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House advances Navajo water-rights settlement; SJR 14 companion resolution passes
Summary
Lawmakers moved forward on a long-running Navajo water-rights settlement authorizing funding and a reserved allocation; sponsors described the measure as critical to deliver running water and infrastructure to Utah Navajo communities and passed a companion resolution urging settlement implementation.
The Utah House on March 5 considered legislation and a companion resolution tied to a Navajo Nation water-rights settlement that sponsors said will provide significant infrastructure funding and a reserved water allocation.
Representative Lyman summarized Senate Bill 225 as the culmination of years of negotiation to ratify the Utah…
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