Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Southern Ute Indian Tribe Recommends Face Coverage for Health Safety April 2, 2020 / July 2, 2020 by Lindsay Box FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Christine Sage, Chairman – 970.563.0100 Amy Barry, SUIT IMT PIO – 970.563.2281 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2020 – 09:30 A.M. Southern Ute Indian Tribe Recommends Face Coverage for Health Safety Southern Ute Indian Reservation – The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council, in a collaborative response with the San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) to COVID-19 and recommends to individuals to cover your nose and mouth when leaving home for essential travel to the grocery store, doctor, or pharmacy. Individuals could practice extra precaution by using a bandana or homemade facemask coverings. It is important to reserve healthcare grade personal protective equipment (ppe) for the healthcare professionals. Individuals who need to leave their homes are able to use a face covering over their nose and mouth as a precaution. Symptoms of COVID-19 have a long incubation period and individuals who leave their home for necessary reasons could contact the virus or unknowingly spread COVID-19 to others. “The spread of the virus occurs primarily through droplets from an infected individual, which fabrics can filter. A face covering helps lessen the risk for a healthy individual to breathe in droplets as well as spread from […] Read more »
Health Press Releases Uncategorized Technical Advisory Bulletin for Tribal Title V Owners and Operators (COVID-19) March 27, 2020 March 30, 2020 / January 24, 2023 by Web Admin March 27, 2020 Technical Advisory Bulletin To: All Tribal Title V Owners and Operators: This technical advisory bulletin is being issued to address compliance concerns or non-compliance that could result at Title V permitted facilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, state, local, and the Southern Ute Indian tribal government have been forced to take drastic actions to limit social contact including stay-at-home orders for non-critical employees and closures of certain businesses. The Tribe’s Air Quality Program (AQP) understands that owners and operators are facing many challenges due to the COVID-19 pandemic and is issuing this guidance to help operators take measures to document these challenges for compliance reporting purposes. To document compliance concerns and issues that are directly resultant from challenges relating to the pandemic, the AQP recommends, at a minimum, that operators keep detailed logs, including the reason for non-compliance and maintain all relevant data to support claims (e.g., correspondence with operations personnel, stack test companies, contractors, etc.). Additionally, AQP recommends keeping in contact with the AQP regarding issues as they arise. For urgent matters and prompt deviation reporting during this time, reports can be submitted to: airquality@southernute-nsn.gov. All other logs and records can […] Read more »
Press Releases FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Southern Ute Indian Tribe confirms two positive cases of COVID-19 March 29, 2020 / July 2, 2020 by Lindsay Box FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT Christine Sage, Chairman – 970.563.0100 Amy Barry, SUIT IMT PIO – 970.563.2281 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: March 29, 2020 – 09:30 A.M. Southern Ute Indian Tribe confirms two positive cases of COVID-19 Southern Ute Indian Reservation – Two employees of the Southern Ute Indian Tribal government have tested positive for COVID 19. They are in self-quarantine and we wish them the best in their recovery. All appropriate steps are being taken to identify anyone who may have been exposed for notification to self-quarantine and self-monitor for symptoms of the disease. San Juan Basin Public Health (SJBPH) and the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (DCPHE) are providing assistance during this investigation. Anyone who is contacted by SJBPH and CDPHE are encouraged to cooperate to assist them in protecting the health and welfare of our Southern Ute tribal membership and government. It is important to know that, by definition of the Centers for Disease Control, you have not been “exposed” unless you have had close contact with a person who has tested positive. The definition of close contact is: “being about six (6) feet (approximately two (2) meters) from an infected person or within the […] Read more »
Press Releases Summary of Continuing Core Services for the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Membership During COVID-19 March 24, 2020 / July 2, 2020 by Lindsay Box Summary of Continuing Core Services for the Southern Ute Indian Tribal Membership During COVID-19 As of March 24, 2020 In response to the rapidly developing events surrounding COVID-19, the Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Permanent Fund government will modify the programs and services to ensure the protection and safety of tribal members, tribal employees, and our community. The identified operations have been modified in accordance with the recommendations made by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) which includes guidelines for social distancing and restrictions on congregated groups no larger than 10 people, and at least 6 feet apart. Social distancing also includes limits on person-to-person contact, group meetings, and other social activities. The non-essential functions have been identified and a comprehensive list of modified services and hours of operations are detailed below. Please be advised this information is subject to change. Tribal staff will continue updating the document as modifications to tribal services and tribal business are necessary. Summary of SUIT core services (As of 3.24.2020) Read more »
Press Releases SUIT Travel Updates 3/13/2020 March 16, 2020 / July 2, 2020 by Web Admin As the Nation, the State of Colorado, and the Southern Ute Indian Tribe continue to assess the number of positive cases of COVID-19, the Southern Ute Tribal government is continuing to restrict all employee business travel for all business and governmental entities. Tribal employees returning from personal travel who have any reason to believe they have been exposed to COVID-19 or who have symptoms of respiratory illness must self-report to their immediate supervisor by telephone at the start of their next shift or sooner if at all possible. Southern Ute Indian Tribe’s Permanent Fund Human Resources Department has been in collaboration with the Incident Command Team and developed a flowchart as attached to assist and clarify any concerns or questions related to travel at this current time. The current directives, being issued by the Southern Ute Tribe’s COVID 19 Incident Command Team are designed to protect the elderly, those who are classified in the high-risk population for susceptibility, the tribal community and to maintain continuity of operations for our tribal government. We all share those responsibilities equally, and ask your cooperation, support and assistance in making these protective measures successful. Beginning Monday, March 16, 2020, Tribal staff who may have […] Read more »
Administration Community Health Press Releases Tribal Members Veterans PSA TRAVEL RESTRICTIONS – 03/10/2020 March 10, 2020 / January 24, 2023 by tisdirector Read more »
Administration Community Press Releases Tribal Members PSA – COVID – 19 Update for Tribal Staff March 9, 2020 / January 24, 2023 by tisdirector Read more »
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Community Health Press Releases Tribal Members PSA: CORONAVIRUS UPDATE 02/13/2020 February 13, 2020 / January 24, 2023 by tisdirector CORONAVIRUS PSA 02132020 Read more »
