PAGE 2 KAYENTA TODAY TOWN MANAGERS REPORT By Daniel Peaches No matter where you go in Ari- be inspired and their efforts will be zona, the Southwest, even the entire guided by a higher source. The will country, Canada, Central and South to survive is our heritage. These are America, you are always in Indian our legacies. Country. Native People populated this land for many centuries. Ac- Kayenta Township is setting goals, to cording to a report made to President plan a path, to identify the obstacles Jefferson in the early 1800’s by the and set strategies to overcome those Lewis & Clark Expedition, “the land obstacles. We will measure our is full of abundance, the streams progress and these measures tell us are sparkling clear and full of fish, how much is being accomplished, the mountains are so majestic that it how much resources are being takes your breath away. And the In- deplored and how much is being dians, they are very family oriented achieved. When you use public and live very close to the land. resources to perform your tasks, you hear words like “Do more with less”. Since then the land has been rav- That means our approach has to be ished, exploited, and torn to shreds, If you have a plan, you won’t fail, Be a change agent – based on a good plan, an effective the water polluted and poisoned, no matter how silly it is. What is •I can change this. A movie audi- the air became unbreathable and the plan and an efficient plan. the purpose of planning? Our goal ence can’t change the script but an wildlife destroyed, the Native People is be to improve the performance of actor and director can. Concentrate hunted down like wild animals, shot, The Mayor of Las Vegas, Oscar town government and make it sen- on what you can change which is tortured and enslaved as dependent Goodman, recalls that when he ran sitive to the needs of the citizens. now, not yesterday, not tomorrow but people. But like a terrible storm, for Mayor, he had a reputation as Measurement is a very important today. these things pass on and there’s the the mafia lawyer, so the slogan used tool in management, in planning and task putting things back together. against him was, “Anybody but the operation of government. Peter •You can change your emotional Oscar”. He had a vision, to re-vital- Drucker, the management guru of intelligence by growing your intel- This is a new day for the Native ize Las Vegas, put a different face on the last 50 years stated “what gets ligence everyday, by controlling your measured gets done. It is road map emotions, by listening and by being people. We have survived and we Las Vegas, not just a gambling town. to a goal.” If you don’t measure, aware of what’s going on. will reclaim our heritage and re-es- He was elected by a very, very slim margin. He moved into his office but you don’t know success from failure. tablish ourselves as the caretakers Bureaucracy is the enemy of prog- •Use the ssssh concept to restart your the phone didn’t ring. So he went to of the land, purify our environment ress, rules regulations control people, mental engine. Instead of throwing the Town Manager and asked, “how and live as human beings again and activities, thus stem progress in any up your hands, stop, breathe, and come my phone doesn’t ring”. He reclaim the honor and respect that is organization. Petty politics prevents readjust your focus and share the vi- was told the mayor has no power, our rightful possession. Setting the collaboration, resulting in no vision, sion with someone. no jurisdiction. He had a mandate no values, no innovation, no risk tak- example, many will join us because from the people, powerless or not he ing and no accountability. Achieve measurable outcome. Out- ours is a just cause, and our way is was going to pursue his plans for the come is a desire, output is what is based on truth, integrity and because town. He decided to seek publicity Elected administrative leadership delivered. we hold all life as sacred. and got the attention of the national must communicate clear vision. media and made front page news Budget is a policy document, it Changing what we do – Don’t Our vision is to restore what has across the country, “The new mayor determines priorities, quantity, cost blame, be accountable. been lost, what has been denied us wants to put a new face in Las Ve- and quality of results. Appraisal and Be pro-active – “But this is the law” and re-assert our sovereign right, not gas”. Some laughed, some sneered, audit determine the cost of functions – is re-active, be part of the solution, which in turn determines efficiency not the problem by being pro-active. from government or man made law some joked but he got his publicity. and effectiveness. Only change can bring about prog- but from the Great Spirit. He hired a consultant and told him ress. Improvement concept – change is is plans to put a new face on Las Our task ahead is not easy, there are necessary to improvement. Chinese Proverb on administration Vegas. The first was an amusement many barriers, many false promises •A vision is based on what will re- (500 B.C.) “Work with your enemy, park, and then NASCAR, better place the present do