Technical Corrections to the Northwestern New Mexico Rural Water Projects Act, Taos Pueblo Indian Water Rights Settlement Act, and Aamodt Litigation Settlement Act

This bill, S 3406, makes technical corrections to three existing water rights settlement acts. It authorizes specific interest payments to three water funds: $6.36 million for the Navajo Nation Water Resources Development Trust Fund, $7.79 million for the Taos Pueblo Water Development Fund, and $4.31 million for the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos’ Fund. These payments correct reference errors in prior legislation and cover costs related to water facilities and systems. The bill directly affects the Navajo Nation, Taos Pueblo, and the Aamodt Settlement Pueblos by securing funding for their water infrastructure. It is a procedural correction, not new policy, ensuring existing settlement funds are properly allocated.