Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

From policy text

“The purposes of this Act are-- (1) to achieve a fair, equitable, and final settlement of all claims to rights to water in the State for-- (A) the Navajo Nation and Navajo Allottees; (B) the Hopi Tribe and Hopi Allottees; (C) the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe; and (D) the United States, acting as trustee for the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, Navajo Allottees, and Hopi Allottees;”

From policy text

“Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $1,715,000,000 for deposit in the iina ba - paa tuwaqat'si pipeline Implementation Fund Account, to carry out the planning, engineering, design, environmental compliance, and construction of the iina ba - paa tuwaqat'si pipeline, to remain available until expended, withdrawn, or reverted to the general fund of the Treasury.”

From policy text

“Out of any funds in the Treasury not otherwise appropriated, the Secretary of the Treasury shall transfer to the Secretary $3,421,400,000, for deposit in the Navajo Nation Water Settlement Trust Fund, the Hopi Tribe Water Settlement Trust Fund, and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe Water Settlement Trust Fund, in accordance with paragraph (3), to remain available until expended, withdrawn, or reverted to the general fund of the Treasury.”

From policy text

“The term ``San Juan Southern Paiute Reservation'' means the approximately 5,400 acres of land-- (A) located in the State and the State of Utah; and (B) consisting of the San Juan Southern Paiute Northern Area and the San Juan Southern Paiute Southern Area, as depicted in the maps attached as Exhibits 3.1.146 and 3.1.147 to the Settlement Agreement.”

From policy text

“execute a waiver and release of all claims against the State (or any agency or political subdivision of the State), the Hopi Tribe, the Hopi Allottees, the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe, and any other individual, entity, corporation, or municipal corporation under Federal, State, or other law for all of the following: (A) Past, present, and future claims for Water Rights, including rights to Colorado River Water, for Navajo Land, arising from time immemorial and, thereafter, forever.”