August 14, 2026 7:44 pm
CRIT Nation, Parker, AZ
August 14, 2026 7:44 pm
CRIT Nation, Parker, AZ
The Ten Tribes Partnership (TTP) is seeking a lead contractor. This contractor position is supported by the Colorado River Sustainability Campaign, a fiscally sponsored project of the New Venture Fund.
The TTP was formed in 1992 and is a coalition of ten federally recognized Upper and Lower Basin Tribes that hold water rights in the Colorado River Basin. The member Tribes are: Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, Cocopah Indian Tribe, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Navajo Nation, Quechan Indian Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Indian Tribe, and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe.
The goal of the TTP is to increase the influence of Tribes in Colorado River management and provide support for the protection and use of Tribal water resources. The Colorado River Basin is suffering from extended drought, and the impact of climate change is palpable. TTP is committed to developing a new management framework that uplifts tribal priorities ahead of the 2026 expiration of the 2007 Interim Guidelines. TTP has determined this to be a critical time to hire a Lead Contractor to coordinate its efforts.
ATTENTION CRIT TRIBAL MEMBERS
Tribal Board/Committee/Commission Vacancies
Applications may be picked up at the Tribal Executive Offices or online at www.critmanatabamessenger.com for the following:
IRRIGATION COMMITTEE
1—Term VACANT Chairman
3—Term VACANT Member
EDUCATION BOARD
1 – Term Expiring 12/31/2025
LIQUOR CONTROL BOARD
1 – Term Alternate Expiring 12/31/2026
ENVIRONMENTAL AGRICULTURAL COMMITTEE
1 – Term Expiring 12/31/2026
ETHICS REVIEW BOARD
2 – Full Term Expiring 12/31/2025
3 -Full Terms-Expiring 12/31/2026
CHILDREN’S RESIDENTIAL CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
1—Term Medical Professional
1—Term VACANT Nurse
1—Term VACANT Parent
1—Term VACANT Parent
1—Term VACANT Behavioral Professional
1—Term VACANT Grandparent
1—Term VACANT Grandparent
ADHOC CEMETERY ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1– Undetermined Term VACANT
PARKS AND RECREATION COMMITTEE
2 – Two Year Terms Expiring 12/31/2026
2 – Two Year Terms Expiring 12/31/2027
1 – Two Year Alternate Term Expiring 12/31/2026
Deadline: Until Filled
COLORADO RIVER INDIAN TRIBES
26600 Mohave Road, Parker, Arizona 85344 Telephone (928)669-1280
Email applications to b.c@crit-nsn.gov or drop off at the Executive Offices.
Follow the link to download an application
Follow the link for information on qualifications and to download related forms.Board Managers Opening ‘Amat Kuhwely, LLC
Happy Birthday to our very own Ariana Romero! She has been flourishing in the Media Department of CRIT going to all the fun events in the community, writing articles, and becoming quite the photographer! Ariana has been a great proactive reporter providing insightful ideas on what the next story should be and how we can best showcase the wonderful CRIT Community. We are lucky to have her on our team and we wish her a wonderful birthday.
News Update November 12, 2025
Negotiations over the future of the Colorado River have reached a standstill after all seven basin states failed to meet a key federal deadline. Reports from 12News and 8NewsNow confirm that the states were unable to agree on a new water-sharing plan, leaving the situation unresolved as the river continues to decline.
High Country News explains that the biggest disagreements involve how much each state should give up in the future. The upper Basin states want fewer mandatory reductions, while the Lower Basin states, including Arizona, say they have already taken the deepest cuts and cannot continue to absorb the majority of the impacts.
With no agreement in place, Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has asked the Trump administration to intervene. She stated that Arizona has made significant sacrifices and cannot carry the weight of the reductions while other states refuse to commit to measurable cuts. If the states cannot reach a plan soon, the federal government may create one for them.
For the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the outcome of these negotiations has major importance. CRIT holds valuable senior water rights and relies on a stable and fair management plan to ensure long-term security for the community and the region.
For more information, you can read the news articles with the links below.
