Notice of Public Hearing
Updated: Mar 21, 2023
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT the Yurok Tribe will hold three public hearings to accept comments from Yurok Tribal members on the following draft legislation:
ENROLLMENT ORDINANCE: An amendment to the existing ordinance to reflect the 2022 referendum limiting the number of times a member may disenroll and re-enroll.
FISHING RIGHTS ORDIANCE: Tribal Council wishes to take public comment on the Fishing Rights Ordinance to determine what updates and changes should be made. Tribal Council is particularly interested in Tribal Membership comments on snagging.
The Yurok Tribal Council has referred the above draft legislation to public hearing in accordance with the Yurok Tribal Public Hearing Ordinance. Public hearings are scheduled for:
11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Friday, March 24, 2023 Klamath Main Office 190 Klamath Bvld. Klamath, CA 95548 | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Monday, March 27, 2023 Aawok Bonnie Green 3400 Erie St. Eureka, CA | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, 2023 Weitchpec Tribal Office Hwy 169 Weitchpec, CA |
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DOCUMENT AVAILABILITY
Hard copies of the draft ordinance will be available at the public hearings, at Tribal offices, and at www.yuroktribe.org/public-comment. You can also get a hard copy by calling 707-482-1350 x 1408 or emailing publiccomment@yuroktribe.nsn.us.
REQUEST FOR COMMENTS
The Yurok Tribe is interested in receiving comments from members of the Yurok Tribe and Yurok Reservation community regarding all aspects of the legislation. Oral comments can be made during the public hearings. Comments may also be submitted in writing. All comments must be received by 5:00pm on Friday, April 7, 2023.
Comment letters may be submitted by email at publiccomment@yuroktribe.nsn.us, by fax at (707) 482-1363, or by mail addressed to: Public Comment, Yurok Tribe Office of the Tribal Attorney, PO Box 1027, Klamath, CA 95548. Please indicate in your comment the draft legislation and specific section, if any, to which the comment is directed. For example, “Comment Letter—Fishing Rights Ordinance.”