Signing of Historic Tribal Water Rights Settlement Agreements
November 19th, 2024 - Governor Katie Hobbs signs two historic Tribal water rights settlement agreements – the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement and the Yavapai-Apache Nation Water Rights Settlement Agreement – settling four Tribal nations’ water rights claims. The signing represents a critical step toward ensuring reliable and sustainable water supplies for the Navajo Nation, Hopi Tribe, the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and Yavapai Apache Nation.
