Frequently Asked Questions

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General Information

Located along the pristine waters of the Trinity River, the Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation is the largest in California, occupying a twelve-mile square just 45 miles inland from the Northern Pacific Coast. Carbon dating indicates the Hoopa or Hupa have occupied this territory for over 10,000 years. There are currently over 1,700 enrolled Tribal members who continue to pass on traditions such as basketweaving, fishing, carving and ceremonial dances which include; the Brush Dance, Jump Dance, White Deerskin Dance, Boat Dance and the Flower Dances. The first American trappers entered the Hoopa Valley in 1828 as they made their way up the Trinity, which led them to the center of the Hoopa world, the place where the people say the trails return. In 1864, a treaty was signed designating the Hoopa Valley as a Federally-recognized Indian Reservation. In August of 1988, The Hoopa Valley Indian Reservation made history as being one of the first Tribes to become a Sovereign Nation. The Tribe is led by an elected council consisting of a chairperson, vice-chair, and council representatives from several districts. The first documented council was established in 1839. The Hoopa Tribe has made great strides in becoming self-sufficient and continuing to re-establish traditions such as the Hupa language and the Flower Dance that at one time seemed all but lost. They have successfully managed natural resources to include the logging and fishing industries. They have established an environmental protection department by way of the Tribal Environmental Protection Agency (TEPA), which oversees the entire reservation and its boundaries. The Hoopa Tribe negotiated a pact with the state of California and on October 5, 1995 the Lucky Bear Casino opened its doors, which now generates revenues for the Tribe as a whole. In addition to the Casino, the Hoopa Tribe lists the Hoopa Aggregate and Redi-mix, The Union 76 Mini Mart, Hoopa Forest Industries, Tsewenaldin Inn Motel, and The Hoopa People Newspaper as its enterprises.

FAQ's

I am not able to log in to access my WebMail, I am getting a userID not found error message.

Your UserId is actually your E-mail address, not just your ID name. You must make sure that your UserID has the E-Mail extension following your User name (UserID@hoopa-nsn.gov). If you are still having problems or you have forgotten your password, please contact the WebMaster.

How do I change my password in my WebMail?

You must log into your account using your UserID and password. The account options drop-down menu is located in the upper right hand side of the page. Select the "Account Options..." from the menus and select "Change My Password" from the menu. You must enter your old password before you may change to a new password. If you are having difficulties, contact the WebMaster.

Where do I go to find more information on self-governance?

The best place for information regarding Tribal Self-Governance is the National Self-Governance Website located at www.

How do I find more information regarding other Northern California Tribes?

There is a rich cultural history within the Northern California Tribes. The best place to start would be either: http://www.ncai.org/main/pages/tribal_directory/us_pacific.asp, or http://www.kstrom.net/isk/maps/ca/california.html.

I am having problems downloading the PDF files, or the document is not appearing on my screen when I open it.

The problem most likely exists because you do not have the latest version of Adobe Acrobat Reader, which is a very small download found at www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html. If you still encounter problems, please contact your system administrator.

The link that I am trying to access is either not working or is sending me error messages.

Please reoprt any dead links to the WebMaster, and every effort will be made to remedy the problem.

How do I find out more information regarding the Hoopa Valley Tribe's various enterprise businesses?

Feel free to call, write, or e-mail to any of the businesses directly, or contact our Tribal Office at 530.625.4211 for moree information. The contact page or each enterprise page should have the contact information for that entity.

The website is telling me that I need to download a shockwave player or a flash plugin in order to view the content.

This is a perfectly normal request. The web page you are viewing simply has some Macromedia Flash content that cannot be viewed with the current plugins that you browser has installed. By automatically detecting you browsers current flash or shockwave plugin this request will allow you to link directly to the appropriate website for your plugin.

When viewing certain pages in my web browser, I get an error message even though the page looks normal.

Most of the latest versions of Internet Explorer have a built in error reporting system that identify small glitches which may or amy not allow your browser to load the page correctly. If you would like to record the details of any error message, you could forward this to the WebMaster and all efforts will be made to fis the issue.