Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

This bill settles a dispute over water rights for the Tule River Indian Tribe on their reservation in California. It officially approves an agreement between the tribe and local water groups, giving the tribe the right to use up to 5,828 acre-feet of water per year from the South Fork Tule River. The bill also creates a trust fund to help the tribe pay for water-related projects and transfers some federal land, including part of the Sequoia National Forest, to be held in trust for the tribe. Finally, it lays out which legal claims the tribe and the United States are giving up or keeping as part of the deal.

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