S T R A T E G I C
P L A N
created for
Eastern Shoshone
& Northern
Arapaho Tribes
September 4-6, 2012 :: Lander, Wyoming
Tribal Strategic Energy Plan
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Contents
Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Strategic Energy Plan
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This report contains the results of the 2012 strategic planning for presentation to the Joint
Business Council of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Business Tribes of the
Wind River Reservation. There are five sections to this report.
3–8
Environmental Scan
This section of the report holds the results of four conversations designed to
begin the strategic planning work planted in the current reality. These include
responses to questions on basic data, trends, accomplishments and advantages.
9 – 13
Practical Vision Workshop
This section of the report holds the group’s vision for energy use in the year
2022. It is the motivating picture of the future to guide the energy
development efforts of the Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho Joint
Business Council.
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Underlying Contradictions Workshop
This section of the report represents the group's analysis of issues and obstacles
that block achievement of the Tribal energy vision. It is an insightful look at
contradictions that assists the group in assuring its strategies are grounded in
reality.
17 – 20
Strategic Directions Workshop
This section documents the strategies of the organization. It represents key
actions the Tribes target for the next two years. The action strategies frame
strategic directions that provide the Joint Business Council with succinct
statements that indicate the priorities of the group’s energy discussion.
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Implementation Calendar, Task Teams & Next Steps
This section documents the accomplishments targeted for completion in Year
One, along with the calendared effort and individual implementation sheets
completed by the small teams who self-self selected to work on task arenas.
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Environmental Scan
In completing a scan of the environment, it is important to create a “snapshot”
of the environment as it currently exists and in which the energy plan will be
developed. In this session participants shared information on Basic Data,
Trends that impact the formulation of the plan, Advantages, Recent
Accomplishments that Eastern Shoshone and Northern Arapaho have achieve d,
along with a list of Key Allies that may be called upon in the Energy
Development effort. These discussions help set the stage for the creation of a
practical vision that is grounded in the reality of the Wind River reservation .
Environmental Scan: Basic Data
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Power Lines Owned By Someone Else
No Tribal Company – Or Any Company – Running Rigs Right Now
2.2 Million Acres Make Up Reservation Land Base
Existing Energy jobs Are Low Level & Not Management
N. Arapaho People Under 18 Years Old Make Up 50% of Tribe
Shoshone Population – Majority is 40+ Years Old
Major Traffic Patterns on Federal & County Road & By-Pass Communities
Transportation Issues With Roads Maintenance on Federal highways, County Roads, BIA
Roads and Private Roads
40+ Existing Energy Jobs and None Are Tribal People – Gear Up Local Colleges, Engineers
No Quality Roads to Bring Traffic to Local Businesses
Mapping All Our Lands – Old BIA Information –Out of Date
Tribal Records Office Has Some Information
Irrigation System Built Started in 1900s’ – Incomplete & Inefficient; Built for Non Indian
Farmers
No Tribal Land Management Plan
No Water or Internet in Some Areas
No Looping or Right of Way Access
Education Needs (High School Dropouts, Energy Degrees in College)
Extremely Limited Housing Infrastructure in 4 Communities
High Poverty Rates & Unemployment at 70% -85% -- Like 3rd or 4th World Countries
Housing Needs – Industry Demands: 500+ on Waiting List for Low Income
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Joint Business Council Primary Body Responsible for ALL Joint Reservation Activity
No Single Person Housing Available
Recent Federal Funding Increase for Education in Math & Science
BIA Heavy Role in Tribal Land Access
Marketing & Up Front Cost in Energy Not Quantified
Current Energy Rates i.e. Propane, Gas, Electricity, Coal
What is Rate & How Much Varies From Tribal Rate to Individual?
