The Navajo Nation Washington Office issued its resources update for May 2012, highlighting water and energy legislation. Inside this issue: Navajo Nation Considers Water Settlemen, Lawmakers Call For Action To Clean Up Uranium Mines, EPA Issues MACT Regulations

"I wanted to meet directly with Senator Kyl to talk about the concerns the Navajo people raised at the water settlement forums we had during the past two weeks," President Shelly stated. "Some of our Navajo people are concerned with portions of the language in this bill and want to be sure that we are protecting our water rights while ensuring that we get the water projects promised in the settlement.”

Check out the power point presentation regarding the Navajo-Hopi Little Colorado River Water Rights Settlment. Additional documents include summaries of the legislation and settlement agreement, FAQs, S 2109, and the settlement agreement. 

Inside this issue:

• House and Senate Mark up Appropriations Bills for Fiscal 2013
• White House Forum on Women and the Economy
• Washington Office hires Administrative Services Officer
• Domestic Violence Bill Advances

Navajo Nation President Ben Shelly assured a capacity chapter house crowd that the he hasn’t formed a position on the Little Colorado River Water Settlement Act. “I am still learning just like you are,” he told the nearly 230 people in a standing room only chapter house Tuesday evening.