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SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs, Oregon February 10, 1989 PAGE 3 Resource Management team setting goals by Bill Apgar Why fornt management plan? Ai you drive through the Warm Springs forest or observe it from a distance you quickly note the changes that have taken place in the last quarter century. Are these following a master plan, individ coordinatcd resource plans or no plan at all? This and subsequent articles will discuss where the Bureau and Tribes have been and are going with manage mcnt of the Tribes' forest resources, not just timber, but all resources including water, game, fish, cultural, recrea tional, range, etc. When the Tribes negotiated to bring a mill to Warm Springs in 1942 it was with the intent of supp lying the Tribes with a much needed economic base. A road system was almost non-existent and no market existed for their timber. Therefore, they had to enter into a 20 year timber contract to entice a mill on to the Reservation. Advancement of the Tribe to the place they are today was primarily a result of far seeing tribal leders utilizing this income for the total welfare of present and future tribal members. Even today the Tribes are very dependent on their forest for income and jobs. As harvest activities approach the half-century mark, reduction of old growth timber and impact of limber harvest on other resources has reached a level of high concern to many tribal members. They are asking: Where are we going? Will there be any timber left for our grandchildren; What is the impact of all this logging on our game, fish and watersheds? Are we sacrificing our children's future in order to maximize income today? What about our cultural resources? What value do they have? In order to address these and other concerns and arrive at a plan for the Nintics, Bureau and Tribal staffs are working as partners to develop afor the forest area. Fore stry and Natural Resources departments along with tribul planning and t ' ers are taking the lead in this plan ning process. There is one partner missing at this time and that is the silent tribal majority. This com plex plan for the future, in order to be successful, needs input from all tribal members concerned with their future. They are the ones who must place values on individual resour ces as they and their children and grandchildren must live with the results. There is a cost for every benefit. Benefits in jobs and income from timber harvest is offset by costs to other resources such as thermal cover for game and old yellow-bellied pines for aesthetic enjoyment. All alternatives have a cost: there is no free lunch. In order to fully involve the tri bal public in the planning process, we will be writing a series of articles and feature stories, airing inter views on KWSO andor KWSI radio, preparing workshops, spon soring field trips, etc. Various alternatives will be presented and discussed at the public meetings. The feature stories will cover dif ferent topics that relate to this planning process. The forest re sources, worth billions of dollars, is too important not to get involved in its future planning. An integrated resource manage ment team has been formed. They are setting goals, compiling data, collecting information, inventory ing resources, and working together to Set all available information. 1 hey will prepare a full range of alternatives with cost benefits for each one. They have been directed to get all the facts and to keep their personal bias out of the process. To make good decisions that will result in maximum benefits to the most tribal members over time, Tribal Council must have unbiased alter natives from which to choose. They will place their values on the indi vidual resources. The next article will look at the environmental document. That is the document you will have thc most to do with. If you have ques tions or concerns you wish to see addressed in future articles contact Bill Donaghu. forest manager at the Forestry Office. PP&L manager leaves area Dennis Quinn, district manager for Pacific Power in Madras, has accepted a promotion to a position in a Portland-based subsidiary of the company and will leave his Jef ferson County job effective Febru ary 6. "Irene and I have really enjoyed these past two years in Madras, but this opportunity was too good to pass up," Quinn said. He will become a project man ager for Onsite, which provides total energy systems for communi ties and projects all over the world. The company has experienced rapid growth since its inception in 1986, and corporate officials are project ing that its growth will accelerate in he next few years. While in Madras, the manager served as president of Jefferson County Chamber of Commerce, first president of the Jefferson County Rotary Club, and as a member of the executive commit tee of the Central Oregon Eco nomic Development Council. "With me on the chamber board and my wife, Irene, as education coordinator for the Children's Learning Center, we found that this area really gave us a chance to be active in the community,,'Quinn commented. "The people here couldn't have been more sup portive." Quinn was active recently in ar- Continued on page 8 Forest Service asking for public comment Workshop begins Friday . Five workshops, sponsored by Oregon State University, are sche duled to be held in Warm Springs. The workshops will cover every phase of reservation natural re sources including soil, water, tim ber, grazing, agriculture, livestock