The Alabama-Coushatta culture would not exist without water. From the ancestors to present day citizens, this natural resource has sustained our people and allowed the culture to survive despite Americanization. Mounds, villages, and trails; baskets, pottery, and tools; housing material, food, and cleansing; all attributed to water. From the heavens to under the earth, water has been a precious blessing to this life and beyond. Waterways even carry names of Alabama-Coushatta and the people. Sharing the Tribal relationship with this important resource will demonstrate better partnerships for longtime water conservancy.