As Congress is set to adjourn, hope lingers for water settlement
Navajo Nation pushes Congress to approve the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, addressing decades-long tribal water rights disputes.
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Historic, bipartisan settlement introduced for Navajo, Hopi water
Bipartisan legislation aims to secure water rights of the Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribes, and off-reservation parties in Northeastern Arizona.
Drought conditions shift across U.S., West faces new challenges
August 7 report shows drought easing in parts of U.S., but worsening in Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, and parts of Arizona.
Navajo leaders press Interior for water rights action
Navajo leaders urge swift action on water rights, uranium cleanup, and land use, highlighting urgent infrastructure needs and decades of unmet federal promises.
Drought worsens in key Colorado River Basin states
Drought conditions are worsening in Arizona and Colorado as snowpacks shrink and reservoirs remain low across the Colorado River Basin.
Tribal water agreements wait Congressional nod
Significant Arizona Indian water right settlements hang in the balance in Congress. Sen. Kelly will reintroduce them next year if no action is taken.