I can't think of anything more important to Indian Country than the settling of water rights.
Funding needs to be there and it needs to be timely.
Frequently that is hurting the tribes. The other non-Indian users are gaining water.
I believe that ensuring that tribal water rights are secure is a trust responsibility of the Federal Government.
It is my hope that we can identify ways to make the process of settling tribal water claims faster.
the Department will not, and I think I am quoting you accurately now, David, will not allow 'legalistic interpretations ...
I wanted to ask the panel a question about the, if you reach an impasse about negotiation.
settling, in your testimony, Native American Water claims, has had the added benefit of building positive relationships ...
But if the Federal Government isn't willing to step up and put funding into it, then the settlement really doesn't mean ...
The question, after I kept asking the question in place after place, to group after group, they said, we were waiting fo...
Water is life, and we need to protect our water rights.