Understanding the EPA’s New Regulatory Revisions to Water Quality Standards for Protecting Tribal Reserved Rights: NCAI Webinars – Jan 23 & 30

Jan 17, 2025 | Upcoming Webinars

The National Congress of American Indians (NCAI) is hosting a two-part webinar series on EPA’s newly finalized Reserved Rights Rule. This rule revises 40 CFR Part 131 to require that EPA and states consider Tribal reserved rights—such as fishing, hunting, and gathering—when establishing or revising water quality standards. (Read the fact sheet.)

Part 1 (Jan. 23) will focus on the rule’s key components and Tribal-state collaboration, featuring insights from an EPA representative and the Fond du Lac Band’s Water Projects Coordinator. Part 2 (Jan. 30) will explore state implementation challenges and opportunities, with speakers—including state agency representatives and the Native American Rights Fund—discussing legal considerations and fostering collaboration.