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Spílyay Tym oo, Wgrm Springs, O regon Page 5 March 21, 2012 Columbia tribes praise feds’ new sea lion removal policy L eaders o f the C olum bia R iver In te r-T rib a l F ish Com m ission’s m em ber tribes expressed support last week for the federal authorizatio n o f Oregon, Idaho and Washington to permanently remove Califor nia sea lions th a t trav el to Bonneville Dam. The sea Rons travel to the dam each spring and consume salmon. The National Oceanic and Atm ospheric A dministration’s authorization protects salmon listed under the federal Endan gered Species Act by removing a small, known problematic por tion o f the California sea lion population that are having a sig nificant negative impact on re turning Columbia River spring chinook. “We applaud the states for taking swift action in their ap plication, and N O A A for their a u th o r iz a tio n ,” said P au l Lumley, executive director o f th e C o lu m b ia R iv er In te r- T rib a l F ish C o m m issio n CRITFC). “The tribes have always rec ognized that there is a balance between salmon and sea Rons th a t needs to be m anaged,” Lumley said. “NOAA’s decision takes an im portant step in re storing that balance.” Began 10 years ago Predation by CaRfornia sea Rons on threatened and endan gered salm on populations at BonneviUe D am has been a con cern o f the tribes since 2002, when 31 sea Rons arrived at the dam to feast on the salmon be fore they could ascend the fish ladders. Sea Rons’ total kill o f salmo- nids has reached levels that de manded management actions. Biologists estimate that sea R- ons eat between 16 and 20 per cent o f the salmonids between the river m outh and BonneviUe Dam. The 2012 spring Chinook run is forecast at 314,200. With this kind o f run size, sea Rons may co n su m e 50,000 to 60,000 spring salmon from the Colum bia River. M inim um p re d a tio n esti m ates used in the perm it are based only on the daytime feed ing that is direcdy observed from BonneviUe D am itself. The tribes have been actively involved in many different as pects o f addressing sea Ron pre dation on Rsted salmon. New law proposed The tribes serve on the Pin niped Fishery Interaction Task Force, actively haze sea Rons away from the dam, conduct research to understand preda tion impacts in the lower river, and are working with Congress to pass the Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Preven tion Act. Tribal Council Resolution regarding dual enrollment Whereas any tribal mem ber who has dual Enrollment b o th o f the C onfederated Tribes o f The Warm Springs Reservation o f Oregon and another federaUy recognized Indian Tribe; and, W hereas dual enrolled tribal m em ber is receiving tribal b enefits from b o th tribes, such as per capita, spe cial per capita, an d /o r sr. pen sion; now, therefore, Be it resolved that the Con fe d e ra te d T rib es o f W arm Springs Reservation o f Oregon prohibits dual enrollment; and, Be it further resolved by the Twenty-Fifth Tribal GouncU o f the Confederated Tribes o f the Warm Springs Reservation o f Oregon, pursuant to Article V, (f) o f the Constitution and By- Laws, th a t trib al m em ber(s) with dual membership who have debt(s) to th e C onfederated Tribes o f Warm Springs Reser vation, aU tribal benefits includ ing per capita, special per capita, and senior pension must be ap- pRed to said debt; and, Be it further resolved that tribal member shaU not in any Red Cross chapter hosting Heroes’ From the R ed Cross Oregon Mountain River Chapter W hether you’re hiking the trails or working in a cubicle, you never know when disaster might strike. Heroes are made in the blink o f an eye and found where you least expect them. Later this m onth, eight Cen tral O re g o n h ero es w ill receive som e w ell-deserved récogni tion. T he A m erican Red Cross- Oregon Mountain River Chap ter will host its Eighth Annual H eroes’ Breakfast on Wednes day, March 28 at 7:30 a.m. at the Riverhouse Convention Cen ter in Bend. This special event recognizes heroes in our community— or dinary people who took extraor dinary actions to help feUow citi zens. Since 1917, the O reg o n M ountain River C hapter has worked in Jefferson, Deschutes, C rook, W heeler, G ra n t and Harney counties, providing vi tal community services. The C hapter also supports th e C o n fed erated T ribes o f Warm Springs. Every single day, the Red Cross harnesses the best o f hu manity to carry out its mission. W hether providing immedi ate help at the scene o f a fire, way be reReved o f responsi- biRty for any obRgation owed to the C onfederated Tribes o f the Warm Springs Reser vation o f Oregon; and, Be it further resolved that h e/sh e m ust be enroUed un til the financial obRgation is satisfied. (Resolution no. 11, 578.) T h e p ro p o s e d legislation