BIA Raises Rates for Tribal Crop Watering to Match Real Costs
Published Date: 8/25/2025
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Summary
The Bureau of Indian Affairs is updating the fees for watering crops on Indian reservations to cover the real costs of running and fixing irrigation systems. If you use these irrigation projects, expect new rates that better match today’s expenses. These changes help keep the water flowing smoothly and fairly for everyone involved.
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Irrigation assessment rate adjustments
If you use Bureau of Indian Affairs irrigation projects on Indian reservations to water crops, the BIA has adjusted irrigation assessment rates at several projects and facilities. The changes are intended to recover the costs to administer, operate, maintain, and rehabilitate those systems and to help keep water delivery running smoothly and fairly.
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