The latest from Save the Confluence

A proposed Save the Confluence bill scores huge political support on Navajo Nation
“We continue to offer prayers with our corn pollen at this site, seeking to communicate with the mighty rivers, wind, sky, and sacred-banded rock canyons, and petitioning for prosperity, from harm and optimal health” wrote Delores Wilson-Aguirre about Navajo dieties at the Confluence

A plan to label Navajo traditional religious sites at Grand Canyon East Rim starts again
The proposed legislation by Save the Confluence, to designate parts of the Grand Canyon East Rim on the Navajo Nation into traditional religious sites, seeks chapter backing before it makes its way to the Navajo Nation Council.

Navajo’s park looks at tourism center in Western Navajo Nation
(If) ‘some communities don’t want tourism, then we look at other options.”’

Fed rejects proposed Big Canyon hydro storage near Colorado River
A jubilant group of Save of the Confluence members, scored a second victory of fending off developers who show up with dreams to develop the Navajo Nation portion of the majestic Grand Canyon.

In new filing, Navajo Nation adds more opposition to Big Canyon Dam project, developer protests
Navajo Nation officials on Tuesday filed new opposition to a plan to pump groundwater from near the Little Colorado River and flood hundreds of acres of tribal land to generate electricity for cities in the Southwest.

Meeting about Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement in Tuba City
What: Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Agreement When/where: 2-6 p.m. Monday, March 11, 2024 at Tuba City Chapter House, Tuba City AZ Discussion Topics: Indian Water Rights Law and the Navajo Nation’s proposed comprehensive water rights settlement...

Families impacted by proposed Big Canyon Dam write a letter to Feds
Save the Confluence sent a letter March 4 to a federal commission asking to deny a feasibility study for a pumped-hydro dam near the Lower Little Colorado River in Western Navajo Nation.

Feds wants comments about Big Canyon Storage Project
A federal regulatory commission is giving people with an interest in the proposed Big Canyon Pumped Storage Project in Western Navajo Nation a month to submit comments about a pending preliminary permit.

Thanks to supporters, 2023 was a good year
As we wrap up 2023, and start a new year, we’d like to say thanks to all who supported our efforts to protect the homeland at and near the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers.

Where Have All Our Leaders Gone?
Perhaps the biggest gathering of STC (Save the Confluence) families, supporters, and Navajo leaders came about at Pillow Hill, Southern Bodaway, West of The Gap, Ariz., on September 23rd. 2023.

Reliving Tribal Neglect and Political Oppression
Some of you may remember the hard fought battle with the proposed Escalade resort that we Grassroots People of The Confluence area were forced to be involved in which culminated in a resounding defeat for the developers.

SLIDESHOW: Navajo leaders visit Grand Canyon East rim
Up to 50 people attended the Save the Confluence Community Cookout & Gathering on Saturday, Sept. 23, on the western Navajo Nation.
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