Navajo-Gallup Water Project Expansion: Increased Funding, Extended Deadlines, and Trust Funds.
This Act introduces critical amendments to the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Project, increasing its authorized funding to $2.175 billion and extending construction deadlines to 2029. These changes aim to ensure stable water access for more Navajo and Jicarilla Apache communities by expanding the service area to new regions in New Mexico and Arizona. Furthermore, the Act establishes dedicated trust funds for operations and maintenance, crucial for the long-term water and financial security of these communities.
Key points
Increased project authorization funding to $2.175 billion and extended the completion deadline to 2029, securing the continuation of vital water infrastructure.
Expanded the Project Service Area to include additional Navajo communities in New Mexico (Rio San Jose Basin) and Arizona (Lupton), improving access to water resources.
Established the Deferred Construction Fund and new Settlement Trust Funds for Operations, Maintenance, and Replacement, ensuring resources for future upkeep and deferred project components.
Clarified taxation rules: construction and maintenance activities on Navajo trust land are subject to taxation by the Navajo Nation, not by the State.
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