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Navajo Nation Water Rights Settlement: Funding for New Water Infrastructure

This Act approves an agreement that resolves the Navajo Nation's water rights claims in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico. It allocates over $223 million to a trust fund for the Navajo Nation, which can be used for purposes including constructing and maintaining water infrastructure. In exchange for these benefits, the Navajo Nation waives specific water-related claims in the region.
Key points
Confirmation of Navajo Nation water rights in the Rio San José Stream System; these rights cannot be lost due to non-use.
Mandatory appropriation of over $223 million to a trust fund, designated for uses such as water infrastructure and water rights management.
Authorization to expand the service area of the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project to deliver water to communities in the Rio San José Basin.
Waiver by the Navajo Nation of claims regarding water rights and damages within the Rio San José Stream System.
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Additional Information
Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Print number: HR 1324
Sponsor: Rep. Leger Fernandez, Teresa [D-NM-3]
Process start date: 2025-02-13