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SpilyayTymoo Warm Springs. Orkgon September 11.1997 9 Comp. Plan teams willing to meet with families, groups Thic uyfk ujj. tiro fi;iliirinii tu.Afif ihrt f). .ki:.. I It 11 K fv.ii trt il... Kt ..I II I ...i. Ill ... . This week we ure featuring two of the eight Comprehensive Planning Teams; Governmental AffairsB.l. A.A.S.C. and Natural ResourcesB.I. A. The eight Planning Teams are currently setting up meetings with family, staff and other small group meetings to get input on the Vision and Goals for their section of the Comprehensive Plan. Each team is re sponsible for meeting with those thai they serve in the community and collect their ideas for the Comprehensive Plan, This round of meetings run through November 1, 1997. The forms below will give you an idea of the areas of responsibility of each team and a place io write down your ideas. If you would like to schedule a meeting with a specific learn, the Team Leaders are: Governmental AffairsBIAASC Ginger Smith (553-3296) and Ray Rangila (553-3270) Natural ResourcesBIA Deepak Sehgal (553-3583) and Clay Penhollow (553-3362) Economic DevelopmentFinance Sal Sahme (553-3468) Education Julie Quaid (553-3240) and Clint Jacks (475-3808) Human Services Willy Fucrites Cheryl Tom (553-3225) and Marita Jones (553-2542) Public Safety Dan Martinez (553 3531), Cpt. Stoney Miller (553-3272) and Anita Jackson (553-3284) Public Utilities Nancy Collins (553- 4943) and Chet VunPcll (553-3250) Courts Wilma heard (553-3454) TRIBAL (;()VKRNMKN I7BI.ASC TEAM PRIVATE STATEMENT OF SERVICES The Tribal Government planning team consists of Governmental Affairs. Records. Vital Statistics, Administra tive Services. Legislative, Planning and B.I. A. offices. This team's Area of Re sponsibility includes the following and is responsible for updating governance aspects of the Comprehensive Plan, in cluding: Planning Process Government Organization Intergovernmental Relations CommunicationsCommunity Participation Sovereignty Treaty Rights Enrollment Records Following is some background infor mation for Tribal Governmental Affairs Bureau of Indian Affairs Administra tive Service Center Team since 1983. Many of the Planning Teams have share certain areas of responsibility and in manycascs work together to accomplish their mission and goals. Tribal Govern ment shares the responsibility of sover eignty, intcr-govcrnmcntal relations, communications and other areas with ine rvaimai Resource anil other run ning Teams. Many of I he following ac complishments are shared with other Planning Teams: TRIBAL (iOVERNMENT ACCOMPLISHMENTS SINCE 1983 Reorganization streamlined tribal government into6operaling branches & 6 administrative branches (under ST& COO.) Declaration of Sovereignty wiiiien & approved. Oidinances enacted for safety & to protect natural resources (i.e. Flood Code, IRMP & Range Management) Approved inter-govei omental agree ments to support tribal interests (i.e. U.S. Forest Service, ODOT & BLM) Asserted & formalized tribal prefer ence policy Tax exempt bonds financed Early Childhood Center & Health & Wellness Center SeniorCitizens Pension fund created Education scholarship fund created Revenue Reserve fund created ("Rainy Day Fund") Budget Ordinance enacted to clarify process and to ensure input before ap proval. Water negotiations initiated with State of Oregon First Tribal Census carried out INCREASING TRENDS Enrollment continued to grow at a rapid rale Budgets & revenues continued to grow (revenues now decreasing) More public interest in tribal govern ment allairs and increasing number of community meetings. Increasing oil-reservation develop ments continued to impact treaty rights. Federal functions & resources con tinue to be transferred to slate govern ment. Land base continued to increase through on Hi off-reservation land pur chases. More agencies (besides 111 A & HIS) began understanding their trust respon sibilities Percentage of tribally affiliated em ployees continued to increase. More cooperative agreements & contracting wiih BIA & HIS through Public Law 638. DECREASING TRENDS Federal resources continued to de crease for Treaty Rights protection & other needs Unobligated money in general fund continued to decrease. Revenue decreasing from timber receipts f" V A ..r- ;vr- WW-- tk M' . ! v t ' v 1 1 1; iaiiwZ E 7,' 'Li i .... Governmental Affairs planning team members include, left to right, Ginger Smith, Olivia Wallulatum, Ray Rangila, Jolene Atencio and Madeline Queahpama. Not shown are team members Louie Pitt and Estelle Lawson. VISION AND GOALS WORKSHEET: Governmental Affairs BIA ASC Team Select two or more Areas of Responsibility PROUDS Things you arc proud of that the Tribes have accomplished since 1983 SORRIES proud of -things you are not NOW- what you see happening now in this area FUTURE- what would the ideal future look like in 20 years Based on our PROUDS, what are some of the strengths of our community? Based on our Community Strengths, and looking at each Area of Responsibility, what will we need to do to reach the community vision Using your ideas from your ideal future, write down some key words, phrases or ideas for a Draft vision statement Please contact the Team Leaders if you would like to have them meet with your staff, family or