The Cocopah Indian Tribe

04/23/2026

04/22/2026

The Bureau of Reclamation’s previously scheduled April 7 alarm/notification test had to be rescheduled for Tuesday, April 28.

The test involves sounding the alarm multiple times to ensure the mass notification system is operating effectively.

Between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m., PDT, YAO’s chemical release alarm and mass notification sirens will be activated for up to 20 minutes to determine if the systems are operating correctly.

04/18/2026

Cocopah Earth Day Festival 2026 Kicks Off

04/17/2026

Ahead of the 3rd Annual Cocopah Earth Day Festival, event sponsors and Miss Cocopah gathered with EPO staff to plant trees along at the North Restoration Site on the Cocopah North Reservation. One tree was planted in honor of each sponsorship. Cocopah thanks all Earth Day Festival sponsors: EPA, AZ Community Foundation of Yuma, Sprouts, Yuma Crossing National Heritage Area, Desert Control, Fulton Distributing, Liberty Motorsports, YCAT, Pasquinelli Produce, and Yuma Dentistry 4 Kids.

Join us tomorrow to celebrate Earth Day 10am at the Gathering Grounds on the West Reservation.

04/17/2026

Water is essential for culture and the environment. EPO Director Jen Alspach talks about this year's theme with Miss Cocopah Jocenta Miller and Miss Cocopah Committee member Rosa Santos. The event kicks off at 10 am, Saturday, April 18 at the Gathering Grounds on the Cocopah West Reservation in Somerton. The event is free and open to the public.

04/16/2026

Saddles of Joy Returns to Cocopah Earth Day Festival 2026, The event is free and open to the public, 10 am to 3 pm Saturday, April 18 on the West Cocopah Reservation.

04/16/2026

Bicycles, river tubes, an Amazon Echo, a telescope, and a grill are among the prizes you might win at the Cocopah Earth Day Festival. Raffle tickets are $5 each. The event kicks off at 10 am, Saturday, April 18 at the Gathering Grounds on the Cocopah West Reservation in Somerton. The event is free and open to the public.

04/15/2026

Fur babies from the Humane Society of Yuma at the 2026 Cocopah Earth Day Festival. Miss Cocopah will be joined by Miss Cocopah Committee member Rosa Santos at this year's Earth Day Festival. The event kicks off at 10 am, Saturday, April 18 at the Gathering Grounds on the Cocopah West Reservation in Somerton. The event is free and open to the public.

04/14/2026

***ANNOUNCEMENT***
We will have a scheduled power outage at the Korner Store and Kar Wash beginning on April 17 at 11:30 PM not to exceed 5:00 AM on April 18. Our fuel pumps which normally would be active, will be off-line for this five hour period. This outage is required in preparation for the Solar Farm activation.
Questions? Cocopah Business Development Director Gary Magrino at: (928) 722-7540 or magring@cocopah.gov

04/13/2026

Cocopah Earth Day Festival Coming Up