The $250 million Echo Cliffs Health Care Facility will significantly improve healthcare access for the Bodaway-Gap Chapter and nearby communities. ETD, Inc., a Navajo-owned environmental consulting firm, supported this essential project by preparing an Environmental Assessment (EA) and a Supplemental EA. These assessments ensured environmental compliance and advanced critical infrastructure for the facility. A Facility That Meets Critical Needs for…
Environmental stewardship and community support are key aspects of ETD’s mission. Recently, ETD provided environmental compliance services for the renewal of New Mexico Gas Company’s (NMGC) rights-of-way (ROWs) across northwestern New Mexico, focusing on critical natural gas pipelines that serve communities across the Navajo Nation and beyond. These ROW renewals enable NMGC to maintain safe, reliable energy infrastructure while adhering…
The Development at Horseshoe Bend Includes A Luxurious 5-Star Resort, Cultural Center, 120,000 Square Foot Retail Center, And More! On Thursday, business owners, investors, and marketeers convened at the Twin Arrows Casino outside of Flagstaff, Arizona for the 6th Annual Navajo Nation Economic Summit. Being the 3rd and final day of the conference, events are winding down as the morning sessions…
ZenniHome celebrates one year in new location “This facility (NGS) took out enough scrap steel to build 6,500 Zenni homes. And we’re buying steel that was recycled from this facility.” Bob Worsley, entrepreneur and co-founder of ZenniHome, is celebrating a milestone. Last year on December 15th, the company announced its partnership with the Navajo Nation and finalized an emergency operating…
What the Tsé Da’azkání Pumping Plant and Tó Ałts’íísí Pumping Plant will look like during construction of the Navajo-Gallup Project. Farmington, N.M. – The Bureau of Reclamation today announced the award of a $73,056,845 contract to Archer Western Construction of Phoenix, Arizona, to convey reliable drinking water to Navajo communities and the city of Gallup in northwest New Mexico. This…
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…
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 Navajo Nation Water Management Branch (WMB) is responsible for paying for the regional plans. Brown & Caldwell effectively developed the plans in coordination with Navajo Tribal Utility…
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 master planning by working with the…
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…
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…
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…