Current Tax Structure Includes Severance, TERO Fee
Tribes’ Jurisdiction to Tax is Being Challenged
Type & Amount of Energy Resource Is Unknown & Not General Knowledge
Population Increases Demand
Costs of Energy Development Unknown
Price Gouging
Corn Crops – Non-Indian Farmers
Severance Tax Created in 1980’s
Environmental Scan: Helpful (+) Trends
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Green Energy is Popular & Getting More Affordable: Wind, Solar, Geothermal,
Hydropower
Increasing Use of Technology (Internet, Computers, etc) – Including Access to Information
Real Time Data Gathering/Access/Storage
National Policy on U.S. Energy Development
Other Tribes Participating in Energy Development
Energy Demand Increase
Natural Gas is Cheap, Oil is Not
Electricity is Expensive
Get Out of Mid-east Oil Dependence
Solar Energy Grid Parity If Gas Goes Up
Wind Turbines, Increasing
Green Energy Making Business Sense: Hydro, Solar, Wind
Rare Mineral Development Just Starting
Hydroelectricity & Storage Starting to Make Sense & We’re Thinking About It
Education in Energy – School of energy – U of WY
Tribal Baby Boom
Private Investing in Energy Program
International Cooperation in Energy Development
Cheap Natural Gas Encourages Natural Gas Development
Opportunities for Bio Fuel Development
High Cooperation Between Tribes & Former Adversaries
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Environmental Scan: Negative (-) Trends
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Energy Impacted by Bi-Partisan Politics
Big Business Success Trumps Little Guy Success
Natural Gas is Really, Really Cheap
Low Numbers of Qualified Tribal People in Related Fields
Areas of Development Restricted by BIA & Joint Business Council Decision-Making
Pollution From Energy Development
Increased Energy Prices
Low Energy Production
Reduced Income
Increase in Self-Lateral Oppression
Local: Less Intertribal Cooperation (EST – NAT)
Increase Efforts to Avoid Business on Reservation or With Tribes
State Imposes Restrictions/ ie TAS
Fewer Young People/Tribal Education
Oligopoly in Energy Supply
Change Averse Unpopular
Lack of Oil
Electricity Price High
Reservation Getting Passed By In Energy Infrastructure Development
No Money, No Financing
No Means to Export
Waiting Time Waiting For Right of Ways
Tribal Baby Boom
BIA – Still Occupying Us
No Land Management Plan
Lack Education
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Environmental Scan: Advantages
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Computer Technology Expertise & Educated Individuals Experienced In It-GIS, etc.
Collaboration/Networking
Water Rights- 500,000 Acres Ft.
Large Land Base
Mineral Rights
Sovereignty – Game Migration & Law & Order Code
Geothermal, Natural Gas, Wind
OST Office of Special Trustee
Tribal College & University For Training-HASKELL
Potential Energy from Boysen Dam
Potential Use of Different Types of Fuel i.e. Forest & the Trees
How We Tax- Tax Advantages
Self-sustaining Tribal Economy
Welfare to Provide Better Services for Elders
Marketing Resources
Water Exchange
Pipeline Exchange
Workforce (Available)
Taking Leadership Role For Indian Country & World
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Environmental Scan: Recent Accomplishments
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People or Programs Came Together During Flood
People Well Versed in Different Areas of Expertise
Have Cultural Take on Things Intact
Any Joint Resolutions That Benefit Both Tribes/Reservation
Tribal College-Accredited
Strategic Planning for Future
Irrigation Rehabilitation Projects Underway
Partnerships between Various Agencies (Fed/State)
(Ray Canal Fish Screens)
Access to Transportation $ (Grant Award Recipients) $8.6 million
Shoshone water Utility Recognized for High Quality Water
National H20 Quality BOD
Successful Law Enforcement Increase ( & More Funding for Enforcement)
5-22 (35 Officers Committed)
Tribal Casinos-4
TERO National Recognition
Taxes
Roads
Court Funding Increased
BIA Recognized Joint Water Code
Tribally Adopted Code Water Quality Standards
Recommendations to EPA for Clean Air & Water Laws
BLM to Approve Tribal Production Engineer Technician
CWC (Central Wyoming College) Intertribal Building Program (Facility)
Strategic Planning for Joint Tribes
Arapaho Utilities Completed Long Range Plans on Infrastructure
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Environmental Scan: Key Allies, Partners & Supporters
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U.S. Fish and Wildlife
National Wildlife Federation
Department of Energy
National Resource Conservation Service
USDA
Grants 1.2.3.
