Colorado River Indian Tribes

COVID-19 UPDATE for Saturday, January 16, 2021 |

The Colorado River Indian Tribes are committed to combating the spread of the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on the Colorado River Indian Reservation. Extensive efforts have been made in an attempt to slow the spread of this rapidly growing disease. The Tribal Council has diligently contemplated all enacted actions and continues to develop future protocol in an attempt to restrict access to our community from recreational visitors and impose action necessary to keep people in their homes. The following are links to the stay at home orders issued by the Colorado River Indian Tribes, AZ, CA and NV. We direct you to follow the respective orders of your current place of residence and STAY AT HOME except for essential needs as described in these orders. Do not come to the Colorado River Indian Reservation to visit your seasonal residence or for purposes of recreation while these stay at home orders are in effect. We must all do our part to slow the spread of this rapidly spreading disease. Thank you and be safe.

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Because of a sharp increase in COVID-19 cases on the CRIT Reservation and in an abundance of caution, CRIT Chairman Dennis Patch is re-instating the previously approved "Stay at Home Order" also known as Resolution 54-20. These include:

The requirements of the Stay At Home Order are enforceable by issuance of civil citation with fines from $100 up to $1000 for intentional or repear violations.

However, tribal enterprises and departments will rmain operational with current safety protocols, including continued compliance with the reservation wide Face Mask mandate.

Indeed, the "Safer At Home Resolution" requires Chairman to reinstate the "Stay at Home Order" if there is an 8% or more bi-weekly change of Indian Health Services COVID-19 cases. There has been a 9.1% increase of cases reported as of December 23rd. Indian Health Services has reported 113 cases to date in December alone, which is more than the 100 cases reported August through November combined.

Chairman Patch stated, "The health and safety of the people of CRIT must come first. We cannot take chances with this deadly pandemic. We must all do our part to keep COVID-19 from spreading and these measures are the best way to accomplish that. I realize this comes during the holidays. But it's better to take precautions now so that our family and loved ones will be with us for years to come. Many of our tribal member families are currently ill with COVID-19 and will be recuperating this Christmas and New Year holiday. Our thoughts and prayers are with each one of you for a quick recovery. We know we can turn the tide of ths surge in cases if everyone stays at home with immediate family only and avoids all non-essential activities and travel."

CRIT Library/Archives

The CRIT Library/Archives will be closed as of March 25, 2020 and will be tentatively open for limited services on April 13, 2020. This decision was made by the Tribal Council and the Library to ensure the health and safety of our patrons, staff and community. The closure will include Saturdays with no WiFi available. If you wish to contacat the Library, you may call
(928) 669-1333 or 669-1285, staff is on a rotation basis. You may also contact the Director at (928) 575-3266. Please check our Facebook, Twitter and website www.critlibraryarchive.com for updates.

We urge the community to be SAFE, HEALTH AND STAY HOME.

BlueWater Resort & Casino

The Colorado River Indian Tribes is temporarily closing the BlueWater Resort & Casino as part of its efforts to slow the spread of the Coronavirus.

While there have been no documented cases of Coronavirus at the BlueWater, these measures are being taken in an abundance of caution. The theater will close this evening (March 19, 2020). Gaming at the casino will cease at 3am Friday March 20th. The entire facility will close at 8am Friday.

These are temporary closures. The facility is expected to re-open in two weeks or when it is determined safe to do so.

Other Tribal enterprises remain open under new safety measures that were implemented this week, but that is subject to change. Please continue to look for updates on any changes to operation and hours for Tribal enterprises.

The Tribal Council declared a State of Emergency on Friday, March 13th in response to this health crisis.