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.
Colorado Plateau residents receive warmth for winter
Ten rural families on the western Navajo Nation received loads of wood from Save the Confluence, thanks to an environmental justice grant for the upcoming winter.
Save the Confluence cookout set September 23
A Save the Confluence Cookout & Gathering is scheduled 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 23 at the Wilson residence in southern Bodaway.
Phoenix developer ignores 87,000 people who oppose pumping Big Canyon groundwater
Steve Irwin, owner of Pumped Hydro Storage, LLC, said Friday he won’t withdraw his application for a permit to dam up a parched piece of desert to collect groundwater on the western Navajo Nation for outside interests.
Petition of 87,000 signatures opposing Big Canyon dam project sent to developer
Save the Confluence is asking Phoenix developer Steve Irwin to drop his request of a federal commission to dam up a parched piece of desert to collect groundwater on the western Navajo Nation for outside interests. In a letter to Irwin, Delores Wilson-Aguirre, STC...
US Supreme Court denies water rights to Navajo Nation
Here is a link to a PDF copy of the US Supreme Court decision denying water rights to the Navajo Nation.
The Colorado River flows adjacent to families that have lived in drought conditions for generations.
Save the Colorado River
Now, we need to save the Colorado River from extinction. The results of climate change have decreased water levels and snowpack that stem from prolonged drought, and the over consumption of water has exacerbated the problem.