La Jolla Band of Luiseño Indians

The La Jolla Band are headquartered in Pauma Valley, California. They are governed by a democratically elected, five-member tribal council, who serve two-year terms. The current administration is: • Welsey Ruise Jr., Honorable Chairwoman • Jack Musick Sr., Honorable Vice-chairman • Angela Miner, Honorable Secretary • Joseph Amago, Honorable Treasurer • John Paipa, Honorable Council Member. ==Reservation==

The La Jolla Indian Reservation () was established in 1875 by executive order of President Ulysses S. Grant. The reservation is , with a population around 390. Demographics Origin of the name The reservation is located in North County, San Diego, far from the neighborhood of La Jolla in the city of San Diego. There is no evidence of any connection between the two. It is likely that the name comes from a misspelling of the Spanish term , referring to a hallow formed in the earth. ==History==

In 2007 the Poomacha Fire (or Mt. Palomar Fire) began as a structure fire on the La Jolla Indian Reservation; it got established on Palomar Mountain, joined the Witch Fire, and entered the Agua Tibia Wilderness. Because of steep terrain, it continued to burn after all other October 2007 fires were put out, finally being fully contained on November 9, 2007. The fire damaged 92% of the reservation. State and federal agencies, including the Federal Emergency Management Agency, provided aid to the tribe in a regional collaboration to rebuild and restore facilities. All of the residents were able to return to the reservation by the end of 2008. ==Tribal programs and initiatives==

On March 6, 2011, the tribe worked with the LA84 Foundation and the Nike N7 Foundation to dedicate a new basketball court on the Reservation. The court will be used by La Jolla's young men and women, as well as for games and tournaments organized by Inter-Tribal Sports. The tribe completed a new wastewater treatment facility and has broader plans for management of this issue. The Environmental Protection Agency's Tribal Border Infrastructure program funded construction of this facility, the second such facility in San Diego County, to treat septage from septic tanks on the Reservation. The La Jolla Tribe is also addressing the operation of septic systems by implementing a Tribal Collaborative for On-Site Wastewater Management. With support from EPA, the San Diego Foundation, Indian Health Service, Rural California Assistance Corporation, and Walking Shield, the Collaborative intends to implement an on-site wastewater management plan for La Jolla and other participating Tribes. This will ensure improved water quality for the San Luis Rey River watershed and reduce the overall cost of on-site wastewater management. ==Bibliography==