State Engineer will likely request $30M for Indian Water Rights Settlements Fund

The Office of the State Engineer wants legislators to bolster funding in the Indian Water Rights Settlement fund as four settlements await federal approval. The settlements do not become enforceable until approval from the federal government and the courts. If approved, the state could be looking at approximately $200 million in obligations.  “We think it’s […]

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