N.M. U.S. Attorney: City of Espanola Agrees to Pay $3.9M to Resolve Allegations It Trespassed on Santa Clara Pueblo Land for Decades
January 17, 2025
January 17, 2025
ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico, Jan. 17 -- The office of the U.S. Attorney for the District of New Mexico issued the following news release:
The United States of America, the City of Espanola and the Pueblo of Santa Clara have entered into a comprehensive Settlement Agreement to resolve longstanding disputes regarding Espanola water and sewer lines, streets, and other utility facilities in trespass on Pueblo lands. The City of Espanola has agreed to pay $3.9 million to resolve claims relat . . .
The United States of America, the City of Espanola and the Pueblo of Santa Clara have entered into a comprehensive Settlement Agreement to resolve longstanding disputes regarding Espanola water and sewer lines, streets, and other utility facilities in trespass on Pueblo lands. The City of Espanola has agreed to pay $3.9 million to resolve claims relat . . .