Without objection. This settlement was necessary because for far too long, the United States has failed Zuni in the protection of its rights. For hundreds of years, upstream development depleted the Zuni river, putting Zuni's agriculture at risk and straining an already arid region. To help right this wrong, the legislation provides nearly $685 million to implement common sense projects, including irrigation infrastructure improvements, water and wastewater treatment projects, watershed protection, groundwater storage, and economic development projects. (00:54–03:38)
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Asserts that upstream development has depleted the Zuni river for hundreds of years, affecting agriculture and the region.
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