and minerals. : The first workshop, scheduled for Friday, February 3, 1989, will be an overall introduction to all the workshops offered. The workshops will be unique in that all topics covered will be right from the reser vation, not how the grasslands in Wyoming or Montana are being managed. Topics discussed, includ ing wildlife, grazing, crops and forests, will relate directly to Warm Springs. All these workshops can be beneficial to anyone and all are encouraged to attend, whether you are a cattle rancher, farmer, con tractor, logger or outdoorsman. There will be something for every one. Feedback is very important from each area covered from each atten dee to see if further workshops are necessary. So, plan to attend these workshops which will feature speakers from all types of back grounds including forestry, fish and wildlife, logging and represen tatives from the BLM and other organizations. More information will be avail able and passed on as it is an nounced. There will be fliers as well as further announcements in Spi lyay. One can also contact Ross Racine, Natural Resources, or Clay Penhollow of the Extension Service. The Barlow Ranger District will soon begin the planning process to determine management activities within the Gate Creek. Eightmile and Lower Little Badger drainages. Activities which may be implement ed within the next 10 years will be discussed. Public involvement is requested to identify issues which should be considered during the environmen tal analysis. Public interests in the management of the resources in these planning areas is important. No decisions have been made on the timing, intensity or patterns of activities for management of these areas. Comments wil be made available for consideration by the Interdisciplinary Planning Team. Comments in writing are due Jan uary 20. Contact Ron Archer at the Barlow Ranger Station, Dufur, Oregon, 503-467-2291 for more information. Gate Creek This area is located about 10 miles west of Wamic, Oregon. It contains approximately 1 0,000 acres of National Forest Land. The area is well developed and timber harv est has occurred throughout the area. Important resources in this area are: Timber The entire area is forested with mixed conifer stands of Douglas-fir, white fir and pon- .. .. derosa pine with some noble fir and hemlock at the higher eleva tions. Timber harvest operation would use both tractor and cable yarding systems. Wildlife Elk, deer, turkey and silver gray squirrel all use the area along with various other small game and birds. Recreation There arc no deve loped campgrounds within the plan ning area. There is dispersed camp ing throughout the area and it is used extensively by visitors from the Rock Creek Campground and Sportsman Park development, which are nearby. The area is also heavily used for hunting, fishing, woodcutting, mushroom picking and sightseeing by local residents. Snowmobilers and cross country skiers use the area during the win ter months. Water Souva Creek and Gate Creek are the two major drainages in the area. The area is tributary to the White River drainage. There are also several irrigation ditches that pass through the area to feed the Rock Creek Reservoir. Transportation No additional new road construction is antici pated. Lower Little Badger This area is located approximat ely 10 miles west of Tygh Valley, Oregon and lies between the Badger Creek and Little Badger Creek drainages. It contains approximat ely 4,400 acres of National Forest lands. There is also some private ownership in the extreme East end of the area. The area is bordered on the north, west and south side by the Badger Creek Wilderness area. Some of the important resources in the area area: Timber Timber types vary from pine-oak on the east end of the area to mixed conifer (Douglas-fir, white fir, and pine) on the western end. Some timber harvest has occurred within the entire area. Both tractor and cable yarding systems would be used to harvest timber. Wildlife The entire area is import ant habitat for elk, deer, turkey and silver gray squirrel. There is also numerous other small animals and birds throughout the area. Most of the recreational use occurs during hunting season. Water All stream courses within the area are intermittent. Transportation All primary ac cess roads are completed. Future timber harvest activities may require the construction of some secon dary roads. Eightmile This area is located about 12 miles west of Dufur, Oregon. The area contains approximately 8,700 acres including some private owner ship. The Camp Baldwin Boy Scout Camp is located in the area. Other important resources in the area are: Timber Timber types range from pine-oak stand on the east edge of the area to hemlock lodgepole stand at the higher eleva tion on the western end of the area. Most of the area contains stands of mixed Douglas-fir, white fir, and ponderosa pine. Wildlife The entire area is used by elk and deer along with turkey , and silver gray squirrels. At the lower elevations a variety of othr . small game and birds use the area. : Recreation The Eightmile and ; Lower Crossing campgrounds are ' both located within this area. Dispersed camping also occurs throughout most of the area. The area is also used by many local res idents for hunting, fishing , wood cutting, mushroom picking, hiking and sightseeing. Cross country ski ers and snowmobilers use the area during the winter months. Water Eightmile Creek is the ; only major stream course in the area. It