The Navajo Nation has been battling for 20 years for the rights to draw water from the Colorado River. The Supreme Court hears the case Monday. Whatever the outcome, there will be widespread implications, lawyers say.
has warned that without deep cuts the entire system is in danger of collapsing.
If the tribe wants to relitigate the decision from the 1960s, it needs to take that up with the Supreme Court in a separate case, says Maguire. For its part,What’s at stake But a narrower ruling could have implications, too. Cordalis says the case could redefine or weaken the obligations the federal government has with tribes across the country, including how it protects tribal rights to healthcare, education, or fisheries.
Meanwhile, tribes, states and the federal government are preparing for another round of difficult negotiations over the management of river’s reservoirs in times of drought. Several of the existing frameworks expire at the end of 2026.
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