Water projects still a slippery challenge in Indian Country despite millions from infrastructure act

The 2021 law approved millions for tribal improvements but progress is impeded by a lack of skilled workers, high operational costs, and delays.

Raynelle Hoskie attaches a hose to a water pump to fill tanks in her truck outside a tribal office on the Navajo reservation in Tuba City, Ariz., in April 2020. A massive infrastructure bill that President Biden signed two years ago includes billions of dollars to address long-standing issues with water and sanitation on tribal land. (AP Photo/Carolyn Kaster, File)
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