group. Please turn Worksheets to the Team Leader, or if - you have any questions, contact the Team Leader or Jolene Estimo-Atencio in the Planning Dept. 553-3270. Areas of Responsibility aged as sustainable assets for cultural, sub- The Natural Resources Branch is respon- sistence, economic and social purposes, sible for planning and management designed Increasing Trends to protect and enhance the natural resources of the reservation and areas that could impact treaty rights. Natural resources will be man- Growing elk and deer populations More younger trees in the forest More noxious weed problems More land used for rural housing Better water quality and soil stability Greater use of prescribed fire Decreasing Trends Less wild salmon and steclhead Annual timber harvest down from ap- mmmmxm k til. ' K'f , f 'I ft J. M I ... a-L 1 i. i is r 3 Wi f - . ? . '4 n t - - i r fc r ft ( M I' f . ; ,1 & ,mwmm. art ' warn . sa , m t t Ht urn A Natural Resources planning team members are Bill Rhodes, Brian Muir, Clay Penhollow, Eric Brandt, Jason Smith, Chris Gannon, Chris Morris, Deepak Sehgal, Paula Brisbois, Bobby Brunoe, Mike Cunningham, Dave Smith, Jody Calica, Brian Cunninghame, Doug Clavin, Mark Fritsch, Patty O'Toole and Jerry Henrikson. VISION AND GOALS WORKSHEET: Natural Resources proximately 1 10 to 55 million board feet Less older trees in the forest Less juniper trees Lowered rangcland condition Lower Seekseequa Creek stability rating Lower road density Accomplishments Reorganization of the Natural Resources Branch to integrate BIA programs and staff Many wildlife and fish habitat improve ments Wildlife trend surveys for deer, elk, cou gar, eagles, osprey and spotted owls Education program on the significance of proper beaver management Numerous seeding projects of disturbed sites and use of prescribed fire for resource enhancement Four big gamelivestock water guzzler developments, two solar well developments, one generator well development, 20 spring developments, 8 solar pump water troughs Approximately 10 major livestock corral renovations, fencing of Highway 3, numer ous grazing pasture division fence projects, conservation and enhancement project fences at Beaver Creek, Warm Springs River, Deschutes River and Potters Pond Adult bull trout staging area sanctuary development at Lake Billy Chinook Negotiations for ceded land antlerless deer and elk tags (ceremonial and subsis tence uses) Migrant trap operations at Warm Springs River and Shitike Creek for distribution and population estimates BPA fish habitat enhancement and spe cies monitoring projects on Beaver, Mill and Shitike creeks and at Strawberry Falls Redd counts for spring and fall chinook, summer steclhead ana Dull (rout Monitoring of the adult trap at Sherars Falls Recreation area upgrades and rehabilita tion at Indian Park, Dry Creek, Trout Lake and Chinook Island 1984 Agriculture and Range Manage ment Plan (Ordinance 66) IRMP I for the Forested Area (Ordinance 74) IRMP II Draft Plan completed for the Non-forested and Rural Area Development of the Cultural Resources Program and assumption of SHPO responsi bilities Cultural, historical and archaeological surveys completed during project assessments Water negotiations with the State of Or egon and the federal government are ap proaching completion Geographic Information System devel oped and implemented Fire Management and Soil Moisture Conservation programs contracted under PL 93-638 Forestry Cooperative Agreement in final approval stages Lower Deschutes and Metolius Wild and Scenic River plans developed in cooperation with federal and state agencies In-lieu and access sites on the Columbia River acquired and being developed Restoring Oregom's Deschutes River Plan developed in cooperation with the Environ mental Detense r-und tut) Soil Survey and Wetlands Inventory completed Flood Ordinance 77 developed McQuinn Strip management returned to Tribes in 1992 Key tracts of land within and adjacent to the reservation have been acquired Hazardous materials response plan and environmental education program developed Memorandums Of Understanding (MOU) and Memorandums Of Agreement (MOA) signed with USDA Forest Service, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Farm Service Administration (FSA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS), and the USDI Bureau of Land Management (BLM) U.S. vs Oregon and Pacific Salmon Com mission U.S. -Canada Treaty 1995 Tribal Fish Recovery Plan Deschutes Sub-basin Salmon and Steel head Production Plan Pelton Ladder Fish Production Project Establishment of the Hood River produc tion and enhancement project and office Establishment of the John Day River water optimization and stream enhancement project and office. Select two or more areas of Responsibilities PROUDS Things you are proud of that the Tribes have accomplished since 1983 SORRIES things you are not proud of NOW- what you see happening now in this area FUTURE- what would the ideal future look like in 20 years Based on our PROUDS, what are some of the strengths of our community Based on our Community Strengths, and looking at each Area of Responsibility, what w ill w e need to do to reach the community vision Using your ideas from your ideal future, write down some key words, phrases or ideas for a Draft vision statement . -4 4