not fight your enemy”. Be the and many false leaders who do not housing, better shops, better streets, dial that changes, not the dial that have our best interest at heart, who doesn’t move. Be the changes that better education from K-Graduate •A value is based on such thing as mislead and misrepresent the truth you want to see in the world, in your programs-science, technology; sports accountability, trust, innovation, but we had always struggled to sur- community, in your organization, in and he won a second term with 87% teamwork yourself. vive. Those who struggle for justice of the vote. Now his phone won’t and fairness eventually succeed and stop ringing. A man with a plan •Implementation Tools – measure- Thanks You. those who seek a worthy goal will can’t fail. ments, excellence, surveys, time Daniel Peaches KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 3 THE BIG HOUSE WITH A BIG PRICE The Kayenta Township met with legislation to increase Navajo Nation Kayenta Public Safety Officials Lt. sales tax to help with increasing Pub- Kee Thinn, Captain Harry Som- lic Safety funding, but in reality, will brero, and Officer John Billison on the sales tax increase be sufficient Wednesday April, 28 at the Kayenta enough to fund the need for Public Town Hall. Discussed was the pro- Safety facilities in communities on posed Kayenta Public Safety facility the Navajo Nation? that is currently being planned by Public Safety Committee Members Public Safety facilities across the and the Kayenta Township. Navajo Nation are in dire need of newer facilities. Some, such as the The Kayenta Township received Tuba City facility, was condemned. $750,000.00 in matching funds from Many more lack the space needed to the Navajo Nation to help build the detain individuals that commit vari- facility. Since then, the proposed ous crimes. Unfortunately this leads Public Safety facility has grown to releasing these individuals back from a simple yet effective deten- into society, which poses a safety tion center to a multi-million dollar concern to many community mem- facility. bers across our Nation.

Kayenta Township Project Manager, Lt. Thinn stated, “BIA funding is not Anthony Peterman stated, “The adequate for the needs of the Navajo planned facility will detain both male Nation. Recruitment of new officers and female detainees, also incorpo- is very difficult because of a lack rated into the design is a courthouse, of interest, qualifications and low administrative offices, treatment salaries.” center, and prosecutors office.” “Currently, the BIA funds the Navajo The question now is, who will pay Nation $23 million for Law Enforce- for this facility and who will pay the ment. Our budget is $35 million. operational and maintenance costs? That leaves a deficit of $10 to $12 “The Navajo Public Safety Division stop in Kayenta. Some community The Navajo Nation Council has million every year.” said Captain covers these deficits by using vacant members that know where the Public recently past Sombrero. positions and other cost cutting mea- Safety facility will be built don’t sures.” said Lt. Thinn. believe that this facility will reflect a very good image of the community Kayenta faces some tough obstacles to people visiting the area. if they plan on going ahead with their plans of a Public Safety facility. Another concern is the ownership of One in particular that may have been the Kayenta Public Safety facility. over-looked is the location and size Will the Township, BIA or Navajo of the facility. Currently the facility Nation have full ownership of the fa- is planned to be constructed behind cility? If ownership is ever decided, the current Kayenta Police Depart- who in turn will be responsible for ment, which happens to be in the the staffing, maintenance and opera- middle of Kayenta along highway 163. The proposed facility is also tional costs? situated next to the Teeh-In-Deeh Es- tates housing complex and future site Anthony Peterman said,” Build- of the Kayenta Headstart facility. ing this facilitiy is only one aspect of this public safety issue, however The size of the facility according operational cost is another big factor. preliminary drawings is expected to Someone has to step forward and say be quite big. It is unknown how the I will staff and operate the facilities.” community will react to having a fa- cility of this magnitude in the middle Many of these concerns are being of town and situated next to residen- discussed at Kayenta Public Safety tial housing and a school. meetings held in Kayenta at the Town Hall. Although these concerns Kayenta is known world-wide as the may seem like a never ending daunt- gateway to Monument Valley, mil- ing task for Public Safety officials, lions of tourist pass through and they are being addressed. PAGE 4 KAYENTA TODAY