High Country News
https://www.hcn.org/articles/why-colorado-river-negotiations-are-so-difficult/
12 News
/wednesday-is-deadline-for-7-state-including-arizona-to-negotiate-the-colorado-river
The Colorado River Indian Tribes is moving closer to having high speed internet now that ground has been broken on a project to install a fiber optic network.
The groundbreaking ceremony took place December 18th outside the CRIT offices. Chairwoman Flores, the Tribal Council, representatives from the USDA, and Ackerman Consulting were among the attendees.
A $25 million grant from the USDA ReConnect program is funding the project to connect CRIT to a high speed fiber optic network spanning 191 miles. The timeline for competition is about five years.
CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores says this is not the end of the process as CRIT will be seeking more grant money for continued improvements. Flores said, “What broadband will bring to us will strengthen our sovereignty. It will strengthen future generations.” Flores then picked up a handful of soil and proclaimed, “This is part of us, and we will be bringing the fibers (fiber optic cable) into our soil. Literally we will be bringing into our soil our sovereignty. We will have control of our digital future.”
CRIT Project Coordinator Thai Yang said, “In today’s digital world, reliable internet access is no longer a luxury it is essential for education, businesses, healthcare, and connecting with loved ones. With this broadband expansion we are addressing a critical need and insuring no one is left behind.” (more…)
The Colorado River Indian Tribes is proud to announce work will soon begin on a new broadband project to bring high speed internet to the reservation in the near future.
There will be a groundbreaking ceremony on December 18th at 10 am near the monument sign at CRIT’s administration building located at 26600 Mohave Road in Parker.
CRIT is moving ahead with its broadband goals following a $25 million grant from the USDA ReConnect program to provide broadband infrastructure and services in rural areas. It will connect CRIT to a high speed fiber optic network spanning 191 miles.
The project is on a five-year timeline and when completed it will provide reliable and fast internet access, empowering CRIT to fully participate in the digital economy.
It will also create a valuable new resource for Tribal enterprises and help create new ones. The fiber optic network will also help students of all ages get improved access to online educational resources, and make it easier for Tribal members to access critical telehealth services.
CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores, members of the Tribal Council, representatives from the USDA, and representatives from Ackerman Consulting will be at the ceremony. Ackerman Consulting specializes in engineering broadband networks in rural and tribal communities.
CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores was reelected in Tribal Council Elections held December 7th. She received 337 votes.
Councilwoman Vanessa Welch was reelected with 410 votes. Also elected to the Tribal Council were Tracey Quillen (460 votes), Tommy Drennan (316 votes), and Raeanne Patch (262 votes).
There were four candidates for Chair and 21 for Tribal Council. All vote totals are below.
Chairperson Results
Johnson “JD” Fisher- 288
Keith Moses- 136
Richard Armstrong- 153
Amelia Flores-337 (more…)
(LAS VEGAS) Water conservation and preservation have taken a giant leap forward for the Colorado River and the Colorado River Indian Tribes. CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores has signed an historic Letter of Intent with the Bureau of Reclamation in which the BOR has agreed to fund a $5 million study of a re-regulating reservoir on the CRIT Reservation. This reservoir could save as much as 35,000 acre-feet of water a year at a time when severe drought conditions persist, and when water is currently being lost due to inefficiencies in Bureau of Indian Affairs operated irrigation systems.
The reservoir would help CRIT make better use of water the Supreme Court allocated to the Tribes and enable CRIT to put more than 5,000 acres of additional land in production.
Chairwoman Flores said, “I learned from my ancestors that our creator, Matavilya and his son provided the Colorado River for the Mohave and other indigenous peoples who live along its banks. Matavilya also entrusted all of us with the sacred responsibility to care for and sustain the river and the environment that gives us life.”
The Study will also evaluate creating an associated wetland. To that end CRIT has partnered with the National Audubon Society and the Walton Family Foundation to protect CRIT’s water resources in a way that also protects its lands, fish, wildlife, birds, and ultimately its people. Chairwoman Flores added, “I am thankful for their constructive engagement and welcome them as partners in this project.” (more…)
