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For Immediate Release: Recovery to Resilience: Advancing Safety and Quality of Life on the Reservation after the Enterprise Spill
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Marvin Pinnecoose, Chairman – 970.563.2402 Summer Begay, Communication Specialist– 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2026 Southern Ute Indian Reservation – In December 2024, a catastrophic failure was identified on a 10-inch pipeline transmitting refined gasoline operated by Enterprise Products of Houston, Texas. Enterprise currently estimates that about 97,000 gallons of gasoline were released, making it the largest pipeline spill in Colorado and one of the largest in the country. It is impacting the groundwater on...For Immediate Release: Chairman Pinnecoose Appoints Box as Executive Officer
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Marvin Pinnecoose, Chairman – 970.563.2402 Summer Begay, Communication Specialist– 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 15, 2026 Southern Ute Indian Reservation – Chairman Marvin Pinnecoose has announced that Lindsay J. Box will serve as Executive Officer of the Permanent Fund. This appointment supports the continued delivery of government services and operational stability during the leadership transition. Chairman Pinnecoose was confirmed as Acting Chairman through Resolution No. 2026-096. “This appointment reflects our commitment to stability, continuity, and a strong future for...For Immediate Release: Senator Jessie Danielson Calls for Full Investigation of Major Gasoline Spill in La Plata County
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Melvin J. Baker, Chairman – 970.563.2320 Summer Begay, Communication Specialist– 970.563.2313 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 14, 2026 Southern Ute Indian Reservation – On Wednesday, May 13, Senator Jessie Danielson (CO Senate District 22) delivered a Tribute on the State Senate floor, calling on the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and the Attorney General to fully investigate and address the spill of refined gasoline from a 40-year-old pipeline operated by Houston, TX-based Enterprise Products...
Your 2026 Tribal Council
- (pictured left to right)
- Marty Pinnecoose
- Marjorie Barry
- Marvin Pinnecoose, Vice Chairman
- Melvin J. Baker, Chairman
- Andrew Gallegos
- Linda K. Baker
- James Mike Olguin, Treasurer