Spílyay Tym oo, Wgrm Springs, O regon
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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
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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,
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