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Removal of signage for upgrades will require a closure of the Ocean-to-Ocean Bridge Feb. 24-28 between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m.
The REVISED Work Session Agenda for Thursday, February 20, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:
The Special Meeting Agenda for Wednesday, February 19, 2025 at 2:00 pm in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:
The Work Session Agenda for Thursday, February 13, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:
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IN RESPONSE TO PRESIDENT TRUMPS EXECUTIVE ORDERS REGARDING IMMIGRATION THE FORT YUMA QUECHAN TRIBE ANNOUNCES THE FOLLOWING.
Effective February 11, 2025, per Quechan Tribal Council, Tribal membership will be allowed one Tribal Identification card free of charge until August 11,2025. If you have a current ID card that is not expired, you do not have to obtain a new card.
The Work Session Agenda for Monday, February 10, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:
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Above normal temperatures today before cooling to around normal starting Tuesday.
- Breezy to locally windy on Tuesday with temperatures dropping to below normal Wednesday. A few showers possible mainly over the eastern AZ higher terrain on Wednesday.
- A more organized weather system with decent moisture is expected for late Thursday through at least Friday night. We are likely to see some minor wind impacts, a few thunderstorms Friday, and fairly widespread light to moderate precipitation.
- While a few showers may linger into Saturday for higher terrain areas of south-central Arizona, drying and warming conditions anticipated going through this weekend.
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Dear Quechan Tribal Members,
Due to President Trump’s recent executive order regarding immigration enforcement, we want to ensure all tribal members are informed and prepared in the event of an encounter with U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE).
The REVISED Work Session Agenda for Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:
The Regular Meeting Agenda for Tuesday, February 4, 2025 at 7:00 pm in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:
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Above normal temperatures throughout the week. Highs in the 80-85°F range for the lower deserts today and Tuesday, resulting in a Minor HeatRisk. Wednesday will mark a slight cooling trend, but highs will stay 5-10° above normal into the weekend.
Dry conditions will persist all week.
The construction of the Water Treatment Plant continues progressing smoothly, with key milestones being met on schedule. The groundwork and site preparation have been completed, and the drying beds concrete curing is processing.
The Work Session Agenda for Thursday, January 30, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:
January 14, 2025
Councilmen Jonathan Koteen and Zion White of the Quechan Tribal Council proudly represented the Quechan Indian Tribe at the White House on Tuesday, January 14, to celebrate the Biden-Harris Administration's historic conservation achievements. The event highlighted the administration's unwavering commitment to environmental protection, climate resilience, and the preservation of lands and waters of cultural, ecological, and historical significance.
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A few periods of light showers through Wednesday. Overall impacts will be minimal with light precipitation amounts.
Light snow possible above 4000 feet across JTNP today with amounts generally an inch or less.
Light snow generally above 4500 feet across AZ high terrain Tuesday night - Wednesday night.
Below normal temperatures through mid-week with highs from the upper 50s to the mid 60s across the lower deserts. Turning much warmer next weekend.
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The new Quechan Police Department Dispatch phone number is (760) 919-3626.
The (760) 572-2933 phone number will no longer be in service as of February 1, 2025.
The new phone number (760) 919-3626 is for contacting the Quechan Police dispatch center and for emergencies.
You may also dial 911 for emergencies.
The Vocational Training Deadline is Friday, January 31, 2025 at 5:00 pm.
Applications will not be accepted or processed if they are submitted after the deadline.
The Work Session Agenda for Thursday, January 23, 2025 at 10:00 am in the Quechan Tribal Chambers is:
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Below normal temperatures persisting through tomorrow before warming to above normal late this week.
Freeze Warnings across the lower deserts through mid-week, with the coldest morning on Wednesday.
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WASHINGTON, DC (January 15, 2025) – The Fort Yuma Quechan Indian Tribe (FYQIT) today announced that it entered into co-stewardship of the Quechan Ancestral Landscapes with the U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management California Desert District Office (BLM). This agreement is intended to establish and memorialize processes between FYQIT and BLM on how each party will plan, resource, share expertise, services, not otherwise available during the resource management and land management planning of areas located within the traditional Tribal territory of the Quechan people.
