The Soboba Band of Luise�o Indians in California is near a settlement of its water rights lawsuit.

In 2000, the tribe sued three water districts. Two of the three districts have now approved a settlement to ensure the tribe receives 9,000 acre-feet of water per year and $39 million.

As part of the deal, the tribe had originally sought to relocate its casino to a 128-acre site. But the tribe has dropped the proposal from the settlement.

Get the Story:
Casino plan withdrawn in water-district settlement (The Riverside Press-Enterprise 5/10)
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Relevant Links:
Soboba Band of Luise�o Indians - http://www.soboba-nsn.gov

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