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==Government==
The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley are governed by the Business Council. The Business Council is composed of a chairman, vice-chairman and five council members, all of whom are elected to serve three-year terms. The Business Council directs the tribal government. The chairman manages the operations of tribal government. There are four divisions of tribal administration: Health & Human Services, Judicial Services, Tribal Programs and Support Services.
 
Farming and ranching are still mainstays for Duck Valley and is reflected in the {{convert|12000|acre}} of lands. The Duck Valley Reservation is composed of {{convert|289819|acre}} held in trust by the United States government for the use and occupancy of the Shoshone-Paiute tribes. Included in the total acreage of the reservation are {{convert|22231|acre}} of wetlands. [[Wild Horse Reservoir]] was constructed in 1936 for the Duck Valley Irrigation Project.

Tribal membership is more than 2,000, with approximately 1,700 living on the reservation. The Shoshone-Paiute Tribes of Duck Valley continue to live within the historic territories of their ancestors.