Cortina Indian Rancheria

Cortina Indian Rancheria is a federally recognized tribal government located in Colusa, California, registered in SAM.gov since July 2005. As a tribal entity, the organization is primarily focused on environmental protection and community development initiatives, with a particular emphasis on managing and improving environmental conditions within their tribal lands. The tribe, also known as the Kletsel Dehe Wintun Nation, operates as a governmental body committed to protecting the health and welfare of its community members through strategic environmental programs.

The Cortina Indian Rancheria has consistently received federal grants from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), specifically EPA Region 9, focused on environmental assessment, monitoring, and improvement activities. These grants have covered multiple environmental domains, including air quality management, water quality assessment, and pollution prevention. Specific grant-funded projects have included air quality monitoring and data collection, developing air regulatory programs, conducting community education and outreach, assessing surface and groundwater quality, identifying nonpoint sources of pollution, and participating in regional environmental initiatives. The tribe has also received a Coronavirus Capital Projects Fund grant aimed at improving community connectivity and addressing pandemic-related challenges. Each grant, ranging from $65,000 to $297,000, has supported the tribe's efforts to build environmental management capacity, protect tribal lands, and enhance the health and welfare of tribal residents through comprehensive environmental programs.