EPA
Devon Energy
En Cana
Wesco
University of Wyoming Energy Management Program
Tribal College
CWC
TERO
Other Tribes with Similar Energy Issues
Environmental Health
Tribal Utilities
Small Businesses (Local and State)
State of Wyoming Business Corporation
Youth
Joint Cooperation
ONRR (Natural Reservation Revenue), BLM
OSHA
Innovators of Green Energy
Wyoming Government
BIA and Divisions
Department of Education
BLM
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of Justice
Shoshone & Arapaho Tribes
Tribal Membership
Federal Government (General: Executive & Legislative Branches)
Media- Local Communication Sources
Tribal Casinos
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Practical Vision
Everyone owns the vision of the future. We each hold it in our imagination. In this
workshop, participants are invited to bring their imagination and optimism to the table
and help weave a comprehensive picture of how energy development should impact or
support, advance or positively impact the Wind River tribal community. The workshop
moved the conversation to a broader scope, with participants talking about why there is a
need to develop energy – instead of focusing exclusively on which energy resource to
develop.
Participants were asked to consider and describe the desired future that would be
achieved through the development of an array of Energy options available on the Wind
River Reservation.
The focus question before the group was:
What Do We See In Place In 2022 at
Wind River As A Result of Energy Development?
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JOINT ENERGY VISION FOR 2022
EASTERN SHOSHONE & NORTHERN ARAPAHO TRIBES
Consensus Vision Statements
The following statements represent the group’s consensus after discussing the individual elements of the
vision. These Vision Elements capture the group’s insight on their collective intent in each arena.
Towards Increased
Sovereignty,
Independence & SelfSufficiency
Taxes to Provide
Investment to
Fill the Gap in
Economic
Infrastructure
Not Covered by
State or Federal
Funding &
Support
Effective
Utilization of
Renewable &
Non-Renewable
Energy Resources
for Tribes,
Enterprise &
Individuals
Towards Strong,
Responsible,
United Government
Diverse
Individual &
Tribal
Opportunities
for SelfSufficient &
Thriving
Economic
Development
& Growth in
Wind River
United Tribal
Government
Enforcing Tribal
Law Through
Fully Developed
Policies &
Regulations
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Developed Trust
Assets That
Preserve
Cultural,
Historical Assets
and the
Environment
Towards a Strong,
Healthy Tribal
Community
Supportive
Culture of
Education as the
Foundation for a
Strong,
Qualified &
Effective Tribal
Leadership &
Workforce
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Affordable
Health Options
That Improve &
Enhance Our
Quality of Life
Accessible State-of
the-Art Tribal
Parks & Recreation
Program That
Serves & Engages
Communities
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Vision Brainstorm Data
This is the consensus and brainstorm data that was the result of the vision discussions. It
represents the ideas of many people with the consensus statements listed at the top. The
bulleted brainstorm data itself does not represent the consensus of the group but it is an
important link to what people were thinking about as they discussed each of these vision
clusters. The groupings emerged from this seed data. Some ideas are specific, others are
more general. They all help us imagine the desired future ten years from now.
UNITED TRIBAL GOVERNMENT ENFORCING TRIBAL LAW THROUGH
DEVELOPED POLICIES & REGULATIONS
 Good Governance Separation of Politics & Government
 Shoshone & Arapaho Are Unified!
 Water Waste Regulations
 Joint Tribal Strategic Plan
 Community Meetings (Knowledge, Findings, Options)
 Enforcement & Fines Pay For Regulation
 Protection of Infrastructure Grid (Computer Systems)
 Tribal Land Management Plan
 Strong Environmental & Compliance Regulation
ACCESSIBLE, STATE OF THE ART, TRIBAL PARKS & RECREATIONAL
PROGRAMS THAT SERVE & ENGAGE TRIBAL COMMUNITIES
 Youth Service Complex
 Veterinary & Animal Shelters
 More Youth Activities (Clubs & Day Cares)
 Five Community Youth Projects
 Youth Hall (LEED Certified)
 YMCA/YWCA State of the Art Hot/Cold Pool/Facility Using Geo-Thermal
(Green) Technology
 Senior Center That Provides Full Services
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EFFECTIVE UTILIZATION OF REVEWABLE & NON-RENEWABLE ENERGY
RESOURCES FOR TRIBES AND INDIVIDUALS
 Wind Farm
 Individual Wind Turbines
 Solid Waste Disposal Plant
 More Utilization of Solar Power
 Individual Horticulture Subsistence
 Gone Green!
