SOVEREIGN SEAFOOD PROCUREMENT SYSTEM

AGENCY TRIBAL NATIONS • REQUA PROCESSING FACILITY

Version 2.0

Modernized System

Effective Date

Tribal Resolution

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This system is based on relationship, not regulation. We are buyers setting standards for what we will purchase, not regulators issuing permits. Participation is voluntary, based on mutual agreement and shared values.

SYSTEM DOCUMENTS

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PREAMBLE: STATEMENT OF SOVEREIGNTY & PURPOSE

Foundation of Our Traditional Food System

Our Sovereign Authority

We, the Agency Tribal Nations, through our inherent sovereign authority, establish this Procurement System as an exercise of our right to govern our traditional foodways and economic activities.

Our Purpose

To create a tribally-controlled seafood enterprise that honors traditional practices while ensuring food safety for our community and customers.

Our Commitments:

Exercise Economic Sovereignty

Creating tribally-controlled enterprise rooted in traditional knowledge

Honor Traditional Practices

Sustaining fishing heritage while ensuring modern food safety standards

Establish Value-Based Standards

Market requirements reflecting quality, safety, and resource respect

Create Native Opportunities

Supporting tribal fishers who uphold our standards and values

Build Traceable Systems

Verifiable documentation meeting or exceeding regulatory requirements

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TRIBAL HARVEST & PROCUREMENT STANDARDS

Quality Requirements for Klamath River Seafood

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Eligibility
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Standards
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Delivery

Eligibility Requirements

  • Enrolled tribal member
  • Valid tribal ID
  • Legal harvest rights

30-Minute Rule

Critical quality standard from water to ice:

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Bleed & clean fish
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Ice slurry immersion

Temperature Control

Must maintain ≤34°F (1.1°C)

Ice-to-fish contact required

Pricing Schedule

Species Base Price/lb Quality Premium Documentation Bonus
Chinook Salmon
Coho Salmon
Steelhead
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TRIBAL CATCH RECORD

Primary Traceability Document • Required for Every Delivery

Harvester Information

Catch Location & Time

Species & Quantity

Species Quantity Avg Weight Total lbs
Chinook 37.5
Coho 16.0
TOTAL 5 53.5

Harvester Certification

Signature

Date

IMPLEMENTATION ROADMAP

W1

Setup & Preparation

W2

Harvester Outreach

SOVEREIGNTY DECLARATION

Our Right

To govern our traditional foodways and economic activities

Our Responsibility

To ensure safe, sustainable seafood for our community

Our Relationship

Based on mutual respect, not regulation

Tribal Chairperson

HACCP Coordinator

Fisheries Director

This system represents our sovereign right to define how traditional food reaches our community and the market. It may be presented to regulatory agencies as evidence of a rigorous, self-governed food safety program.

Agency Tribal Nations • Requa Processing Facility, Klamath River

Version 2.0 • Modernized Sovereign Seafood System