The Elem Indian Colony of Pomo Indians of the Sulphur Bank Rancheria are a
federally recognized
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Pomo people
The Pomo are a Indigenous peoples of California, Native American people of California. Historical Pomo territory in Northern California was large, bordered by the West Coast of the United States, Pacific Coast to the west, extending inland to ...
in California.
Reservation
The Elem Indian Colony has an
Indian Reservation
An American Indian reservation is an area of land land tenure, held and governed by a List of federally recognized tribes in the contiguous United States#Description, U.S. federal government-recognized Native American tribal nation, whose gov ...
based on near
Clearlake Oaks, California
Clearlake Oaks is a census-designated place (CDP) in Lake County, California, Lake County, California, United States. It is located on the northeast of Clear Lake (California), Clear Lake, 8 miles (13.8 km) northwest of the town of Clearlake ...
on the Eastern shore of
Clear Lake. The Elem Indian Colony reservation was originally formed under the name Sulfur Bank Rancheria () in 1949. The reservation lies between Clearlake Oaks to its north, and
Clearlake to its south.
Currently they are attempting to regain ownership of
Rattlesnake Island near their reservation, where they had held ceremonies for centuries.
Government
Their tribal headquarters is in
Lower Lake, California. The tribe was organized in 1936.
Their
Indian Child Welfare Act
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Designated Agent is Augustin Garcia.
Education
The colony is served by the
Konocti Unified School District.
Environment
The
Sulphur Bank Mercury Mine is a
superfund site
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on the Elem Pomo's reservation.
References
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Economic Development Administration
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. U.S. Dept of Commerce.
California Report: Sulfur Bank Rancheria/Elem Indian Colony (p. 298-299)''. File retrieved May 5, 2007.''Dead Link''
External links
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Native American tribes in Lake County, California
Federally recognized tribes in the United States
Pomo tribes
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