Jicarilla Apache Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 1992
Jicarilla Apache Nation · NM · enacted 1992 Enacted
Tribe(s)
Jicarilla Apache Nation
State(s)
NM
Enacted
1992
Public law
P.L. 102-441
Funds authorized
$6.0M
CRS R44148 Table 1, 'Authorized Federal Cost (nominal, $ in millions)': $6 million
Water quantified
40,000 AF/yr
CRS R44148 Table 1, 'Total Acre-Feet Awarded per Year': 40,000 AF/yr
River basin / system
San Juan River basin (plus Rio Chama basin claims) (New Mexico)
src: bia.gov
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Status as of 2026-09-01 (site compilation date). Settlement implementation and related litigation continue after enactment; verify against the official record before relying on any statement here.
Sources
- DOI Secretary's Indian Water Rights Office — Enacted Indian Water Rights Settlements (doi.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01)
- CRS Report R44148, Indian Water Rights Settlements, updated June 17, 2025, Table 1 (congress.gov, retrieved 2026-09-01)
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