Senate Committee on Indian Affairs
Oversight Hearing on “Examining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,” and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Date: March 11, 2026
Time: 2:30 PM
Location: Dirksen
Room: 628

• PLAYLIST: youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUZ4SOc8isRfnuhgi9JG_6TNq1OniZZu4

S.953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025. The bipartisan bill settles the water rights of the Hopi Tribe, the Navajo Nation and the San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe in the Colorado River basin in northeastern Arizona.

PANEL 1
The Honorable Mark Kelly [Press Release: Kelly Introduces Tribal Leaders and Highlights Arizona Water Settlement at Senate Indian Affairs Hearing]
Senator from Arizona
Sponsor of S.953

PANEL 2
Mr. Scott Cameron [PDF: Written Testimony]
Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary – Water and Science
Exercising the Delegated Authority of Commissioner
Bureau of Reclamation
Department of the Interior
Washington, DC

The Honorable Buu Nygren [PDF: Written Testimony]
President
Navajo Nation
Window Rock, Arizona

The Honorable Lamar Keevama [PDF: Written Testimony]
Chairman
Hopi Tribe
Kykotsmovi Village, Arizona

The Honorable Johnny Lehi Jr. [PDF: Written Testimony]
Vice President
San Juan Southern Paiute Tribe
Tuba City, Arizona

Oversight Hearing on “Examining Federal Policies Governing Indian Water Rights Settlements,” and Legislative Hearing to receive testimony on S. 953, Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025 (March 11, 2026)