 23—28 (five days) and August, 29 to September 3. All sanctu aries are closed except for Spring Creek Hatchery. N o, restrictions qn mesh size Study ordered for Deschutes River carrying capacity by Marsha Shewczyk The Oregon State Legislature has voted to continue the boater pass system on the Deschutes River but has also ordered a study to define the carrying capacity o f this Oregon Scenic Waterway. Speaking before the Senate C o m m ittee on E nergy and N atural Resources in Salem, Oregon on February 21, 1985 W arm Springs Confederated T rib e s a tto r n e y Ja m e s Noteboom encouraged further study o f the river. He stated: “The Tribes originally sup ported the fee permit system when the; legislation was first enacted witfr the understanding that the system would be re evaluated after sufficient data and experience had been accumu lated on which to make an informed judgement. We believe that a complete evaluation of the system is now appropriate and that it is far from clear whether or not the existing sy stem should be continued with out modification. ” He went on to say, “The Confederated Tribes are not pre-: pared at this time to recom- ; mend precisely what control sy stem should be used for rafting on the Deschutes River. We do believe that there are serious issues regarding such things as stream bank erosion, degrada ing well, has a high degree of tion Of fish habitat and riparian ■ public acceptance and should vegetation, levels and uses of* be allowed to continue and im boater pass fees, safety of rafter prove for at least another four takeout points, protection of yeais.” Indian treaty , rights, conflicts between rafters and fishermen, quality and nature of the out door experience, level of capital improvement, and alternative m anagem ent techniques that by Donna Behrend need to be discussed and evalu ated. The Tribes believe that Following an intensive sur- these questions need to be ey of services offered by the addressed arid not foreclosed or Varm Springs Indian Health put on the back burner by any 'enter by the Joint Commis reauthorization legislation.” ion on Hospital Accreditation “ Representatives from the JCHA) in late April, thé local Tribes have met with represen iealth faoility has been granted tatives from the state Parks inconditional accreditation for Department on a continuing three-year period by the Çom- basis and it appears that there nission. The accreditation was may be wide philosophical dif ermed a “mark of excellence” ferences between us regarding or the clinic and staff by Sér the goals and objectives to be iée Unit Director Lee Loomis. achieved by the rafter manage .oomis added that there are ment system, primarily relating inly three outpatient facilities to the levels of usage of the rrver n Oregon that hâve received and protection of the natural ccreditation, all of them being qualities of the river.” ndian Health centers. Accredi- Noteboom continued, “We also ation by the JCHA is recog- would like to suggest that the lized in the health care industry Committee would be aided by is the highest possible level. of seeking information Available ipprovâl. from the Bureau of Land Man The accreditation was based agement, the Bureau of Indian >n the clinic’s ability to comply Affairs, the Oregon State Police, vith 14 different standards, each the Wasco County Sheriff’s De- vith 20 to 25 different elements, partment, and the Oregon De ncluded were standards rang- partment of Fish and Wildlife, ng from quality assurance, qua- all of which have been involved ity of care and medical records .in the m anagem ent o f the o administration, facilities and .Deschutes River on a continu ¡nvironment and pharmeceutL in g basis. D ata and experience :ai, laboratory and radiology LOW have been gained by these agen lervices as well as several other HI cies over the past several years itandards. 46 73 and we believe the evaluation of Loomis stated that the Warm 50 82 this information may well lead 90 51 you to the conclusion that the Springs facility went through 83 ‘ 55 ' present system of rafter control he same JCHA survey two 49 88 is inadequate to manage and ^ears ago but the clinic fell short 48 90 preserve the Deschutes River.” }f gaining approval. “We failed 53 72 The nine-m em ber Oregon io measure up to standards,” 54 . 72 State Scenic Waterway Advi >aid Loomis, particularly ih qua- 44 84 sory Committee expressed dis ity assurance. According to 72 . 51 may at the legislative decision. Loomisi quality assurance is the 44 86 In a letter to Governor Victor ‘singular, most important aspect 5L Átiyeh the Committee expressed sf accreditation.” | 57 85 the feeling that the advisory thequahtvIssurance^program 57 90 committee “is of the unanimous is a “self-examination process,” opinion the existing Deschutes management program is work- or “making sure you’re doing a The Oregon Department of Parks and Recreatiori has con tracted an independent group to make the Deschutes River study to be, presented to the legislature in 1987. T he direc- , tion of the study will b e focused on the effect of users on the River’s natural resources and, population densities. ’ A cco rd in g to P ark s, and RecreationLlirector J ohn Lilly the study-period will allow pub lic response during scheduled meetings. The Tribe, in particu lar, “will be looked to to pro vide input,” he added. Clinic receives Commission accreditation good job at what you’re doing. To ensure that thé clinic func tions in the best way possible, m onthly q u ality assurance meetings are now held to' dis cuss and examine a wide variety of services offered ranging from medical records to administra tion to janitorial services. The quality assurance program, says Loomis, is “now very, func tional.” / The detailed and extensive quality assurance program guide lines were not written by Warm Springs clinic staff alone. “We talked with other service units,” said Loomis. The program “was built on someone çlse’s founda The survey was mandated by tion.” In addition, the program would not be the success it ; is the Area Office because, over without the support of thé Port the years stated Loomis, the health care provided by IHS land Area Office, has been perceived as “less than Of gréât importance is the adequate, . .many people think teamwork recognizgd by the sur IHS is a second class opera veyors. Stated JCHS coordina tion.” The IHS director wanted tor Rprss Alger, clinic pharma to clear up that misconception, cist, “the survey team was parti Loomis added. “I’m personally convinced that cularly impressed with the team work and high quality of care, ev ery th in g d one in W arm provided by thè 27-member staff” Springs is top quality,” con at the clinic. The survey team cluded Loomis. The accredita consisted of a.Seattle physician tion encourages a “sustained and a San Franéisco hospital management system.” Improve administrator. LOomis added ments in services delivery are that “no one person could have. not temporary. “If we had a done the job alo n e.. .the actual Survey next week or next year, wp’d pass. We strive to improve.” work was done by the staff." WEATHER " AUG. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - 11 12 13 14 V T h e W a rm S p r in g sI n d ia n H e a lth c lin ic re c e n tly r e c e iv e d a c c r e d ita tio n fr o m th e J o in tC o m m issio n on A ccreditation o f H ospitals (JCAH). The Commission is a non-profit, totally independent entity that surveys m edical facilities throughout the U nited States.
