PUBLIC STATEMENT
Quechan Tribal Council statement on John Hawk's remarks and bridge access
About this source
Official two-page statement from the Quechan Tribal Council. It presents the Council's position on the remarks and bridge access and lists five requests to Imperial County. The PDF displays a signature and title on page 2; it has no printed date. The Tribe's official news feed lists publication on Oct. 21, 2026. This source establishes the Council's stated position, not independently measured travel outcomes or an official county response.
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- Public statement
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- Not established in the reviewed record
Relevant excerpt / notes
The five requests cover an in-person and on-the-record apology; a written bridge timeline within 30 days with dates, secured funding and funding gaps; an emergency-access plan with Quechan Police, Fire and Health; regular Winterhaven updates; and a government-to-government meeting. The statement says the Nation does not endorse or oppose candidates. It does not establish when the 30-day period begins.
Related claims 2
- DevelopingKAWC reported that John Hawk said he felt “scalped” after a meeting with Quechan community members.
KAWC attributes the remark to Hawk. Yuma Informed has not reviewed the original recording or established the exact meeting and context.
- VerifiedThe Quechan Tribal Council issued five written requests to Imperial County.
The Oct. 21 signed statement lists five requests about the remarks and bridge access.
Timeline events 1
- Quechan Tribal Council issues five written requests
The Quechan Tribal Council’s signed statement, linked from the Tribe’s official news feed on Oct. 21, 2026, lists five requests to Imperial County concerning an apology, bridge timeline and funding, emergency access, public updates and government-to-government consultation.
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- ExplainerThe detour bridge into Winterhaven is eroding. Here's what Imperial County says it's doing about it.
With the Picacho Road Bridge closed, the Arnold Road Bridge carries the detour. The county declared an emergency over erosion there in May. Five months later, repair bids were due, and the bridge is still open with weekly inspections.
- NewsThe Quechan Tribe wants a bridge timeline. Imperial County's latest report says Picacho likely can't be repaired.
A supervisor's remark got the headlines. The Quechan Tribal Council's signed statement is mostly about two bridges, and the county's own Oct. 20 report says the closed one will probably have to be replaced.
Related topics 1
- Winterhaven's Bridges: Picacho, Arnold Road and the Quechan Nation
The Picacho Road Bridge into the Fort Yuma Quechan Reservation has been closed since March 2025, and the only detour crosses a bridge Imperial County has declared an emergency. We're following the records, the Tribe's requests and what the county does next.