Our latest policy article, The Arizona Drought Contingency Plan: A Tribal Perspective, published in partnership with the Kyl Center for Water Policy, outlines Tribal inclusion in the negotiations that led to the Drought Contingency Plan. Historically, Native American tribes have not been included in important water discussions in Arizona, but that changed with the Drought Contingency Plan — a multi-state agreement designed to secure the future of water in the Southwest. The article provides an example of why Tribes are important partners in water policy in the Southwest. Click here to read the full article.