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Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
July 5, 2017
Dave McMechan/Spilyay
The Pi-Ume-Sha Traditional Parade (left),
including the float with a Warm Springs Total
Solar Eclipse display (above).
New route to Upper Warm Springs River
As our service is to pro-
tect and enhance cultural
and natural resources for
tribal member subsistence
and enjoyment, the Branch
of Natural Resources will
begin re-routing access to
the Upper Warm Springs
River area by eliminating
portions of the W-240 and
the W-245 roads that are
directly next to the river.
Traffic will be rerouted
around the project area us-
ing the following directions:
Travel north on the W-
200 road for 4.2 miles.
Turn west and travel on
the W-260/S-649 road for
4.2 miles.
Turning back east on the
W-240/S-650 roads for 4
miles.
Alternatively, access is
also maintained through the
B-180 road those approach-
ing from the south.
The new reroute will be
Warm Springs youth
18 and younger are
welcome to free nutri-
tious meals through
the Summer Food Ser-
vice Meal Program.
Breakfast is served
at the Warm Springs
Youth Center (in the
former
elementary
school gym) from 8:30-
9, and lunch is from
noon to 12:30.
marked with detour signage.
This will be a permanent
reroute of traffic, as these
portions of the W-240 and
W-245 roads will be perma-
nently closed.
Why is this being done?
This project will protect and
enhance some of the most
productive habitat for mul-
tiple traditional and endan-
gered species.
The BIA placed these
roads through vital wildlife
migration corridors and of-
ten the roads are inches from
critical salmon-bearing
streams.
By permanently remov-
ing the road from this sensi-
tive riparian area, we are
helping to ensure the longev-
ity of vital species to the
Warm Springs community.
Moreover, many of the
water crossings of the exist-
ing road have blocked fish
passage for over 60 years.
This project will open sev-
eral miles of high-quality fish
habitat.
Transportation effects:
Although immediate river ac-
cess will be eliminated, the
reroute will ensure access to
the upper War m Springs
River with an added travel
time of approximately 15
minutes.
Deconstruction of por-
tions of the W-240 and W245
began July 1, and the reroute
is expected to be completed
by the end of September.
The project will be well
signed for safety and conve-
nience for navigating the new
route. A map of the project
area will be in the the next
publication of the Spilyay
Tymoo.
For more information,
please call: Ryan Smith Sr.,
Tribal Environmental Office
Manager at (541) 553-2023
Vacation Bible School in July
Vacation Bible School is
coming at the War m
Springs Baptist Church,
July 10-14.
This is open to children
completing kindergarten
through fifth-grade.
The school will be Mon-
day through Friday, 9 a.m.
to noon at the church, lo-
cated at 230 Elliot
Heights. There will be
Bible lessons, songs,
games, crafts, snacks and
lots of fun.
For more information
you can reach the church
at 541-553-1267.
Questions, answers about computer virus attack
(The following advice is pro-
vided by the tribal Office of
Information Systems. If you
have questions, you can reach
them at 541-553-3275.)
A different version of
ransomware was released on
the world in late June.
The Petya is by no means
a new thing: It has been
around since 2015-16, and
was activated again in June
with a few changes. So it gets
a new name, NotPetya.
The new variant was tar-
geting financial institutions,
government offices, airlines,
hospitals, ATMs, and even
retail outlets.
Some common questions
of the day:
Question: Is the tribe
safe?
Answer: As much as
someone can be.
Q: I am on an Apple com-
puter, so I am safe right?
A: No, the newer versions
are attacking everything.
Q: What can I do if I
think I have this?
A: If someone suspects
they have this virus, the best
thing to do is reach behind
the computer and pull the
power cord out.
If the NotPetya is allowed
to reboot the computer, all
information, including the
ability to get into the com-
puter, is locked.
Q: Should I pay the ran-
som?
A: The e-mail address has
since been blocked by most
providers, so that wont work.
And even if it were not
blocked, chances are that
they will not release a key to
you or it will not work.
Q: What can I do to pro-
tect myself ?
A: Run your updates!
This can be prevented by
installing critical updates. Just
to be safe, back up your vi-
tal files with different flash
drives.
A simple rotation would be
to back up your files once a
week using different flash
drives for each week of the
month.
There are several pro-
grams that will do this for
people, a decent free one for
Windows is SyncToy: Very
easy to use and it’s free.
Q: Is there software I can
purchase?
A: There are a lot of com-
panies laying claim to being
able to block this type of ac-
tivity. I would not put much
trust in any of them. Your
best resource is to install criti-
cal updates and watch what
you download, install or run
on your computer.
Q: Is this why OIS has
been tightening things
down?
A: Yes, the more restric-
tive the network permissions
are, the better we can con-
trol the damage, should we get
infected.
Estate planning free this summer for members
Tribal members through
this month can receive free
assistance with drafting a will,
power of attorney, or other
estate planning document.
Working with a supervis-
ing attorney, Courtnee Grego,
law student at Seattle Univer-
sity, is providing the service.
Her office is at the Commu-
nity Action Team building on
campu. Or call 541-553-
3148; or 509-460-0077 (c).
To contact by email:
gregoc@seattleu.edu
lic safety update.
6. 2017 Personnel
Manual update.
7. Columbia River Treaty
update.
8. Other business
· Concerns expressed re-
garding the 509J School dis-
trict.
