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. In addition, The bill recognizes the tribe's senior water rights in a manner that honors tribal sovereignty by providing Zuni the ability to manage their water rights for agriculture, commercial, residential and other uses. It's also important to note that the settlement includes protections for non Indian water users in the basin so that all New Mexicans will benefit from this critical agreement. (01:29–01:42)
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Asserts that the bill recognizes the tribe's senior water rights and allows Zuni to manage them.
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