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March 12 Spilyay Tymoo Pgge 8 It's Tax Time! Fish plan: an end to years of litigation (Continued from page 1) The Biological Opinion came after the signing last year o f th ree m ajo r fisheries ag ree ments: The U.S. v. O regon har vest m anagem ent agreem ent; the Pacific Salm on treaty b e tween the U.S. and Canada; and the C olum bia Basin Fish A c cords. T hese three 10-year agree m ents, com ing at a b o u t th e same time, presented the chance to consider at once the major elements o f Columbia fisheries management. U.S. v. O regon is the case, dating back to the 1960s, af firmed the Tribes’ treaty fishing rights o n the C olum bia and tributaries. A new 10-year plan is in place protecting the tribes’ treaty fishing allocation on the Columbia. T he Pacific Salmon Treaty addresses salmon harvest levels in the ocean. A new agreement there prom ises m ore fall Chi nook returning to the Colum bia. T h e C olum bia Basin Fish Accords, signed last May by the tribes and federal agencies, fo cus on dam operations in the Columbia, and fisheries restora tio n w ith m any h a b ita t an d hatchery actions to b oost fish numbers in tributaries. Also, the Accords give the tribes a real “seat at the table” w ith the fed eral governm ent over the next 10 years so we can track the progress o f this new plan, and make adjustments if needed. T h e A cco rd s co m m it th e governm ent to the major fund ing o f fisheries im provem ent projects. In recognition o f the com m itm ents in the Accords, combined with those in the Bio logical O pinion and new U.S. v. O regon Agreement, the tribes agreed to support the new fed eral plan and in ongoing lawsuits challenging o p eratio n o f the Columbia dams. The Accords are the result o f years o f negotiation, and are the foundation o f the NOA A Fish eries Biological Opinion. Some environmental groups continue the nearly two decades o f challenge to the Biological O pinion in court. In the past, the tribes sided with the envi ronm ental groups in opposition to g o v ern m en t m an ag em en t plans. Now, the tribes see the new plan, established by the Accords, as the way to sustainable and harvestable levels o f Columbia salmon and steelhead. We be lieve it should be given a chance to w ork — it relies on tribal sci ence and views, and it provides resources and involvement like none before. In supporting the plan, the tribal focus is n o t on the im me diate rem oval o f Snake River dams, n o r on the requirements o f the Endangered Species Act. T he tribal focus is on the ac tual health o f the fisheries and the tribal Treaty fishing rights, w hich go beyond the E n d an gered Species A ct to sustainable and harvestable levels. Recent court hearing T h e N O A A Fisheries Ser vices Biological Opinion was the subject o f a daylong hearing last week in federal court before U.S. Nathan's Business Services 1 LET'S KEEP IT IN W D istrict Judge James Redden. Environm ental groups who are party to the lawsuit contend the plan does n o t go far enough in ensuring the survival o f the Columbia salmon and steelhead species. T he tribes and federal agen cies are o f the opinion that the plan is the best way to ensure the survival o f the species. O ur focus is on the fish instead o f litigation. Judge Redden has presided over the co u rt aspect o f this process for several years, and has considered a large volume infor mation. H e said he may give his opin ion on the court challenge to the plan w ith in th e n ex t several weeks. W arm Springs policy, legal, and technical representa tives will continue to work with whatever process Judge Redden develops after the hearing. We are hopeful that he will direct the energies o f all to the work to be done for salmon, eels, and the water and away from the con tinued gridlock o f lawsuits. OUR COMMUNITY!N We are located next to the Tepee Deli in the Warm Springs Plaza \ NOW OPEN WITH EXTEND^YHOURS | Monday - Friday 8 AM - ¡7PM Saturday 9AM - 5PM SUNDAYS 10AM - 3PM • • • • • Federal & State Income Tax Preparation Refund Anticipated Loan (RAL) Refund Transfers (RT) Electronic Filed Indian Exempt Forms E-Filing and more.... “ Make an Appointment TODAY or Just Drop by (541) 553-1200 S ummer R un A partments ® R etirement L iv , ng • S tudio & O ne -B edroom A partments • A ffordable R ent , N o C ostly B uy -I ns , or A pplication F ees r Youth invited to Little League fundamentals session W ant to g e t read y fo r Little League season? The Warm Springs Recre ation D epartm ent is present ing B aseball and S o ftb all Fundamentals. T he sessions are at 4:30 p.m. on Monday, March 16. T he baseball fundam entals will be at the papoose field. Soft- baE will be the girls field. I f you have any questions, please call th e R ecreation D epartm ent at 553-3243. i I BUY OLD BASKETS • F ederal R ent S ubsidies 7810 SE Foster Road Portland, OR 97206 503»774*8885 C o rn h u sk B ags, O ld B eadw ork N avajo Rugs and R elated Item s 475-6317 A vailable F or T hose T hat Q ualify • I deal U rban L ocation S ponso red by t h e n ativ e ~ NEAR shopping , bus lines , restaurants , and more ! AMERICAN PEOPLE OF PORTLAND, KIMI-WA.INC, THROUGH A GRANT THE URBAN INDIAN COUNCIL L_________________________ 4 • S mall C ommunity A tmosphere ~ RELAXED and friendly SECURED FROM HUD. “ C aring for each other is w hat MEMBERS OF OUR COM M UNITY D O .” HIGH DESERT IN K & PIERCING r SkinCandy Color P ortrait, R ealism B lac k & Gray B lacklig ht — "U Think I t F I'll In k It!" I n d i a n T a c o S a le Friday, March 13 I S c o tty •x - Scooty brings a distin ctive a rtis tic eye to his body art. H e has studied fine a rt a t the university le v e l an d has WE CHARY SKHICHNDY been fe atu red in m ost body a rt m agazines, h e has also won honorable m ention in n a tio n al a rt com petition. S co tty has over 18 ye ars o f P rofessional Tatto o a rt experien ce. For Amanda Jo Squiemphen Ya^i to attend Down Under Fasketball Fournament in Australia Urban Street Style Tribal Traditional Japenese All afternoon at the Community Center Warm Springs Library open Monday-Thursday T he W arm Springs Com munity Library is located in the Family Resource Center. T he Ebrary is open M on day through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m., and on Fri day from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Library staff invites all com munity m em bers to stop by and brow se th ro u g h the grow ing book coUection. T here are com puters avail- able for Internet access, as weU as daily newspapers. F o r m o re in fo rm atio n , call 553-3462 o r send an e- mail to lsmith@wstribes.org T h ai is ou r licensed Body P iercer w ith a vast kn ow ledge o f Body A rt & J e w elry. APP C ertified A P T C ertified We M aintain The F in es t Line o f Piercing J e w e lry I Call 475-7320. Located at 780 SW 4th Street, Madras. | Contest-New Name of Deschutes Crossing Restaurant Grand Prize-10 Free Meals Suggested name ----------------------------------------- Date subm itted________ l ______ ____ ____ _________ _ Your name ________________________________ A ll Products Prepared Fresh Daily Address______________ ,____________________ Entrees Roasted Daily C ity ________ Featuring Hand Cut USDA Choice Steaks State and zip h Phone _____ E m ail_____ Please submit to Nathan’s Business Services, 3240 Walsey Ln. no. 3, Warm Springs Plaza, or call 553-1200 with the above information. Deadline is March 21. l l l l l m Served BREAKFAST - LUNCH - DINNER « , A ll Majar Credi! 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