Yurok Tribe v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation – 9th Circuit Court of Appeals Amicus
Published Friday, August 14, 2026
On Aug. 13, California Farm Bureau and a coalition of western water-supply and farming groups filed an amicus brief urging the full U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals to rehear Yurok Tribe v. U.S. Bureau of Reclamation. The case turns on when Section 7 of the federal Endangered Species Act requires a federal agency to modify the operation of a water project to protect a listed species. The issue has significant implications for western farms, water districts, communities and tribes that rely on federally managed water projects, and it continues to arise during periods of water scarcity and conflicts involving ESA compliance. The amicus brief asks that the 9th Circuit hear the case on the bench and restore one uniform rule.
Staff contact: Kari Fisher, kfisher@cfbf.com.
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