Power Outages Draw Quick Response From Colorado River Indian Tribes
A pair of recent power outages saw CRIT take action to ensure the health and safety of its members. A BIA outage impacted about 100 customers on June 7th. Power was restored by midafternoon. CRIT operated a number of cooling stations for those needing assistance. A much larger outage effecting about 1,000 APS customers impacted […]
Sourdough Fire Contained
The Sourdough fire burned about 715 acres before it was contained June 8th. The Sourdough Fire started on Wednesday, June 5th. Ground crews and aircraft battled the flames north of Ehrenberg. On June 6th, Nevada Team 3 took over management of the fire and provided extensive support in containment and securing the perimeter of the […]
Chuckwalla National Monument Gains CRIT Support
CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores recently attended a tribal leader roundtable with United States Interior Secretary Deb Haaland and Congressman Dr. Raul Ruiz to support the designation of the proposed Chuckwalla National Monument and expansion of Joshua Tree National Park. The meeting took place in North Shore, California. CRIT was invited by Chairman Thomas Tortez Jr. […]
Colorado River Indian Tribes Breaks Ground On Long Awaited New Head Start Facility
(Parker, Ariz.) The Colorado River Indian Tribes has broken ground on a new Head Start facility recognizing a dream that has taken years to realize. In 2009, the Tribal Council designated 12 acres for the permanent site and in the years that followed CRIT has worked jointly and tirelessly to get the necessary funding to […]
Colorado River Indian Tribes, State Of Arizona, Department Of Interior Sign Agreements As Required For The CRIT Water Resiliency Act
(Parker, Ariz.) The Colorado River Indian Tribes have taken a history making step to implement the Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2022. At a ceremony on the CRIT Reservation April 26th, leadership from the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the State of Arizona, and the United States Department of the Interior signed agreements […]
Critical Arizona Drought Relief Moves Forward
The Colorado River Indian Tribes have taken a history making step to implement the Colorado River Indian Tribes Water Resiliency Act of 2022. At a ceremony on the CRIT Reservation April 26th, leadership from the Colorado River Indian Tribes, the State of Arizona, and the United Staes Department of the Interior signed agreements required under […]
CRIT Fire Department Receives New Life Saving Equipment
The Colorado River Indian Tribes Fire Department has some critical equipment to keep fire fighters safe. The department was able to secure new SCBA (Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus) for CRIT fire fighters. This vital piece of equipment helps secure the safety of our fire fighters when entering a structure fire. CRIT Fire says once completion of […]
Colorado River Indian Tribes Breaks Ground On Long Awaited New Head Start Facility
The Colorado River Indian Tribes has broken ground on a new Head Start facility recognizing a dream that has taken years to realize. In 2009, Tribal Council designated 12 acres for the permanent site and in the years that followed CRIT has worked jointly and tirelessly to get the necessary funding to make the project […]
Governor Hobbs Tours CRIT Reservation And Meets With Tribal Council
(Parker, Ariz.) Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs has a much better understanding of the issues facing the Colorado River Indian Tribes following a visit to the community on March 26th. The Governor was welcomed by CRIT Chairwoman Amelia Flores and CRIT Farms Manager Joshua Moore. Hobbs and her staff toured some key sites at CRIT that […]