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Indian communities get water funding

    ALBUQUERQUE (AP) - Nearly $5 million in federal stimulus funding will be shared by six American Indian communities in New Mexico for water system improvements.

    U.S. Sens. Jeff Bingaman and Tom Udall announced the funding Wednesday, saying it will create jobs in the short term and provide long-term quality of life improvements for the communities.

    The Mescalero Apache Tribe in southern New Mexico will receive more than $991,000 for drinking water improvements. Picuris Pueblo will receive $15,600 for water line replacements and nearly $990,000 for wastewater treatment improvements.

    The pueblos of Acoma, Laguna, Zia and Nambe will also receive funding.

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