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Federally Recognized BIA Pacific Region

Hoopa

Valley Tribe, California

Hoopa, California

Tribal Leadership

Joe Davis

Chairperson

Contact Information

Physical Address

11860 State Highway 96 Neighborhood Facility Building
Hoopa, CA 95546

Mailing Address

P.O. Box 1348
Hoopa, California 95546

Phone / Fax

(530) 625-4211 • Fax: (530) 625-4594

Federal Agency Information

BIA Region

Pacific

BIA Agency

Pacific Regional Office

BLM Region

California

BOR Region

California-Great Basin

FWS Region

Region 8 - Pacific Southwest

NPS Region

Pacific West

USGS Region

Pacific

State

California

Location

Coordinates: 41.0492° N, 123.6770° W • Hoopa, California

Tribal Leadership

JD

Joe Davis

Chairperson

Elected: 6/17/2021

Sovereignty & Legal Context

The Hoopa is a federally recognized sovereign tribal nation possessing inherent sovereign authority over their territory, members, and governance. This sovereignty is recognized and protected under federal law, including the U.S. Constitution (Article I, § 8, cl. 3), treaties, executive orders, and federal statutes.

Government-to-Government

Relationship with the United States per Executive Order 13175

Trust Responsibility

Federal duty to protect tribal lands, resources, and self-governance

Inherent Sovereignty

Pre-constitutional authority recognized in Talton v. Mayes (1896)