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FOIA Number: 2013-0661-F
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This is not a textual record. This is used as an
administrative marker by the William J. Clinton
Presidential Library Staff.
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Clinton Presidential Records
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Americorps
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General Files
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01-06-97 05:43PM FROM East Aurora, NY
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Hutvick Draft a responsate
NATION of INDIRNS
my geynalure
THE SENECA NATION OF INDIANS
1490 Rt. 438
Irving. New York 14081
P.O. Box 231
" INV Besters DEBT
Phone (716) 532-4900
Salamanca. New York 14779
Phone (716)532-4907
Phone (716) 945-1790
Fax (716)532-9132
Fax (716)945-3917
PRESIDENT- Michael W. Schindler, 1692 Allen St. Ext.. Gowanda. New York 14070
CLERK - Geraldine Huff. P.O. Box 364. Gowanda, New York 14070
TREASURER - Rae L Snyder. 3517 Center Rd., Salamanca. New York 14779
November 25, 1996
TO: Richard Swenson, Dist. Conservationist
This letter is in regard to the assistance provided to the
Seneca Nation of Indians by the Natural Resource Conservation
Service.
The Seneca Nation holds title to three reservations. The
Cattaraugus Reservation is approximately 22,013 acres and located
in Erie, Cattaraugus and Chatauqua Counties. The Allegany
Reservation is located in Cattaraugus County in its entirety and is
approximately 30,984 acres. The Oil Spring Reservation is
comprised of 640 acres, and situated within Allegheny and
Cattaraugus Counties.
Our correspondence and planning of projects is coordinated in
conjunction with Erie, Cattaraugus and Allegany Counties.
To date our projects include:
CATTARAUGUS COUNTY/Joanne Kurtis, Paul Puglia
Estimation of soil erosion on logging trails.
Assistance in grant writing.
Streambank erosion control.
Assistance in forestry development projects.
Identification of flood zones.
Collection of data for the EIS for Proposed Rt. 219.
ERIE COUNTY/John Whitney
Digitizing of characteristics of the reservations on GIS, which
include:
Soil Survey
Wetlands
Forest Inventory
Cultural Resource Inventory
GPS Locations of Natural Gas Wells
Enclosed is a detailed outline of projects completed in conjunction
with NRCS and Americorps.
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ALLEGANY COUNTY/Bob Pederson
Streambank erosion control
Overall, the NRCS and Americorps Program has been invaluable
to the Seneca Nation in the endeavors we see as important for
successful management and future preservation of our resources.
We look forward to the continuation of dual project planning
and technical assistance provided by the NRCS.
If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact
me at (716) 945-1790, ext. 176, Thank-you.
Respectfully,
Lana Lane Wast Wall
Lana Watt,
Natural Resource
Program Coordinator
XC: President, Mike Schindler
Treaurer, Rae Snyder
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OCT-01-96 TUE 14:04
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
FAX NO. 5057614977
P. 01/02
OPTIONAL FORM 99 (7-90)
Oct-01-96 02:29P
FAX TRANSMITTAL
# of pages
To
Joel Berg
From John Thomas
Dcpt./Agency
USDA
Phone 505-761-4960 #
COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE F
Fax 202-720-4614
Fax 505-761-4976
NSN 7540-01-317-7388
5099-101
GENERAL SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
610 Gold Avenue, SW - Suite 111
FAX: 505-246-2232
Albuquerque, NM 87102
Governor Gary Johnson
Office of the GOvernor
State Capitol Building
Santa Fe, New Mexico 87503
Dear Governor:
INTRODUCTION
The Community Assistance Foundation (CAF) was created to provide assistance of many
sorts to rural and urban communities. CAF is staffed by an AmeriCorps Volunteer.
Funding for our AmeriCorps Volunteer was provided during federal fiscal year 1996 by a
grant from the National Service Corporation (NSC), a federally chartered corporation,
through the Rural and Economic Development Administration (RECDA) of the U.S.
Department of Agriculture.
The federal appropriations act for 1997 does not allow National Service Corporation funds
to be administered by federal agencies. Unfortunately, we were not informed of this by the
RECDA in time to apply to the National Service Corporation for funding for fiscal year
1997. I am asking for your support in acquiring modest funding to continue our program
in 1997.
You should know that there is no overhead for administrative staff or rent in connection
with CAF. Our only expenses are a modest salary for Mr. Hal Marchand, our projects
director, and for occasional in-state travel, copy costs, and long distance communications.
We estimate we will need about $20,000 to continue through FY 1997.
PROGRAMMING
During FY 1996, CAF has been involved in three major activities.
1.
CAF wrote the infrastructure reorganization plan which was submitted to the
New Mexico Highway Department and the Governor. This plan recommended the shifting
of all engineering and construction related programs of state government into the New
Mexico Infrastructure and Transportation Department. This is the only state department
which has the people, the process, and the structure to carry out construction-related
infrastructure projects. They are their OWN fiscal agent. If adopted, this plan will affect the
daily lives of hundreds of thousands of New Mexicans.
2.
CAF has acquired through the New Mexico Department of Health and
Human Services a $230,000 grant for the community of Vallecitos, New Mexico. CAF is
now working to qualify residents for connection to a new water system.
OCT-01-96 TUE 14:05
RURAL DEVELOPMENT
FAX NO. 5057614977
P. 02/02
Oct-01-96 02:28P
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September 27, 1996
Community Assistance Foundation
3.
CAF has initiated a Neighborhood Environmental Guardian program along
the model of a very succesful similar program in El Paso. The Neighborhood Guradian
program is structured around senior community members will walk their neighborhoods in
search of environmental problems. They will then contact appropriate government agencies
for response. CAF has built a strong and broad coalition of organizations which will
participate in this effort including the New Mexico Office of the Natural Resources
Trustee, The Environment Department, and the State Engineer's Office.
In El Paso, the Neighborhood Guardian Program and the AmeriCorps effort saved
the city and state thousands of dollars.
The program can be expanded into other areas to help deter residential crime.
Training will be provided to volunteers by agencies of state and local government, the
university community, and law enforcement authorities. This program will have its first
meeting on October 7, 1996 at the North Fourth Community Center in Albuquerque.
The Neighborhood Environmental Guardian program will ultimately use volunteers,
private funding and sweat equity. It will not use paid staff and it will not bc attached to
any unit of government The volunteers in the program who will own the program. This
project does not replicate the work of state or federal agencies but rather augments it at
the grass roots level through community-building, citizen involvement
CONCLUSION
In conclusion, CAF is asking for your written support of our application for funding
Corporation. from the NSC through the New Mexico State Commission for National Service
Dr. Nelk William M. Turner
Sincerely
Trustee
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