1. Bureau of Indian Affairs Southern Plains Regional Office National Budget Meeting – FY 2010 Water Resources Budget Request

2. Background Position of Water Program Manager was fully funded in FY 05 and the position was filled in June, 2005 Position of Water Program Manager was fully funded in FY 05 and the position was filled in June, 2005 Focus has been outreach to tribes in order to communicate the purpose of the Bureau’s Water Programs, identify needs and offer technical assistance, and to generate interest in the programs Focus has been outreach to tribes in order to communicate the purpose of the Bureau’s Water Programs, identify needs and offer technical assistance, and to generate interest in the programs

3. Issues Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas - Plum Creek Reservoir Kickapoo Tribe in Kansas - Plum Creek Reservoir Depletion of Flow in Jimmy Creek due to diversion of water from Jimmy Creek Spring Depletion of Flow in Jimmy Creek due to diversion of water from Jimmy Creek Spring Potential Sales of Water From Oklahoma to Texas Potential Sales of Water From Oklahoma to Texas Update of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan Update of the Oklahoma Comprehensive Water Plan

4. Short Term Goals Achieve a high percentage of tribal participation in the Water Resource program Achieve a high percentage of tribal participation in the Water Resource program Assist tribal environmental staff with identification of worthwhile water resource projects that qualify for funding under the program guidelines Assist tribal environmental staff with identification of worthwhile water resource projects that qualify for funding under the program guidelines Assist tribal environmental staff with preparation of funding requests Assist tribal environmental staff with preparation of funding requests

5. Long Term Goals Development of tribal Water Resource Management Plans Development of tribal Water Resource Management Plans Tribal development and management of water resources Tribal development and management of water resources Achievement of Treatment as State status Achievement of Treatment as State status

7. FY2010 Funding Projections Water Management, Planning & Pre- Development  Funding requests for Water Management, Planning and Pre-Development program have averaged $218,704 over the past 6 years  The average amount of $218,704 for tribal funding requests plus $137,655 for administration of the program at the Regional Office is a reasonable projection for FY2010 funding needs. Total Amount - $356,359

8. FY2010 Funding Projections Water Rights Negotiation/Litigation  Funding requests for Water Rights Negotiation/Litigation program have averaged $65,703 over the past 6 years  The average amount of $65,703 for tribal funding requests is a reasonable projection for FY2010 funding needs. Total Amount - $65,703

9. Water Resources Conclusion Generally speaking, Tribes in the Southern Plains Region are in the early stages of water resource planning and development Generally speaking, Tribes in the Southern Plains Region are in the early stages of water resource planning and development Funding of tribal water resource planning projects is crucial to promote the program goal of “Promoting Self Determination for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives to Foster Economic Development Through the Use of Trust Water Resources” Funding of tribal water resource planning projects is crucial to promote the program goal of “Promoting Self Determination for Federally Recognized Indian Tribes and Alaska Natives to Foster Economic Development Through the Use of Trust Water Resources”

10. SPRO Tribal Modernization Adaptability: Flexibility to respond to Tribal requests or needs Adaptability: Flexibility to respond to Tribal requests or needs Capability: Limited budgets, insufficient staffing, limited facilities reduces capability to serve Tribes and members Capability: Limited budgets, insufficient staffing, limited facilities reduces capability to serve Tribes and members Consolidation: Tribes struggle to determine responsible official to efficiently serve Indians Consolidation: Tribes struggle to determine responsible official to efficiently serve Indians Improving Indian Country: Emphasize on trust land bases, increasing funding, and development of infrastructures Improving Indian Country: Emphasize on trust land bases, increasing funding, and development of infrastructures Self-Determination: Limited funding that directly serve Tribal members Self-Determination: Limited funding that directly serve Tribal members Improving efficiency and effectiveness: Focus on providing services at the local level Improving efficiency and effectiveness: Focus on providing services at the local level

11. Thank you!