💧 H2O INTRO 💧 Meet Crystal Tulley-Cordova of the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources

The Navajo Nation is 67 times more likely than other Americans to live without running water, making water access a critical challenge for the largest land-based Native American tribe. Crystal Tulley-Cordova, Principal Hydrologist for the Navajo Nation Department of Water Resources, is working to secure and protect water resources by advancing historic water rights settlements.

Through extensive negotiations and community outreach, the Navajo water team has helped push forward major agreements, including the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement and the Rio San Jose Stream System Settlement Agreement, both of which passed the Navajo Nation Council unanimously in May 2024. Less than 24 hours later, they were signed into law by the Navajo Nation president.

Now, these settlements are moving through Congress alongside the Navajo-Gallup Water Supply Amendments Act, which would provide funding for critical water projects to close the clean water access gap, where 30% of the Navajo Nation still lacks running water.

Tulley-Cordova urges people to contact their U.S. House representatives and senators to support these legislative efforts and ensure water justice for the Navajo Nation. The fight for water access is far from over, but these settlements represent a monumental step toward securing a more reliable and equitable water future for Navajo communities.

She is an alum of the Water Innovation Leadership Development program of Duke University Nicholas School of the Environment and Duke Environment Plus

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