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Bureau of Indian Affairs Role in Creating and Using
Soil Survey Information
Patricia Wright, Western RegionPhoenix, Arizona
Anne Meloy, Navajo Region, Gallup, New Mexico
Steve WangemannYakama AgencyToppenish, WA
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Historical Perspective -BIA’s
Role on Indian LandsColonial Times to 1820-As Sovereign Nations Indian Removal-1820-1850 BIA (Indian Agents) under the War DepartmentMovement to Reservations-1850-1887Allotments and Assimilation-1887-1934Reorganization and Preservation-1934-1953Terminations and Relocations-1953-1968Self Determination-1968 to Present
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After Self-Determination in 1968-Categories of
Involvement/AssistanceTribes that rely on BIA to run natural resource programsTribes who took over natural resources programs. (Self –Determination).Tribes that self-govern.
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BIA Soils Staff
Soil Scientists-11 located in western US.Soil Conservationists-18 throughout the nation.Natural Resource Specialists-some are soil scientists.
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Location of Soil Scientists
Most are at the agency level-directly assisting tribes.A few soil scientists are at Regional offices-provide assistance to agencies and tribes.Two ongoing soil surveys have a staff of 3 soil scientists.
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BIA Soil Scientist’s Duties
Soil and Range InventoriesGIS supportLand Reclamation/Restoration Land Use PlanningErosion controlIrrigation and Agriculture NEPA complianceEducation/Training
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Inventory InitiativeResult of the American Indian Agricultural Resource Management Act (AIARMA) 1993Basis for land use planning and resource allocationBIA follows National Cooperative Soil Survey Standards for soil surveys and ecological site descriptions (A few BIA-developed site guides still in use.)
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American Indian Agricultural Resource Management ActAIARMA
United States and tribes have a government to government relationshipU. S. has a trust responsibility to protect, conserve and manage Indian agricultural landsIndian ag lands are renewable and manageableresources vital to the welfare of Indian tribesIntegrated resources management plans will ensure proper management of tribal ag lands
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Who conducts range/soil inventories on tribal land?
BIA or Tribal staff NRCS-through cooperative agreement with BIA/TribesContractors/consulting firms by bid
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2006 Range Inventories in Western Region Unitah and Ouray-Utah-Ongoing-multi-year-BIASummit Lake, Nevada-10,000 acres-BIAShivwits, Utah-27,500 acres-ContractFort Apache, AZ-80,000 acres-Tribal StaffGoshute, Nevada & Utah-109,708 acres-BIA
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2006 Inventory Requests
Great Plains-Pine Ridge, Rosebud, Cheyenne River-1 million acresNavajo-Several Districts-2.5 million ac.Northwest-Colville-100,000 acresPacific-NoneRocky Mountain-Crow, Ft. Peck, Wind River-265,000 acresSouthwest-Jicarilla, Laguna-1.1 mil acWestern-300, 000 acres
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North Kaibab EastJuniper Woodland SiteMap point 636
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North Kaibab EastSandy Loam Upland (calc.) 10-14” precip.Map point 642-2
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Cottonwood WestSandy Upland 10-14” precip.Map point O-672 (photo 1 of 2)
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Moccasin MesaSandy Upland 13-17” precip.Map point 200 (photo 2 of 2)pricklypear holding soil on site
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Range Inventory Reports(Summary and Guidelines)
By Range UnitTotal acres and acres usable for grazingTopography and VegetationExisting conditions-chaining, erosionDominant soils and ecological sitesRange condition, utilizationTotal and Recommended AUM’sRecommended Improvements and Management Guidelines
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Bureau of Indian AffairsNavajo Region
Land Inventory & Classification SectionPart of the National Cooperative Soil Survey
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BIA Soil Survey Projects
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DIATREME THROATS
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SSURGO Access database from website
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ArcGIS-Soil Layers
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ArcGISReservation Soils (Clipped)
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ArcGISSoils and Ecological Sites
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Yakama Reservation
Washington State
1.3 million acres established by the Treaty of June 9th, 1855.
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Yakama Reservation contains:Commercial Forest Designated Watershed Protection AreasPrimitive Area
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Columbia River flowed through Yakima area resulting in extensive
gravel deposits.
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Yakama NationValley Floor
Wapato Irrigation Project = 141,000 acresIrrigation from Deep Wells = 3,200 acres approximateSub-irrigated pasture and hayland = 8,000 acres
Wapato Irrigation Project estimated 2004 farm gate crop value = 161,598,700
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ApplesApricotsAsparagusBeansBroccoliCabbageCantaloupeCharCherriesCornCucumbersEggplant
PeppersPlumsPotatoesPrunesPumpkinsRhubarbSquashStrawberriesTomatoesWatermelonsZucchini
GrapesHoppsHuckleberryMintMelonsNectarinesOkraOnionsPeachesPearsPeasPeonies
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Irrigation induced high water table and/or poor water management seriously reduce crop production
Canal seepage
End-row ponding
Capillary action
Without Sufficient Profile DrainageSalt Conditions PersistEven with Good Quality Irrigation Water
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Burned Area Emergency Response-
BAER Teams
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Mule Dry Canyon Rehabilitation Project, 2 Years After Fire
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Meadow Restoration
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Erosion on the Forest Road System
Other soil related Threats to productivity:
Soil CompactionSoil DisplacementFire (Soil Alteration)Wind throw
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Soil Survey and the Yakama Nation Feral Horse Program
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Interpretation Summariesfor Timber Sales and Burn
Areas• Map Unit, % Slope • Soil Depth(inches) • Equipment Limitations; • Soil Compaction; Soil Puddling• Fire Erosion Hazard; Soil Displacement• Seedling Mortality; Windthrow Hazard• Management recommendations
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Adams View New 80 Home Addition, HUD Grant
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Solar Powered Well5,000 gallon storage tank1.5 miles of water line6 water delivery points for livestock watering
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Flood Control Projects
Toppenish Creek Alluvial Fan
Upward Integration of Soils Data
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Soil Interpretations in ArcGIS
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Use of Soil Information for NEPA and Endangered Species Compliance
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Education/Soils Training to Tribal and BIA staff
Soil Presentation to Hopi Tribe, March 2006