would accelerate the NOAA’s approval process for permitting lethal take by: states and tribes; limit the cumulative level o f le thal take to 1 percent o f annual biological p o ten tial rem oval level; limit the lethal take to 10 animals per perm it holder; and spur the Secretary o f Commerce to report on any additional leg islation needed to am end the Marine Mammal Protection Act within two years. “T he tribes have been en couraging the Senate to take quick action, like the House has, to clarify the Marine Mammal P ro tectio n A ct th ro u g h this legislation,” said Lumley. The bi-partisan Endangered Salmon and Fisheries Predation Prevention A ct is a direct re sponse to the fisheries manage m ent needs o f the states and tribes. NOAA’s authorization would aUow the states to begin removal this week, which coincides with the beginning o f the spring chinook run at BonneviUe Dam. For more information on sea lion p redation at B onneville Dam visit the CRITFC’s sea Ron page at: w w w .critfc.o rg This website provides links to a fact sheet, video o f preda tion, hazing activity, and photos o f damage done to migrating salmon by sea Rons. Spring GED classes start in April T he 2012 sp rin g q u a rte r G ED program in Warm Springs begins on April 2, and lasts till June 7, The basic reading and writ ing classes are from 9 a.m.-12 noon every Tuesday between those dates; and the basic math classes are at the same time on Thursdays. Course cost is $20 each. G E D testing inform ation: 541-693-5671 (B end and Redmond); and 541-475-2804 (Madras testing site). The Warm Springs instructor will be Cindy Viles, message phone 541-504-2914. :akfast how to save a Rfe with CPR and first aid. The work o f the Red Cross is not possible without the gen erosity o f the people o f Cen tral Oregon. We rely on the donations o f time, talent,, money and blood to do our work. Because much o f our work is carried out by volunteers, we efficiently stretch your invest hom e; Lyle and Judy H icks, owners o f Jake’s D iner, w ho su p p o rt m ultiple com m unity and charitable efforts; and Dr. Randy Jacobs, Dr. Anita KoRsch and Jo an G oodw in, RN who help operate the mobile medi cal unit serving the homeless. Fred Meyer is the statewide title sponsor and H orizon Res toration, State Farm Insurance a n d L es S ch w ab T ire s are assisting victims with disaster re m en t t o do the m o st good, w ith Sri 'cerils o f every dollar' going H e r o S p o n s o rs o f th e 2012 H ero es B reakfast, w ith valued covery, distributing safe blood to those needing a transfusion or providing emergency com m unications for our military fam ilies; w e keep fam ilies healthy and safe. O u r 200 v o lu n te e rs and smaU staff are on call 24-hours a day, every day o f the year. The Red Cross collects 90 percent o f the blood needed in Oregon and provides training to m o re th an 120,000 m en, women and children annuaRy on to programs and services. The annual H eroes’ Break fast is the major fundraiser for your local Red Cross. O n March 28, the Red Cross will honor the following eight heroes: Bobbie Bourne, who as Red Cross Emergency Services director, has faithfully served Central O regon for 12 years; Leo G onzalez, w ho adm inis tered first aid to an accident vic tim ; officer Tyler K irk, w ho roused a family from a burning additional support from local b u sin esses, in d iv id u als and community groups throughout the area. Tickets are $25 and are available by calling 541- 749-4195. Proceeds from the event su p p o rt th e lifesaving mission o f the O regon M oun tain River Chapter. Culver, Oregon Every day 7ÄM-3PM 456-7870 A d v e rtise in th e S p ilya y T y m o o I f you are interested in advertising in the Spilyay Tymoo, call Yvonne at 541-325-1089. Or email yvonne. iverson@wstribes. org Simnasho Workshops JL Spring 1 Ö 2012 Health and Wellness Lifestyle Coach Edm und Francis All sessions will be held at the Simnasho Church/Community Center (by the old school) Jan Foster: Master Gardener from 6—8:30p.m., Karen Gentry M aster Gardener Will include a healthy snack Karen McCarthy Landscape Professional FaraBrummer: OSU Extension Ag./Natural Resources Beads, Native American Gifts, Museum, Deli, Grocery, Ice, Fishing Permits, Western Union, Check-Free Bill Pay, ATM and Much More! Thursday, March 22: Garden Irrigation Thursday, March 28: Garden Fertilizers Its not too late! Please Join Us! O regon S tate U niversity E xtension S ervice at W arm S prings Contact Info: Phone:541-553-3238 2132 Warm Springs St., Warm Springs - ph. 541-553-1597 E-mail: fara.brummei@oregonstate.edu Over 500 companies can be p a id through our check-free service including: Pacific Power, D irect TV, Verizon, and Qwest. edmund.francis@wstribes.org \ ____________________________________ ______________ ____________________________________ / 4 J t
