The U.S. Supreme Court delivered a blow of sorts to the Navajo Nation over its access to clean, running water because the conservative majority said the 'ask' from the nation went beyond treaty obligations enshrined in 1868.
It wasn't what the Navajo Nation had hoped for."So, it will be an exciting time to put up a good fight. So, I know that as Navajo people, we don't just lay down and let people tell us how things are managed," he said Friday afternoon in a Zoom conference. "We continue to survive and we continue to make the best for our families and our communities. So, that's how I feel, for I feel that we're going to come out stronger.
Nygren lamented the decision as disappointing because Navajo should not have to rely on so many rudimentary means to get access to clean water. "The Supreme Court had held that when the federal government creates an Indian reservation and also reserves water rights to go with the land. And in yesterday's opinion, all nine justices reaffirmed the continued vitality of that doctrine," Dvoretzky said.
Also, he said the court left open the possibility for more negotiations, especially via the Navajo Nation pursuing congressional action that could put it on solid ground in terms of infrastructure needs.
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