The Western Tribal Water Act of 2026 expands the Indian Reservation Drinking Water Program, a federal initiative that helps Native American tribes improve their water infrastructure in drought-affected Western regions. The bill specifically adds 10 eligible water projects in the Upper Colorado River Basin to the program and allocates an additional $60 million for each of fiscal years 2027 and 2028 to support these efforts. This expansion is intended to address over $100 million in water infrastructure needs across tribes in the region, with particular focus on the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe's $50 million project to replace aging drinking water delivery systems in southwestern Colorado. The legislation amends the America's Water Infrastructure Act of 2018 to make these changes permanent as part of the program's ongoing reauthorization.
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