Arizona Tribes’ Long Fight For Share Of Colorado River Water Nears Resolution In Congress

Gabrielle Wallace, Biz Journals
Fri, 09/27/2024 - 5:23pm

WASHINGTON – Seven states that rely on the Colorado River each got a cut of its water under a deal struck over a century ago – a deal that excluded the Hopi, the Navajo and other tribal nations. After years of pressure and negotiation, Congress is moving to rectify what the tribes have long seen as an injustice that has caused enormous hardship. “We’re closer than we’ve ever been before in reaching a final settlement,” Bryan Newland, assistant secretary for Indian Affairs with the Department…

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Arizona Tribes’ Long Fight For Share Of Colorado River Water Nears Resolution In Congress

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