03/12/2026
The Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren, 25th Navajo Nation Council Speaker Curley, and Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission Chair, Joelynn Ashley attended various meetings for the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act (NAIWRSA) in Washington, D.C. the last few days ending today with a hearing before the Senate Committee on Indian Affairs (SCIA) to hear testimony. The NAIWRSA testimony was heard from Arizona Senator Mark Kelly, Deputy Assistant Secretary Water and Science, Mr. Scott Cameron, Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren, Hopi Chairman Keevama and San Juan Southern Paiute Vice President Johnny Lehi, Jr.
The Navajo Nation team met with Senator Ben Lujan, Senator Mark Kelly, SCIA Chairwoman Senator Lisa Murkowski, Senator Rueben Gallego and Department of Interior team.
The Navajo Nation team will continue to work diligently to seek federal support to fund the NAIWRSA fully as was presented to the Navajo Nation Council.
Please see the link to listen to all submitted written testimony by the Navajo Nation President Dr. Buu Nygren, Hopi Chairman Keevama, and San Juan Southern Paiute Vice President Jonny Lehi, Jr., Senator Mark Kelly and Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary Water and Science Commissioner, Bureau of Reclamation, Mr. Scott Cameron.
https://www.indian.senate.gov/hearings/oversight-hearing-on-examining-federal-policies-governing-indian-water-rights-settlements-and-legislative-hearing-to-receive-testimony-on-s-953-northeastern-arizona-indian-water-r/
For all updated NNWRC work and documents, please visit the Navajo Nation Water RIghts Commission Website at https://nnwrc.navajo-nsn.gov
