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Water Rights

Legal claims or entitlements to divert and use water from a particular source, such as a river, lake, or underground aquifer.

Settlement Agreement

A formal, legally binding contract between multiple parties (like the tribes, the state, and the federal government) to resolve existing disputes outside of court.

Acre-feet per year (AFY)

A measurement of water volume, equal to the amount of water it would take to cover one acre of land to a depth of one foot. It's roughly enough water to supply two average households for a year.

Colorado River Water

Water from the Colorado River system, which is divided among several states and Mexico based on various compacts and laws.

Central Arizona Project (CAP)

A large system of canals, tunnels, pumping plants, and pipelines that brings Colorado River water to communities in central and southern Arizona.

Trust Fund

A sum of money held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary). In this case, for the benefit of the tribes for water-related projects.

Sovereign Immunity

A legal doctrine that protects a government or sovereign entity (like a Native American tribe or the U.S. government) from being sued without its consent.