BLM Colorado Identifies 1977 Remains for Tribal Reclamation
Published Date: 4/16/2026
Notice
Summary
The Bureau of Land Management in Colorado has finished checking human remains found in 1977 and linked them to several Native American tribes, including the Hopi and Ute. Starting May 18, 2026, these remains can be returned to the tribes for proper care. This process respects Native cultures and helps bring important history back to the right communities.
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Repatriation Allowed Starting May 18, 2026
The Bureau of Land Management says the human remains described in this notice can be returned to tribes starting on or after May 18, 2026. If you represent a tribe or a qualifying descendant, you may submit a written request to the BLM Colorado State Office for repatriation.
Tribes Identified as Culturally Affiliated
The BLM Colorado State Office determined the remains are culturally affiliated with the Hopi Tribe; Pueblo of Jemez; Pueblo of Zia; Southern Ute Indian Tribe; Ute Indian Tribe of the Uintah & Ouray Reservation; and Ute Mountain Ute Tribe. Those named tribes are explicitly identified in the notice as having a connection to the remains.
Who May Request and Competing Request Rules
Written repatriation requests may be made by any of the tribes listed in the notice or by a lineal descendant or tribe/organization (not listed) that proves cultural affiliation by a preponderance of the evidence. If competing requests are received, the BLM Colorado State Office will decide which requestor is most appropriate; joint repatriation requests are treated as a single request.
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