A bill to compensate Isleta Pueblo for the federal government's mismanagement was signed into law by President Bush.
The tribe sued over contamination of wetlands on the reservation, for flooding from a diversion dam and for mismanagement of forestlands. The bill provides $40 million to settle the claims and create a restoration fund to clean and restore the land.
The tribe is located south of Albuquerque, New Mexico, along the Rio Grande.
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Isleta wins $40 million compensation
(The Valencia County News-Bulletin 12/16)
Get the Bill:
S.3648
| H.R.5842
Relevant Links:
Isleta Pueblo - http://www.isletapueblo.com
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