THREE NEW MEXICO LAWMAKERS ARE ASKING THE STATE SUPREME COURT TO REQUIRE LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL OF THE NAVAJO WATER SETTLEMENT WORKED OUT UNDER GOVERNOR RICHARDSON. FARMINGTON STATE SENATOR STEVE NEVILLE IS ONE OF THE LAWMAKERS.
NEVILLE SAYS THERE ARE MANY GOOD THINGS IN THE SETTLEMENT. BUT HE SAYS HE, AZTEC STATE REP PAUL BANDY, AND SANTA FE STATE REP CARL TRUJILLO WANT LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL BECAUSE WATER USERS IN HIS DISTRICT AND UP AND DOWN THE RIO GRANDE ARE CONCERNED ABOUT THEIR WATER SUPPLY.
NEVILLE SAYS TAXPAYERS ARE BEING ASKED TO PAY A BIG TAB WITHOUT THE CONSTITUTIONAL PROCESS OF FUNDING.