21ST CENTURY NAVAJO-ISM By Ken Whitehair Opinions herein do not necessarily reflect the views and opinions of the Kayenta Township, it’s employees and Commissioners. The existence of Navajo Dark Ages do without. There is reduced choices has to be accepted, and by Navajo available to a Chapter Navajo which Dark Ages I mean the time when also means the monopoly govern- Navajo people entirely did not read ment is less efficient compared to a or write any language. And did not competitive environment. Monopoly have the technology to do so. One government’s control, planning, in- can think up all sorts of reasons for tervention strategies, all combine and this style, and the average Navajo contribute to inefficiency. Monopoly can only wonder about that sort government, through centralized ad- of style. One year which is firm ministration, has aspects of coercion, was 1925: that was the year of the repression, and retaliation. What first Chapter, at Leupp. Thereafter is lost sight of is Chapter Navajo’s Navajo, English, and maybe Span- consumer sovereignty and individual ish, became languages, written and rights. Consumer sovereignty means spoken. Navajo Dark Ages began to the consumer guides the determina- recede. tion of what goods are to be pro- duced, how to be produced, and for Navajo Dark Ages began to melt be- whom produced. Therefore, the and many other countries, and their thought to be the fastest way to get a fore literacy, but many of our people existence of excessive centralization, results have similar overall growth of higher standard of living for Kayenta to this day still have inability to write inefficiency, increasing bureaucracy, output. Chapter residents. and read any language. Periodi- and proportionately more assets like cally, at Kayenta Chapter meetings, cash spent on bureaucracy, does slow Competition is basic rivalry, and can This brief discussion about Kay- some persons say in our language down overall economic growth. be used to achieve the goals of orga- enta Township’s role is economic in nizations, like Navajo Nation gov- understanding. The forces within they did not have the opportunity to ernment and Township. A market is which we live today are powerful, attend the place of learning, usually Fortunately, with the organization a process by which buyers and sell- and are economic in character. Kay- because there were no school build- of Kayenta Township, the monopoly ers interact for the purpose of infor- enta Township joins many commu- ings like today and there was work status of Navajo Nation govern- mation about selling and buying, and nities on Navajo who will gain full at home. Navajo society thus finds ment and administration ceased. A determining prices. A market form economic equality, a rightful share itself in a type of transition. Stud- brief history on competition: The of organization is seen as opposing of natural resources development, ies at college and university levels, Supreme Court of the United States the bureaucratic, centrally driven full employment, and endorse com- initial entrance into business and stated in the Philadelphia Bank case operations, of a monopoly govern- petition. Certainly the possibility professional careers, use of money, in 1963 ‘that competition is our ment. A market form has traits of exist that the basic assertions of free multi-linguistic capabilities, a popu- fundamental economic policy’. And private property rights, freedom and enterprise system are likely to oc- lation never bounded by a ‘reserva- a government’s fostering of unhin- guarantee of contracts, freedom of cur, and an economy can occur with tion’, these and more are traits of dered actions of individuals, con- choice and of enterprise. The com- continued, supportive, municipal our people, and almost all within a trolled only by competition, was the petitive market with free choices and government. lifetime. Obviously Navajo society best means of increasing the wealth enterprise is a highly flexible, adapt- is rapid change. A factor of rapid of nations. In a country far away able, and interacting system. Some The setting of Navajo Dark Ages change was the institution of govern- of a different time, several factors presumed benefits of competition is certain. The use of business are: better allocation of resources, practices has begun and with it the ment, meaning, not Navajo govern- came together, such as industrial- increased efficiency, higher qualities apperception that government has ment, but a government imposed ization, rising business and com- of goods and services, lower prices, a crucial role, not only in setting from without. And that government, mercial class, individualism, private etc. limits, but being competent to begin a sort of military government, be- property, profit motive, minimum with to understand the dynamics of came today’s Navajo Nation govern- role of government, which results in The role of Township, as a govern- an economic environment. A central ment and administration. a higher standard of living and the ment, since its inception, has been administration styling itself as the addition of sectors to the economy. not only the practice of democracy, Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) in There clearly was a monopoly gov- These factors of an economic or- but provided a competitor to Navajo regards to economic activities is a ernment, and that was Navajo Nation ganization, like a country, resulted Nation government and administra- proposition of gaining ever dimin- government