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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
Flyover examines BPA corridor
Alyssa Macy
Spilyay Tymoo
The Bonneville Power
Administration,
War m
Springs Natural Resources
and Wasco County represen-
tatives earlier this month did
a flyover of the BPA trans-
mission lines on the reserva-
tion.
Through an agreement
with the tribe, BPA transports
electrical power through the
reservation via high voltage
transmission lines.
There are several miles of
transmission lines on the
northern part of the reserva-
tion.
The purpose of the flyover
was to look at vegetation
management efforts, and
work to control noxious weed
growth.
BPA’s work ensures that
there is no physical contact
between the transmission
lines and nearby vegetation.
They also control noxious
weeds in the corridor.
BPA conducts several
flyovers annually of the trans-
mission corridors.
Invasive weeds
Noxious weeds are defined
as a weed that has a negative
impact on the ecosystem, live-
stock and/or humans.
Many of the weeds have
been introduced into the eco-
system by humans, whether
on purpose or by accident.
Noxious weeds can over-
take areas and compete with
important tribal resources in-
cluding timber, livestock, and
October 15, 2014
Horse trappings classes at museum
The Museum at Warm
Springs will hold Horse
Trappings classes in Oc-
tober and November.
Rez Fest 2014 is this Saturday, Oct. 18 at the
Warm Springs Community Center Social Hall.
Doors open at 4:30, and the show begins at
5:30. Featured bands are Enslave the Cre-
ation, Hemlock, Damage Overdose, Thorns of
Creation, American Sideshow, Death Agenda
and Eagle Thunder. This is a Drug and Alco-
hol free event.
Now Serving All the Reservation
Alyssa Macy/Spilyay Tymoo
Warm Springs
Seekseequa
Simnasho
Schoolie Flat
The helicopter flyover presented some great opportunities for aerial shots of the reservation.
traditional foods like huckle-
berry bushes.
From the air, noxious
plants like Scotch broom can
be spotted. Scotch broom is
a shrub native to Europe, and
while beautiful with its yellow
flowers, is classified as a nox-
ious plant because it competes
with native plants and is dif-
ficult to remove.
This woody scrub can
grow up to 10 feet tall and
has been found in transmis-
sion corridors on the reser-
vation.
The cost of Scotch broom
is significant—the Oregon
Department of Agriculture
estimated that this invasive
weed results in the loss of
$47 million dollars annually
in timber production.
Wasco County is currently
contracted by BPA to man-
age noxious weeds along res-
ervation transmission corri-
dors.
War m Springs Natural
Resources has on on-going
effort to manage noxious
weeds on the reservation.
These efforts include sur-
veying along roadways and
utility rights of ways for
weeds such as yellow star
thistle, medusahead, various
types of knapweed, cheat
grass and puncturevine.
Local removal efforts in-
clude application of herbi-
cides and biocontrol efforts
(use of bugs) that target spe-
cific plants.
Over the summer, surveys
were conducted along reser-
vation roads and utility right
of ways to identify and re-
move noxious weeds.
Along Highway 26, survey
efforts identified yellow star
thistle, a weed that causes
“chewing disease” in horses
affecting the nervous system
and possibly resulting in
death. Community members
are probably familiar with
knapweed as it grows into
large tumbleweeds.
Natural Resources has in-
formation available to help
identify noxious weeds and
tips for removing these inva-
sive plants. Early detection
and response is key to con-
trolling noxious weed growth,
and the community is a key
partner in this success.
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Holliday St.
CFS logo.
ties for a bright and positive
future.
Several decades of re-
search clearly demonstrate
that each child’s earliest ex-
periences and relationships
establish the foundation for
all future development—in-
tellectual, social, emotional,
physical and behavioral.
CFS and subordinate pro-
grams will continue to pro-
vide prevention and interven-
tion services to families at risk
for child abuse because it is
all of our responsibility to en-
sure that all children’s daily
needs are met because we
know that children are best
protected when families are
strong, supportive, and nur-
turing.
Children and Family Ser-
vices will also continue to
propose, expand, and imple-
ment Trauma Infor med
Care and Family-Centered
Strength Based Models
within the CFS program as
a means of strengthening
and empowering families as
well as complying with Best
Practices.
Call 541-
615-0555
The last day to register to vote in November’s
general election is October
14. KWSO and Spilyay are
hosting a voter registration
day on Wednesday, October
1, from 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
If you are 18 or older by
election day – you can regis-
ter to vote in Oregon.
CFS: helping make strong, supportive families
(Continued from page 7)
The Children and Family
Services program is housed
on the campus, across from
the Education building. The
CFS vision statement says:
The Confederated Tribes
of Warm Springs Children
and Family Services empow-
ers parents, families, and
community
members
through support, accountabil-
ity and cultural teachings to
give all children an optimal
start in life with opportuni-
Classes will be on
Oct. 16, 21, 23, 28 and
30; and November 13,
18, 20 and 25.
2321
Ollallie
Lane
Warm
Springs
Call 541-
553-1182