Tribes, Power, and Water
Sept. 11, 2020 โ In the western United States, rivers like the Colorado River and the Rio Grande were carved up under compacts in the early twentieth century, long before tribes had a say in how rivers would be managed. Even though tribes hold the oldest and most senior water rights, they still donโt always have a seat at the table today. Thatโs starting to change with efforts like the Ten Tribes Partnership on the Colorado River. In this episode of Our Land, correspondent Laura Paskus checks in on what it means for tribes to truly have a say in western water issues.
The member tribes of the Ten Tribes Partnership are: Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Navajo Nation, Chemehuevi Indian Tribe, Colorado River Indian Tribes, Fort Mojave Indian Tribe, Quechan Indian Tribe and Cocopah Indian Tribe.
Correspondent: Laura Paskusย
Guests:ย
Daryl Vigil, Jicarilla Apache Nation water administratorย
Rep. Derrick Lente, (D) Pueblo of Sandiaย
For more information:ย
Ten Tribes Partnership
Colorado River Basin Ten Tribes Partnership Tribal Water Study Reportย
Colorado River Interim Guidelines (2007) for Lower Basin Shortages and Coordinated Operations for Lake Powell and Lake Meadย
Colorado River Compact of 1922ย
Rio Grande Compact of 1938ย