Hoopa Valley Indian Tribe v. Ryan

ELR Citation: ELR 20142
No(s). 03-16940 (9th Cir. Jul 8, 2005)

The court held that a Native American tribe is ineligible for funding under the mandatory contracting provisions of the Indian Self-Determination and Education Assistance Act (ISDEAA) to implement a salmon and steelhead restoration project in the Trinity River Basin. The restoration projects are des...