NOTICE OF INTENT - PROGRAMMATIC ENVIRONMENTAL ASSESSMENT

The Future of the Wind River Indian Reservation

The Growth of Agriculture

Help Strengthen the Future of our Tribes' Agriculture and Natural Resources!

Vision:
A viable, self-directed and sustainable agricultural economy that enhances the education, health, natural resources, traditions and culture of our native people.

Purpose:
Provide direction for agricultural development for now and into the future.

Planning Process:

• Determine the major issues on the Wind River Reservation regarding agriculture.

• Organize issues into topics and determine what broad statements can be made about the topics.

• Create methods to address the issues.

• Identify agricultural policy options to determine their feasibility.

• Select feasible policies to agricultural development.

• Present the plan to the Reservation.

• Implement the plan.

Time Frame:
Task 1. Select topics to be addressed- 9 months
Task 2. Determine goals- 4 months
Task 3. Select objectives- 4 months
Task 4. Collect data on ag- 8 months
Task 5. Identify policies- 4 months
Task 6. Determine policy feasibility- 6 months
Task 7. Get policies approved- 4 months
Task 8. Get Plan approved- 4 months

Topics to be covered in ARMP:
Land Management
Land Leasing
Land Productivity
Irrigation System
Water Storage and Distribution
Cropland Productivity
Grazing Leases
Agricultural Product Marketing
Food Production for Home, for Market
Traditional Crops/Plants
Future Farmers and Sustainability

Tribal Resources

Land - Water - Wildlife

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