Oregon Court of Appeals Applies ICWA to Guardianships

But does not require contemporaneous active efforts when ordering one.

Here is the opinion.

Given our conclusion that the guardianship was a “foster care placement”  under ICWA, we now consider whether the juvenile court was required under ICWA to make an “active efforts” finding at the proceeding in which that guardianship was  established. Mother argues that, because the guardianship is a foster care placement, the  juvenile court was required to include an active efforts finding in the guardianship  judgment. Although we disagree with DHS’s argument that the guardianship was not a  “foster care placement,” we conclude nonetheless that DHS satisfied ICWA’s “active  efforts” requirement at the 2011 permanency hearing. Therefore, the juvenile court was  not required to make an “active efforts” finding in the guardianship judgment.

Hoopa Press Release re: Klamath River Proposal

Media Contacts: Clifford Lyle Marshall (530) 625-4211 ext. 161
Mike Orcutt (530) 625-4267 ext. 13
Tom Schlosser (206) 386-5200

HOOPA VALLEY TRIBE REJECTS KLAMATH RIVER DEAL BECAUSE IT

LACKS ASSURED WATER FOR FISH

Hoopa, Calif. – The Hoopa Valley Tribe of northern California will not endorsethe latest draft of the Klamath River Basin Restoration Agreement (KRBRA) because the agreement lacks adequate water assurances for fish. Despite being in the minority among the negotiators, Tribal Chairman Clifford Lyle Marshall said Hoopa would never waive its fishery-based water rights, as demanded by federal and other negotiators, in a deal providing no assurances for fisheries restoration.

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NYTs Article on Klamath Dam Removal

From the NYTs:

Deal on Dams on Klamath Advances

Published: January 16, 2008

Bitter opponents over the future of the Klamath River unveiled a formal agreement on Tuesday to pave the way for removal of four aging hydroelectric dams that re-engineered the watershed and sharply decreased fish stocks.

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Klamath River RCRA Suit Filed re: Dams

Here’s the Klamath Waterkeeper press release.

Coverage from reznet:

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