is a tributary of the Fif teenmile drainage and provides water for the Wolf Run irrigation system. The Wolf Run irrigation ditch, which transports water from the Eightmile Campground area to off forest users east of the boun dary is located within this area. Transportation All major access roads are in. Some secondary access ; roads may need to be constructed for future timber harvest. Lincoln's Birthday Powwow February 10-12 Friday, February 10 TIME 5 p.m. 6:30 p.m. 7 p.m. 7:20 p.m. 8:20 p.m. 8:30 p.m. 8:50 p.m. 9 p.m. 9:20 p.m. 1:20 p.m. 1:30 p.m. EVENT Supper New Joiners Ceremonies Recognize three deceased commit tee members Drum Roll CallGrand Entry Grand Entry Song ' Flag Song Prayer Ceremony Victory Song Post U.S. flag to dec orated veteran Welcome Statement Three Round Dances One Round of Warm-Ups (6 verses) Royalty Introductions Honor Dance Lincoln's Birthday Powwow Candi dates and Chaperones and other vis iting royalty Tiny Tots Exhibition five and under Girls Warm-Up Circle, Crow Hop Boys Warm-Up, Sneak-up, Crow Blanket Dance Three-Member Open Team Dance (three verses) Female Warm-Up Circle, Crow Hop Male (Warm-Up, Sneak-Up, Crow Hop . Championship Round Selections (Three dancers per session) Girls and Boys Traditional Six to 12 two songs, four verses Girls and Boys Fancy 16 and under Girls and Boys Traditional 13 through 16 Mens and Womens Fancy 17 and over Mens and Womens Traditional 17 and over SPECIAL Antique Dress Exhibition (open) "Isabelle Keo Memorial" Three Owl Dances 3 p.m. 3:15 p.m. 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. 4 p.m. 4:20 p.m. 5:20 p.m. 5:45 p.m. Tiny Tots Five and Under (Three verses per song) Girls Warm-Up, Circle, Crow Hop Boys Warm-Up, Sneak-Up, Crow Hop Blanket Dance Drummers Dance Contest Creating own routines SPECIAL Antique Dress Exhibi tion (Open) "isabelle Keo Memorial" Three-Member Open Team Dance (Three verses) Female Warm-Up, Circle, Crow Hop Male Warm-Up, Sneak-Up, Crow Hop Championship Round Selections (Same as Friday's schedule) Three Owl Dances Post Colors Break Saturday, February 11 Evening 7 p.m. 7:20 8:20 p.m. 8:35 p.m. 8:55 p.m. 9:20 p.m. 9:30 p.m. 9:50 p.m. 11:30 p.m. 12 midnight Drum Roll CallGrand Entry Grand Entry Song Flag Song Prayer Ceremony Welcome Statement Victory Song Post Colors Three Round DancesOne round Warm-Ups (six verses) Lincoln's Powwow Royalty Crown ing ceremonies Tiny Tots Five and Under Blanket Dance SPECIAL Antinque Dress Exhibi tion Three-Member Open Team Dance Championship Round Selections (Same as Friday's schedule) Presentation of Herb Stwyer Recog nition Award and the Queahpama Sisters Award Three Owl Dances Post Colors Saturday, February 11 Afternoon 0 a.m. :30 p.m. :50 p.m. Sweetheart Run Drum Roll CallGrand Entry Grand Entry Song Flag Song Prayer Ceremony Welcome Statement Victory Song Post Colors Three Round Dances, One Round Warm-Ups (six verses) Sunday, February 12 10 a.m. Washat Services 12 Noon Self-Government and Sovereignty Traditional Feast 1:30 p.m. Grand Entry and Drum Roll Dance and championships schedules will be the same as the previous days. Finals and championships will be held Sunday with awards being presented at the conclusion. The Harold Culpus Memorial Trophy will also be awarded for the Owl Dance Singing Contest. Bids open for pine seedlings The Bend Pine Nursery has a surplus of 248,400 two-year-old pine seedlings, intended for refo restation in Eastern Oregon, as surplus. The seedlings are now avaiable to the public through a competitive bidding process. The minimum bid price for the lodge pole and ponderosa pine is $138.00 per 1,000 seedlings, with a min imum quantityu of 500. Informa tion rewarding these seedlings and the bid process is available Irom the Bend Pine Nursery at 388-7481 or from the Deschutes National Forest Contracting Department, 388-8551. The surplus stock is due to reduced logging activity on the forests for which seedlings were cultivated to meet reforestation needs. The surplus available this year is much less than in previous years, due to the heavy fire season. Val-O-Gram orders taken The Wellness committee is "pitching in" to help raise the reader board for the Community Center. The fundraiser is to promote healthy communication and giving from the heart through "Val-O-Grams" and "Hug Certificates" on Valen tine's Day. Cost is 50e each. Order forms and money must be in by February 10, 1989. Orders can be left with committee members, at the Com munity Center office or sent to the Wellness office. Committee mem bers are Antoinette Pamperien, ext. 327; Pinky Beymer, ext. 298; Cheryl Patterson, ext. 424; Lucinda Green, ext. 205; Molly Marsh, ext. 238; Viola Govenor, ext. 29 1 ; Eva Mon tee, ext. 205 or Ruthie Tewee, ext. HUG: AN ACTION LOUDER THAN WORDS iBcMj to live oxdv aj! 291. Delivery will be made to an employee working in the Agency area. If yo would like to purchase one for a non-employee, we wil deliver it to you for you to deliver Please indicate this on the form. Hug certificates will be delivered with a wrapped Valentine candy Val-O-Grams wil be sealed with a wrapped Valentine candy. We appreciate your help in mak ing this fundraising successful. What a great way to get your Valentines delivered! The reader board will benefit the entire community and we appreciate any support you can give. A heartfelt thanks Irom tha Wellness committee. Hurry and complete your forms before February 10, 1989. February 14, 1989 Q Q fj CTflU' cwitfical enUiia heansA, to- ( DDD VAL-O-GRAM February 14, 1989 earned: