The Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, which would resolve decades-long disputes over water access and usage for the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, has been reintroduced. The legislation, introduced by Arizona Sen. Mark Kelly and Arizona Rep. Ruben Gallego, now faces a new administration’s approval. If passed, it will provide the three tribes with legally recognized water rights. At the core of the bill is the formal recognition and legal ratification of the tribes’ water rights. For years, the three tribes have struggled with limited and uncertain access to water, hindering economic development, agriculture, and public health.

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