Spilyay Tymoo, Warm Springs, Oregon
June 30, 2021
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Record breaking heat wave, drought
The reservation with the
rest of the region is experi-
encing a record-breaking heat
wave. The heat of the Pa-
cific Northwest is caused by
a ‘heat dome,’ a mountain of
warm air in the jet stream:
In this case, a ridge of
high pressure, which is the
heat dome, became lodged
over the region. Monday of
this week may have been the
peak of the wave, according
to the forecast.
Still, triple-digit tempera-
tures are predicted through
the weekend before lowering
to the high and mid-90s by
Monday and Tuesday.
This heat wave is consid-
ered a once in a thousand-
year event, with heat-reading
records broken from Or-
egon up to Canada. In other
words, if you lived in this
one area for a thousand
years, you would see this
event only once, if ever.
The heat is accompanied
by a drought and low humid-
ity, creating extreme fire con-
ditions; and poor habitat for
fish and other wildlife. Farm-
Cooling shelter open
The record-setting heat wave can be dangerous
for people who have no regular shelter. Addressing
the matter, Health and Human Services has opened
a cooling shelter area in the Family Resource Center.
The hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. The shelter will
be open at least through the triple-digit weather of
the next several days, said Caroline Cruz, Health and
Human Services general manager.
The forecast calls for temperatures in the high
90s starting early next week. The branch and Coun-
cil will decide whether to keep the shelter open dur-
ing the 90 degree days, perhaps with shorter hours
of operation.
A decision is also pending about keeping the shel-
ter open during the weekend. This is probable, de-
pending, however, on availability of staff Saturday
and Sunday, Ms. Cruz said.
ers of the region are also
seeing the impact: The
North Unit Irrigation Dis-
trict of Jefferson County for
only the second time in its
history reduced water allot-
ments to farmers.
With water levels drop-
ping at reservoirs and in the
rivers, the district is hoping
to save some water to ex-
tend water later into the
summer. Most far mers
planted only half their land
or less because of the wa-
ter shortage.
All of these factors raise
the issue of human-caused
climate change. At Oregon
State University, Erica
Fleishman is the director of
university’s Oregon Climate
Change Research Institute.
“This heat is consistent
with what is being observed
and projected as our climate
continues to change,” she
said. “It is becoming warmer
during the summer, and heat
waves are more frequent.
They are of greater magni-
tude and they are lasting
longer.”
Fisheries
The heat is raising the tem-
perature of surface water:
Warmer waters can spell bad
news for salmon, especially
if the temperatures stay
warm for long periods of
time.
For salmon, temperatures
above 68 degrees Fahrenheit
can be dangerously warm.
An example: In 2015, ex-
tremely warm water com-
bined with low stream flows.
The Snake River sockeye
run that year was supposed
to break records. Instead,
nearly 99 percent of the run
died before it reached
Idaho’s Sawtooth Valley.
Dave McMechan
Employment
with tribes
June 14, 2021
The meeting was called to order at 9:18 a.m. by
Vice Chair Brigette McConville. Roll call: Lola
Sohappy, Anita Jackson, Raymond (Captain) Moody,
Lincoln Jay Suppah, Wilson Wewa Jr., Chief Delvis
Heath. Minnie Yahtin, Recorder.
· Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs vs USA
updates with attorney Josh Newton:
Executive Session 9:18-9:40.
· Second discussion on the drug policy with Cheryl
Tom, Personnel.
· Resolutions with Michele Stacona, Secretary-
Treasurer-Chief Operations Officer:
· Mobile Water Purification Trailer:
Motion by Anita adopting Resolution No. 12,814
that the Tribal Council hereby authorizes the Tribal
Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary-Treasurer/CEO to
execute, deliver and perform the Grant Agreement,
exhibit A, on behalf of the Tribe with such modifi-
cations to the foregoing as may be approved by an
Authorized Representative with such approval to be
conclusively established by the signature of such Au-
thorized Representative on the grant Agreement and
authorizes the Authorized Representatives or their
delegate to take or cause to be taken all acts on
behalf of the Tribe to perform and carry out the
Grant Agreement. Call for a second; third and final
call for a second. Second by Wilson. Discussion.
Captain/yes, Jay/yes, Wilson/yes, Anita/yes, Lola/
yes, 5/0/0, Vice Chair not voting. Motion carried.
· Lamprey harvest for Willamette Falls:
Motion by Captain adopting Resolution No.
12,815 approving the 2021 eel fishery regulations.
Second by Jay. Discussion. 5/0/0, Vice Chair not
voting. Motion carried.
· Ambulance purchase from Purchased/Referred
Care savings:
Motion by Wilson adopting Resolution No.
