News & Updates
Dear Tribal Citizens, ![]()
It has come to our attention that there is an inaccuracy circulating on social media in regard to the August General Council Meeting. ![]()
To clarify, we are currently working with the executive team at Colusa Indian Community Council to determine availability of the meeting space for a September meeting. It was the hope that our Rancheria Community Building renovation project would have been complete by this time, so that we could have had a grand opening, rededication and celebration with everyone, we are hopeful that it will be done soon and we can move forward with those celebration plans. In the meantime we will have to wait for notification from our sister tribe on the space availability, when we have confirmation we will be sending out Meeting Notices and a post to the Tribal Facebook page will go up. ![]()
Thank You for your attention and understanding.
Hello Kletsel Dehe Families,![]()
We have limited backpacks and age appropiate book bags available on a first come, first serve basis, for school age children. Please contact the Social Services Department, Nicole Carl (530) 419-5655 or Maricela Ambriz (530) 213-5094 to arrange a date and time to come meet the ladies in the Social Services Department and tour the newly renovated office space, also see what other services the Social Services Department has to offer. Thank You.
Come Join our team. For more information contact the Social Services Department, Nicole Carl at (530) 419-5655 or Maricela Ambriz (530) 213-5094.
Update as of (7-20 - 6:54pm) We are currently monitoring the RIDGE FIRE which is approximately 12 miles west of Rancheria near Hwy 20 and Walker Ridge Road and was first reported around 4:30pm this afternoon.![]()
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As of the time of this posting no evacuation notices have been issued impacting our tribal lands on Cortina Rancheria.![]()
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Follow emergency personnel, Cal Fire and Local Law Enforcement Agencies and Emergency Management announcements for official updates or notices. ![]()
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www.fire.ca.gov
Tribal Office Availability Update: ![]()
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The Tribal Office will be closed to in person visitation temporarily after 10am pending repairs to the Tribal Office Main Air Conditioning Unit. If a call is missed, please leave a detailed message on the office mainline at 530 419 5058 or a detailed email message to [email protected] and a staff member will respond as soon as possible. We will update when office hours return to normal operation after the AC system has been restored.![]()
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Update as of 7-23-2024:![]()
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Tribal Office hours will resume normal operations for visitation from 7:30am to 4:00pm Mon/Fri. There are still some issues to sort out with the AC unit that was installed. If this causes any temporary problems that disrupt tribal office hours of visitation an update post will be made as soon as possible.
Tribal Enrollment Update: ![]()
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Completed applications for tribal enrollment are now being accepted from July 1st and closes on August 30th. Citizenship application forms are found on the website under the forms section.
Chill-il-lee Eemoostah Sani July!![]()
Happy 4th day of July!![]()
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From the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, have a happy and safe 4th of July!
****For Immediate Release****![]()
07/02/2024![]()
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We have received notification today that the Interior Board of Indian Appeals, (IBIA) has upheld a decision by the Regional Director of the Pacific Region of the Bureau of Indian Affairs to terminate the Lease of our lands on Cortina Rancheria by CIWMI based on the fact that they have failed to build the project or even obtain the necessary permits to build the project. This decision is great news to hear for our Land, our Ancestors and Future Generations. We look forward with hope and fresh eyes towards a brighter future for our people.![]()
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IBIA Decision Link: www.oha.doi.gov/IBIA/Ibiadecisions/70ibia/70ibia043.pdf![]()
Interior Board of Indian Appeals (“IBIA”)![]()
“Cortina Integrated Waste Management, Inc. v. Pacific Regional Director, Bureau of Indian Affairs. 70 IBIA 43 (06/27/2024)”![]()
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Quote: “Seventeen years ago, the Nation and Appellant struck a deal: the Nation would let Appellant build and operate a landfill on the Nation’s land, and Appellant would pay the Nation rent and a share of the landfill’s revenue. Seventeen years later, that landfill has not been built, Appellant has not obtained any of the permits needed to build or operate the landfill, the Nation has not received any rent or revenues, and the landfill is still years away from completion. About two thirds of the Nation’s lands have been locked up in this profitless deal for nearly two decades.![]()
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Not surprisingly, the Nation wants out of the Lease. The Regional Director has the authority, both under BIA’s regulations and the terms of the Lease itself, to cancel (or 70 IBIA 48 “terminate”) this Lease if Appellant violates its terms. The Nation asked the Regional Director to cancel the Lease, and the Regional Director concluded that Appellant violated the terms of the Lease by failing to build and begin operating this landfill within a reasonable time. (The Regional Director also concluded that Appellant violated the Lease by failing to provide certain notices required by its terms, which we address below in section II.)![]()
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We affirm the Regional Director’s decision that Appellant violated the Lease by failing to timely perform. For the reasons explained below, the Regional Director did not err when she concluded that (1) this Lease required Appellant to build and begin operating this landfill within a reasonable time, (2) Appellant has not and cannot fulfill that obligation, and none of Appellant’s excuses justify its failure to provide timely performance, and (3) this breach constituted both a “material breach” and a “breach of a material term” that justified cancellation of the Lease under BIA’s regulations and the terms of the Lease.” End Quote:
117 years ago today "June 26th 1907", the Secretary of the Interior, took the first parcel of 160 acres into trust creating the Cortina Rancheria for the use of the Cortina Band of Wintun Indians, now known as the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation. Tribal Nation's have existed since time-in-memorial, but marking our official relationship with the United States Government we remember where we came from and look forward to creating a good and healthy future our own people and all people whom we meet in our day to day lives and travels. Happy Establishment Day!
Quick Update as of (6-18 - 12:39pm) We are currently monitoring the Sites Fire which is approximately 15-20 miles north north west of the Rancheria ![]()
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At present no evacuation notices have been issued impacting our tribal lands. ![]()
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Follow emergency personnel, Cal Fire and Local Law Enforcement Agencies and Emergency Management announcements for official updates or notices.
www.fire.ca.gov