Petition #406: Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties, CA

Petitioner Number: 406
Petitioner Name: Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
Petitioner State: CA
Acknowledged/Denied/In Process: In-process
Current Status: Commenting on Documented Petition
Acknowledgment Regulation Revision Chosen by Petitioner: 2015
Petition Narrative Document(s):

Documented petition narrative (2024-09-03)

Petitioner Contact Information:

Mr. Michael Erin Woody
c/o Salinan Tribe of Monterey and San Luis Obispo Counties
8270 Morro Road
Atascadero, California 93422

Opportunity to Submit Comments:

Notice 2024-11-05: In accordance with 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1)(iv), the Department is publishing this "opportunity for individuals and entities to submit comments and evidence supporting or opposing the petitioner's request for acknowledgment within 120 days of the date of the web site posting."

Any individual or entity wishing to submit comments on this specific petition must deliver them to:

Department of the Interior
Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
Attn: Office of Federal Acknowledgment
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240

The comments must be postmarked on or before 2025-03-05.

Opportunity to Request to be Kept Informed of General Actions:

In accordance with 25 CFR 83.22(b)(1)(v), the Department is publishing this "opportunity for individuals and entities to request to be kept informed of general actions regarding a specific petitioner."

Those wishing to be kept informed of general actions regarding this specific petitioner must mail a written request to:

Department of the Interior
Office of the Assistant Secretary - Indian Affairs
Attn: Office of Federal Acknowledgment
1849 C Street, NW
Washington, DC 20240

An individual or entity may mail a written request at any point during the acknowledgment process.

Other Portions of the Documented Petition:

Click here for other portions of the documented petition.

Comments or Materials Submitted by Third Parties:

TBD

Petitioner's Response to Third Party Comments on Documented Petition:

TBD

Substantive Documents Issued by the Department:
OFA's Contact List for Petitioner:

Governor of California

The Honorable Gavin Newsom
Governor of California
1021 O Street, Suite 9000
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: (916) 445-2841


Attorney General of California

The Honorable Rob Bonta
California Attorney General
1300 “I’ Street
Sacramento, California 95814
Phone: (916) 445-9555


County Governments

Board of Supervisors
County of San Luis Obispo
County Government Center
1055 Monterey Street
San Luis Obispo, California 93408
Phone: (805) 781-5011

Board of Supervisors
County of Monterey, CA
PO Box 1728
Salinas, California 93902
Phone: (831)755-5066


City Government

The Honorable Heather Moreno
Mayor, City of Atascadero
6500 Palma Ave
Atascadero, CA 93422
Phone: (805) 470-3400


Federally Recognized Indian Tribes

The Honorable Kenneth Khan
Chairman
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Mission Indians of the Santa Ynez Reservation, California
PO Box 517
Santa Ynez California 93460
Phone: (805) 688-7997

The Honorable Octavio Escobedo III
Chairperson
Tejon Indian Tribe
PO Box 640
Arvin, California 93203
Phone: (661) 834-8566

The Honorable Leo Sisco
Chairperson
Santa Rosa Indian Community of the Santa Rosa Rancheria, California
PO Box 8
Lemoore, California 93245
Phone: (559) 924-1278

The Honorable Charmaine McDarment
Chairman
Tule River Indian Tribe of the Tule River Reservation, California
PO Box 589
Porterville, California 93257
Phone: (559) 781-4271

The Honorable Michelle Heredia-Cordova
Chairperson
Table Mountain Rancheria
PO Box 410
Friant, California 93626
Phone: (559) 822-2587

The Honorable Shane Ratchford
Chairman
Cold Springs Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
PO Box 209
Tollhouse, California 93667
Phone: (559) 855-5043

The Honorable Elizabeth Hutchins-Kipp
Chairwoman
Big Sandy Rancheria of Western Mono Indians of California
PO Box 337
Auberry, California 93602
Phone: (559) 855-4003

The Honorable Fred Beihn
Chairperson
Northfork Rancheria of Mono Indians of California
PO Box 929
North Fork, California 93643
Phone: (559) 877-2461

The Honorable Tracey Hopkins
Chairperson
Picayune Rancheria of Chukchansi Indians of California
PO Box 2226
Oakhurst, California 93644
Phone: (559) 412-5590

Contact Information for Notified Parties and Other Individuals or Entities that Requested to Be Kept Informed:

Individuals Requested to be Informed:

Ms. Mona Olivas Tucker
660 Camino Del Rey
Arroyo Grande, California 93420

Documents Issued under 1994 revision of Acknowledgment Regulations:

None.