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Spilyay Tymoo Warm Springs, Orkgon January 29, 1988 PACE 3 Crews complete numerous construction contracts A "4 ".nil ;f i ; ;-M ( - V t .- e . . : j - '.-. if I. " ! j i . Hi! ,J -.1! U,',d I - " - ' ' .- M i It -4 I 1 ! ; ; : v ! t -i f j i I -j '' ! I M 1 P ; ' " V r , " . .,. ! - i I - - . J I J ' - i: I . j .. "" : , '- ' "' -X, r v, Irkrrmd Spilyty tymoo photo by I r Ar ; 1 Three reservation lookout towers were renovated during 1987. Each received new windows, steps, walls, ceilings and paneling. The living quarters were also remodeled. The new BIA land operations building features screened-in and enclosed storage areas. It is unknown if employees will occupy the building full-time. by Donna Behrend Now that the dust has settled and the sometimes deafening sound of hammers, saws and heavy machi nery has subsided, a quick look around the community reveals that someone has been busy, very busy, building, remodeling and renovat ing. That someone is the Warm Springs Construction Crew. Total ling 59 at the height of the building season, the crew consisted of 31 tribal members, or 51 percent of the construction work force. "We are hiring more tribal members and Indians than people think," said 638 Project Manager Ernie Simpson. Manyof the non-members were specialists, such as the steel erectors and concrete layers. Included in that 51 percent fig ure is a 27 man crew that has worked on projects funded through a $1 .8 million 638 contract with the federal government. Five of those are tribal members. The 638 con tract covered the expense for the construction of the three new metal buildings in the industrial park that will eventually house the BIA roads shop, facilities management and land operations equipment. i Also included in the contract was the remodeling of the old adminis tration building, improvements on the lookouts on Eagle, Sidwalter and Shitike Buttes and work on the Cascade Loaks and Lone Pine in lieu fishing sites. All but two of the crew members have been put on furlough until construction picks up again- In addition to these projects, the -entire crew helped finish the 53 HUD homes, the garment factory addition, repairs and remodeling of numerous seniorcitizen homes, two homes for individuals and the new local Housing Authority offi ces and maintenance building. Crew members are encouraged to gain as much experience as possible on the job. All employees learn carpentry skills, concrete work, heavy equipment operation, powertool use and basic construc tion knowledge. Participation in local and non-local apprenticeship programs is also encouraged. Inspections conducted of the completed projects have so far proven to be positive. The inspec tors have been very impresssed with work noting that their "work manship has been excellent," said Simpson. Final Inspection is sche duled for mid-February. r 7 ,. f " " - 'J i i:A Spilyay Tymoo photo by Behrend Project manager Ernie Simpson and Edison Yazzie plan stra tegy for the installation of a power line to a tank that will hold lignin, a product used to treat unsurfaced roads. JV J i The fishing sites at Cascade Locks and Lone Pine received new leases on life in 1987. Crews completely rebuilt the fireplaces, repaired fish clean ing stations and replaced tables. 'i. '." " 7 I """"'!!!!.'' xJ-- I i - I if H II - v- rrj ,4r - it V : A. - - Crew members worked quickly to level the ocncrete poured for the three metal buildings. Employees gained much experience in concrete, steel and basic construction work. The three BIA buildings in the industrial park were part of the first phase of a $1.8 million 638 federal contract. Construction began on the buildings in March, 1987. Construction project photos courtesy of Warm Springs Construction Department