Colorado River Indian Tribes

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New Job Postings Now Available
Farm Land for Lease Map Now Available

U.S. Department of Justice confirms CRIT's reservation boundary in California; West Bank Homeowners Association members and other property leasees must have leases and must pay rent
June 19, 2008

The U.S. Department of Justice has once again confirmed the Federal Government's long-standing position that the Colorado River Indian Tribes' reservation boundaries spread into California.

Trial Court Finds In Favor of CRIT in Water Wheel Case; Orders Eviction, Damages of Nearly $2 Million For Lease Violation Along Colorado River
June 17, 2008

The Colorado River Indian Tribes’ Trial Court last week ordered that Water Wheel Camp Recreation Area, Incorporated and Robert Johnson, its owner and operator, can be evicted from the property by CRIT.

CALL FOR DESIGN ENTRIES
June 16, 2008

CRIT Library/Archives are seeking a design to be used as the logo for the CRIT Library/Archives 50TH Anniversary Celebration. The celebration will be held in October in conjunction with National Indian Days.

CRIT member dies in action in Afghanistan
June 13, 2008

CRIT lost one of its young people in May as a tribal member serving in Afghanistan was killed in action. Pfc. Ara Tyler Deysie, 18, died on May 9 in a grenade attack in Afghanistan’s Paktia province. A member of the Army’s 101st Airborne Division, he was one of several soldiers who lost their lives from the 101st that week in Afghanistan.

CRIT allocates more than $43K to projects
June 12, 2008

CRIT has allocated more than $43,000 from its Tribal gaming contribution to community needs in La Paz County. The contribution, part of the compact between the Tribe and the State of Arizona that governs certain kinds of Indian gaming, is the latest in CRIT’s sharing of gaming revenues with the community.


	Chairman's Message Welcome to the web site of the Colorado River Indian Tribes. The goal of this site is to be a helpful communication tool for our people, with comprehensive information on Tribal Government. We also hope this site will be helpful to non-members, especially those interested in tourism or doing business with CRIT. Thank you for visiting the site! Daniel Eddy, Jr. - Tribal Chairman Tourism Spotlight Poston Monument One of our top tourist attractions, the Poston Monument marks the location where more than 17,000 Japanese-Americans were interned during World War II. More... Economic Development News New Wal-Mart Shopping Center CRIT has reached an agreement with Wal-Mart to build a new Wal-Mart store and retail shopping center along Highway 95 in Parker. The new retail center will generate an estimated $400,000 annually for CRIT, and provide hundreds of new jobs. More...