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September 20, 2016
Larry Campbell & Jamie Donatuto Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
Climate change impacts to First Foods and Swinomish Community Health
Coast Salish people 1855 TreatySovereiReservattideluplands
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~900 enrolled mem ers First Foods:
Swinomish Indian Tribal Community
of Point Elliott: gn nation
ion: ~3,000 acres ands + ~7,000 acres
vation 90% unded by water
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“When the tide is out, the table is set.”
Native Voices: Climate Change and Pacific Northwest Tribes
https://youtu.be/1uiVaHuzEe4
Using localized models of sea level rise and storm surge to predict impacts to nearshore clam, salmon, forage fish, and crab habitats and how those impacts may in turn impact the health of the community, which is so closely connected to these first foods/ traditional natural resources.
Swinomish Project Overview: Impacts to First Foods & Tribal Community Health and Well-being (EPA STAR #83559501, 2014-2017)
A healthy community encompasses all aspects of tribal relationships and tribal priorities that affect a community. This includes physical, social, mental and spiritual health on individual, familial and community levels, as well as relations between people, the environment, and natural resources.
Starting from a place ofIndigenous health and well-being
~ ?ashigwad ta ad?iisad ~
COMMUNITY CONNECTION Work • Sharing • Relations
. ' ~ qw1qcut ~ ~ xacusadad ~ RESILIENCE EDUCATION
Self-Esteem • Identity • Sustainability The Teachings • Elders • Youth
~ talxcut ~ ~ yayusbid ~ SELF-DETERMINATION CULTURAL USE
Healing & Restoration • Respect & Stewardship • Sense of Development • Trust Place • Practice
~ s?utixdxw ti swatixwtad ~
NATURAL RESOURCE SECURITY Quality • Access • Safety
Coastal Climate Change Impacts to Swinomish First Foods and Indigenous Health Indicators
Sea-Level Rise
Storm Surge & Waves
Change in Habitat Structure/Function
Clams Salmon Crab
Glacier/Snowpack Retreat
Stream Flow & Runoff
Sediment Movement
Water Quality
Natural Resources
Security
Community Connection
Self-Determination
Resilience
Cultural Use
Education
Shoreline Armoring
Study Sites
1. Similk Beach 2. Turner’s Bay 3. Kukutali Preserve
4. Lone Tree 5. Snee-Oosh Beach
6. Martha’s Beach
Figure 1: Map of Swinomish Indian Reservation highlighting the six project focus areas (in red).
1 2
3 4
5
6
2015 Summer Storm Forecasted wave heights (Aug. 29, 2015)
(met
ers)
Swinomish Indian Reservation
Skagit Bay
Lone Tree Lagoon, Swinomish
Damage to fishing fleet and access
Impact to salmon habitat (Lone Tree Pocket Estuary)
osh: The 100-yr Storm Event More Often?
measured (13-15%)
Snee-O
A
B
Model vs Real Life Water Levels
Clams Suitable Beach Area Recruitment
Crab Marsh Area Seagrass Light Availability
Clams
Salmon
Crab
Salmon Rearing Habitat Area Food Availability Habitat Connectivity
e Specific Impact Assessment: ne Tree
Clams
Lone Tree
Salmon
Clams
Crab
Salmon
Clams Crab FIRST FOOD Lone Tree
Lagoon Salmon H Crabs MH Clams MH
Risk Key
HIGH
MEDIUM HIGH
MEDIUM
MEDIUM LOW
LOW
Summary of Risk to First Foods
FIRST FOOD Similk Beach Turners Bay Kukutali Preserve
Lone Tree Lagoon
Snee-Oosh Beach
Martha’s Beach
Salmon M M MH H M M
Crabs MH M MH MH MH ML
Clams MH M M MH M NA
Overall (15) 11 9 11 13 10 6
Description: **this is an example**
Similk Beach
Turners Bay
Kukutali Preserve
Lone Tree Snee -Oosh
Martha’s Beach
HMM L M-H M-L
Low M-L Medium M-H High
Natural Resources
17%
A. D. E. F.
Rank the order of importance to protect from climate change impacts:
1 is most important (press that one first) 6 is least important (press that one last)
A.
B. Community Connections
C. Cultural Use and Practices
D. Self-DeterminatiE. Resilience F. Education
on
17% 17% 17% 17% 17%
B. C.
17% 17%
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A. B. E. F.
Rank the order of importance to protect from climate change impacts:
1 is most important (press that one first) 6 is least important (press that one last)
A. Similk Beach B. Turners Bay
17% 17% 17% 17%
C. KuKutali Preserv D. Lone Tree E. Snee Oosh Beach
F. Martha’s Beach
C. D.
Additional workshops with community members to evaluate community health impacts, concerns and priorities in relation to first foods/ habitats impacts
Results will inform the Swinomish Climate Change Impact Assessment & Action Plan
Communicating findings (education/ dissemination) within Swinomish Community and beyond
Next Steps
EPA STAR grant #83559501
Larry Campbell: , 360-840-4127
Jamie Donatuto: , 360-708-0924
t̕igʷicid Thank you