Water Rights Settlement Agreement for the Pueblos of Jemez and Zia Summary Prepared Jointly by the Settlement PartiesOctober 7th, 2022
FiledOctober 7th, 2022Adjudication of the Rio Jemez Stream System commenced in 1983. Over the last almost 40 years, the parties have been embroiled in complex litigation and lengthy settlement discussions to resolve conflicts over the scarce surface water in the Jemez Valley, including the water rights of the Pueblo of Jemez and the Pueblo of Zia.