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Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation

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The Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation is one of two federally recognized tribes of Goshute people, located in Nevada and Utah. The other is the Skull Valley Band of Goshute Indians of Utah.

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Government

The tribe's headquarters is in Ibapah, Utah. The tribe is governed by a democratically elected, five-member tribal council. The current administration is as follows:

  • Chairman: Ed Naranjo
  • Vice-Chairman: Madeline Greymountain
  • Council Member: Amos Murphy
  • Council Member: Richard Henriod
  • Council Member: Lavar Tom.
  • Reservation

    Approximately 200 tribal members live on the reservation, which is located in White Pine County in eastern Nevada and Juab, and Tooele Counties in western Utah. The reservation was established by Executive Order on May 20, 1912. Today, the reservation is 122,085 acres (494.06 km2) large.

    Economic development

    The local economy is focused on agriculture, and some tribal members ranch cattle and cultivate hay.

    References

    Confederated Tribes of the Goshute Reservation Wikipedia