First Nations

Battle rages over ‘sweetheart deal’ between Trump administration and giant water district

Photo: 2014 photo of the San Luis Canal in Firebaugh. (Justin Sullivan / Getty Images) Critics call it a “sweetheart…

1 year ago

EPA accepts civil rights complaint by Tribes, environmental justice groups against State Water Board

Photo: The Run4Salmon prayer journey by the Winnemem Wintu Tribe, one of the complainants in the civil rights complaint against…

1 year ago

Reflections on Sovereign Water Rights in the Wake of Navajo Nation v Arizona

Credit: Photo by Ian Hutchinson on Unsplash As legal professionals, we have dedicated our lives to understanding, defending, and improving…

1 year ago

Yurok Tribe signs historic MOU to help salmon populations

Contributed photo: CalTrout Executive Director Curtis Knight, CalTrout Mount Shasta-Klamath Regional Director Damon Goodman, Andrew Hurlimann (current FDC president), Sam…

1 year ago

EPA Proposes to Establish First-Time Clean Water Act Protections for Over 250 Tribes

EPA’s proposed baseline water quality standards would usher in new Clean Water Act protections for Tribal Nation waterways May 3,…

2 years ago