and administration. The in total growth of output, which tion. Oddly the competition that ishing returns, and so its viability is characteristics of monopoly organi- was spectacular. The capitalist, or Township exercised even by margin- very much on a short time horizon. zations is the Chapter Navajo had to demand-based economics, form of al activities brought Navajo Nation Different than such bureaucracy is take whatever quality the services economic organization, spread to into compliance with the fundamen- demand based economics, welcom- and products were from the monopo- Western Europe, North America, tal economic policy. The elements ing innovation: maybe its just ergo- ly government, or just simply Australia, New Zealand, of the free enterprise system is now nomic and democratic! KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 5 “This is historic for NBE and we’re Nation council, who has always been Speaker Morgan looks forward to so excited!” said NBE Management good to us.” Board Chairwoman, Tina James-Ta- many more years of hearing the foya. “The staff really needs to be The NBE staff include Francis; commended for making the best out Linda Ross, administrative assistant; ‘Voice of the Navajo Navajo’ of this current station for so long.” Jay Allen, station manager; Troy ST. MICHAELS, Ariz. – Speaker ing were Navajo President Joe Shir- Little, sales manager; Ernest Manu- Lawrence T. Morgan (Iyanbito/Pine- ley Jr.; Vice-President Ben Shelly; The station is a “culmination of elito, chief engineer; Ray Tsosie, dale) said he looks forward to many former Navajo tribal chairman Peter several structures, including a por- lead air talent; Lulla Bowman, traffic more years of hearing the “Voice MacDonald and James. Also in at- table building, which was donated by director; Kimber Kirk, bookkeeper; of the Navajo Nation,” that is the tendance were the Native Broadcast a tribal department during the mid- Sarah Begay, assistant traffic direc- distinctive phrase used to iden- Enterprise Staff such as General 1980s and several additions built on tor; Stanley Benally, sales account tify commercial AM radio station, Manager Chester Francis and sales throughout the years,” according to executive; Edmund Cicarello, sales KTNN-AM, which is part of the Na- associate Steward Begay. KTNN- the ceremony’s agenda. account executive; Begay; Marcia tive Broadcast Enterprise entity that AM radio announcer Paul Jones Plans for the media center are not Peshlakai, promotions coordina- ceremoniously broke ground Mon- served as the ceremony’s master of complete, but so the plans include tor; Kathy Jones, receptionist; L.A. day, April 2, for a new multi-media ceremonies. new studios, offices, a board room Williams, Sports/Rodeo Director; Diné Media Center. and serious consideration of install- Jones; Leander Moffit, KWRK radio “We all had one mind when we all ing a television studio, according to announcer; Sammy Boyd, radio Speaker Morgan who sent his cul- started talking about this,” said NBE the NBE ceremony agenda. Addi- announcer; Roy Keeto, radio an- tural liaison, Zane James, to repre- vice-chairperson member council tionally, there will also be opportuni- nouncer; Leanderson “Bandit” Shay, sent his office said he has complete delegate Ralph Bennett (Crystal/Red ties for other businesses to rent office board operator and Gerard Harvey, confidence that North American Lake/Sawmill). “The groundbreak- spaces at the new facility. custodian. Building and Development Con- ing ceremony was good, the leaders struction Company owned by Will there were reminiscent of when the “Financing the multi-million dollar The NBE management board Graven. AM radio station, KTNN, signed facility is a big challenge, but it’s members are James -Tafoya, about 20 years ago, and up-to-date.” not stopping us,” James-Tafoya said. chairwoman; Bennett; Kirby Be- “Thank you, Will Gravens, for com- Bennett added that Speaker “This is going to be a huge invest donie, secretary; Caroline M. Tom, ing to Navajo to share with us your Morgan’s words of strong support ment forus and we are looking at member and Edward Perkins, expertise and skills,” James said for concurred with President’s Shirley several sources, including the Navajo members. Speaker Morgan during the ground- message of “let’s go with it!” breaking event that was attended by about 100 people. “The project that Bennett said he and the NBE board you are about to undertake will leave members bought the parcel of land a long and lasting impression of your about a year ago, and have a long- company and our partnership.” term goal of having a multi-media James thanked everyone “who had journalism, broadcasting and mass an input into this excellent project,” communications training center for on Speaker Morgan’s behalf. Navajos interested in careers in the mass communications field. “I look forward to many more years of hearing the ‘Voice of the Na- “We want to incorporate television, vajo Nation’ over the day and night radio and especially satellite radio skies,” James said resonating Speak- into a multimedia center,” Bennett er Morgan’s written message. “On said, adding that it would