Greasewood Springs Chapter selected a parcel of land along Navajo Route 15 to be master planned for several commercial developments. The following developments were specifically identified: a gas station and convenience store, fast food, laundromat, post office, RV park and campground, bus stop, picnic area, local vendor stations, and a parking lot. ETD began the project by working with the…
In 2010, ETD completed an Environmental Assessment for the Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort located on a 406-acre master lease site. The master plan included the casino development as well as hotel, conference center, spa, parking lot, roads and driveways, and utilities for the site. Subsequently, ETD completed other Environmental Assessments on the same property for a public safety facility…
Tolikan Chapter’s Comprehensive Land Use Plan (CLUP) is a roadmap to the desired future of the community. The purpose is to: (1) improve public involvement through cooperation and understanding; (2) facilitate economic development, public facilities, and housing projects; (3) preserve the landscape and improve the way rangelands are managed; and (4) implement an effective and efficient local government system. The…
ETD was the designated Construction Project Manager for the Kinlani Bordertown Dormitory project. The Kinlani Bordertown Dormitory was funded by the BIA Division of Facility Management and Construction. ETD’s project management approach was construction manager at risk (CMAR). The facility is 53,000 square-feet located in a federal land enclave within the City of Flagstaff. The total cost was $9,000,000, which…
The Navajo Nation Forestry Department (NNFD) developed a Navajo Nation Forest Management Plan that: (1) promotes the sustained use and protection of forest resources; (2) guides development of multi-year implementation programs for the NNFD; and (3) provides direction to achieve on-the-ground results. Its purpose is to implement policies that meet the demand for the forest resources, while ensuring that the…
ETD was the designated Project Manager for the Monument Valley Navajo Tribal Park Facilities Improvement Project. This project involved new infrastructure development to support a new hotel and visitor center at the park. Improvements included a new storage tank with booster pumps for fire and domestic water distribution, a new eight-mile water pipeline and upgraded well,a new wastewater collection and…
ETD Inc. completed an Environmental Assessment for the Bluestone Community Development Project in Houck, Apache County, Arizona, located about 10 miles west of the Arizona and New Mexico state line next to I-40. The Navajo Housing Authority (NHA) is the project sponsor. Bluestone’s master plan identifies 200 housing units, along with parks, central plaza, community hall, basketball courts, horse stables,…
ETD worked closely with the LeChee Chapter Planning and Zoning Committee from November 2014 to June 2015 to identify goals and objectives for land uses. A Community Values Survey was conducted to identify the issues to be addressed as well as the needs and desires related to various land uses. The results were used to support the goals and strategies…
For the past 8 years, ETD has been collaborating with Brown & Caldwell, of Salt Lake City, Utah, on regional water planning projects and water systems improvement projects across the Navajo Nation. The regional plans were paid for by the Navajo Nation Water Management Branch (WMB). Brown & Caldwell effectively developed the plans in coordination with Navajo Tribal Utility Authority…
ETD Inc. combines various community relations strategies when developing community based plans. Lechee Chapter contracted ETD to manage the development of a comprehensive land use plan (CLUP). We conducted a community values survey to better understand the issues, goals, and opportunities in the community. Geographically, the chapter area encompasses 293,013 acres and is bordered by the Lake Powell Recreation Area…
ETD Inc. was contracted by Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc. (NNSCI) to manage the archaeological data recovery services for The Outlook at Glittering Mountains project, a proposed regional family entertainment destination adjacent to Twin Arrows Navajo Casino Resort. Avoidance of three archaeological sites eligible for the National Register of Historic Places was not possible. Therefore, to mitigate this situation, ETD…
ETD Inc. assisted White Cone Chapter in the procurement of a certified planning firm to prepare the White Cone Commercial development Master Plan. Master Planning is an evolving long-term planning document. It establishes the framework and key elements of a site reflecting a clear vision created and adopted in an open process. It synthesizes goals and the public aspirations for…
