SU Tribal Office Closure 01/19/2026
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr., Day, the Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Christine Sage, Chairman – 970.563.0100 Tribal Information Services – 970.563.4702 FOR RELEASE: October 25, 2026 PROCLAMATION OF STATE OF LOCAL DISASTER DUE TO SEVERE MONSOON STORMS, FLASH FLOODING, AND ROAD INFRASTRUCTURE DAMAGE ACROSS THE SOUTHERN UTE INDIAN RESERVATION Under the authority vested in me in Resolution Number 2004-225 and the Tribe’s Emergency Operations Plan, I, Christine Sage, the Chairman of the Southern Ute Indian Tribe, hereby proclaim a state of local disaster on the Southern Ute Indian Reservation as follows: Background and Need On October 20, 2026, the National Weather Service (NWS) issued a Decision Support Packet indicating moderate to heavy rainfall, possible flooding, and high confidence for periods of widespread rainfall for La Plata and Archuleta counties where the Southern Ute Indian Reservation is located. On October 22, 2026, the NWS issued a Decision Support Packet indicating heavy rainfall of 2 to 4 inches for the southwest San Juans, and that flooding from heavy rainfall would result, including high confidence in periods of widespread rainfall and localized flooding. On October 23, 2026, the NWS issued a Decision Support Packet indicating that heavy rainfall in the region was resulting in flooding of small creeks, arroyos, rivers […]
In observance of Martin Luther King Jr., Day, the Permanent Fund, Growth Fund, and SUSS offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026. Normal business hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.
Notice of Proposed Amendments to Title 13: Wildlife Conservation Code The Southern Ute Indian Tribal Council is seeking comments on proposed amendments to Title 13 - Wildlife Conservation Code. A copy of the amended Wildlife Conservation Code can be found on the following website: https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/government/tribal-code/proposed-southern-ute-tribal-code/ Please use the contact number at the end of this notice to obtain a hard copy of the proposed Wildlife Code amendments. The link below will direct you to the amended Code showing the proposed changes and a summary of the proposed changes. Use the form on the website to submit comments. You can also provide comments by phone, email, or in-person by contacting Aran Johnson, Wildlife Resource Division Head, at the contact information below. Public Comments: The Tribal Council requests that Tribal Members review the amendments and provide comments no later than February 23, 2026, to the Wildlife Resource Division at: Email: Aran Johnson at ajohnson@southernute-nsn.gov. Mail: Aran Johnson, Wildlife Resource Division, 116 Memorial Drive, Ignacio, CO 81137. Hand delivery: Tribal Annex Building, 116 Memorial Drive, Ignacio, Colorado, 81137. Phone: (970) 563-2413. Website: https://www.southernute-nsn.gov/.../proposed-southern.../ Public Meetings: One public meeting is scheduled to discuss the amendments. Tribal members and family members of Tribal members are […]