Page 3 March 1, 2007 Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon Managers release salvage sale document for public review Dinner honors task force volunteers B y L eslie M itts Spilyay Tymoo Volunteers with the meth task force were honored in a dinner at the Agency Longhouse on Feb. 22. The task force has approxi­ mately 39 volunteers, according to Wayne Miller, coordinator for the meth prevention program. However, he added, that list only includes the volunteers who consistently attend every meet­ ing. In reality, Miller said, many more attend on an infrequent basis. The meth task force meets every two weeks and sponsors events like “Indian Nite Out” in addition to other programs. Joyce Oberly, public health educator, said the volunteers are key in combating methamphet- amine use. “I think it is just outstanding for the community o f Warm Springs to take that action,” Oberly said. The task force, she said, has been in existence for over a year. They meet at the Community Counseling Center and meetings are open to the public. Jim Quaid, human services Leslie Mitts/Spilyay Volunteers with the meth task force received certificates of appreciation. coordinator, spoke at the event and praised those involved with the task force. “This has been a big effort,” Quaid said, adding that the group has been very active in their work to target the local meth problem. I t’s a problem, Miller said, that is drastic. “I t’s huge,” Miller explained. “I ’m overw helm ed by the amount o f people that do it.” Because o f that, volunteers are working to develop pro­ grams like a “Rez Watch” pro­ gram that would function like a neighborhood watch. “I t’s like a community within a community,” Miller explained. Miller is also organizing a two-day conference in April that will bring together all eight res­ ervations in Oregon to discuss ways in which everyone is deal­ ing with the methamphetamine problem. At the conference, students from Jefferson County Middle School will give a presentation— and Miller said he hopes to be able to work with all o f the lo­ cal schools. One o f the main focuses for the task force, Miller said, is to work with youth and those in recovery. “I’m not here to judge,” Miller W.S. Winter Nights Culture Club The Warm Springs Winter Nights Culture Club will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. on Wednes­ day nights, March 7, 14, 21 and 29. Everyone is welcome. For more information call Char Herkshan at 553-3205 Simnasho W inter Nights Culture club The Simnasho Winter Nights Culture Club will meet from 5 to 8 p.m. on Monday nights, March 5, 12, 19 and 26. T he Resource Manage­ ment Interdisciplinary Team (R M ID T ) has released a draft project assessment cov­ ering the Badger Butte Tim­ ber Sanitation Salvage for public review. The document was prepared by the Project In terd iscip lin ary Team (PID T) to provide options for tim ber harvest in the Badger creek watershed. The salvage sale is expected to yield approximately 520,000 cubic feet o f pulpwood and 780,000 board feet o f tim­ ber, assuming the recom ­ mended alternative is ap­ proved. The recommended alter­ native was designed to sal­ vage trees killed or damaged by mountain pine beetle. The primary objectiv es are to treat hazardous fuels and re­ duce the threat o f wildfire, while returning an economic profit to the Confederated Tribes. Approximately 459 acres o f commercial forestland is being proposed for salvage harvest. No harvest is being proposed for conditional use areas. T h e recen tly released project assessment is divided into sections explaining the purpose and need for action, Everyone is welcome. For more inform ation please call Char Herkshan at 553-3205. added. “We’re here to help the community.” Miller also hopes that they will be able to work with a zero-toler­ ance policy for methamphetamine use in the community. In the future they hope to post signs throughout the com­ m unity— both fo r the Rez Watch Program and regarding the local zero tolerance policy. It’s the work o f volunteers, Miller added, the helps to cre­ ate a significant impact. “You g o t to start som e­ where— and it starts little by little,” Miller said. “I see us hav­ ing a big impact on a lot o f fami­ lies.” N ext deadline to submit items to the Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, March 9. Ski d ay M a rc h 9 details o f two management alternatives, a description o f the affected environm ent, potential consequences re­ lated to management actions, and measures formulated to mitigate negative impacts. There are maps showing the areas where trees could be salvaged, quick reference tables to compare the alter­ natives, a transportation map, statements on monitoring, and the P I D T ’s re c o m ­ mended alternative. The project assessment is not a decision document. It provides a summary o f the tech n ical s t a f f ’s detailed analyses, which are on file in the corresponding depart­ ments. For more information or copies o f the Badger Butte Sanitation Salvage PA stop by the Forestry Branch office, or call 5 5 3 -2 4 1 6 . T ribal members have 30 days to comm ent on the proposed sale. When the comment period has expired, R M ID T will re­ view and respond to all o f the tribal m em ber com m ents. They will then complete a decision document with their recom m end ation on how best to implement and miti­ gate the project. M t. H ood M eadows will host a tribal member ski day on Friday, M arch 9, a n o ­ school day. For inform ation co n tact Ju lie Quaid at 553- 3438; or Sue Matters at KW SO at 553-1968. The bus leaves the community center at 8 a.m. Sign up before noon on Monday, March 5 — Limit o f 50 youth and adult chaperones. 1 i ' ■ íá in A LITTLE, SAVE A Silverado 2002 Pontiac Montana Extended Minivan 4D Saloon e£