Approves settlement of Navajo Nation water rights claims in the Rio San José Stream System, New Mexico.
The Navajo Nation Rio San José Stream System Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 aims to settle water rights claims of the Navajo Nation in the Rio San José Stream System in New Mexico. It authorizes the Secretary of the Interior to execute a settlement agreement, confirms the Navajo Nation's water rights, and establishes a trust fund for water rights settlement. The act includes provisions for the management and use of the Navajo Nation's water rights, including leasing and allocation for use on and off Navajo Lands.
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