Economic Diversification for Navajo Nation: A Path to Sustainable Growth For many years, coal mining and power generation were the main economic drivers for the Navajo Nation. However, with the closure of the Four Corners Power Plant (FCPP) and Navajo Mine in 2014, and the 2019 shutdown of the Kayenta Mine and Navajo Generating Station (NGS), a major shift occurred.…
In 2016-2017, the Navajo Agricultural Products Industry (NAPI) recognized the need to improve its public relations efforts. As a leading agricultural organization, NAPI faced several challenges, including a general lack of awareness about its mission and long-term goals among key audiences. To address these concerns, a Public Relations Strategy for NAPI was developed. This strategic roadmap focuses on enhancing NAPI’s…
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…
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…
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…
