Army Corps Completes Inventory, Returns Pomo Ancestral Remains
Published Date: 1/7/2026
Notice
Summary
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in San Francisco has finished checking and listing Native American human remains and special items found in Mendocino County. These remains and objects are connected to the Pomo tribe and will be returned to them starting February 6, 2026. This means the tribe can reclaim their ancestors’ belongings soon, with no costs mentioned.
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Return of Pomo ancestral remains
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers has identified human remains from one Native American individual and 25 associated funerary objects from site CA-MEN-405 in Mendocino County, California. These remains and objects are culturally affiliated with the Coyote Valley Band of Pomo Indians of California and may be repatriated on or after February 6, 2026.
Who can request repatriation
Tribal governments identified in the notice or any lineal descendant may submit written requests for repatriation of the human remains and the 25 associated funerary objects. If competing requests are received, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, San Francisco District will determine the most appropriate requestor before repatriation; requests may be sent beginning February 6, 2026 to the Corps' authorized representative.
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