Historic Water Rights Settlement Awaits Congressional Approval

Navajo, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes seek over $5 billion to secure water access amid climate challenges.

The Navajo Nation, Hopi, and San Juan Southern Paiute tribes have approved a landmark water rights settlement.
The proposed deal, valued at over $5 billion, aims to provide reliable water supplies to drought-affected tribal lands.
Nearly a third of Navajo Nation homes lack running water, highlighting the urgent need for the settlement.
The agreement includes a $1.75 billion pipeline from Lake Powell to deliver water to remote tribal communities.
Congress must now approve the settlement, which would be the most expensive tribal water rights deal in U.S. history.