Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights

Gallego presses nominees on Arizona water, land, settlement

Written by Deborah

Sen. Gallego urges Interior nominees to unlock Colorado River drought funds, finalize record tribal water deal, and keep Grand Canyon monument intact.

Navajo leaders press Interior for water rights action

Written by Deborah

Navajo leaders urge swift action on water rights, uranium cleanup, and land use, highlighting urgent infrastructure needs and decades of unmet federal promises.

Historic water rights settlement introduced for Arizona tribes

Written by Deborah

Arizona lawmakers propose a $5.1B water settlement to secure rights for Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribes, resolving a historic dispute.

Arizona leaders to tackle water security

Written by Deborah

Arizona leaders unite to secure water rights for tribes and communities, driving key settlements, new infrastructure, and cross-state collaboration.

As Congress is set to adjourn, hope lingers for water settlement

Written by Deborah

Navajo Nation pushes Congress to approve the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, addressing decades-long tribal water rights disputes.

Historic tribal water rights settlements signed in Arizona

Written by Deborah

Arizona Governor Katie Hobbs signs historic water rights settlements with four Tribal nations, potentially ending decades of disputes and securing sustainable water.

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