Monument Valley, Navajo Nation

Latest News & Events
 
2/21/12 - A bill as been introduced to "approve the settlement of water rights claims of the Navajo Nation, the Hopi Tribe, and the allottees of the Navajo Nation and Hopi Tribe in the State of Arizona, to authorize construction of municipal water projects relating to the water rights claims, to resolve litigation against the United States concerning Colorado River operations affecting the States of California, Arizona, and Nevada, and for other purposes." You can view the bill here. You can see a good article describing the situation on Circle of Blue's website here.
 

1/18/12 - ITCA just released their 2012 training calendar. You can download it here.

Information for Tribes and Tribal Assistance Providers

Read the latest posts from the SmallWaterSupply.org blog on topics relevant to tribal water supplies. Visit our blog archive for additional articles.

Tribal Contact Manager

The tribal contact manager is a listing of all of the national, state, and regional groups that serve tribal water and wastewater systems and operators. With easy-to-use filters, providers assisting tribes within a designated geographic area can be identified. Development of the contact manager has been in partnership with USEPA and IHS, based on recommendations from the Infrastructure Task Force To Improve Access to Safe Drinking Water and Basic Sanitation in Indian Country.

 

Additional Resources

While tribal water and wastewater systems share many of the same characteristics as other small and rural systems, they do also experience unique challenges. The following links include a variety of resources designed specifically for tribes and the providers who serve them.