ANNUAL COMMUNITY DITCH CLEANING

TO:   ALL MALE TRIBAL MEMBERS (over age of 18 unless in the military or attending school) NON-INDIAN MALE RESIDENTS, AND NON-INDIANS WITH LAND WITHIN THE OHKAY OWINGEH LAND GRANT    

 FR:   GOVERNOR RON LOVATO AND TRIBAL OFFICIALS

DATE:  March 27, 2019

1. The dates for the annual cleaning of the community irrigation ditches has been scheduled for April 5 & 6, 2019. (WEATHER PERMITTING). Please be there by 7:30 a.m.
2. To fulfill your ditch obligation you are required to be there for 2 days. A fee of $25.00 per day will be assessed if you are unable to furnish a workman for your share.  Those who hire a workman for their share should ask for written verification by a tribal official.  Workman should retain all documentation of participation.
3. Senior Citizens, age 65 and older will be exempt but are encouraged to participate and those tribal members who provide a doctor’s medical statement because of illness will be excused.
4. Non participation by Non-Indian male residents and Non-Indian female residents could result in restriction of irrigation water use or restriction of residing on the Ohkay Owingeh Land Grant.
5. ONLY ONE SHARE PLUS YOUR OWN WILL BE ALLOWED.
6. Tribal and Non-Indian females are asked to bring food (Friday & Saturday) to the Boys & Girls Club (Gym). It will be open by 10:30 a.m.

NOTE:  It is your responsibility and duty as tribal members to participate in this community activity.  All male tribal members and non-Indian residents regardless of whether you plant a garden or not, are required to help clean the ditches.  Remember this is a community obligation.

• Use of alcohol is prohibited.
• Those individuals who are asked to leave because of alcohol will not be given credit for work.
• All tribal members are encouraged to plant a garden each year.  Water is a very valuable resource.
• High School Students will not be allowed to take shares on a school day.