· Concerns expressed re-
garding the Education Com-
mittee.
9. With no further discus-
sion the meeting adjourned
at 5:01 p.m.
Motion carried.
4. Transportation Safety
Plan
· Motion by Carina
adopting Resolution No.
12,342, approving the
Warm Springs commercial
corridor safety plan; Sec-
onded by Raymond; Ques-
tion; 6/0/0, Chairman not
voting; Motion carried.
5. TERO update.
6. Executive session re-
quested by the Secretary-
Treasurer 3-3:40.
7. With no further discus-
sion the meeting adjourned
at 3:42 p.m.
· Warm Springs Branch
of Natural Resources For-
estry timber sale power
point presentation.
· Analysis, options and
plan for Forest presentation
to work with Secretary
Treasurer on schedule to
bring back in 4 to 6 weeks
along with the reports and
Timber Committee be a part
of this process.
3. Inter-Tribal Timber
Council Symposium is June
26-29 in Yakama. Our tribe
is up for re-election.
4. Motion to break for
lunch and reconvene at 1:30
to hear forest health presen-
tation. Vote: 0-5-0-chairman
not voting. Motion denied.
· Motion to reschedule
the forest health presenta-
tion. Vote: 5-0-0-chairman
not voting. Motion carried.
5. Motion made by
Charles, seconded by Delvis
to purchase a gift for Stan
Speaks the Bureau of In-
dian Affairs Northwest
Area Director for his years
of service to be presented
at Friday’s dignitary dinner.
Question; vote: 5-0-1, chair-
man not voting. Motion car-
ried.
Summaries of Tribal Council
June 12, 2017
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Alfred Smith
Jr., Chairman Eugene Greene
Jr., Vice Chairman Charles
Calica, Ronald Suppah,
Raymond Tsumpti, Carina
Miller, Lee Tom and Valerie
Switzler. Minnie Yahtin, re-
corder.
2. Resolutions
· Consensus to table the
resolution regarding the Rain-
bow gas station until more in-
formation from Ventures this
afternoon to answer ques-
tions about the property, tax
issues and EPA standards.
· Motion by Valerie to
table the resolution for the
National Elder Justice Initia-
tive Innovation Program for
further informational; sec-
onded by Raymond. Ques-
tion; 5/0/0, Chairman not
voting. Motion carried.
3. Records center update.
4. Public safety concerns
discussed.
5. Motion by Raymond
approving Valerie to attend
the Senate Bill 13 hearing to-
day at 3 in Salem; seconded
by Lee. Question; 4/0/2,
Chairman not voting. Motion
carried.
6. Lee gave a report on
the Return of the Boise Val-
ley People gathering, includ-
ing an opportunity to work
with the National Guard on
the tribes’ possibly acquir-
ing excess property.
7. Indian Health Service,
Joint Health Commission
and Managed Care update.
8. Indian Health Service
Budget/Financials update.
9. Warm Springs Ven-
tures:
· Motion by Charles to
propose a supplemental
budget in the amount of $3
million from Warm Springs
GeoVisions for appropria-
tion into CP (cannabis
project) Enterprise, a limited
liability company, for mem-
bership approved capital im-
provements and economic
development; seconded by
Carina. Question; motion is
moving CP Enterprise for-
ward financially; 4/1/3,
Chairman not voting. Mo-
tion carried.
10. Motion by Ronald
approving Charles to attend
the U.S. V. Oregon media-
tion in Portland; seconded
by Carina. Question; 6/0/
2, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
11. With no further dis-
cussion the meeting ad-
journed at 5:15 p.m.
June 13
1. Roll call: Chief Alfred
Smith Jr., Chairman Eugene
Greene Jr., Vice Chairman
Charles Calica, Ronald
Suppah, Carina Miller, and
Lee Tom. Minnie Yahtin,
recorder.
2. Bond legislation
· Motion by Charles
adopting Resolution No.
12,340; Seconded by
Ronald; Reflection of
2009B Bonds as read into
record; Question; 5/0/0,
Chairman not voting; Mo-
tion carried.
3. 509-J school district
discussion.
4. National Indigenous
Elder Justice Initiative Reso-
lution:
· Motion by Charles to
continue tabling this resolu-
tion until appropriate steps
are taken with the Health
and Welfare Committee; sec-
onded by Lee. Question; 4/
0/1, Chairman not voting.
Motion carried.
5. Tribal Court and pub-
June 19
1. Roll call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Alfred Smith
Jr., Vice Chairman Charles
Calica, Carina Miller,
Brigette McConville, Valerie
Switzler, and Raymond
Tsumpti. Minnie Yahtin,
recorder (morning), Phoebe
Joe, recorder (afternoon).
2. May 2017 financial
update.
3. FY 2017 Tribal Trans-
portation Program:
· Motion by Raymond
adopting Resolution No.
12,341, approving the trans-
portation improvement plan
for 2017-2021; Question; 6/
0/0, Chairman not voting;
June 20
1. Roll Call: Chief Delvis
Heath, Chief Alfred Smith
Jr., Eugene Greene Jr. Chair-
man, Charles Calica Vice-
Chair man,
Raymond
Tsumpti Sr., Carina Miller,
and Lee Tom. Emily Yazzie
Recorder.
2. Timber appraisals:
· Warm Springs Timber
Company LLC power point
presentation.
· Northwest Regional
Bureau of Indian Affairs
forest management power
point presentation.