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Public Notice

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Notice of Public Hearing

The Yurok Tribe is interested in hearing from tribal members and staff on the proposed ordinances listed below. 

Notice of Public Hearing 

Workers' Compensation Ordinance  

Tabacco Ordinance 

Rights of the Klamath River Ordinance 

Join on Oct. 30th, Nov. 1st, Nov. 2nd 

Read the ordinances Below 

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Public Hearing Dates

Eureka

Wed, Nov. 1st

Noon - 2 pm

 

Eureka

3400 Erie St

Eureka, CA

Klamath

Thu, Nov. 2nd

Noon - 2 pm

 

Klamath Office

190 Klamath Blvd

Klamath, CA

Weitchpec

Mon, Oct. 30th

Noon - 2 pm

 

Weitchpec Office

Hwy 169

Weitchpec, CA

Zoom available on all dates; see info below. 

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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:

 

  • WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ORDINANCE: New ordinance to create a workers’ compensation system for all tribal employees. Currently, YTC only has tribal law for casino employees.

  • TOBACCO ORDINANCE: New ordinance to make all tribal buildings, including the casino, tobacco-free. The ordinance does distinguish between traditional and commercial tobacco.

  • RIGHTS OF THE KLAMATH RIVER ORDINANCE: New ordinance that supports a 2019 Resolution to provide standing and a legal basis to protect Heyhl-keek ‘We-roy (Klamath River.)

Workers' Compensation Ordinance

Tabacco Ordinance 

Rights of the Klamath River Ordinance

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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 hearing. Comments may also be submitted in writing. All comments must be received by 5:00pm on Friday, November 3rd, 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—Tobacco Ordinance.”

Zoom Meeting Info

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Public Hearing Comment 

  • Workers' Compensation Ordinance

  • Tobacco Ordinance 

  • Rights of the Klamath River Ordinance 

Join Zoom Meeting

Zoom information: (Same link and phone number for all three meetings)

https://zoom.us/j/99173839353

Meeting ID: 991 7383 9353

Phone: 1-719-359-4580

Monday, Oct. 30, 2023

Noon – 2 p.m.

Weitchpec Tribal Office

Hwy 169

Weitchpec, CA

Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023

Noon – 2 p.m.

Aawok Bonnie Green

3400 Erie St.

Eureka, CA

Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023

Noon – 2 p.m.

Klamath Main Office

190 Klamath Bvld.

Klamath, CA 95548

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