New study: ASU research fellow addressing tribal water policy in Arizona
Water is a crucial topic in the American Southwest, as continued drought and cuts to Colorado River water allocations make more urgent the policy decisions on the future of water in the region. Gaps in water policies have historically left tribal communities with limited access to clean water and infrastructure, a situation that Cora Tso is working to correct. Tso, a new senior research fellow with the Kyl Center for Water Policy at Arizona State University’s Morrison Institute, is particularly well-suited to address tribal water policy issues as both a lawyer specializing in Indian and water law and an enrolled member of the Navajo Nation. She aims to share her expertise with others, both through an assessment tool she is creating and an upcoming free webinar on tribal water issues April 9 that is open to the public…. Tso was recently recognized as a Colorado River Water Leader by the Water Education Foundation and has strong ambitions as she continues in her career.