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Page 8 Tribes, PGE award $3.5 million to resource protection projects in Deschutes Basin The Confederated Tribes oft The Upper Deschutes Water W arm Springs and P ortland , shed Council will receive more Gerneral Electric have approved * 1 ¡than $1.3 m illion fo r five for funding more than 20 re projects on the Metolius River, source protection projects dedi the D esc h u te s River, and cated to enhancing and improv yhychus Creek (a tributary4of ing stream and land habitats and \e Deschutes River), including species in the Deschutes Basin. tsto ra tio n o f 1.5 m iles o f The funding for the projects Vtychus Creek stream habitat com es from the trib es’ and afihe Camp Polk Meadow Pre P G E ’s P elton R ound B utte sere in preparation for steel- Fund. hej that are expected to return The $21.5 million fund, es to ie D eschutes, above the tablished by the tribse 'and PG E dan? in late 2010. in 2005, was created to support nis much-needed funding the environmental protection will low us to launch a num: measures the tribes and PG E are ber opxojects, all dedicated to instituting at the Pelton Round the introduction o f salmon Butte Hydroelectric Project, a and ^elhead to the up p er 20-mile long complex that in Deschjps,” said Ryan Houston, cludes three dams in central execute director o f the Upper Oregon. Deschhs Watershed Council. Many of these projects will “Forlot o f the folks work support the success o f a new ing on b ground, the emer fish passage system being con gence ot'his new investment structed by the tribes and PG E has been ;mendous in helping at the hydroelectric project, us move fward on 10 years’ which will allow fish to migrate w orth ofvork people have past the three dams for the first wanted to time in 40 years. Crooked Iver Wychus Creek Projects approved for the $3.5 million funding available this year range from stream res toration and fish passage im provements to fencing improve ments and repairs designed to promote stream restoration^ The Croted River Water shed CounciiziH receive about $850,000 foAree projects to provide fish p^age and screen ing on the Crood River, as well as replace tv culverts on McKay Creek, v The CrookeiUver project includes a mechanical diversion to help nearby farmers with ir rigation. “ We now have an opportu nity to move forward with some win-win projects that help fish, farmers and the forest,” said Max Nielsen-Pincus, executive director, Crooked River Water shed Council. h e a ring a tK a h - N e e - T a , th e public hearings o n the d ra ft EIS will be from 6-8:30 p.m. as follows: M onday, M arch 10 at Marine Park, Port of Cascade Locks Gorge Pavilio355 w a_ Na-Pa Str., Cascade Icks. W e d n e sd a y , M a^ 12 at. Rock Creek Center, \o S.W. Rock Creek D r., Stenson Wash. Thursday, March 1# the Double Tree Hotel, Lloyjen- originally constructed with fish passage facilities, young salmon and steelhead could not find their way to those facilities be cause currents in the reservoir were disrupted. The new system will redirect water currents and allow fish collection for down stream transport. Fish passage Other projects O ther recipients this year in clude Wy’East Resource Coun cil, Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, Sisters Ranger District, Crooked River National Grassland, Bureau of Land Management, Wolftree, Inc., and CTWS B ranch o f Natural Resources. In 2005, the Pelton Round Butte Fund awarded approxi mately $3.5 million to water conservation and habitat mitiga tion and enhancement projects. More Pelton Round Butte funds for water conservation projects will be made available in 2011 ($6 million) and habitat mitiga tion and enhancement projects in 2013 ($6.4 million) The fish passage system, lo cated at Round Butte Dam, is being assembled on the shores o f Lake Billy Chinook and will be lowered into place, largely underwater, during the next two years. W hile the dam s were Casino: five hearngs scheduled (Continued from page 1) Following the M arch 3 February 28, 2 0 0 8 Spilygy Tyrnoo, Warm Springs, Oregon P G E and the Tribes are pre pared to spend more than $135 million on the project for im provement measures during the 50-year term o f the license, the vast majority going to fish-re lated measures. More than $21 million is dedicated to fish habi tat improvement on Deschutes River tributaries through the P elto n R ou n d B u tte F und. PGE, the Tribes and many other partners in the Basin are com mitted to the long term coopera tive effort that will be required to make réintroduction a success. Pelton Round Butte, the larg est hydroelectric project within Qregon, generates 465 million watts capacity o f electricity to serve P G E customers and the Tribes. Its total annual power p ro d u c tio n is en o u g h for 137,000 homes or a city the size o f Salem. It is the only hydro electric project in the, nation jo in tly ow ned by a N ative American tribe and a utility. Next deadline to submit items to the Spilyay Tymoo is Friday, March 7. Thank you. Weed forum today in W.S. OSU Extension at Warm Springs will be hosting a weed forum from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. today, Thursday, Feb. 28. The forum is a chance to dis cuss various aspects, strate gies, and