Municipal water districts: water service: Indian lands.
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Local Government
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Overview
This bill extends a provision in California law that allows municipal water districts to provide water service to Indian tribal lands under similar terms as existing district customers. Currently, districts can offer this service upon request from a tribe and meeting specific conditions, with a temporary extension until January 1, 2027. The bill extends this extension to January 1, 2032, removing the requirement for local agency formation commissions to approve these applications after that date. It clarifies definitions related to ‘Indian lands’ and outlines the conditions a tribe must meet to receive this service, including compliance with federal and tribal laws and agreeing to payment terms.
Key provisions
- Extends the timeframe for districts to apply to local agency formation commissions for water service to Indian lands from 2027 to 2032.
- Specifies criteria for Indian lands to qualify for water service, including ownership history, contiguous land parcels, and percentage of tribal lands within districts.
- Requires tribes to comply with federal and tribal laws and obtain necessary approvals.
- Establishes agreement terms between districts and tribes regarding service payments.
- Defines ‘Indian lands’ for the purpose of the law.
- Clarifies that service areas of districts and other water providers are deemed to include Indian tribal lands for a specified period.
- States that no state reimbursement is required for costs associated with this provision.
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