1. Sustainable and Innovative Solutions Panel Huckleberry Summit June 21, 2007 Don Motanic Intertribal Timber Council, Technical Specialist “An independent assessment on monitoring the effectiveness the federal-tribal relationships under the Northwest Forest Plan (NWFP) – A Huckleberry Trust Walk”

2. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Background Background Intertribal Timber CouncilIntertribal Timber Council Non profit serving 60+ tribes nationwide Non profit serving 60+ tribes nationwide Conducted 31 symposium since 1977 with proceedings Conducted 31 symposium since 1977 with proceedings Focus on issues with findings and recommendationsFocus on issues with findings and recommendations Two symposiums w/ non timber forest products workshops Two symposiums w/ non timber forest products workshops 20002000 20042004 Participated w/ Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians 2005 Trading at the River – Focus on Huckleberries Participated w/ Affiliated Tribes of NW Indians 2005 Trading at the River – Focus on Huckleberries Warm Springs – Louie PittWarm Springs – Louie Pitt Cow Creek Band of Umpqua – USFS Special Interest AreaCow Creek Band of Umpqua – USFS Special Interest Area

3. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Background Background Trust Walk In a trust walk, two people alternate being leader and blindfolded follower.In a trust walk, two people alternate being leader and blindfolded follower. individuals take turns as the blind follower or leader individuals take turns as the blind follower or leader guide each other through an obstacle course guide each other through an obstacle course both learn communication skills and develop a sense of trust. both learn communication skills and develop a sense of trust. While attempting to manage huckleberries on federal lands, who plays the leader and who plays the blind?While attempting to manage huckleberries on federal lands, who plays the leader and who plays the blind?

4. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Background Background Special Trust Walk Federal-Tribal Gov’t Tribes are not just another “stakeholder” (This slide needs to join handshake sign) Like a forest and the huckleberry fields, where my family has gathered for many years, the relationship between Indian tribes and the United States is dynamic. Rooted in the U.S. Constitution, the relationship between tribes and the United States varies and can be established many ways treaties (1855 treaties predate states)treaties (1855 treaties predate states) statutesstatutes executive ordersexecutive orders judicial decisionsjudicial decisions

5. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project on Effectiveness Monitoring NW Forest Plan on federal-tribal relationships Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project on Effectiveness Monitoring NW Forest Plan on federal-tribal relationships PurposePurpose ObjectivesObjectives DesignDesign MethodMethod ParticipationParticipation

6. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project PurposePurpose 76 tribes were part of the NW Forest Plan 76 tribes were part of the NW Forest Plan Intergovernmental Advisory Committee included three intertribal organizationsIntergovernmental Advisory Committee included three intertribal organizations ITC, NW Indian Fisheries Commission, Cal Indian Fire Forest Management Council ITC, NW Indian Fisheries Commission, Cal Indian Fire Forest Management Council

7. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project PurposePurpose NW Forest Plan required effectiveness monitoring as it related to tribal-federal relationships and effected resources, which includes huckleberries NW Forest Plan required effectiveness monitoring as it related to tribal-federal relationships and effected resources, which includes huckleberries A third party monitoring process was recommended in a report on the Effectiveness of the Federal-Tribal Relationship during the first 10 year period of the NWFP A third party monitoring process was recommended in a report on the Effectiveness of the Federal-Tribal Relationship during the first 10 year period of the NWFP The tribal reps did not want the federal government to self monitoring its own performance. Its like the feds are…The tribal reps did not want the federal government to self monitoring its own performance. Its like the feds are… “pitching and umpiring” “pitching and umpiring” Lessons learned will be valuable w/ third partyLessons learned will be valuable w/ third party

8. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project ObjectivesObjectives Report on government to government relationships at local level Report on government to government relationships at local level Collect information on how: Collect information on how: Relationship is functioningRelationship is functioning Resources of tribal interest are being managedResources of tribal interest are being managed Feedback is being processed between governmentsFeedback is being processed between governments Summarize the regional outcomes for federal executives in Washington, Oregon and Northern California and make appropriate changes to guidelines, such as permit process for huckleberries. Summarize the regional outcomes for federal executives in Washington, Oregon and Northern California and make appropriate changes to guidelines, such as permit process for huckleberries.

9. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project DesignDesign Completed through questionnaires and case studies Completed through questionnaires and case studies Invite all 76 tribes to participateInvite all 76 tribes to participate Onsite and telephone surveysOnsite and telephone surveys Case Studies Case Studies What’s workingWhat’s working What’s not workingWhat’s not working Highlight new ideas, tools, processes, agreementsHighlight new ideas, tools, processes, agreements

10. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project Case Studies Case Studies What’s workingWhat’s working What’s not workingWhat’s not working Highlight new ideas, tools, processes, agreementsHighlight new ideas, tools, processes, agreements Examples Examples Tribal Wildfire Guide Tribal Wildfire Guide Building Bridges Building Bridges Evergreen 2005 “Indian forestry, a model for National Forests?” Evergreen 2005 “Indian forestry, a model for National Forests?” Tribal Nursery Needs Assessment 31 Indian Timber symposium proceedings 31 Indian Timber symposium proceedings

11. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project MethodMethod Conducted by a third party contractor Conducted by a third party contractor Contractor will be solicited by federal agency tribal relations program managers with intertribal organization assistance Contractor will be solicited by federal agency tribal relations program managers with intertribal organization assistance A Method Similar to the Independent Assessment of Indian Forest Lands and Forest Management in the United States for 1993 and 2003 A Method Similar to the Independent Assessment of Indian Forest Lands and Forest Management in the United States for 1993 and 2003

12. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project ParticipationParticipation Contractor will participate w/ Local Tribal-Federal Contact Teams Contractor will participate w/ Local Tribal-Federal Contact Teams Example: Cow Creek Band of Umpqua and Umpqua and Rogue River-Sisikiyou National Forest w/ Huckleberry Patch Special Interest AreaExample: Cow Creek Band of Umpqua and Umpqua and Rogue River-Sisikiyou National Forest w/ Huckleberry Patch Special Interest Area

13. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Monitoring Trust Walk – Pilot Project ParticipationParticipation Contractor will participate w/ Local Tribal-Federal Contact Teams Contractor will participate w/ Local Tribal-Federal Contact Teams Example: Mescalero Tribe in NM utilizing Tribal Forest Protection Act to perform stewardship contracts on Lincoln NFExample: Mescalero Tribe in NM utilizing Tribal Forest Protection Act to perform stewardship contracts on Lincoln NF See Mescalero Tribe’s “view on the boarder”

14. Mescalero ReservationLincoln N.F. View on the Border

15. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Conclusions Conclusions By using a third party monitoring process there will be less surprisesBy using a third party monitoring process there will be less surprises The monitoring process provides feedback to improve the resourceThe monitoring process provides feedback to improve the resource More communication will lead to a safer huckleberry trust walkMore communication will lead to a safer huckleberry trust walk

16. A Huckleberry Trust Walk Why are we here? Why are we here? To honor our pastTo honor our past Inspire vision for todayInspire vision for today Create the agreements, structures and monitor the trust walk for tomorrowCreate the agreements, structures and monitor the trust walk for tomorrow THE ENDTHE END “Let’s go fishing while the berries ripen”“Let’s go fishing while the berries ripen” 1997 2007 1965