The San Luis Rey Indian Water Authority (“SLRIWA”) visited the Colorado River Indian Tribes and met with CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores and the CRIT Tribal Council to discuss strengthening tribal sovereignty and protecting tribal water rights on March 21st.
The SLRIWA is the oldest Indian water authority in the United States. It was created by the La Jolla Band of Luiseno Indians, Pala Band of Mission Indians, Pauma Band of Luiseno Indians, Rincon Band of Luiseno Indians, and San Pasqual Band of Mission Indians.
Those who visited CRIT include:
– President Bo Mazzetti (Chairman of the Rincon Band)
– Board Member Tuukut Sass (Rincon Band)
– Board Member Band Venessa Brown (Pauma Band)
– Vice President Geneva Lofton (La Jolla Band)
– Board Member Reuben Rodriquez (La Jolla Band)
– Board Member Connor Magee (Pala Band)
– Board Alternate Brandon Johnson (Vice Chairman of the Pala Band)
– La Vonne Peck, SLRIWA Consultant
– Stephanie Zehren, SLRIWA Counsel
– Jerimy Billy, Chief Executive Officer
Pictured from left to right: Tuukut Sass, SLRIWA Rincon Delegate, Brandon Johnson, SLRIWA Pala Vice Chairman / Pala Alternate Delegate, Stephanie Zehren, SLRIWA Special Counsel, Connor Magee, SLRIWA Pala Delegate, Bo Mazzetti, SLRIWA President / Rincon Delegate, Reuben Rodriguez, SLRIWA La Jolla Delegate, Venessa Brown, SLRIWA Pauma Delegate, La Vonne Peck, SLRIWA Consultant, Jerimy Billy, SLRIWA Chief Executive Officer, Geneva Lofton, SLRIWA Vice President / La Jolla Delegate.
Members not pictured: Council Members Vanessa Welch. Tommy Drennan, Raeanne Patch, Anisa Patch, Dwight Lomayesva, Billy Beeson, Josephin Tahbo, Tracey Quillen.
