Rappahannock Tribe Wins Key Court Ruling in Challenge to Virginia Water Withdrawal Permit
WARSAW, Va. — The Rappahannock Tribe secured a significant legal victory this week after a Virginia court ruled that the Tribe can continue pursuing claims tied to treaty rights and reserved water rights in…
WARSAW, Va. — The Rappahannock Tribe secured a significant legal victory this week after a Virginia court ruled that the Tribe can continue pursuing claims tied to treaty rights and reserved water rights in its challenge to a state-approved water withdrawal permit. At a hearing on Monday, June 8, the Richmond County Circuit Court denied motions by the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) and Caroline County to dismiss the Tribe’s claims involving the Treaty of Middle Plantation and Indigenous reserved water rights.
