Colorado River Indian Tribes Head Start School Moving Closer to Opening
The Colorado River Indian Tribes’ new Head Start School is moving closer to opening, with the sewer system expected to be ready for final inspection during the week of September 21, 2026. Once final approvals are received, the project team will be able to move toward opening the new school. The delay has been tied […]
CRIT Languages Find Permanent Place on University of Arizona Campus
Following a series of historic ceremonies on Friday, September 4, 2026, the University of Arizona has permanently integrated the four native languages of the Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) into its campus landscape. Organized by the university’s Office of Native American Advancement & Tribal Engagement (NAATE) in partnership with individual academic colleges, the Native Languages […]
The Power of Together: Mina Guli’s Running for the River Reaches the Colorado River Indian Tribes
Written by CRIT Media Reporter Ariana Romero “This river is everything to so many people. And yet so many of us treat it as if it’s nothing.” Those words from ultradistance runner and water advocate Mina Guli carry added weight as the Colorado River faces more than two decades of drought, declining reservoir levels, and […]
CRIT Responds to Colorado River Operations Decision as Tribal Water Rights Remain a Central Concern
(PARKER, Ariz.) The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) remains vigilant and recognizes the efforts brought forward in the release of the Record of Decision (ROD) for operations of Lake Powell and Lake Mead (2027–2036). The Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) is not imposing illegal water cuts on CRIT that it initially proposed in the draft EIS […]
Arizona Dept Of Agriculture Update
New World Screwworm detected near the border. Follow the link for details. Veterinarian-Stakeholder Comms-WOLKER-SIGNED
Putting Conserved Colorado River Water To Its Best Use
The Colorado River has faced historic drought and declining reservoir levels for more than two decades. In 2019, the Department of the Interior, Bureau of Reclamation, and representatives of the seven Colorado River Basin states signed the Drought Contingency Plans (DCP). The plans established coordinated conservation measures to reduce the risk of Lake Mead and […]
CRIT Responds to Bureau of Reclamation’s Final Environmental Impact Statement
On July 31, the Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) was released for the Post-2026 Operational Guidelines and Strategies for Lake Powell and Lake Mead. The Colorado River Indian Tribes (CRIT) Attorney General’s Office swiftly responded upon its release. There are major highlights to note in both the comment letter and the FEIS. The release of […]
Statements on Post 2026 Environmental Impact Statement
Chairwoman Amelia Flores: “The Colorado River Indian Tribes appreciates the continued engagement by the Bureau of Reclamation as the Post-2026 Colorado River operations process moves forward. In response to CRIT’s request Reclamation recently reached out to us and walked us through the portions of the final Environmental Impact Statement relating to changes made to the […]
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CRIT Museum Hosts Traditional Bark Skirt Construction Class
The CRIT Museum hosted a hands-on bark skirt construction class on July 16 at Lazy D Park, giving participants an opportunity to learn a traditional skill while connecting with cultural knowledge. The class was led by traditional craftsman Richard Montague of the Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Reservation. Montague learned bark skirt construction and many other […]