Hualapai Tribe’s Master Plan

WHAT IS A MASTER PLAN?

Creating the Hualapai Tribe’s Master Plan

What is the Master Plan?

The Master Plan is a statement of community values and aspirations, written as goals and policies, and shown on maps and diagrams, which aim to preserve the natural environment and enhance the built environment.

The Master Plan provides the basis to guide the Tribal Environmental Review Commission, the Interdisciplinary Team and Tribal Council when making land use and related decisions.

The Master Plan is a tool for managing community change to achieve the desired quality of life.

Where did the Master Plan come from?

The Master Plan was originally funded by a Rural Housing and Economic Development (RHED) grant and began in 2009 under the guidance of the Planning and Economic Development Department. The tribe has recently acquired additional grant monies through the help of the Flinn Foundation to continue on the planning effort.

Why do we need the Master Plan?

The creation of the Master Plan is authorized under Article XI, Section 3, of the Constitution of the Hualapai Tribe approved on March 13, 1991: A comprehensive land use ordinance shall be adopted as soon as possible after adoption of the Constitution. The ordinance shall include sections on timber management and fuel wood cutting, zoning, wildlife management, cattle management, and other natural resources management.”

The Master Plan can and should be used to manage the above resources as well as provide a basis for decisions on land uses for various urban and rural development proposals as appropriate.

Who has been involved?

The tribe originally hired Stantec to take the lead on the project. With Stantec’s contract concluded, Hualapai Planning and Economic Development has lead the effort with support from staff at Public Services, Urban Tech, Daystar Consulting, as well as tribal council and the Grand Canyon Resort Corp.

When will the draft be ready?

The Planning and Economic Development Department will begin public meetings in 2023 with goal of completing the plan in 12 months. Meeting dates and times will be published in the Gamyu and online.