The 1922 Colorado River Compact, a foundational interstate agreement that informs the management of a river that serves 40 million people, did not settle Native American tribes’ water rights. Tribes ...

Having access to clean, reliable water has never been a given on tribal lands that rely on the Colorado River. “Community members turn on their faucets every day to have black, manganese-filled water ...

LAS VEGAS — In addition to the seven states along the Colorado River, Native American tribes have been involved in the negotiations over the future of the water source for 40 million people. Also ...

LEUPP, Ariz. - A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress took a significant step forward late ...

A proposed water rights settlement for three Native American tribes that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress took a significant step forward late Monday with ...

The Colorado River Indian Tribes of Arizona and California voted this month to give their namesake waterway the same legal rights as a person, saying the ‘living being’ deserves more protection while ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on ...