Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

The Tule River Tribe Reserved Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 ratifies a 2007 agreement to settle water rights claims for the Tule River Tribe in California. It confirms the Tribe's right to use up to 5,828 acre-feet of water annually from the South Fork Tule River, establishes a trust fund for water infrastructure projects and operations/maintenance, and transfers specific lands to the Tribe in trust. The settlement requires the Tribe to waive certain water rights claims against the federal government in exchange for these benefits. The bill includes mechanisms for resolving disputes over water flow and operational rules for water management. This legislation directly affects the Tule River Tribe, downstream water users including the South Tule Independent Ditch Company, and federal agencies managing water resources in the region.