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Friday, December 19, 2003

Navajo Nation leaders say they aren't worried about critics of a proposed water rights settlement.

Two cities and a water users group said they haven't had enough time to review the 120-page document. The tribe and state released the proposal on December 5 and final comments are due January 15.

Under the deal, the tribe would get 322,000 acre-feet a year and $900 million in public works projects, including a water pipeline. The state and the federal government are parties to the settlement.

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

Get the Story:
Navajos brush off settlement criticism (The Farmington Daily Times 12/19)

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

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