Ohkay Owingeh Rio Chama Water Rights Settlement Act of 2025

This bill officially settles water rights disagreements in New Mexico involving the pueblo of Ohkay Owingeh and their claims to water from the Rio Chama Stream System. It approves a water rights agreement made between Ohkay Owingeh, the state of New Mexico, and others. The bill also creates a special trust fund with money that can only be used for certain purposes, like building or improving systems that produce, treat, or deliver water. Additionally, it spells out exactly what water rights the pueblo has and describes which legal claims are being dropped or kept by the pueblo and the U.S. government.

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