Tribal leaders testify in support of historic water rights settlement
Tribal leaders testified before the Senate committee on Indian Affairs in support of a landmark water rights settlement. The agreement would provide 56,000 acre-feet of Colorado River water annually to the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe. The Northeastern Indian Water Rights Settlement agreement has been years in the making. The deal would help bring water to nearly 30% of Navajo and Hopi residents without a running tap, often forced to haul water many miles. Navajo President Buu Nygren tells KNAU that Wednesday’s hearing was a positive step as tribal and state leaders push Congress to ratify the settlement.
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