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Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water

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The Navajo Nation Council has unanimously approved a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress. The tribe has one of the largest single outstanding claims in the Colorado River basin, and Thursday's vote marks one of many approvals n…

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  1. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Navajo Nation approves proposed settlement to secure Colorado River water (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress would ensure water for two other Native American tribes in a state that has been forced to cut back on water use.

  2. KOB 4

    Native American tribes give unanimous approval to proposal securing Colorado River water (opens KOB 4)

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    The Navajo Nation Council has unanimously approved a proposed water rights settlement that carries a price tag larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress. The tribe has one of the largest single outstanding claims in the Colorado River basin, and Thursday's vote marks one of many approvals n…

  3. Fox News

    Native American tribes unanimously approve Colorado River water rights proposal that would cost Congress $5B (opens Fox News)

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    The Navajo Nation Council has unanimously approved a proposed water rights settlement that would cost $5 billion, larger than any such agreement enacted by Congress.

  4. Colorado Public Radio

    Historic water rights settlement for Navajo Nation and Colorado River tribes moves forward (opens Colorado Public Radio)

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    The Navajo Nation Council has signed off on a proposed settlement that would ensure water rights for its tribe and two others in the drought-stricken Southwest — a deal that could become the most expensive enacted by Congress.

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