Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025
Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 428.
Summary
The bill ratifies a 2023 agreement that settles the Ohkay Owingeh Pueblo’s water‑right claims in the Rio Chama basin, creates a trust fund to pay for the settlement and for restoring the bosque (riparian forest), and directs the Interior Secretary to carry out the agreement while meeting federal environmental laws. It impacts the Pueblo, the State of New Mexico, and the federal government acting as trustee. The goal is a final, fair resolution of water rights and improved habitat along the river.
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