Update on the Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act

Caption as published: Megan Bowers Introduced legislation could provide the financial bridge to settle the long-standing Abeyta water suit. Raw caption: Megan Bowers Introduced legislation could provide the financial bridge to settle the longstanding Abeyta water suit.

Water is a precious resource and droughts are always a concern in New Mexico. The sharing of water between the pueblos and non-pueblo New Mexicans throughout the state is complex and in some cases, has involved litigation. Below is an update on a water rights claims settlement in Taos.