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Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians

January 01, 1970

The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo people, an indigenous people of California. It has a reservation near Geyserville, California, in Sonoma County, where it operates the River Rock Casino Resort.

Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians
Total population
approximately 800–1,000
Regions with significant populations
 United States ( California)
Languages
English, Pomoan languages, Southern Pomo, Wappo
Related ethnic groups
other Pomo people

History edit

The Pomo people are indigenous to northern California and formed about 21 autonomous communities, speaking seven Pomoan languages. The Dry Creek Band are Southern Pomo, descended from the Mihilakawna and Makahmo bands.[1] Sustained European contact began with the Russian fur trappers in the 18th century. They were followed in the 19th century by American gold prospectors and settlers, who quickly outnumbered the native populations.

In 1915, the federal government purchased and held in fee, land for the "Dry Creek Rancheria", Dry Creek Valley being the name of the area, for use by both the "Dry Creek" Indians and the Geyserville Indians. The Dry Creek area, in what is now the Alexander Valley, was and still is prime agricultural land. The purchase was part of the U.S. rancheria program, which began in 1893[2] and ended around 1922, when 58 tracts of land were purchased in California on which "homeless" Indians could live rent- and tax-free. Most of the land was selected and purchased by Special Indian Agent John Terrell, who took much care in finding good plots of land. Adults were to be given assigned plots of land, but in actuality, most Indians simply moved onto the rancherias with no assignments. No one was ever forced to live on a rancheria.

The tribe was reorganized via Articles of Association adopted on September 13, 1972. The Articles were approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 16, 1973.

The tribe's name was officially changed from "Dry Creek Rancheria" to "Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians".

In 2002, the tribe established River Rock Casino on its reservation near Geyserville. The casino includes the Quail Run Restaurant, the Oak Bar, and Lounge 128.

Reservation and lands edit

The tribe's reservation is the Dry Creek Rancheria, situated near the town of Geyserville in Sonoma County, California.[3] The reservation has an area of 75 acres (300,000 m2) – a remnant of the 86,400 acres (350 km2) the tribe once owned. Much of the original reservation lands were inundated by the waters of Lake Sonoma after the construction of the Warm Springs Dam.[4]

The tribe also owns 277 acres (1.12 km2) south of Petaluma, for which it applied to be taken into federal trust, before suspending its application. In October 2013, the tribe added a 60-room hotel to its plan for the land, but the tribe's leader continued to insist that there were no plans for a casino.[5]

The Dry Creek Pomo conduct business out of Geyserville and Healdsburg, California.

Membership and leadership edit

 
Ras K'Dee, Dry Creek Pomo singer
and editor of SNAG Magazine,[6] performing in Point Arena, California

In 2001 the tribe had a Coup d'état. Members of the tribe, without notice, attempted to recall and replace the government (Tribal Board of Directors). The tribe resolved the problem internally (privately). However, appeals were made to the BIA that have made the information public.[7]

On May 22, 2010 the tribe had a Coup d'état. Two special meetings were called - one by the Chairman (Harvey Hopkins) and one by two other Board members - to attempt recall of three Board members. No recall was successful but by a "force of numbers" the Chairman was removed, or perhaps removed himself (abdicated) to allow a "cooling off" or "de-escalation" period before "normal" operations could resume later in the summer.[8]

In the fall of 2010 the government had re-assembled and worked to hold regular Board elections. The 2010–2012 Board is: Harvey Hopkins, Chairman (retained); Salvina Norris, Vice-Chair (replaced Gus Pina); Margie Rojes, Secretary/Treasurer (replaced Salvina Norris); Marina Nojima (retained) and Jim Silva (replaced Gabe Nevarez), Members at Large.[9]

The current population of the Dry Creek Pomo is a matter of some controversy.[10][11] At the beginning of 2009, there were approximately 970 enrolled members.[12] That year, tribal leadership proposed to disenroll members (between 70–143, depending on accounts), resulting in protests in March 2009.[13] In March 2014, the tribe notified another 75 members that they faced expulsion.[14]

Chris Wright is the elected Chairman of the Board of Directors, and has served as such since 2014 (replacing Harvey Hopkins, Chairman 2004–2014). The other members of the Tribal Board of Directors are Betty Arterberry (Vice-Chairman), Margie Rojes (Secretary/Treasurer), Jim Silva (Member at Large) and Tieraney Giron (Member at Large).[15][16]

