Tó Nizhóní Ání Letter with Navajo Nation Chapter and Agency Resolutions Opposing Black Mesa Dams

On July 14, 2023, Tó Nizhóní Ání, Diné Citizens Against Ruining our Environment, and Center for Biological Diversity provided the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) with 17 resolutions from Navajo Nation chapters and agencies opposing the proposed Black Mesa dams; additional resolutions have been passed. The three-part plan for a hydropower project that could string reservoirs for nearly 50 miles along both the rim of Black Mesa and the lands below. Read the set of resolutions ›

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