Native tribes say the state's relying on outdated water rules, leading to overgrowths of algae and bacteria, preventing the tribes from performing cultural and religious practices.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced last week it would investigate the California State Water Resources Control Board. The board, whose members are appointed by the governor and confirmed by the state Senate, sets rules for how to use much of the state’s water, including 211,000 miles of rivers and streams.
The tribes say the state is relying on outdated rules that have led to overgrowths of toxic algae and cyanobacteria, which prevent the Single Springs Band of Miwok Indians and the Winnemem Wintu Tribe from performing their cultural, religious and subsistence practices. Little Manila Rising, a nonprofit based in Stockton, says the algae blooms "spread like a lime green film across the surface of the water ...
’s administration has been privately negotiating with big water agencies on what the rules should be.Newsom wants the water agencies to voluntarily agree on those rules to avoid lawsuits. Last year, those negotiations had a breakthrough when some of the state’s largest water agencies signed an agreement with state and federal officials. But Native American tribes and other communities of color say they were not included in the negotiations.
The EPA’s Office of External Civil Rights Compliance will handle the investigation. Anhthu Hoang, the office’s acting director, said the decision to investigate does not mean the state is guilty. Hoang said the office is a "neutral fact finder" and said the board will have 30 days to respond to the allegations in writing.
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