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HR 1323 · in committee · niche

Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

What this bill does

  • The bill settles water rights claims for Ohkay Owingeh pueblo in New Mexico's Rio Chama Stream System.
  • The pueblo, state of New Mexico, and other parties to the settlement agreement are directly affected.
  • The bill establishes a trust fund to pay for water infrastructure, treatment, and delivery projects.

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Community Threads

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  1. 01

    How should the federal government balance settling long-standing tribal water claims against the water availability concerns of other Rio Chama users?

  2. 02

    What specific infrastructure projects does the trust fund prioritize, and how were those priorities determined among competing tribal and regional needs?

  3. 03

    If this settlement reduces water available to downstream users or municipalities, what mechanisms ensure those communities can adapt without economic hardship?

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Sponsor · D-NM-3

Teresa Leger Fernandez

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Introduced 2025-02-13

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Legislative timeline

  1. 2025-02-13 · house · IntroReferral

    Referred to the House Committee on Natural Resources.

  2. 2025-02-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

  3. 2025-02-13 · IntroReferral

    Introduced in House

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