The Oneida Nation

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The Oneida Nation

• Proud and Progressive

John L. Breuninger, MPH Area Manager for Planning
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Sustainability is

• The ability to meet our needs in the present
  without compromising the ability of the future
  generations to meet their needs.

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Sustainability of the Oneida Nation

• The philosophy of the Oneida People incorporates
  the belief that everything that is said and done
  today will have an impact on the next seven
  generations.

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Oneida Sustainable Community
PAST, PRESENT, FUTURE
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Sustainability of the Oneida Nation -PAST

• For centuries prior to the American Revolution,
  the Oneida Nation controlled millions of acres of
  dense forests, beautiful lakes and rivers
  abundant with game and resources that provided
  their people with prosperous livelihoods.
• Oneida villages were constructed of multi-family
  longhouses which were protected by surrounding
  palisades. Within these walls dwelled entire
  communities complete with sophisticated
  agricultural beds.

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Sustainability of the Oneida Nation -PAST

• A major claim to fame for the Oneidas is that
  during the Revolutionary War, the Oneidas took
  several hundred bags of corn to Washingtons
  starving army at Valley Forge, after the
  colonists had consistently refused to aid them.
• 1794 Treaty of Canandaigua established an annuity
  for each member of the Iroquois Confederacy
  (Haudenosaunee) (People of the Longhouse), which
  served as an honoraria for service to
  Washingtons army. This honoraria was given in
  perpetuity.

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Sustainability of the Oneida Nation -PAST

• 1822 an advance party of Oneida moved to what is
  now Wisconsin after brokering a deal with the
  Menominee for the use and occupancy of their 8
  million acres.
• 1831 Stambaugh Treaty reduced the land base to
  500,000 acres for the Oneida, Brothertown and
  Stockbridge.
• 1838 Oneida Treaty established the 65,436 acre
  Oneida Reservation.
• 1848 Wisconsin became a state.

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The Oneida Nation in Wisconsin
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Sustainability of the Oneida Nation -PAST

• 1851 Outagamie County established.
• 1852 Brown County established.
• 1887 Dawes Allotment Act subdivided tribal
  property into small parcels of 90 acres or less.
• 1908 Town of Hobart established.
• 1910 Town of Oneida established.
• Current other municipal land holdings within
  the Oneida Reservation.

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The Oneida Nation
County Line
1851
Outagamie County
Established
1852
Brown County
Established
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The Oneida Nation
1887-Daws Allotment Act
Original Allotments of 1891
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The Oneida Nation
1908
1910
Hobart Township
Oneida Township
Established
Established
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The Oneida Nation
Township of Pittsfield
Village of Howard
Oneida Township
City of Green Bay
Village of Ashwaubenon
Village of Hobart
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The Principles of Sustainability-PRESENT

• Encourage Community Stakeholder
  Collaboration.
• Create Ranges of Housing Opportunities
  Choices.
• Create Walkable Neighborhoods.
• Foster Distinctive, Attractive Communities.
• Mix Land Uses in the Community.
• Preserve Open Space, Farmlands, Natural
  Beauty and Sustainable Food Sources.
• Direct Development Towards Existing
  Infrastructure.

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Encourage Community and Stakeholder Collaboration
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Create a Range of Housing Opportunities
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Create Walkable Neighborhoods
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Duck Creek and Central Oneida Trail System
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Foster Distinctive, Attractive Communities with a
Strong Sense of Place
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Mix Land Uses in the Community
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Preserve Open Space, Farmland, Natural Beauty and
Sustainable Food Sources
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The Oneida Nation Farm

• Cultivates approximately 4,000 acres of
  alfalfa, wheat, soy beans, corn (field and
  sweet), etc. The majority of crops are sold to
  the public (primarily to dairy farms and the
  grain co-op market).
• 133 acres of beef grazing lands and 162 acres of
  buffalo grazing lands.
• Approximately 693 acres in Conservation Reserve
  Program.
• Leases approximately 6,000 to 8,000 acres of
  farmland to local farmers and tribal members.
• 300 head in Back Angus Cow/Calf Herd.
• 150 head of Buffalo Cow/Calf Herd.
• Sells beef and buffalo meat to general
  population, including tribal members.

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Oneida Orchard

• 50 acres of apple trees (35 different varieties)
• Sells apple products (apples, cider, dried
  fruit), sweet corn and various vegetables
• Sells farms beef and buffalo meat along with
  basic food products (bread, milk, eggs, frozen
  fish and poultry, can goods and picnic supplies)
• Strawberry Patch
• Raspberry Patch
• Bee Colony

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Tsyunhehkwa (Life Sustenance)

• Three main components (agriculture, cannery and
  retail)
• Most primary focus is self-sustainability and
  food security
• 83 certified organic acre site (farm)
• Raises organic fed cattle (25 head), prairie
  chickens and turkeys, organically grown foods,
  primarily White Corn.
• Cultural and Traditional gardening practices

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Strengthen and Direct Development Towards the
Existing Infrastructure
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Waste Water Treatment Center
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Sustainability of the Oneida Nation - FUTURE

• 172/54 Roadway Improvement Study Wisconsin
  Department of Transportation
• Central Oneida Redevelopment Project
• Assisted Living/Nursing Home Project
• Oneida Community High School Recreation
  Facility Project
• Oneida Cultural Heritage Project
• Oneida Pathway System
• Oneida Housing Development Project

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On-Going Sustainable Activities

• Multi-disciplinary Sustainable Development Team
• Wind Solar Power Projects
• Facility lighting changes
• Follow LEED Guidelines on all Capital Improvement
  Projects (facilities)
• LEED Guidelines for neighborhoods
• Tribal Organizational and Community Recycling
  Program
• Paper Reduction Policy
• Geo-Thermal Project (small facility)

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On-Going Sustainable Activities

• Last But Not Least We Dont Just Talk the Talk,
  We Drive the Drive

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Yawko(Thank-you)
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