FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 1, 2020
CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE TO BEGIN CHECKPOINTS TO PROTECT TRIBAL MEMBERS AND RESIDENTS FROM COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Eagle Butte, SD – Beginning on April 2, 2020 the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will begin setting up checkpoints on main routes through the reservation. The missions behind the checkpoints are:
- Monitor traffic and fill out checkpoint checklists on all traffic allowed through the reservation.
- Monitor and track the flow of commercial traffic
- All out of state non-commercial traffic will not be allowed past checkpoints unless two requirements are met:
- Proof of tribal membership
- Proof of reservation residency
Checkpoints will be on main traffic routes accessing the reservation as the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe builds the capability to provide coverage on secondary routes.
These measures are a part of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe’s emergency response plans and are subject to change by the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe as the situation changes.
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CHEYENNE RIVER SIOUX TRIBE SUSPENDS HUNTING AND FISHING FOR NON-RESIDENTS ON RESERVATION
April 1, 2020
Eagle Butte, SD – Effective today Wednesday April 1, 2020 and lasting until further notice all non-resident hunting and fishing within the exterior boundaries of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe will cease and no further hunting and fishing licenses will be issued to non-residents.
This action is an effort to reduce the chance of outside traffic bringing the COVID-19 pandemic onto the reservation. The Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe continues to monitor the situation and will take further measures to ensure the safety of our tribal members and residents of our reservation.