A spokesperson for Sen. Pete Domenici (R-N.M.) said Congress might not approve $871 million in projects that are part of the Navajo Nation's water rights settlement.

The tribe, the state of New Mexico and the federal government came to an agreement over the tribe's rights in the San Juan Basin. The settlement includes a $436 million pipeline and $277 million to complete an irrigation project.

The tribe held a meeting Tuesday night to take public input about the deal. Lawmakers complained that the state did not consider the views of non-Indians when the settlement was released last December.

Documents relating to the deal can be found at http://www.seo.state.nm.us/water-info/NavajoSettlement/index.html.

Get the Story:
Water projects dead? (The Farmington Daily Times 3/11)
Navajo Nation stumped on water rights draft (The Farmington Daily Times 3/11)

Relevant Links:
Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org

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