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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.

California aids Tachi Yokut Tribe with water transfer deal

California's Department of Water Resources and the Tachi Yokut Tribe finalized a landmark agreement to transfer over 600-acre feet of water to support the Tribe's farmlands.

President’s budget proposal includes $1.6B for Reclamation

Biden's 2025 budget proposes $1.6B for the Bureau of Reclamation, focusing on drought mitigation, infrastructure, tribal water rights, and climate resilience.

New Mexico official urges funding for Indian water settlements

New Mexico seeks increased funding for Indian water right settlements, anticipating federal approval for four crucial agreements, with potential state obligations of $200 million.

$312 million water rights settlement reached with Hualapai Tribe

The Hualapai Tribe in Arizona celebrated a $312 million water rights settlement with federal officials on Thursday, aiming to secure water access and foster economic growth.

San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe may finally have its own land

HR 2461 aims to grant the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe a reservation on ancestral land. The Tribe is currently the only federally recognized tribe in Arizona without its own land.

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