Office of Public Participation - Tribal Affairs

Tribal Affairs

The Director of the Office of Public Participation serves as the State Tribal Liaison. The office maintains tribal relations for the state in coordination with USEPA, CalEPA, Governor's Office of Tribal Liaisons, and other state agencies.

The information provided on this site can assist you in developing and administering your own water quality programs that help protect health, and quality of life.

Join the “Tribal Matters” email subscription list under "General Interests" to receive periodic information by email regarding Water Board/Tribal Activities.

Water Board Tribal Resources

• Opportunities for Tribal Governments - Citizen's Guide Excerpt
• (Water Board) Grants and Loans
• Funding for Californian Indian Tribes Brochure
• Tribal Policy - Provided by CalEPA

AB 52

• AB 52 Chaptered Language
• Tribes Requesting AB 52 Consultation

Beneficial Uses

• Adopted Beneficial Uses Resolution 2016-0011
• Beneficial Use Fact Sheet
• Beneficial Uses Initial Request Letter
• Oct. 2013 Letter to Tribal Ad Hoc Beneficial Use Group from Felicia Marcus
• Timeline for Beneficial Use Definition Development

Governor's Tribal Resources

• Governor's Executive Order B-10-11
• Governor's Office of the Tribal Advisor
• Tribal Cultural Resources and CEQA - Provided by OPR
• AB 52 / CEQA Consultation Notice and Timing Flow Chart - Provided by OPR

US EPA Tribal Resources

• American Indian Environmental Office - Provided by US EPA
• Tribal Programs - Drinking Water

Other Tribal Resources

• California Native American Heritage Commission
• Institute for Tribal Environmental Professionals
• National Tribal Environmental Council
• California State Parks Office of Historic Preservation, Tribal Historic Preservation Programs

Coming Soon

• Links to Tribal Training
• List of Tribes by County
• State Agency Resources

While this page is currently under development, we invite you to check periodically for updated information.

If you have questions or comments related to the Office of Public Participation Tribal Affairs Program, send an email to: Tribal-Resources@waterboards.ca.gov.