Update on Post 2026 Process: Reclamation Accepts Tribal Council Position: No Pro-Rata Cuts on CRIT Water
The Bureau of Reclamation told all 30 Tribal Nations in the Colorado River Basin on May 8th that they will no longer seek to allocate across-the-board shortages to all water users as previously proposed but instead will follow current law and respect senior tribal rights. This is a major victory for CRIT, Tribal rights advocates, […]
CRIT History: Charles Debrille Poston
During the mid-1800s, as the American Southwest was rapidly changing, Charles Debrille Poston emerged as one of the key figures helping shape the future of Arizona. A strong promoter of the region and its opportunities, Poston would later earn the nickname “Father of Arizona” for his efforts to establish Arizona as its own territory. Poston […]
Statement by Tribal Council on the Recent Press Reports of a Lower Basin Proposal for Management of the Colorado River
In early May , there were press reports regarding the Lower Basin states of Arizona, California, and Nevada releasing a proposal on how to manage shortages on the Colorado River system through the end of 2028. The proposal identifies how current and future shortages on the Colorado River system will be apportioned among the three […]
Protecting Our Water. Protecting Our Farmers. Protecting Our Sovereignty.
The Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) has proposed increasing Operation and Maintenance (O&M) rates for the delivery of water from $85 to $93 per acre. Over the past three years, CRIT and local farmers have experienced water delivery cost increases of more than 20%, while services have remained the same or declined due to the federal government’s […]
CRIT Fish and Game has New Website
Check out the new CRIT Fish and Game website at www.CRITFishAndGame.com
Missing Child Aubree Healey
CRIT Media, Local Businesses Tour Metropolitan Water District Facility in Parker
CRIT Media was formally invited to tour the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) facility in Parker, Arizona, alongside local business owners from Lake Havasu, Parker Area Chamber of Commerce, representatives, and local law enforcement agencies. The tour provided an inside look at the facility’s operations, including how water is stored and managed along the Colorado River […]
Honoring MMIWP, Bringing the Community Together
The Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and People (MMIWP) movement brings awareness to the ongoing crisis of Indigenous people who have gone missing or been murdered across Tribal communities throughout North America. For decades, Indigenous families and advocates have called attention to the lack of media coverage, jurisdictional challenges, and limited resources that have contributed […]
News Release : Lower Basin States Advance Plan to Deliver up to 3.2 Million Acre-Feet Through 2028 to Protect Colorado River
~ Proposal adds up to a million-acre-feet of conservation on top of the 1.25 million-acre-feet annual Lower Basin reductions proposed earlier ~ The Lower Basin States of Arizona, California, and Nevada have advanced a plan to stabilize the Colorado River through 2028, responding to declining reservoir levels, record low inflows to Lake Powell, and increasing […]
CRIT Person of Interest: Broadband Director Thai Yang
Thai Yang, Broadband Director for the Colorado River Indian Tribes, is helping lead an exciting new chapter for connectivity across the CRIT community. Yang has served with CRIT for the past two years, bringing with him a strong background in information technology, network systems, infrastructure deployment, and strategic project management. Before joining CRIT, he held […]