 Natural Gas Power Plants
 Renewal Energy Development
 Tribal Electric Co-op
 Tribal Power Grid
 Storage Facility for Water
SUPPORTIVE CULTURE OF EDUCATION AS THE FOUNDATION FOR STRONG,
QUALIFIED & EFFECTIVE TRIBAL LEADERSHIP & WORKFORCE
 10 Full Ride Scholarships per Tribe
 Training & Education
 Increased child Care (2 per Community) With Trained Staff
 Reduced Drop-Out Rate-Higher Standards
 Involved Educated Youth in Decision Making
 Every Tribal Program Has College Educated Staff
DIVERSE INDIVIDUAL & TRIBAL OPPORTUNITIES FOR SELF-SUFFICIENT,
INDEPENDENT, THRIVING ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT & GROWTH IN WIND
RIVER
 Annual Family Income for Household of 6 People $100,000/yr
 10 New Indian Owned Businesses
 Established Energy Company
 Diversified Economy
 Lumber Yard Businesses
 Joint Tribal Development Corporation
 Established Water Marketing Office
 Business Development Plaza
 Established Tribal Lending Agencies
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TAXES PROVIDE INVESTMENT TO FILL THE GAP IN ECONOMIC
INFRASTRUCTURE NOT COVERED BY STATE OF FEDERAL FUNDING
SUPPORT
 Tribes’ Ability to Tax without Challenges
 Set, Establish and Keep Taxes
 Successful End to Jurisdictional Challenges
DEVELOPED TRUST ASSETS TO PRESERVE TRIBAL CULTURAL/HISTORICAL
ASSETS & ENVIRONMENT
 Form Energy Company
 Trust Assets as Business Startup Collateral
 Tribal Tri-State Energy Company
 Energy Program for Both Tribes
 Preservation/Awareness of Cultural Sites
AFFORDABLE HEALTH OPTIONS THAT IMPROVE & ENHANCE OUR QUALITY
OF LIFE
 Health Care Available to All Tribal Members
 Expanded Urgent Care Facilities
 Treatment Centers for Substance Abuse, etc.
 Tribal Hospital
 Health/Wellness Center
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Underlying Contradictions
The focus of the Underlying Contradictions Workshop is Analysis. The underlying
contradictions workshop asks the question:
What are the issues and obstacles which block
energy development to achieve our desired vision of the future?
Honest dialogue is required for this clear-headed analysis of the organization’s issues. The
group’s analysis of contradictions is at the heart of this workshop. Participants grappled with
the issues and obstacles blocking the Client Vision and determined that there were 5
underlying contradictions. These are shown in the swirl on the next page moving from the
most disruptive at the center to the least disruptive.
Underlying Contradictions Data
WE DON’T LIKE TO SEE OR OWN OUR ISSUES AND THEREFORE LIMIT OUR
ABILITY TO ANALYZE & OFFER SOLUTIONS
 Valuation of Tribes Assets is Unclear
 Limited Awareness of Applicable Economics
 Unmotivated & Insecure Leadership
THE BENEFIT OF STRATEGIC PLANNING IS NOT CLEAR
 Devalued Need for Strategic Plan
 A Tribal Land Management Plan Hasn’t Been Created
REACTIVE WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT
 Underdeveloped & Devalued Qualified Tribal Work Force
 Tribal Revenue vs. Government Assistance
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INDIVIDUAL INTERESTS PUT ABOVE GLOBAL PROBLEMS, MAKING US
VULNERABLE TO BEING TAKEN ADVANTAGE OF, OR MISSING
OPPORTUNITIES
 Tribal Government Disinterest of Each Other & Tribal Member
Disappointment in Leadership
 The Tribes Are Their Own Worst Enemy
 Uncoordinated Inconsistent Collaboration Between Tribes
 Different Tribal Government Ideologies and They’re Reluctant to Find
Mutual Solutions
GOVERNMENT TO GOVERNMENT RELATIONSHIP (w/WY) HISTORICALLY
CONTENTIOUS AROUND JURISTICTION & IT’S NO ONE’S PRIORITY TO
ADDRESS IT
 Ambiguous Tax Relationship State vs. Tribes
 Tribes Need to Change BIA’s 1938 Act-No Ability to Re-Negotiate Revenue
Limiting Act
 Unbalanced Trust Between State & Tribal Court Systems
 State Refuses to Recognize Tribal Sovereignty
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Contradictions Swirl
INDIVIDUAL
INTERESTS PUT
ABOVE GLOBAL
PROBLEMS, MAKING
US VULNERABLE TO
BEING TAKEN
ADVANTAGE OF OR
MISSING
OPPORTUNITIES
GOVERNMENT TO
GOVERNMENT
RELATIONSHIP
HISTORICALLY
CONTENTIOUS @
JURISDICTION & IT’S
NO ONE’S PRIORITY
TO ADDRESS IT
WE DON’T LIKE TO
SEE OR OWN OUR
ISSUES &
THEREFORE LIMIT
OUR ABILITY TO
ANALYZE & OFFER
SOLUTIONS
THE BENEFIT OF
STRATEGIC PLANNING
IS NOT CLEAR
REACTIVE
WORKFORCE
DEVELOPMENT
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Strategies for 2012 -14
In this workshop participants identified potential actions that could be taken in the next two
years to launch the Vision for energy development at Wind River. The group then wove
those action elements into strategies. The group identified actions that launch efforts toward
activating the vision as well as actions that begin to address the contradictions. All of the
actions then came together through group dialogue and consensus on the strategies
represented in each arena of effort.
