Arizona: Navajo Nation Council Votes To Give Away Water Right On Lower Colorado River

Arizona: Navajo Nation Council Votes To Give Away Water Right On Lower Colorado River On Thursday November 4th, 2010 the outgoing Navajo Nation Council Voted 51-24 to waive Diné Water Rights to the lower Colorado River ‘Forever’. 70 people marched to the council chambers and joined others in prayer to demonstrate concerns with the proposed Northeastern Arizona Water Settlement. Concerned Citizens for Diné Water Rights affirmed their commitment to stop the settlement. You can contact Navajo...

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