Public Comment Review & Comment on: LOW INCOME HOUSEHOLD ENERGY ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (LIHEAP) FY26 MODEL PLAN Have your voice heard! Public Comment period ends 9/15/2025 Review forms are available at Social Services, or complete the survey through Smartsheet. The link is available at the QR Code and at www.elwha.org/departments/social-services/low-income- household-assistance-programs The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe Human Services Department is seeking input from Tribal households and individuals we serve regarding this year’s draft LIHEAP Model Plan. Public Comment per Section 2605 (b)(12) of the LIHEAP Statute LEKT Social Services – 3080 Lower Elwha Rd – 360.565.7257
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August 2025 Newsletter
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LEKT Burn & Fireworks Ban
PUBLIC NOTICE Burn Ban and Use of Fireworks Prohibited – Effective Immediately as of July 24, 2025 The Lower Elwha Klallam Tribe hereby issues an immediate burn ban on all outdoor burning and the use of fireworks on all Tribal lands due to ongoing dry weather conditions and elevated wildfire risk. This order is issued to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the Elwha community, its lands, and natural resources. Effective immediately, the following activities are strictly prohibited until further notice: All forms of outdoor burning, including but not limited to campfires, fire pits, burn barrels, and …READ MORE
July 2025 Newsletter
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2025 Tribal Member Retail Firework Stand
At Elwha Enterprises Inc. The applicant/vendor must be an enrolled member of the LEKT Tribe who is twenty-one (21) years or older as of June 26, 2025 The applicant/vendor must have use of one of the following: A shipping container or utility trailer to be used as a firework retail space. The applicant/vendor is responsible for transportation of their container to and from the Elwha Enterprises Inc. approved site. The shipping container must not exceed 30ft x 8.5ft; with no exceptions; or A pop-up canopy tent to be used as a firework retail space that meets the following specifications: …READ MORE
June 2025 Newsletter
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TANF FY25 Public Comment
The 2025-2028 Temporary Assistance for the Needy Families (TANF) Plan has been updated and is now open for public comment. The new proposed plan can be found at the Social Services Building and on the Social Service Web Page. Public comments will end on June 30, 2025. For questions or comments regarding the plan please contact Rebecca Sampson-Weed or Becky Charles.
May 2025 Newletter
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April 2025 Newsletter
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