VOL. 15 NO. 26
Coyote News
In Brief
1990 reviewed
The year 1990 included
events which will help
shape the future for the
community of Warm
Springs.
Page2&3
Geothermal resource
provides energy
Geothermal power can
be obtained from heat at
the Earth's interior.
Page 5
Policy applies to
woodcutting
Tribal woodcutting
ordinance, is presented,,
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Wood stoves require
caution
Most stove fires occur in
the chimney. Inspect and
repair chimneys if
necessary. Other
precautions should also
be taken.
Page 7
Traditional Treasures
market aimed
off-reservation
Traditional Treasures, a
small craft-making
enterprise, provides
employment on the
reservation and public
relations opportunities
and crafts
off-reservation.
Page 8
Warm Springs
Power Enterprises
will hold an open
house January 18
from 1-6:00 p.m.
Please attend.
Spilyay Tymoo
calendars are in.
2.00
Deadline for the next
Issue of Spilyay Tymoo
Is January 4, 1991
Weather
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Accident results in amputation
A long-time Warm Springs For
est Products Industries employee,
Charles M. (Mickey) Stensgar, was
injured December 19, 1990 while
working as a clean up man at the
new small log sawmill. As a result
of the accident, part of Stensgar's.
lower right leg had to be amputated.
The accident occurred when
Stensgar's right foot went into the
chain of the conveyor belt that car
ries products to the chipping bin.
Local medics responded and called
for Air Life for transport to St.
Tribal woodcutting policy
amendments rescinded
Tribal Council rescinded amend
ments recently added to Ordi
nance 451, the woodcutting ordi
nance, because of misunderstanding
among community members and
enforcement personnel.
Ammendments to the ordinance
had been vritten by the tribal
Timber Committee and approved
oy Tribal Council in October 1 990:
Strict interpretation of the revised
ordinance by law enforcement
officers resulted in citations issued
that the public felt were unwar
ranted. Tribal Council heard complaints
from tribal members about citations
for trespass issued to non-Indian
woodcutters who were married to
tribal members and because of
increased permit fees.
According to Jeffery Sanders,
general manager of Public Safety,
"a control is necessary on the
woodcutting process," but it is
essential that both enforcement
Business development grants available
Warm Springs Superintendent
Bernard Topash announced recent
ly that the Warm Springs Agency is
now accepting applications for
grants under the Bureau of Indian
Affair's Indian Business Develop
ment Grant Program. He said that
the Portland Area received $580,250
for fiscal year 1 99 1 . Since the Port
land Area services Oregon, Wash
ington, Idaho and western Mon
tana, competition for these funds
will be very keen. Topash said
applicants should get their applica
tions in as soon as possible.
The BIA can provide grants up
to 25 percent of the project's cost.
The applicant must show that they
Surface exploratory tests to
Geothermal energy is becoming
an increasingly important resource
as the Northwest's energy needs
continue to grow. By extracting
Protect salmon
The fall chinook salmon have
returned to the Deschutes River.
This year shows the lowest num-
bers ever recorded.
A pair (male and female) of
salmon will deposit and fertilize
approximately 4,500 eggs. Pro
tecting the chinook salmon while
they spawn will assist in the sur
vival of the species for the future.
Please make every effort in
protecting the fall chinook as
they attmept to spawn on the
grave! bars bordering the reserva
tion.
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Charles Medical Center in Bend.
Due to bad weather, Air Life could
not make the trip and Stensgar was
transported first to Mt. View in
Madras and then to Bend.
Stensgar has worked at WSFPI
for 35 to 40 years, said General
Manager Bob Macy. He worked as
a trimmermari for many of those
years and most recently as a clean
up person.
Macy said an investigation is
being conducted to determine the
cause of the accident.
officers and the public "understands
the purpose and intent" of the
policy.
Representatives of Warm Springs
Natural Resources, the Public
Safety Office and the Timber Com
mittee will be meeting, through the
end of March 1 99 1 to revise the
; woodcutting ordinance and "to
"enhance definitions in the policy as
well as provide understanding of
the purpose and intent of the policy
as it relates to non-Indians,"
explains Sanders. "No drastic revi
sion" will occur, he adds.
Until the new woodcutting ordi
nance is revised and approved by
Tribal Council, law enforcement
officers will enforce Ordinance 45 1
as it currently stands with citations
issued "only for flagrant violations,"
says Sanders.
Ordinance 451, the woodcutting
ordinance, begins on page 5
have or can get the other 75 per
cent. First priority will be given to
economic enterprises on the reser
vation that will create jobs and
stimulate the local economy.
Anyone wanting more informa
tion concerning business develop
ment grants can call Frank Alby at
553-2429. Application packets can
be obtained from Alby at the Ad
ministration Building. The BIA will
assist applicants in getting grant
funds, said Topash, but it is up to
the applicant to provide a sound
business development plan. Com
pleted applications should be in by
January 31, 1991 if a person wants
to get in on the 1991 funding cycle.
heat from the earth and converting
it into energy geothermal produc
tion promises to help satisfy con
sumer demands.
Encouraged by studies outlining
future energy use and by a recent
exploratory survey of possible
geothermal sites on the Warm
Springs Reservation, the Tribal
Council is pondering the potential
for geothermal energy production
within Reservation boundaries.
Surface exploration by Califor
nia Energy, a geothermal devel
opment company, "shows encour
aging information to consider the
next phase," says Jim Manion,
chairman of the tribal Energy
Committee and Warm Springs
Power Enterprises manager.
California Energy, after receiv
ing the go-ahead from Tribal Coun
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show geothermal potential on reservation
cil last January, began surface
exploratory research. It asked for
the opportunity to examine the
area because the characteristics of
the land looked good for geother
mal resources.
Surface exploration included
visual inspection of the area, soil
and water samples, and testing for
presence of particular gases. Cali
fornia Energy completed its recon
naissance during the months of
August and November. They were
able to ascertain that the area shows
promising geothermal potential.
The next step requires the dril
ling of four-inch core holes at two
sites. A core sample would be taken
from depths ranging between 3,000
and 6.000 feet below the earth's
surface.
Tribal Council is now discussing
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this phase of geothermal explora
tion. The approximate cost is Ji
million.
Along with drilling rigs entering
the area, drill pads and roads would
have to be constructed. An envi
ronmental assessment may be need
ed as well.
This exploratory drilling would
help determine the feasibility of
any further geothermal studies on
the Reservation. If phase II showed
potential for a strong geothermal
resource, additional steps might be
taken to develop the resource.
Phase III would include the drill
ing of deeper tapered holes, 13-15
inches in diameter. It water is
intercepted having sufficient temp
erature and pressure to operate a
steam power plant for generating
From the staff of Spilyay Tymoo
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Bulk Kilr Prrmil No. 2
Warm Spring, OK 97761
DECEMBER 28, 1990
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for safety during the holiday season.
electrial energy, a plant could be
built.
Everything regarding geothermal
exploration and development is
very speculative at this time. Ac
cording to Tribal Council chair
man Zane Jackson, future steps
depend on the results of analytic
tests and how tribal members feel
about geothermal development on
the Reservation.
Related story on page 5
Powwow set
The first annual "New Year's
Eve Powwow" is scheduled to be
held Monday, December 31 at the
Agency Longhouse.
Festivities will begin with dinner
at 5 p.m. Grand Entry will begin at
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