AN EXAMPLE OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN INDIAN

COUNTRYJanuary 21, 2004

Warm Springs Forest Products IndustriesWarm Springs Forest Products Industries

(WSFPI)(WSFPI)

Warm Springs Forest Products Industries

““Development seeking to meet the need of Development seeking to meet the need of the present generation without compromising the present generation without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their the ability of future generations to meet their own needs.”own needs.”

–Brundtland Report, 1987Brundtland Report, 1987

“Sustainable Development”

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Warm Springs Forest Products Industries ““For Profit” Sawmill Enterprise of the For Profit” Sawmill Enterprise of the

Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs.Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs. Located in Warm Springs, OR.Located in Warm Springs, OR. 70 Million Board Foot Capacity.70 Million Board Foot Capacity. Electrical Generation Capability.Electrical Generation Capability. Cutting Contract Provides for Exclusive Use of Cutting Contract Provides for Exclusive Use of

Reservation Timber at Market Rates.Reservation Timber at Market Rates. Employs 132 People.Employs 132 People. Supports 101 Tribal Families.Supports 101 Tribal Families.

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3 COMPONENTS OF SUSTAINABILITY

SOCIALSOCIAL ENVIRONMENTALENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMICECONOMIC

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Tribal Council Mandate To WSFPI

““Profit” is First Priority.Profit” is First Priority. ““Employment of Tribal Members” is the Employment of Tribal Members” is the

Second Priority.Second Priority. ““Provide Education and Training” is the Provide Education and Training” is the

Third Priority. Third Priority.

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COMPONENTS vs. MANDATE

Social and Economic Components of Social and Economic Components of Sustainable Development are Addressed Sustainable Development are Addressed through the Tribal Council Mandates.through the Tribal Council Mandates.

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Environmental Component

Integrated Resource Management Plan (IRMP). Integrated Resource Management Plan (IRMP). Implemented 1992.Implemented 1992.

Annual Allowable Timber Harvest at 45% of Annual Allowable Timber Harvest at 45% of Biological Potential of Reservation Forest.Biological Potential of Reservation Forest.

One Third of Commercial Timber Base in One Third of Commercial Timber Base in Conditional Use Classification.Conditional Use Classification.

Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) Certification, November 2003. Certification, November 2003.

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WSFPI Management Mandate to Employees ““Safety”- First PrioritySafety”- First Priority ““Quality”- Second PriorityQuality”- Second Priority ““Production’- Third PriorityProduction’- Third Priority

SOCIAL-ENVIRONMENTAL-ECONOMICSOCIAL-ENVIRONMENTAL-ECONOMIC

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WSFPI STRATEGIC PLAN

INCREASED PROFITS:INCREASED PROFITS: Employee Education and Training.Employee Education and Training. Cost Control.Cost Control. Reduced Unit Costs.Reduced Unit Costs.

Increase productivity. Increase productivity. Enhanced Sales Revenue.Enhanced Sales Revenue.

Product Selection.Product Selection.FSC Certification.FSC Certification.

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WSFPI STRATEGIC PLAN

INVESTMENT: (Driven by proven resource INVESTMENT: (Driven by proven resource supply.)supply.) Small Log Technology.Small Log Technology. Bio-Energy-Bio-Energy-

Phase 1- New Boiler.Phase 1- New Boiler.Phase 2- New Turbine to enable Phase 2- New Turbine to enable

Cogeneration (Plant load).Cogeneration (Plant load).Phase 3- Added Electrical Generation Phase 3- Added Electrical Generation

Capacity to meet Market Needs.Capacity to meet Market Needs.

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WSFPI STRATEGIC PLAN

Develop Off-Reservation Timber and Develop Off-Reservation Timber and Biomass Sources:Biomass Sources: Working with USFS.Working with USFS. Working with Local Governments.Working with Local Governments. Working with Collaborative Processes.Working with Collaborative Processes. MOU Between CTWS and Federal MOU Between CTWS and Federal

Government.Government.

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WSFPI STRATETIC PLAN

Off-Reservation (con’t)Off-Reservation (con’t) Recognition that to increase the required Recognition that to increase the required

supply of sawlogs for the lumber supply of sawlogs for the lumber manufacturing facility, we must find a manufacturing facility, we must find a way to profitably utilize the very small way to profitably utilize the very small diameter forest products associated with diameter forest products associated with fuels reduction and thinnings.fuels reduction and thinnings.

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WSFPI STRATEGIC PLAN

PROFITS, EMPLOYMENT, PROFITS, EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING in EDUCATION AND TRAINING in conjunction with strong conjunction with strong ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES on and ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES on and off the Reservation equals: off the Reservation equals: SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT!SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT!

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Warm Springs Forest Products

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Warm Springs, OR 97761Warm Springs, OR 97761

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