Tribal water leases could help East Valley, Pinal County grow

Tribal water leases could help East Valley, Pinal County grow

By Brandon Loomis | The Arizona Republic

The Arizona American Indian tribes that have settled water claims with the government may hold the keys to a lot of what happens in the Phoenix area. In fact, tribes are entitled to about half the water that the Central Arizona Project pumps from the Colorado River.

They can use it, lease it to others, or both.

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