has been issued a Water Use Permit to appropriate Tribal Water Rights from a groundwater well to supply water to staff for washing, bathrooms, break rooms, and drinking water.
Any applicant, or any objector, including the Nez Perce Tribe or any department or agency, not satisfied with the issuance or non-issuance of a Water Use Permit shall request a hearing before the Nez Perce Tribal Water Rights Administration Commission and submit a filing fee within 20 calendar days of the closing period of public notice of issuance of the Water Use Permit.
Please contact Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division for further information or questions.
Water Rights
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Update Water Right Records
Change in Owner's Address or Contact Information
Use this form to notify Nez Perce Tribe’s Water Resources Division of changes to your mailing address, email, or telephone number.
Note that the permitting process from filing an application to receiving a permit to use Tribal water rights can take a substantial amount of time.
Please plan accordingly.
Proof a Water Right
Beneficial Use Field Report
Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division staff will use this form to verify that the Permittee is appropriating Tribal water rights in a manner consistent with the requirements of the Water Use Permit.
Use this form to request permission to appropriate Tribal water rights for a specified time of less than one year in an amount limited to less than 2 acre-feet.
Use this form to request a Hearing with the Nez Perce Tribal Water Rights Administration Commission to protest the issuance or non-issuance of a Water Use Permit.
Use this form to request an Appeal with the Nez Perce Tribal Court of Appeals to protest any final decisions or rulings of the Nez Perce Tribal Water Rights Administration Commission. RETURN THIS FORM DIRECTLY TO THE NEZ PERCE TRIBAL COURT OF APPEALS
Please make all checks payable to:
Nez Perce Tribe Water Resources Division
Update Water Right Records
Applications that propose both a diversion rate and a storage volume, determine each fee separately and pay the greater of the two.
Applications that propose diversion rates in both cubic feet per second and gallons per minute should also determine each fee separately and pay the greater of the two.