The picture below represents the group’s consensus on 6 strategies, ordered to indicate the
strategy that ‘opens’ new opportunities, advancements or resources to support the overall
plan in the front; those strategies which provide critical mass, or weight to the effort in the
middle; and those strategies that provide balance and stability to the long term effort at the
back of the arrow.
Committing
Existing Capability
& Authority to
Leverage Funds &
Our Own
Resources
Researching &
Collecting Data
Into Management
System That
Serves DecisionMaking
Developing
Comprehensive PR
Campaign to
Engage Tribal
Membership
Creating
Responsible Bodies
to Implement the
Energy Plan
Organizing JBC &
Program Directors
Energy Summit to
Educate & Compel
Action &
Cooperation
Creating Tribal
Policy to Direct
Educational
Development
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2 Year Strategic Directions Brainstorm Data
In the brainstorm for the strategic directions is the core information to launch the
implementation phase of this work. The group was asked to identify strategic actions which
could launch the vision and begin to address the contradictions. The focus question before the
group was:
What strategic actions can we take over the next 2 years to direct energy development at
Wind River to achieve our vision and address the contradictions?
Although every item listed may not be prioritized for completion, this information provides a
look at the pending priorities and potential action which will ultimately be decided by the teams
of people who work on each strategy. In addition to the strategy teams, it will be important for
each program or department to look through the overarching strategies and determine how the
strategies inform the work of each respective department.
RESEARCHING AND COLLECTING DATA INTO MANAGEMENT SYSTEM THAT
SERVES DECISION MAKING
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Identify Community Assets to Determine Immediate and Long Term Need
Identify Data Storage Options
Identify and Quantify Resources into Tribal Database
Designate Responsible Party for Data System Management
Identify Resources with Best Development Potential
Define Types of Data Desirable to Have
DEVELOPING COMPREHENSIVE PR CAMPAIGN TO ENGAGE TRIBAL
MEMBERSHIP
 Continue Meeting and Discussing
 Engage and Educate community via On-going Meetings
 Assess Community Readiness
 Develop Local Green Projects-Tribal Programs
 Establish Planning Team Representing Both Tribes
 Define the “Carrot”-Benefits to Individual
 Launch Effort “Building the Reservation We Want”
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CREATING RESPONSIBLE BODIES TO IMPLEMENT THE ENERGY PLAN
 Establish Tribal Energy Company
 Develop Energy Board (Arm of Water Board)
 Target 25% of Tribal Membership to Be Invested in Natural Resources
 Establish a Joint Tribal Resource Department
 Create Energy Board
1. Power Grid Modeling and Plan
2. Recommend Oil & Gas Entity
A. Seed Money Commitment
B. JBC Planning Session
COMMITING EXISTING CAPABILITY & AUTHORITY TO LEVERAGE FUNDS AND
OUR OWN RESOURCES
 Develop Water Marketing/Exchange
 Find Industry Partners Who Will Support Development
 Create Fee on Contracts for Operation of Energy Office
 Choose focal Point (i.e., Water)
 Develop Water Storage on a Small Scale
 Implement Tribal Conservation Tax For $$
 Research $$ to Fund Energy Office Staff
 Apply For Grants and Funding
ORGANIZING JBC & PROGRAM DIRECTORS’ ENERGY SUMMIT TO EDUCATE AND
COMPEL ACTION AND COOPERATION
 Alternative to Entity Creation, Create Joint Utility to Provide Affordable Service to Tribal
Members (Quasi-governmental Structure)
 638 Boysin Reservation to Become WAPA Player
 Appoint One Council Member From Each Tribe to Energy Board
 Investigate Feasibility of Utility Authority
