Tribes seek greater involvement in talks on Colorado River water crisis

The Colorado River crosses the Navajo Reeds Ferry on its way to the Grand Canyon. (Luis Cinco/Los Angeles Times) As the federal government begins negotiations on long-term plans for the flooded Colorado River, tribal leaders are seeking greater involvement in negotiations, reaching the table for high-level consultations between seven states that depend on the river. […]

Arizona tribes and lawmakers want a new Grand Canyon National Monument

Just last month, US Secretary of the Interior Deb Haaland met with politicians, community leaders and members of the Grand Canyon Tribal Federation. They want the president to use the Antiquities Act to protect 1.1 million acres of the Grand Canyon region and watershed and make it a national monument. There are at least a […]

Tribes want national monument protection for Grand Canyon

Anita Snow Associate Press PHOENIX — Arizona tribal leaders said Tuesday they want to build on President Joe Biden’s recent momentum Designated a National Monument in neighboring Nevada To persuade the administration to create similar protections for areas adjacent to the Grand Canyon. “This designation is a top priority for the Hopi Nation,” said Timothy […]

Washington Tribes Drum Up Support for Totem’s Journey

Inspired by Billy Frank Jr., Rumi Mann seeks to bring totems on ‘prayer journey’ for environmental activism By Jared Wenzelburger / For Nisqually Valley News More than 200 attendees gathered at the event hosted by Thurston County’s Interfaith Works and Learning Right Relations on Wednesday, March 1st at the Port of Olympia Plaza. Local tribes […]

Interior: $580M headed to 15 tribes to fulfill water rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration has announced that 15 Native American tribes will receive a total of $580 million in federal funding this year for water rights settlements. Money helps carry out contracts Define your tribe’s rights to water from rivers and other sources, and pay for the pipelines, pump stations, and canals that […]