The Hopi Tribe in Arizona has recently concluded a court proceeding to secure its right to water. The outcome of the case determined how much water the reservation would receive over the next century. Arizona has unique rules that require tribes to justify their water usage. The trial resulted in the Hopi Tribe being awarded less than a third of the water they sought, which the tribe argues is detrimental to their existence. The decision has significant implications for other tribes seeking water in the Colorado River Basin, as well as for the history of water law in the United States.

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