Elem Indian Colony
{{Short description|Federally recognized tribal nation in California, U.S.}}
{{One source|date=April 2021}}
The Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria are a federally recognized Native American tribe of Pomo people in California.{{cite journal |last1=Bureau of Indian Affairs, Interior. |title=Notice Indian Entities Recognized by and Eligible To Receive Services From the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs |journal=Federal Register |date=January 8, 2024 |volume=89 |issue=944 |pages=944–48 |url=https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2024/01/08/2024-00109/indian-entities-recognized-by-and-eligible-to-receive-services-from-the-united-states-bureau-of |access-date=November 29, 2024}}
Reservation
The Elem Indian Colony has an Indian Reservation based on {{convert|50|acre|m2}} near Clearlake Oaks, California on the Eastern shore of Clear Lake. The Elem Indian Colony reservation was originally formed under the name Sulfur Bank Rancheria ({{coord|39|00|31|N|122|40|13|W|scale:25000_source:GNIS|display=inline}}) in 1949. The reservation lies between Clearlake Oaks to its north, and Clearlake to its south.
Currently{{when|date=June 2021}} they are attempting to regain ownership of Rattlesnake Island near their reservation, where they had held ceremonies for centuries.
Government
Their tribal headquarters is in Lower Lake, California.{{cite web |title=Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California |url=https://narf.org/nill/tribes/elem_pomo.html |website=Native American Rights Fund |access-date=29 November 2024}} The tribe was organized in 1936.
Their Indian Child Welfare Act Designated Agent is Augustin Garcia.{{cite web |title=Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria, California |url=https://www.bia.gov/bia/ois/dhs/icwa/agents-listing/locations/elem-indian-colony-of-pomo-indians-of-the-sulphur-bank-rancheria-california |website=ICWA Designated Agents Listing |publisher=U.S. Department of the Interior, Indian Affairs |access-date=29 November 2024}}
Education
The colony is served by the Konocti Unified School District.
Environment
References
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- Economic Development Administration. U.S. Dept of Commerce. [http://www.eda.gov/ImageCache/EDAPublic/documents/pdfdocs/11california_2epdf/v1/11california.pdf California Report: Sulfur Bank Rancheria/Elem Indian Colony (p. 298-299)] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160403105340/https://www.eda.gov/imagecache/edapublic/documents/pdfdocs/11california_2epdf/v1/11california.pdf |date=2016-04-03 }}. File retrieved May 5, 2007.Dead Link
External links
- {{official website|http://www.elemindiancolony.org/}}
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{{Lake County, California}}
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Category:Native American tribes in Lake County, California
Category:Federally recognized tribes in the United States
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