ongoing local re search co n c ern in g w eed management. The forum will take place at the Community Center in Warm Springs. An educa tional “weed trailer” will be on display, courtesy o f the Interagency Weed Manage ment T£am. Presentations will start at 12 noon and will include the following speakers and top- Com m on weeds o f the range, seeding for fire reha bilitation, local range treat ment plots, grazing for weed management, and how to rec ognize invasive species. The Oregon Department o f Agriculture, the county weed departments, Central Oregon Agriculture Research Station, Bureau o f Indian Af fairs, and the tribal Fire Man agement division will all be participating. Lunch will be served from 11:30 a.m. - 1 p.m. Please call 553-1520 for more informa tion. ACLU files free speech suit against TriMet over salmon ad P O R T L A N D (AP) - Worries about the effect of, K lam ath R iver dam s on salmon have led to a free speech lawsuit against the P o rtla n d tra n sit agency TriMet. The O regon chapter o f the American Civil Liberties Union claims TriMet violated the federal and state consti tutions by rejecting an ad as too political. The ACLU filed the law suit last week on behalf o f the Karuk Tribe o f Califor nia and Friends o f the River Foundation. P o rtla n d is h o m e to PacifiCorp, ow ner o f the dams. The tribe and the founda tion tried to place an ad on T riM et b u ses show ing salmon blocked by an under water wall o f electrical out-, lets. T h e ad says, “ Salm on shouldn'trun up your electric bill. They should run up the Klamath River.” ter, 1000 N.E. Multnomah, Portland. M on d ay, M arch 17 at the H ood River Middle School Auditorium, 1602 May St., H o o d River. Public com m en ts w ill be , accep ted through May 15. Voted #1 pawn shop in Madras! Jefferson County’s only used gun dealer Horse Race: Suppah (Continued from page 6) In Ronald’s opinion, the me morial race featured many dif ferent people coming together to honor his late father. In his opinion, recognition like this is something thaf might be b e tte r served b efo re a person’s death. “It’s too bad we’ve got to rec ognize people w hen they’re dead, that we can’t do it when they’re alive,” he explained. In fact, Ronald said, one idea might be to create a local ath letic hall o f fame to recognize tribal m em bers w ith accom plishments in an athletic indus try like those o f his father or other horse trainers or local ath letes. Currently, Ronald added, the racing industry in Oregon seems to be slowing down. “I would hope that somehow it would get better, simply be cause it is a good way to make a living,” he added. The memorial race was also special to them because o f the many people in the racing indus try who were involved, Ronald added. A t Cash and Release, we are always here to assist you with your short-term loan. rememberecfor accomplishments H e said, “I think its rest will honor Martinez Heath. neat because I think that just lil This July the Suppah family any group in society there’s | is planning another memorial thing called the racehorse fami race for Franklin Suppah in lies. The racehorse families ara Prineville, Jay said. “To us that’s networks of people that travel kind o f like our home track,” he to all of the race meets and com Explained. pete against each other, basi V Franklin Suppah passed away cally.” i November 27,2007. He was R onald co n tin u ed , “ T he 1, He was born on November friendliness, the generosity of 1\1926 at Simnasho to parents the racehorse family is w hat Ffik and Clara (Scott) Suppah. made it enticing to be there be Jr. Suppah married Marga- cause the family helped every ret?rank) Suppah on June 18, one.” 194»at Simnasho According to Ronald, “The H is survived by his wife family would like to thank the Marget o f Warn Springs; chil Portland Meadows race track for dren tankie Sujpah, Wanda not only sponsoring but recog VanPe. Ronald Stppah, Leona nizing our father for his accom Suppa:, L in co p S uppah, plishments in the racing indus LorraintSuppah, J>yce Suppah try.” and Lore Suppahall o f Warm T he Suppah family would Springs; \9 grandhildren, 32 also like to thank Sam Howard great graidchildrei; brothers and the Kagees family for help Delson Sujpah o f L Hall, and ing to organize it. F rancis Sippah Sf W arm ( In addition, Jay said, they Springs; sistes Arlit-Rhoan and would like to thank Jonathan Deliah Suppih, botlpf Warm Nance, the trainer o f the horse Springs. H e vas ptceded in that won the race, for giving a d ea th by his sonV ern o n bridal and blanket to Margaret Suppah, and sister lien T h Suppah. ompson. O n March 3, a similar race r For Sale to the general public Computer Systems: Dell GX1 PC, 17-inch monitor, key board and mouse. Complete system: $150. PC only: $125. Monitor only: $25. Call the Property Department for in formation, 553-3295. Do you have. ■ ■ ■ guns, gold, jewelry, beaded items, log splitters or chain saws? M aybe a horse trailer or ATV? Then we have CASH to loan you! 60-day loan period I f you don’t need a loan, come visit us for that special gift for someone. We stock firearms, chainsaws, jewelry, hand tools and lots o f Native American beadwork and traditional regalia. So come in and see us! 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