https://www.kunm.org/tags/northern-arizona-water-rights-settlement Northern Arizona Water Rights Settlement en-US Copyright Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:36:31 GMT https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2026-07-16/tribes-states-federal-government-battle-for-colorado-river-water-rights The largest proposed tribal water rights settlement in U.S. history – which could transform some Native American communities – continues to stall. KUNM’s Jeanette DeDios talked about tribal water rights to the Colorado River with Heather Tanana, who is Navajo and an assistant law professor for the University of Denver, Heather Tanana, on New Mexico in Focus. Thu, 16 Jul 2026 23:36:31 GMT https://www.kunm.org/local-news/2026-07-16/tribes-states-federal-government-battle-for-colorado-river-water-rights Jeanette DeDios