Notes edit

  1. ^ . Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. April 24, 2009. Archived from the original on April 1, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  2. ^ Request for opinion on "Rancheria Act" of August 18, 1958 (72 Stat. 619)
  3. ^ California Indians and Their Reservations. 2010-09-26 at the Wayback Machine San Diego State University Library and Information Access. 2009 (retrieved 26 Feb 2009)
  4. ^ . Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. April 24, 2009. Archived from the original on April 1, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  5. ^ Mason, Clark (October 20, 2013). "Dry Creek Pomo seek hotel for Petaluma land". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  6. ^ "Indigenous Youth SkolaZ from Southern Ute." March 23, 2014, at the Wayback Machine Poor Magazine. Retrieved 21 Dec 2009.
  7. ^ United States Department of The Interior 2013-02-24 at the Wayback Machine Order Dismissing Appeal June 1, 2004 (retrieved 8 May 2010)
  8. ^ . Archived from the original on 2014-05-04. Retrieved 2011-02-01.
  9. ^ DCR Board April 1, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
  10. ^ Mason, Clark (January 18, 2009). . PressDemocrat.com. The Press Democrat. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  11. ^ Atkinson, Rollie (April 1, 2009). "Dry Creek Pomos split spills into public". The Healdsburg Tribune. Sonoma West Times & News. Retrieved May 26, 2009.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ Mason, Clark (March 27, 2009). . PressDemocrat.com. The Press Democrat. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  13. ^ Mason, Clark (March 13, 2009). . PressDemocrat.com. The Press Democrat. Archived from the original on March 7, 2012. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  14. ^ Mason, Clark (March 24, 2014). "Dry Creek Pomos face expulsion from tribe". Santa Rosa Press Democrat. Retrieved February 10, 2016.
  15. ^ . Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians. May 14, 2009. Archived from the original on April 1, 2010. Retrieved May 26, 2009.
  16. ^ "Longtime Dry Creek tribe chairman ousted". 17 November 2014.

