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Zuni Indian Tribe Water Rights Settlement Act of 2003

Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico · AZ · enacted 2003 Enacted

Tribe(s)

Zuni Tribe of the Zuni Reservation, New Mexico

State(s)

Enacted

2003

Public law

P.L. 108-34

Funds authorized

$19.3M

CRS R44148 Table 1, 'Authorized Federal Cost (nominal, $ in millions)': $19.3 million

Water quantified

10,600 AF/yr

CRS R44148 Table 1, 'Total Acre-Feet Awarded per Year': 10,600 AF/yr

River basin / system

Little Colorado River basin (Colorado River system) (Arizona)

src: govinfo.gov

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)