COLT passes two emergency resolutions to address exemption from federal austerity directives and support for SIWRO

February 25, 2025

The Coalition of Large Tribes passed two emergency resolutions on February 18, 2025:

Resolution: February 18, 2025, 2025-Resolution #07-2025 (Virtual)
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION CALLING FOR BROAD TRIBAL EXEMPTION FROM ANY FEDERAL
AUSTERITY DIRECTIVE, INCLUDING CREDIT AND PURCHASE CARD LIMITS AND ACROSS-THE-
BOARD PERCENTAGE CUTS TO FEDERAL CONTRACTS AND GRANTS

Resolution: February 18, 2025, 2025-Resolution #08-2025 (Virtual)
EMERGENCY RESOLUTION OF COLT SUPPORT FOR CONTINUATION OF SECRETARY’S INDIAN
WATER RIGHTS OFFICE WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR TO CONTINUE
RESOLUTION OF INDIAN WATER RIGHTS CLAIMS BY SETTLEMENT WITH STATE, NON-TRIBAL
INDIVIDUALS AND ENTITIES, AND UNITED STATES