 Increase Tribal Cooperation Between Tribal Governments
 Develop Tribal (UCC) Code
 JBC-Energy Board Planning & Commitment Session
 Execute a Creation of An Energy Holding Company
 Delegate Authority from Both tribes to JBC to Create Entity
 Severance 1% Tax Set Aside For Energy Grant Writer
 Endorse and Support Department by JBC and Partnerships
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CREATING TRIBAL POLICY TO DIRECT EDUCATIONAL DEVELOPMENT
 Develop Energy Program at Tribal College
 Promote and Encourage Educational Courses For Science & Math
 Set Aside Two Scholarships From Both Tribes to Energy Field
 Search For Tribal Members With Relevant Knowledge and Expertise
 Reduce Drop Out Rate by X Amount
 Develop Math and Science Curriculum @ Early Childhood, High School Level &
College
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Implementation Calendar, Working
Group Teams & Next Steps
Participants reviewed the strategies and brainstormed Accomplishments to target for Year 1 of
the energy development process. Accomplishments were specifically tied to energy
development strategies and asked participants to consider what is immediately required to
position the Tribes for success in launching energy development efforts that can endure over
time and achieve the desired future indicated in the Vision and, begin to address the
Contradictions.
Brainstorned Accomplishments were organized into task arenas. Participants then self-selected
onto task teams and mapped the accomplishments into a timeline. Each Task Team reported
and discussed their timeline with the entire group and adjustments were made to synchronize
efforts and expectations of the entire calendar within the whole group.
Collectively, all participants agreed to continue to work together as a Working Group to steward
the process through its continued evolution as a Tribal-wide planning effort, with the intent to
grow and evolve the entire strategic plan to include the insights, expertise, hopes and concerns
of other members of the Tribes.
Five task teams emerged from the Accomplishments brainstorm. Task Teams are not complete
as participants were asked to self-select onto teams; key participants were called from the
session before they were able to identify which teams they are best suited to contribute to based
on their technical backgrounds or personal interest.
The following teams are expected to grow and evolve as additional participants re-engage and
as additional task arenas develop:
DATA
 Sandy Whitehair
 Gabe Flagg
SUMMIT
 Sue Jezek
 Joe Smith, Jr.
 Earlene Three Irons
 Rachel Grant
DESIGNATED BODIES
DEVELOPMENT
 Wes Martel
 Mitch Cottenoir
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INVOLVEMENT
 Jason Stevenson
 Kim Varileke
 Gary Collins
DESIGNATED BODIES DEVELOPMENT
 Wes Martel
 Mitch Cottenoir
EDUCATION
 Pat Lawson
 Kelly Dreamer
 Travis Brokie
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2012
Education
- Pat
- Kelly
- Travis
- Gary
Designated Group
Development
- Wes
- Mitch
Outreach/Community
Involvement
- Kim
- Jason
- Gary
Data
-
Sandy
Gabe
Summit
- Earlene
- Joe
- Rachel
- Sue
Dec-Feb
2012-2013
Mar-May
2013
Jun-Aug
2013
 Complete Tribal Energy
Policy & Disseminate to
All Educational Bodies
 Preparing Format for
Education & PR
Presentation
 JBC Mandates Directors
Meeting of All Educational
Related Programs to Begin
Creating Tribal Policy For
Energy Education
 Designate This Group as
Wind River Energy Group
& Work on Getting More
People to Come.
 JBC Issue Resolution
Committing $$ For PR
Campaign For EnergyPlan
 Establish Energy Board
Through JBC Resolution
 Recruit and Get JBC
Money
 Formation of Energy
Board
 Choose Focal Point
 Recruit Tribal Personnel
 Energy Board Begin
Energy Modeling Process
 Working Group Hold Info.
