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Cocopah Tribal Council Resolution
A Resolution to Express Concern and Indignity the Tribe Suffers From the
Announced Release of the Perchlorate Chemical Into The Colorado River. Be it
resolved by the Tribal Council of the Cocopah Indian Tribe, in general meetiftg
assembled on May 8, 1998.
WHEREAS, the Cocopah Indian Tribe is a nation of people with pride and
dignity who reside along the Colorado River; and
WHEREAS, the Cocopah Indian Tribe has a long and continuous history of
cultural relationship with the Colorado River; and
WHEREAS, the Cocopah Indian Tribe relies upon the Colorado River for its
water; and
WHEREAS, any activities of peoples or institutions that can effect the
Colorado River upstream of the Cocopah Nation may or does have impact upon the
Cocopah people; and
WHEREAS, the continued quality of the Colorado River is of direct concern of
the Cocopah Indian Nation; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by Tribal Council of the Cocopah Indian Tribe
that any activities regarding the release of any form of perchlorate into the
Colorado River is considered a serious offense against the Cocopah people and
must be brought to the attention of the Cocopah Tribal Council and its
scientific staff; and
BE IT FINALLY RESOLVED that the Tribal Council Chairperson and Tribal
Secretary, or their designated representatives, are authorized to sign any and
all documents necessary to implement this action.
The foregoing resolution was on May 8th duly approved by a vote of 4 for 0
against and 0 abstaining by the Tribal Council of the Cocopah Indian Tribe
pursuant to authority in the Constitution and By Laws of the Tribe. This
resolution is effective as of the date of its adoption.
COCOPAH INDIAN TRIBAL COUNCIL
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