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About Spilyay tymoo. (Warm Springs, Or.) 1976-current | View Entire Issue (Aug. 14, 1987)
001 05 in . An j I -1 , VOL. 12 NO. 17 r i t 'i t r it i W v UNIVKI'-UTY '!' 01? EG', pc( ( i v. --! (-'I) OH 1 :-,i i l yay t ym -.. Preparing for the salmon takes more then just throwing a net into the of the fall salmon runs. Proposed hunting regs A better enforcement program to discourage poachers and a need to train young people in the care and use of elk and deer meat were the major concerns that tribal mem bers expressed at the August 5 pub lic meeting on the proposed 1987 big game hunting regulations and seasons, according to Terry Luther, tribal wildlife biologist. The meeting was held to present the proposed seasons and regula tions to the public and gain input before being presented to Tribal Council. Luther pointed out the major change in the regulations was in elk hunting season and limiting kills to just antlered elk. The Natural Resource department in the past had collared six female elk for a study on the migration habits and habitat. Four of the six collared elk were killed, three during the hunt ing season and one after the sea son. If the killing of the four is any type of indicator of the statistics of female elk killed on the reservation then it is apparent that over 60 per cent of the female elk population were killed. Luther said that it could bejust a "quirk" that the four were slain in such a short period. WEATHER AUG. 1 HIGH 85 90 90 96 86 82 91 99 100 LOW 47 48 52 59 54 52 61 58 64 fclirlijj V fy dW ww . - , , . W . .. . ... iiiiii iliirrr-wiii.il mini i i ( II H HI Vi '.A f. The killing of the animals did show that a number of female elk are harvested. So, it was recom mended that only a season for antlered elk be held. Last year, a special season was held for both antlered and non-antlered elk. One tribal member stated that he had heard that one of the elk was killed off the reservation. Luther stated that all the time and work put into the collaring program was lost with death of the four animals. The information is used in making recommendations on habitat in con junction with timber sales and other land use practices. Members recommended that it was time to look at larger fines and even jail sentences in regards to people who are caught hunting out of season. Concern was expressed by Tony Gilbert about the number of big game animals he sees each winter that are wounded, shot by hunters and the left to die. He said that he sees a number of such animals and he thinks that enforce ment officers need to know of the animals. Also, in his job of putting metal bands on superior trees iden tified by forestry, a large number of the bands have become targets for people with guns as Gilbert has had Notice of availability issued by Bureau Notice of availability of: I) Find ing of no significant impact; and 2) Environmental Assessment for Butte Rock Quarry on the Warm Springs Indian Reservation. Agency: Bureau of Indian Affairs. Action: Notice Summary: This notice advises the public that: I) a Finding of Nc Significant Impact (FONSI); and 2) an Environmental Assessment are available for public review. Address: Comments and ques tions should be addressed to: Spilyay Tymoo P.O. BOX 870 WARM t 4A river to catch salmon. Johnny Howtopat repairs his nets in anticipation reviewed by members to replace the metal bands after they have been shot full of holes. He wanted people to know that the bands mark trees which are har vested each year for their pine cones. The cones are used to plant for seedlings and used to replant trees on the reservation. Jazzy Wewa felt there were a lot of hunters on the reservation who were not at the meeting and he felt another meeting should be held to gain their thoughts about the regu lations and seasons because it effects them. "I just don't know how to get people to attend a meeting," stated Luther. The meeting was posted and Natural Resources needed to get to the Tribal Council with their recommendations. Prosanna Williams voiced con cern on the fact that very few are involved in traditional hunting. This year no one came forward to offer deer or elk meat for the cooks at the HeHe Longhouse. She said in past years the hunters always offered some meat. In each of the feast songs there is reference to the deer and "now there is no deer meat on our tables at the feast." Brief discussion was made in the issuing of hunting for ceremonials, it was felt that very often there is Dale Sarkkinen, Supervisory Forestor Warm Springs Agency P.O. Box 1239 Warm Springs, Oregon 97761. Individuals wishing copies of the FONSI for review should imme diately contact the above individ ual. The Environmental Assessment and Forest Management Plan are available for review at the Warm Springs Forestry office in Warm Springs, Oregon. SERIALS SECTION U 0 F LIBRARY EUGENE, OP iivna iiuiii uic Warm Springs SPRINGS, OREGON 97761 I, - j .-- ...sri - V If - V7 J not enough time between when the tags are issued and when the ceremo nies are held. In thediscussion of hunting birds, there appears to be a limited number of bird hunters and therefore there are few problems with the seasons and regulations. If there were any great changes in habitat, if the area had a great deal of early rain the bird population would suffer. At this time most of the bird popula tion dies from natural causes. Natural Resources presented its recommendations for hunting reg ulations and seasons to Tribal Council Tuesday, August II, Council accepted the recommendations for the seasons and regulations with the passage of Resolution 7444. The established seasons are for animals that can be legally har vested on the reservation, however there are species protected such as eagles, cougars and otters. For these animals there are no hunting or trapping seasons. See page 2 for regulations Indians pay Starting at 9 a.m. Thurday, August 6 at Bonneville Dam, Indians and their supporters held a 50-hour vigil in mournful observance of the 50th anniversary of Bonneville Dam and the beginning of hydroelectric development on the Columbia R iver. "For 50 hours, the drum will beat