Colorado River Indian Tribes formally recognize river personhood
The Colorado River Indian Tribes have approved a resolution granting personhood to the Colorado River under tribal law.
Tag: tribal water rights
The Colorado River Indian Tribes are weighing a groundbreaking resolution to grant legal personhood to the river, reflecting a global Indigenous effort to give waterways standing and voice in law.
Weekly water video: Funding cuts, reservoir declines, tribal wins
Video explores cleanup, funding fights, shrinking reservoirs, Tribal rights progress, and a reminder that perpetual motion remains a myth.
Governor Hobbs met with federal officials to push for Arizona’s water rights, conservation, and tribal interests in the Colorado River post-2026 plan.
Post-2026 Guidelines: Tribe awarded $1.1M to assess irrigation
The Colorado River Indian Tribes received $1.1M to assess an irrigation project as states race to finalize post-2026 water management agreements.
Agua Caliente Tribe reaches historic water rights settlement
The Agua Caliente Tribe has reached a historic water settlement confirming groundwater rights and securing $500M in federal funding, pending Congressional approval.