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Spilygy Tymoo, Wgrrn Springs, Oregon April 4, 2012 Page 7 Cobell Update Family Education Night Appeals could delay payments B y D u ra n B o b b Spilyay Tymoo P res. O b am a signed th e Cobell Settlem ent A greem ent legislation on D ecem b er 8, 2010, approving the authoriza tion o f $3.4 billion in funds. Since then, several key dates have expired. T he deadline for an in d i vidual to exclude themselves as a potential participant, the dead line to object or comment, and the notice o f intent to appear and speak at the fairness hear ing have all expired. The fairness hearing was ap proved for June 20, 2011. This was followed by the deadline to file a claim or register to par ticipate. The last press release from the Cobell website said appeals are being planned in the settle ment. Attorneys are asking the judge to order that challengers each p u t up an $8.3 m illion bond. A m em ber o f the Sesseton Wahpeton Oyate nation, Kim berly Craven, has filed a notice in federal court that she would like to appeal the Cobell ap proval. A separate notice to ap peal has been filed by a nonprofit group called the Harvest Insti tute Freedmen Federation. Yvonne Iverson/Spilyay Warm Springs Elementary School recently hosted Family Education Night. Students were able to teach their parents and guardians the technology that students use in the classroom. Above, fifth-grader Jeston Leonard, and younger brother Brody and sister Kalyn demonstrate the Smart Board in Ms. Weiser’s class. 2013 timber sale assessment released The Resource Management Interdisciplinary Team has just released a draft project assess m ent for public review. T he draft document provides an en v iro n m en tal analysis o f th e 2013 Metolius Timber Sale. The team (RMIDT) also ap proved four small project as sessments (SPAs). T he SPAs provide assess m ents fo r a fuels red u ctio n p ro je c t n ear T en in o Valley, spring burn in g activities, an overlay o f roads in the campus area, and for slope im prove ments at the Pelton tailrace. The 2013 timber sale docu m e n t w as p re p a re d by th e Project In 'te rd is c ip fih a ry T e a m to provide options for timber harvest in the Upper Metolius, Jefferson Creek and Whitewater watersheds. Two alternatives were formu lated an d num erous logging m ethods were considered for this project, taking into account present resource conditions, for est health and public input. The 2013 Metolius Tim ber Sale is expected to yield approximately 30 million board feet o f timber. The document is divided into sections explaining the purpose and need for action, resource- based indicators used to help the technical staff analyze and miti gate environmental impacts, and details o f the alternatives. There are maps showing the harvest blocks, quick reference tables to compare the alternatives, a list o f measures needed to mitigate environm ental consequences, and the Project Interdisciplinary Team’s recom m ended alterna tive. I The goal o f Alternative A is to continue cu rren t m anage ment. Activities such as hunting, recreatio n and cultural fo o d gathering would continue as in tile past. The only harvest pro p o se d u n d e r A lte rn a tiv e A would be through conventional salvage operations. Alternative B is designed to harvest volume approximating the allowable cut for this planning area. The 2013 sale would include a treatment area o f 3,917 acres. Thè alternatives would have varying impacts on water, fish, wildlife, cultural, timber, range, soil and economic resources and there would also be changes to the transportation system. For more information or cop ies o f the docu m en t contact V ernon W o lf (553-8227)- or Ryan Singleton (553-8226) in the Forestry Department. Tribal members have 30 days to com m ent on the proposed sale. An appeal could delay dis bursement o f Cobell payments to plaintiffs by more than a year. O n Ja n u ary 4, 2012, the Court issued an order schedul ing oral arguments for the sec ond consolidated appeal. This hearing will take place on May 15, 2012. At this time, there is no set date when Cobell payments will begin. Payments will be distrib uted in two phases once all ap peals have been resolved. Historical Class payments will be m ailed after appeals have been resolved. Trust Adminis tration Class payments will be made after the court has granted permission to distribute those funds. The Cobell website reminds class members that no payment is required to participate. I f a person claiming to be from the Indian Trust Settlement asks any class member for funds, do not send money. A lthough the claim filing deadline has passed, identified class members were not required to file a claim form. I f you be lieve you may be a class mem ber, please visit the website: indiantrust.com Elouise Cobell passed away in October 2011. She was 65. Diabetes program giving tours at W.S. Market L inda P o rte r, W arm Springs Tribal Nutritionist, and Jeri Kollen, IHS Diabe tes Nurse Educator, will be giving tours o f education health tours at the W arm Springs Market, The tours will be at 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Friday, April 13, and Friday, April 27. This is a chance to learn about what foods will help or h u rt diabetes, and how to help prevent diabetes with good food choices. Please call 553-2478, stop by the IH S D iabetes P ro gram, or Warm Springs Tribal Nutrition department to ’sign up for a tour. D rop-ins at the store during the Friday tours are welcome. 201 Crafton Rd Goldendale, W a 98620 POB 348 509-773-4702 "Specializing in Native American Design" 0A . SALE! SALE! SALE! 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