Friday, Dec 30 2011 12:53PM
The CRWUA has significant control over the water and power supplied to millions of Americans in the area. Various water assistance programs and other measures are common in arid and rural parts of the nation, where managing water supplies and ensuring they are conserved can be vital.
The Colorado River Water Users Association (CRWUA) recently elected its first Native American president, Indian Country Today Media Network reports. Navajo tribe member George Arthur will head the advocacy organization, which has represented Native tribes, government agencies, private companies and nonprofit organizations for 66 years, according to the source.
George Arthur was the president of the Ten Tribes Partnership, a group consisting of the ten Native tribes with a direct interest in the disposition of the Colorado River's water resources, for six years. The tribes have senior water rights to the river, the CRWUA told the source, although there are many other stakeholders.
The CRWUA has significant control over the water and power supplied to millions of Americans in the area. Various
water assistance programs and other measures are common in arid and rural parts of the nation, where managing water supplies and ensuring they are conserved can be vital.
"It's everyone's responsibility to use the water and care for the resource to ensure future generations are not faced with the challenges we have today," Arthur said. "As the president of CRWUA it will be my duty to safeguard the interests of all who use the Colorado River."
He noted that, while the Colorado River area has many complex needs, he hopes to work with states and members to raise awareness of tribal issues concerning the basin.
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