Tule River Water Right Settlement
The Tule River Tribe is currently engaged in Water Rights settlement negotiations with the United States
The Tule River Tribe is currently engaged in Water Rights settlement negotiations with the United States, acting as trustee for the tribe, and downstream users of water from the South Fork of the Tule River.
The Tribe is represented in the negotiations by the Tule River Water Rights Negotiation Team, under the Chairmanship of Neil Peyron.
The purpose of the on-going negotiations is to confirm under law the federally reserved Water Rights of the Tribe and to secure federal funding to enable the tribe to put its Water Rights to use.
The Tribe’s ultimate goal is to confirm federally reserved water rights sufficient to secure permanent self-sustaining homeland for the Tribe. The Tribe is cautiously optimistic that the on-going negotiations will result in a fair settlement of the Tribe’s federally reserved water rights.

Representatives of the Tule River Tribe meet with Sen. Padilla, co-sponsor with Sen. Feinstein of the Tule River Tribe Water Settlement Act of 2022
S. 4870 – the Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2022, Introduced by Sen. Padilla and co-sponsored by Sen. Feinstein on Sept. 15, 2022
Neil Peyron, Tribal Council Chairman, Charmaine McDarment, General Counsel, Novalie McDarment, Legislative Advisory Board Chairperson, Ralph Eugene, Legislative Advisory Board Member, and Kenneth McDarment, Tribal Council Member in front of the White House
Representatives of the Tule River Tribe meet with Candace Vahlsing and Arpit Garg from the Office of Management and Budget
Representatives of the Tule River Tribe meet with Assistant Secretary of Indian Affairs, Bryan Newland
Water Rights Settlement Briefing Materials
Tule River Indian
Tribe of California
340 N Reservation Rd
Porterville, CA 93257.
Phone: (559) 781-4271
Fax Number: (559) 781-4610
© 2024 Tule River Tribe..
Tule River Indian
Tribe of California
340 N Reservation Rd
Porterville, CA 93257.
Phone: (559) 781-4271
Fax Number: (559) 781-4610
© 2024 Tule River Tribe..
Tule River Indian
Tribe of California
340 N Reservation Rd
Porterville, CA 93257.
Phone: (559) 781-4271
Fax Number: (559) 781-4610
© 2024 Tule River Tribe..
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