1. Working with neighbors Tribes have been working cooperatively in the upper Deschutes basin for many years. Tribes have been working cooperatively in the upper Deschutes basin for many years. Tribes have found that working with a wide range of groups is a strategy that creates good working relationships with their neighbors. Tribes have found that working with a wide range of groups is a strategy that creates good working relationships with their neighbors.

2. Being a good neighbor We are able to develop projects that are of quality and completed in a timely manner We are able to develop projects that are of quality and completed in a timely manner Avoids conflict that slows down process and limits the ability to do projects that benefit resources important to the tribes Avoids conflict that slows down process and limits the ability to do projects that benefit resources important to the tribes Creates a win-win for the tribes and their partners Creates a win-win for the tribes and their partners

3. Partners The tribes were one of the founding members of the Deschutes River Conservancy The tribes were one of the founding members of the Deschutes River Conservancy Tribes work with federal agencies, state agencies, local government, local groups and NGOs Tribes work with federal agencies, state agencies, local government, local groups and NGOs

4. Water concerns for the tribe Water Quality and Quantity Water Quality and Quantity Fish and Wildlife Fish and Wildlife Warm Springs community is located in the lower Deschutes and has a water treatment facility for community water Warm Springs community is located in the lower Deschutes and has a water treatment facility for community water Fish passage at the Pelton project Fish passage at the Pelton project

5. Treaty rights The treaty of 1855 reserved the tribes rights to fish, hunt, gather cultural foods, and pasture livestock on unclaimed lands in their ceded lands and usual and accustom stations The treaty of 1855 reserved the tribes rights to fish, hunt, gather cultural foods, and pasture livestock on unclaimed lands in their ceded lands and usual and accustom stations