Navajo Nation and state of Utah reach another water rights milestone

SALT LAKE CITY (Feb. 18, 2025) — The state of Utah and the Navajo Nation are celebrating the finalization of a landmark water rights agreement.  On Jan. 31, 2025, the state confirmed and quantified water rights – totalling 81,500 acre-feet per year – now belong to the Navajo Nation in Utah.  A formal ceremony will be held on Feb. 19, …

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