Meetings to
Review/Refine Plan
 Meet With School Boards,
College Students, School
Counselors to Present
Vision
 Educate Community on
Benefits of Tribally
Owned Energy Companies
 JBC Produces Resolution
for Creating Data,
Gathering/ Management
Team With $ Commitment
 Complete Director’s
Meeting & Identify Energy
Board Criteria
 JBC Resolution To
Support & Establish Date
For Summit in December
or January
 Present Informational
Community Meetings
 Hold Reservation Wide
Energy Fair
 Keep Energy Information
Relevant by Media Blitz,
Booth, Newsletters, etc.
 Designate Data Collectors
 Start Collecting Data
 Develop Data
Management System
 Summit Convenes in
March
 Organizing Summit- JBC
Pass a Resolution Within 3
Weeks to Support Strategic
Energy Plan
 Schedule Community
Meetings to Share
Information
 Strategic Plan by January
2013
 Meet With the Energy
Board
 Review Session & Plan
Director’s Meeting.
Inventory, Type, System
 JBC Orientation to Energy
Plan
 Place Agenda Item of
Establishing & Supporting
an Energy Plan to ABC
General Council
 Agenda Item on EST
Council to Support Plan
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Immediate Next Steps
 Meet as the Wind River Energy Working Group (WREWG) on
Monday, September 17, 2012 at 1:00 p.m (location to be announced via
Earlene)
 Calendar regularly scheduled meeting of WREWG on the third Monday
of each month
 Request Administrative Leave for WREWG members from JBC to
support consistent involvement and achievement of targeted
accomplishments
 Deliver orientation to JBC on Strategic Energy Plan on October 3, 2012
(All WREWG members attend and participate)
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Participant List
Name
RayAnn Fergueson
Guram Gamble
Gabe Flagg
Dean Goggles
Stefan Reed
Chato Lyday
Kelly Dreamer
Travis Brokie
Earlene Three Irons
Jason Stevenson
Lawrence Brown
Darrell O'Neal Sr.
Richard Baldes
Lynette St Clair
Sandy Whitehair
Rachel Grant
Kim Varileke
Sunny Goggles
Pat Lawson
Joe Smith Jr.
Sue Jezek
Robert Just
Stanford St Clair
Mitch Cottenoir
Jolene Catron
John Eros
Carla Mann
Allison Sage
Patrick Lawson
Ron Howard
Organization
Fish & Game
State Tribal Court
S&A Minerals Compliance
WREQC
Minerals Compliance
S&A Finance
S&A Finance
NATED
JTS
JTS
Sandia National Labs
NABC
WRCB
Shoshone Tribal Member
NATED
TAS-NAT
EST VAG
S&A Substance Abuse Court
Wind River Casino
S&A Early Intervention Program
S&A Early Intervention Program
Division of Energy & Development
TERO
Tribal Water Engineers
Wind River Alliance
Shoshone Oil & Gas
JOM Program
N. Arapaho Health
Email
wrfishandgame@wyoming.com
gmgamble7@gmail.com
gabriel.flagg@gmail.com
dgoggles@hotmail.com
stefan.reed@samc-org
r32ndn@gmail.com
SAHP
ndn_ronhoward@yahoo.com
Orville St Clair
Wes Martel
Wade LeBean
Gary Collins
Lesley Kabotie
Lisa Saldana
Sandra Begay-Campbell
Chelsea Chee
Joint Business Council
Joint Business Council
Wind River Wireless
Arapaho Tribe
Kabotie Consulting
Kabotie Consulting
Sandia National Labs
Sandia National Labs-intern
orville_stclair@yahoo.com
wmartel@wyoming.com
Wade.lebean@yahoo.com
redcloud@wyoming.com
ljkabotie@gmail.com
307.438.3678
307.851.5964
406.953.4142
skbegay@sandia.gov
505.844.5418
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only7pinnea@gmail.com
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rjbaldes@gmail.com
Lstclair007@gmail.com
sandy.whitehair@yahoo.com
rgrant53@gmail.com
kvarilekesage@gmail.com
satsac@wyoming.com
thecap@northernarapaho.com
saeip@qwestoffice.net
saeip@qwestoffice.net
robert.just@bia.gov
stanfordstclair@yahoo.com
mtcott@wyoming.com
ouia@yahoo.com
Phone
307.231.3345
332.6702
332.7835
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