The Yurok Tribe
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
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Workers' Compensation Ordinance
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Rights of the Klamath River Ordinance
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Join on Oct. 30th, Nov. 1st, Nov. 2nd
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Read the ordinances Below
Public Hearing Dates
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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.
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:
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WORKERS’ COMPENSATION ORDINANCE: New ordinance to create a workers’ compensation system for all tribal employees. Currently, YTC only has tribal law for casino employees.
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TOBACCO ORDINANCE: New ordinance to make all tribal buildings, including the casino, tobacco-free. The ordinance does distinguish between traditional and commercial tobacco.
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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.)
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
Public Hearing Comment
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Workers' Compensation Ordinance
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Tobacco Ordinance
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Rights of the Klamath River Ordinance
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Join Zoom Meeting
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Zoom information: (Same link and phone number for all three meetings)
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Meeting ID: 991 7383 9353
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Phone: 1-719-359-4580
Monday, Oct. 30, 2023
Noon – 2 p.m.
Weitchpec Tribal Office
Hwy 169
Weitchpec, CA
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Wednesday, Nov. 1, 2023
Noon – 2 p.m.
Aawok Bonnie Green
3400 Erie St.
Eureka, CA
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Thursday, Nov. 2, 2023
Noon – 2 p.m.
Klamath Main Office
190 Klamath Bvld.
Klamath, CA 95548
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