Water Native American tribes unanimously approve Colorado River water rights proposal that would cost Congress $5B Navajo Nation has largest land base of all federally recognized tribes and is ...

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The Navajo Nation Council has unanimously approved a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress. Skip to main content.

Now, the tribes are seeking water from a mix of sources: the Colorado River, the Little Colorado River, aquifers and washes on tribal lands in northeastern Arizona.

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water A windmill draws water for livestock in Leupp, Ariz., on the Navajo Nation, Saturday, March 9, 2024.

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WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed settlement that would ensure water rights for its tribe and two others in the drought-stricken Southwest … ...

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water. By The Associated Press. Published May 23, 2024 10:47 am ...

Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water By Susan Montoya Bryan The Associated Press Friday, May 24, 2024 9:19 AM Updated Friday, May. 24, 2024 3:10 PM ...