reminding us of the terrible losses endured by Indian people so that this region could have elect ric- itv." said vigil coordinator Rov Samsel, an Indian and a long-time advocate for Native Americans. Bonneville Dam. the first of more than a dozen hydroelectric dams on the Columbia system, and the Bonneville Power Administration ( BPA), the federal agency that mar kets the electricity, are 50 years old this year. Mr. Sampsel. ho is a former ..... , ww , f v Indian Reservation via AUGUST 14, 1987 Passage Way gains committee approval Passage Way timber sale in the upper Mill Creek drainage was approved for logging activity August 3 by the Warm Springs Timber Commiteee. The sale, though, must still go before Tribal Council which is scheduled to meet on the issue August 24. If approved harvest of 16 million board feet of timber will begin in 1988. "Road construction on the sale has been approved," says assistant forest manager Bill Donaghu. How ever "Some things still need to be worked out" regarding logging blocks and special provisions, such as road closures, buffer zones and actual block layout. The 3400 acre watershed has recently been the subject of discus sion focused on the effect of log ging activity on water quality. Mill Creek flows through the drainage of which 320 acres of forest is sche duled for logging and 10 miles of road will be ouilt. I he creek pro vides water for anadromous fish and is also used by irrigators in the Sidwalter area of the reservation. t The decision by the Timber Com mittee was made after receiving input from Warm Springs Natural Resources personnel and a report from Oregon State University hydro logist Hank Frolich. In his report Frolich states that there would be little harm to water flow in Mill Creek with logging. He also states that there should be little concern about peak flow changes, "Major stormflow peaks capable of chang ing channels are expected to be lit tle changed as a result of logging." Frolich did point out informa tion from another study which showed "the largest of the peak flow increases occurred on a shel terwood harvested watershed,"which was tractor logged with skid trails put in at the tractor operator's dis cretion. The second highest increases were found for a clearcut watershed Tags will be issued from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 13 from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. August 14 at the Natural Resources Dept. Eligible tribal members: 18 years or older Or 14 years with a Hunter's Safety Certificate Public training A workshop. Home Hazards, will be held Wednesday, August 19 in the Social Hall at the Commun ity Center from 7-9 p.m. The class is sponsored and presented by Housing. Fire and Safety and Fire Management. The public is invited to attend. Refreshments will be "price for power" costs Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Interior and a former executive director of the Columbia River I nter-Tribal Fish Commission, said that Bonneville's 50th anniversary celebration and the publicity sur rounding it have completely glossed over the costs involved in bringing electricity to the Northwest. "The costs have been greatest to the Indian people: Their salmon and stcclhead runs for thousands of years, the spiritual, social, and eco nomic basis of life were nearly destroyed. Most of their traditional fishing sites are gone flooded by dams and the reservoirs behind them." he said. In treaties with the United States. Columbia Rier tribes gave up most of their land but among the most important things they reserved U.S. Postage Bulk Rate Permit No. 2 Warm Springs, OR 97761 Address Correction Requested SO! Vfl in which slash was tractor piled after logging. He establishes a rela tionship between increased pack flow and percent of watershed com pacted. Less than five percent of the Mill Creek watershed would be impacted with the planned road system, says Frolich. Most units will be cable logged and the porous nature of the soils in the upper portion of the watershed will allow the watershed to retain water in areas suitable for tractor logging. The quality of logging is the most important factor in protect ing the stream system. Erosion resistant material should be placed on roads near streams or springs. Roadside ditches and road sur faces should be armored and ade quately sized and properly spaced across drains included. "Roadcuts and fills must be sta bilized with vegetative cover." Brush and slash windrows will help stabil ize slopes until cover becomes esta blished. No change in water temperature can be expected with harvesting if buffer strips are left. "The impor tant practice here is to avoid direct channel disturbance or damaging streambeds." No more organic matter should be removed than is necessary to regenerate vegetation and for fire cover. In conclusion Frolich says, "From our review, calculations, and obser vations, there is no reason not to conduct timber harvesting and long term forest management observa tions for the continuous produc tion of solid wood products. The present harvest plan is sound and if the roads and logging practices are of sufficient high quality there is no reason why timber harvesting should result in negative impacts on water quality and quantity." to be offered served. The class will meet the needs for training that are required for Tri bal rental units occupants. Hous ing will also have baby-sitters at the Center for any parents who will need one during the session. in the treaties were the fish and their'usual and accustomed fishing places.' "While we can calculate the fish losses five to 1 1 million more used to return to the river each year, we can not calculate the loss to the Indian people. What we must do is remember the price paid for the progress of electricity. W hat we must do is rededicate ourselves Indians, conservationists and all concerned citizens to res toring salmon and steelhead runs for the benefit of everyone in the region." Sampsel said. The vigil, took place on Brad ford Island near the Visitors Cen ters on the Oregon side of Bonne ville Dam. concluded Saturdav. August 8 just as BPA official 50th anniversary program began.
