California AB362 amends water policy to protect tribal water uses and communities.

California AB362 amends the Water Code to protect the water quality of tribal communities. The bill mandates that the State Water Resources Control Board consult with tribal communities when formulating water quality policies. It also requires the board to propose water quality standards for tribal uses in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed by 2027. The bill emphasizes the importance of tribal ecological knowledge and the need for state resources to support tribal comanagement of aquatic resources.

California AB362 amends water policy to protect tribal water uses and communities.

California AB362 amends the Water Code to protect the water quality of tribal communities. The bill mandates that the State Water Resources Control Board consult with tribal communities when formulating water quality policies. It also requires the board to propose water quality standards for tribal uses in the San Francisco Bay and Sacramento-San Joaquin Delta watershed by 2027. The bill emphasizes the importance of tribal ecological knowledge and the need for state resources to support tribal comanagement of aquatic resources.