12,779A adopting and approving the purchase of a
new ambulance in 2021 not to exceed $280,000 from
Purchased/Referred Care savings, and $50,000 ev-
ery year starting in 2022 from Purchased/Referred
Care savings as long as funding is available. This
resolution rescinds and replaces resolution 12,779
passed on February 17, 2021. The Secretary-Trea-
surer/CEO is directed and authorized to implement
this fund. Second by Captain. Discussion. Captain/
yes, Jay/yes, Wilson/yes, Anita/yes, Lola/yes, Delvis/
yes, 6/0/0, Vice Chair not voting. Motion carried.
The following are po-
sitions posted by the
Confederated Tribes
Personnel Department.
You can reach the de-
partment at 541-553-
3262.
Medical
Social
Worker. Community
Health Nurse. Conser-
vation Enforcement Of-
ficer. Sanitation Techni-
cian. Probate Assistant/
Vital Stats Receptionist.
Corrections Officer (5
positions).
Communications Of-
ficer. Protective Care
Provider
(3 posi-
tions). Cook Trainee.
Restaurant Host Cash-
ier/Server. Fuel Atten-
dant.
Line Cook. Commu-
nity Health Representa-
tive Senior Specialist
T r a i n e e .
Groundskeeper. Assis-
tant Property Ware-
house.
Daycare
Teacher (6 positions).
Limited Duration
Fish Tech I. Fisheries
Biologist I. Summer
Youth
Workers.
Firefighter-Engines (5
positions). Lead Custo-
dian. Covid Temporary
Summary of Tribal Council
Courtesy Doris Miller/Council staff
Unloading items for the Treaty Day giveaway at administration.
Technician (2 posi-
tions).
Limited Duration Re-
ceptionist. Teacher Aid
(5 positions). Fire &
Safety Secretary. Indian
Language Teacher.
Adult Probation Officer.
Fuels Monitor Techni-
cian.
Director of Finance.
Medical Social Worker.
CPS Specialist. Admin-
istrative Officer. Youth
Program Employment
Open. Soil Scientist/
Watershed Planner. De-
velopment Director.
US Census Field
Representative. Trea-
sury Controller.
· Covid-19 update with Hyllis Dauphinais,
Caroline Cruz and Nancy Seyler, the Covid-19 Re-
sponse Team.
· NORCOR agreement and resolution and Josh
Newton:
Motion by Anita adopting Resolution No. 12,816
approving the Agreement, attached to this Resolu-
tion as Exhibit “A”, subject to and without waiving
the Tribe’s sovereign immunity; That the Tribal Coun-
cil hereby authorizes the Tribal Chair, Vice Chair, or
Secretary/Treasurer/CEO to execute the Agreement;
That the Secretary-Treasurer/CEO shall deliver a
copy of the signed Agreement and this resolution to
NORCOR and its legal counsel together with an ex-
planation as to why the Tribe is not waiving its sov-
ereign immunity; Second by Delvis; Discussion; Cap-
tain/yes, Jay/yes, Wilson/yes, Delvis/yes, Anita/yes,
5/0/0, Vice Chair not voting; Motion carried.
· Statewide Transportation Improvement Fund
Services (STIF) Contract:
Motion by Captain adopting Resolution NO.
12,817 that Tribal Council hereby approves the STIF
Agreement, exhibit ‘A’, including the limited waiver
of Tribal Sovereign Immunity set out in the STIF
Agreement. That Tribal Council hereby authorizes
the Tribal Chair, Vice Chair, or Secretary-Treasurer/
CEO to sign and execute the STIF Agreement on
behalf of the Tribe and authorizes the Authorized
Representative or their delegate to take or cause to
be taken all acts on behalf of the Tribes to perform
and carry out the STIF Agreement. Second by Jay.
Discussion. Captain/yes, Jay/yes, Wilson/yes,
Delvis/yes, Anita/yes, 5/0/0, Vice Chair not vot-
ing; Motion carried.
· American Rescue Plan Fund Discussion – Tribal
Council.
· Pharmacy operations with Dr. Kasem Hajji:
· Motion by Captain approving the Chair/Vice
Chair to sign the letter to the Warm Springs Health
and Wellness Center regarding ‘Impact of the Covid-
19 Pandemic On Pharmacy Operations at an In-
dian Health Service Ambulatory Care Facility.’ Sec-
ond by Delvis. Discussion. Captain/yes, Jay/yes,
Wilson/yes, Delvis/yes, Anita/yes, 5/0/0, Vice Chair
not voting. Motion carried.
· Discussed the Blue Stone Strategy Group:
The S-T will send Tribal Council members a copy
of their last report.
· Motion by Jay to adjourn at 3:10 p.m.
Warm Springs Recreation is offering outside
programming for youth this summer at the
Community Center. You do need to register
to participate. For more information contact
Recreation at 541-553-3243.