Yavapai-Apache Water Settlement Reintroduced in Senate
Legislation has been reintroduced in the Senate to ratify the Yavapai-Apache Nation water settlement, funding new infrastructure and confirming long-disputed water rights.
Legislation has been reintroduced in the Senate to ratify the Yavapai-Apache Nation water settlement, funding new infrastructure and confirming long-disputed water rights.
A long-negotiated Yavapai-Apache water rights settlement has been reintroduced in Congress, reviving a bipartisan effort first advanced in 2024.
The historic Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement was approved by the Central Arizona Water Conservation District at its September 5 board meeting.
If passed, bipartisan bill secures Yavapai-Apache Nation water rights, funds infrastructure, and protects Verde River.
Arizona’s Verde River gets a financial boost for conservation, protecting water, wildlife, and agriculture through public-private partnerships.
Arizona leaders unite to secure water rights for tribes and communities, driving key settlements, new infrastructure, and cross-state collaboration.