Our Tribal Beneficial Uses Regional Progress Updates webpage has now been updated and can be accessed by hitting the read more button below.
This webpage includes:
Progress updates from each Region, Division, and Office regarding Tribal Beneficial Uses
Contact information for each Region, Division, and Office
A list of the regulatory process steps involved to protect water quality for Tribal Beneficial Uses
What are Tribal Beneficial Uses?
Tribal Beneficial Uses (TBU) are a group of beneficial uses that can help protect water quality for activities specific to Native American cultures and their uses of California waters, including the consumption of non-commercial fish or shellfish. TBU are sometimes referred to as cultural uses of water.
Regional Water Board
How to Get Involved
Region 1
North Coast
Submit support letter to adopt Tribal Beneficial Uses definitions
Contact for more information:
Cody Walker
[log in to unmask] (707) 576-2642
Region 2
San Francisco Bay
Send a letter to Sami Harper with interest
Contact for more information:
Sami Harper
[log in to unmask] (510) 622-2415
Region 3
Central Coast
Submit support letter to prioritize Tribal Beneficial Uses in the Triennial Review
Contact for more information:
Angela Schroeter
[log in to unmask] (805) 542-4644
Region 4
Los Angeles
Contact Susana Lagudis for more information
Contact for more information:
Susana Lagudis
[log in to unmask] (213) 576-6694
Region 5
Central Valley
Attend State Water Board meeting to add Tribal Beneficial Uses definitions on September 7
Submit letters to request Tribal Beneficial Uses designations
Contact for more information:
Adriana Ross
[log in to unmask] (559) 455-5576
Region 6
Lahontan
Attend Tribal Summit
Contact for more information:
Danny McClure
[log in to unmask] (530) 542-5443
Region 7
Colorado River Basin
Submit support letter to adopt Tribal Beneficial Uses definitions
Contact for more information:
Maria Davydova-Flores
[log in to unmask] (760) 776-8947
Region 8
Santa Ana
Submit support letter to adopt Tribal Beneficial Uses definitions
Contact for more information:
Claudia Tenorio
[log in to unmask] (951) 782-4963
Region 9
San Diego
Fill out survey by July 15 to provide contact information and share your preferences on receiving information from the San Diego Water Board (Region 9): https://forms.office.com/g/RNLVA43QfA
Submit support letter to designate waterbodies with Tribal Beneficial Uses
Contact for more information:
Melissa Corona
[log in to unmask] (619) 521-8039
State Water Board
Division of Water Quality
Submit support letter to adopt Tribal Beneficial Uses definitions
Contact for more information:
Taran Sahota
[log in to unmask] (916) 327-8679
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State Water Board Tribal Affairs Team | waterboards.ca.gov/tribal_affairs
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