San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe

Historic tribal water rights settlements signed in Arizona

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

Historic water rights settlement reached with Navajo, Hopi

A $5 billion water rights settlement was approved by the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe and awaits federal approval.

Water rights settlement with Navajo, Hopi may finally happen

The Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe are nearing a historic water settlement in Arizona, ending a decades-long struggle.

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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