NE Valley Times

The Arizona Congressional Delegation has reintroduced a bipartisan and bicameral bill to ratify the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement. This agreement, known as the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (H.R. 2025), aims to resolve longstanding water rights issues in Arizona by securing water access for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.

The legislation will enable these tribes to lease their water, creating economic opportunities, and authorizes $5 billion for essential water infrastructure development in the region. It also establishes a homeland for the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe.

Congressman Schweikert [AZ-01] emphasized the significance of this legislation after experiencing firsthand the challenges faced by the Navajo Nation: “After having the privilege of visiting Naaslah Canyon, I realized just how enormous the scale of challenges across the Navajo Nation truly is.”

Congressman Crane [AZ-02] expressed his support for this initiative: “I’m proud to rejoin this bipartisan and bicameral coalition of lawmakers who are working to provide life-sustaining water delivery systems for the involved Tribes in Arizona.”

Representative Ansari [AZ-03] stated that “Water is the lifeblood of Arizona’s Tribes—a resource they are owed but have spent far too long working to secure.”

Stanton [AZ-04] described it as a monumental achievement: “When this settlement is approved through Congress, it will be a monumental achievement for Arizona – one that at last upholds long-neglected federal trust obligations to Tribes by ensuring access to a clean and reliable water supply.”

Ciscomani [AZ-06] highlighted investment benefits: “This not only gives much-needed certainty to the Tribes, but it also invests in water infrastructure across the region that will enable our state to plan for a more sustainable and resilient future.”

Grijalva [AZ-07] urged prioritization: “I urge Congressional leadership to prioritize passage and signing of this widely supported water settlement legislation during this session.”

Senator Kelly[D-AZ] praised collaboration efforts: “After years of hard work and collaboration, we’re delivering a water settlement that secures reliable, clean water and strengthens Tribal sovereignty."

Gallego[D-AZ] noted security benefits: "With this historic legislation, Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, and San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe will finally get security and stability they deserve."

Arizona Tribal leaders expressed gratitude toward those supporting NAIWRSA:

Navajo Nation President Buu Van Nygren said NAIWRSA is about life and future progress. Speaker Crystalyne Curley from The Navajo Nation emphasized its necessity due to lacking home-water connections affecting health outcomes.

San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe President Carlene Yellowhair appreciated clean running-water assurances within her community while Vice President Johnny Lehi Jr mentioned new opportunities ahead following legislative enactment establishing homelands along with secured infrastructures including assured-rights pertaining usage-resources via H20-accessibility provisions afforded therein outlined accordingly hereinabove mentioned text passage contents contained hereinbefore previously discussed heretofore aforementioned scriptural context statements thereof presented verbatim quote excerpts recorded likewise transcripted therein paraphrased account documentation referenced explicitly throughout entire narrative disclosure full-length synopsis comprehensive overview summary description detailing key points covering all relevant aspects subject matter concern issue focus topic debate deliberation consideration contemplation evaluation examination analysis interpretation observation review 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