External links edit

  • Official website
  • River Rock Casino

January 01, 1970
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The Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians is a federally recognized tribe of Pomo people an indigenous people of California It has a reservation near Geyserville California in Sonoma County where it operates the River Rock Casino Resort Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo IndiansTotal populationapproximately 800 1 000Regions with significant populations United States California LanguagesEnglish Pomoan languages Southern Pomo WappoRelated ethnic groupsother Pomo people Contents 1 History 2 Reservation and lands 3 Membership and leadership 4 Notes 5 External linksHistory editThe Pomo people are indigenous to northern California and formed about 21 autonomous communities speaking seven Pomoan languages The Dry Creek Band are Southern Pomo descended from the Mihilakawna and Makahmo bands 1 Sustained European contact began with the Russian fur trappers in the 18th century They were followed in the 19th century by American gold prospectors and settlers who quickly outnumbered the native populations In 1915 the federal government purchased and held in fee land for the Dry Creek Rancheria Dry Creek Valley being the name of the area for use by both the Dry Creek Indians and the Geyserville Indians The Dry Creek area in what is now the Alexander Valley was and still is prime agricultural land The purchase was part of the U S rancheria program which began in 1893 2 and ended around 1922 when 58 tracts of land were purchased in California on which homeless Indians could live rent and tax free Most of the land was selected and purchased by Special Indian Agent John Terrell who took much care in finding good plots of land Adults were to be given assigned plots of land but in actuality most Indians simply moved onto the rancherias with no assignments No one was ever forced to live on a rancheria The tribe was reorganized via Articles of Association adopted on September 13 1972 The Articles were approved by the Secretary of the Interior on April 16 1973 The tribe s name was officially changed from Dry Creek Rancheria to Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians In 2002 the tribe established River Rock Casino on its reservation near Geyserville The casino includes the Quail Run Restaurant the Oak Bar and Lounge 128 Reservation and lands editThe tribe s reservation is the Dry Creek Rancheria situated near the town of Geyserville in Sonoma County California 3 The reservation has an area of 75 acres 300 000 m2 a remnant of the 86 400 acres 350 km2 the tribe once owned Much of the original reservation lands were inundated by the waters of Lake Sonoma after the construction of the Warm Springs Dam 4 The tribe also owns 277 acres 1 12 km2 south of Petaluma for which it applied to be taken into federal trust before suspending its application In October 2013 the tribe added a 60 room hotel to its plan for the land but the tribe s leader continued to insist that there were no plans for a casino 5 The Dry Creek Pomo conduct business out of Geyserville and Healdsburg California Membership and leadership edit nbsp Ras K Dee Dry Creek Pomo singerand editor of SNAG Magazine 6 performing in Point Arena California In 2001 the tribe had a Coup d etat Members of the tribe without notice attempted to recall and replace the government Tribal Board of Directors The tribe resolved the problem internally privately However appeals were made to the BIA that have made the information public 7 On May 22 2010 the tribe had a Coup d etat Two special meetings were called one by the Chairman Harvey Hopkins and one by two other Board members to attempt recall of three Board members No recall was successful but by a force of numbers the Chairman was removed or perhaps removed himself abdicated to allow a cooling off or de escalation period before normal operations could resume later in the summer 8 In the fall of 2010 the government had re assembled and worked to hold regular Board elections The 2010 2012 Board is Harvey Hopkins Chairman retained Salvina Norris Vice Chair replaced Gus Pina Margie Rojes Secretary Treasurer replaced Salvina Norris Marina Nojima retained and Jim Silva replaced Gabe Nevarez Members at Large 9 The current population of the Dry Creek Pomo is a matter of some controversy 10 11 At the beginning of 2009 there were approximately 970 enrolled members 12 That year tribal leadership proposed to disenroll members between 70 143 depending on accounts resulting in protests in March 2009 13 In March 2014 the tribe notified another 75 members that they faced expulsion 14 Chris Wright is the elected Chairman of the Board of Directors and has served as such since 2014 replacing Harvey Hopkins Chairman 2004 2014 The other members of the Tribal Board of Directors are Betty Arterberry Vice Chairman Margie Rojes Secretary Treasurer Jim Silva Member at Large and Tieraney Giron Member at Large 15 16 Notes edit The People Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians April 24 2009 Archived from the original on April 1 2010 Retrieved May 26 2009 Request for opinion on Rancheria Act of August 18 1958 72 Stat 619 California Indians and Their Reservations Archived 2010 09 26 at the Wayback Machine San Diego State University Library and Information Access 2009 retrieved 26 Feb 2009 History of the Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians April 24 2009 Archived from the original on April 1 2010 Retrieved May 26 2009 Mason Clark October 20 2013 Dry Creek Pomo seek hotel for Petaluma land Santa Rosa Press Democrat Retrieved February 10 2016 Indigenous Youth SkolaZ from Southern Ute Archived March 23 2014 at the Wayback Machine Poor Magazine Retrieved 21 Dec 2009 United States Department of The Interior Archived 2013 02 24 at the Wayback Machine Order Dismissing Appeal June 1 2004 retrieved 8 May 2010 Press Democrat Archived from the original on 2014 05 04 Retrieved 2011 02 01 DCR Board Archived April 1 2010 at the Wayback Machine Mason Clark January 18 2009 Dry Creek tribe plans to oust 73 members PressDemocrat com The Press Democrat Archived from the original on March 7 2012 Retrieved May 26 2009 Atkinson Rollie April 1 2009 Dry Creek Pomos split spills into public The Healdsburg Tribune Sonoma West Times amp News Retrieved May 26 2009 permanent dead link Mason Clark March 27 2009 Dry Creek Pomos weigh imposing code of conduct PressDemocrat com The Press Democrat Archived from the original on March 7 2012 Retrieved May 26 2009 Mason Clark March 13 2009 Dry Creek Rancheria meeting called off in face of protest PressDemocrat com The Press Democrat Archived from the original on March 7 2012 Retrieved May 26 2009 Mason Clark March 24 2014 Dry Creek Pomos face expulsion from tribe Santa Rosa Press Democrat Retrieved February 10 2016 Tribal Council Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians May 14 2009 Archived from the original on April 1 2010 Retrieved May 26 2009 Longtime Dry Creek tribe chairman ousted 17 November 2014 External links edit nbsp San Francisco Bay Area portal Official website River Rock Casino Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Dry Creek Rancheria Band of Pomo Indians amp oldid 1221292798, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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