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2026 Water Rights (Settlements, Treaty Rights, Water Quality) News Stories

Water agencies, Tribes and conservation groups defend “two-basin solution” amid federal meetings on Potter Valley Project (Native News Online) 6/16/2026

Navajo Nation declares drought emergency as President Buu Nygren signs order (Native News Online) 6/11/2026

Rappahannock Tribe wins key court ruling in challenge to Virginia water withdrawal permit (Native News Online) 6/11/2026

Bill that would make California state agencies consider Tribes during water policy decisions passes state assembly (Lost Coast Outpost) 6/5/2026

Montana Water Court issues final order approving CSKT water compact (NBC Montana) 5/13/2026

Indian Peaks Band appeals federal approval of Utah water project (Native News Online) 4/7/2026

Tribal leaders urge Congress to protect the Gila River (Boise State Public Radio) 3/30/2026

Tribes rely on resilience, creativity, and partnerships to fully realize water rights on the Colorado River (Aspen Public Radio Colorado) 3/24/2026

Arizona Tribal leaders testify in support of water settlement (KJZZ NPR Phoenix) 3/11/2026

How Montana Tribes are using sovereignty to restore their waterways (High Country News) 3/9/2026

Rappahannock Tribe challenges 9M-gallon water plan (Native News Online) 1/28/2025

Wisconsin, Tribes would have less power to review projects under proposed water rule (Wisconsin Public Radio) 1/28/2026

The EPA wants to eliminate one of the few ways that Tribes can protect their water (Grist) 1/27/2026

EPA proposes limiting power of states and Tribes to block major projects over water concerns (ABC News) 1/13/2026

Rappahannock Tribe raises sovereignty and environmental concerns over Caroline County water permit (Native News Online) 1/5/2026

Tribes stake their claim on the Colorado River, and help conserve it (Nevada Current) 1/5/2026

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