be special for Navajos to build to have a satel- behalf of the 21st Navajo Nation lite radio distribution center. Council, I wish KTNN, and its sister station, KWRK, and Native Broad- The new Diné Media Center is cast Enterprise, the best of fortune planned to be more than 18,000 sq. in the coming years, and I encour- ft. located on the Karigan Estates age them to continue to maintain the land tract in St. Michaels. The sta- excellence that they are known for.” tions’ parent-company, NBE, pur- Other Navajo leaders in attendance chased the nearly two acres of land during the ceremonial groundbreak last year. PAGE 6 KAYENTA TODAY KAYENTA POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS AFFAIRS TO EXTEND HOURS SHOWS APPRECIATION TO SUPPORTERS KAYENTA, Ariz. — The Kayenta The Navajo Nation Department of The former committee members Post Office is extending its retail Veterans Affairs expressed apprecia- were presented with jackets bearing hours to better serve customers. tion to those who have supported the unofficial Department of Veter- Effective Monday, April 16, the Navajo veterans with a ceremony ans Affairs logo which features the Post Office will stay open a half- and banquet on Thursday, March U.S. flag and the Navajo Nation flag. hour later on weekdays and an hour 29, 2007 at the Chinle Community Some Veterans Affairs employees earlier on Saturdays. The new retail Center. and several other dignitaries includ- hours are 9:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m on ing Vice President Ben Shelly and weekdays, and 9:30 a.m. to noon on The appreciation ceremony was part Candace I. Filek, secretary/treasurer Saturdays. of the two-day V.A. Benefit Work- for Victory Ensured Through Service shop with workshops, presentations (VETS) out of Palo Cedro, Calif, “We’re responding to customers who and a gourd dance for veterans. also received jackets. told us they needed the Post Office Supervisor Tom M. White, Jr., ac- to stay open later on weekdays and companied the Navajo Nation Honor The non-profit VETS program was earlier on Saturdays,” said Postmas- Riders from Burnside to the event in responsible for several donations to the Department including a van and ter Daniel Fuller. “Expanding hours Chinle. a cargo trailer both of which were provides customers with more op- “It was cold but it was a lot of fun,” displayed outside the community tions and more access to the products center for the participants to see. and services they need.” Larry Noble said as he introduced the honor riders. The honor riders were presented with cups in appreci- Leo Chischilly, department manager He also reminds customers that for Navajo Nation Department of ation for the attention that they bring many services available at the Post Veterans Affairs, said that the van is to veterans and for the various runs Office are now available online at being utilized to transport veterans they do in support of Native Ameri- usps.com. to appointments and that plans are cans in the Armed Forces. Those underway to equip the cargo trailer who rode to Chinle included Super- “We want to make using the Post Of- with a computer so that the Depart- visor White, Noble, Ray Berchman, ment can do outreach work for fice quick, easy, and convenient for Ray Barney, Jay Arnold, Norman our customers,” said Fuller. veterans and help to process claims Begay and Steve Dale. on site at chapters.

Also among those being honored Chischilly further told the partici- for policy and legislative work on pants that the Department is working behalf of the veterans was Supervi- toward complying with the condition sor White, who served as the Vice of appropriation to make the depart- Chairperson of the 20th Navajo ment into a division. He noted that Nation Council’s Human Services the division would include depart- Committee (HSC). Each of the 20th ments for housing, health and memo- Council’s HSC members was hon- rial services. ored for their work, including Har- riet Becenti, Larry Anderson, Omer The condition of appropriation was Begay, Woody Lee, Elbert Wheeler recommended by members of the and Philbert Tso. 20th Council’s Human Services Committee and passed as part of the Upon recognizing Supervisor White, fiscal year 2007 budget. Thomas Gorman with the Depart- Supervisor White gave closing ment of Veterans Affairs said, “He remarks challenging the Navajo has supported us from the start. Tom, leadership to deliver on promises to you’re a good friend.” assist veterans. KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 7 PAGE 8 KAYENTA TODAY Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency The Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency (NNEPA) was established in 1995 as a separate entity within the executive branch of the Navajo Nation Government. NNEPA is respon- KEEP OUR LAND BEAUTIFUL sible for implementing and enforcing laws for the protection of human health and the welfare of the Navajo Nation’s environment.

NNEPA Mission With respect for Dine values, NNEPA’s primary •Installation of a non-permeable liner ILLEGAL DUMPING IS SUBJECT TO VARI- purpose is to protect, preserve, and enhance our •Daily cover OUS FINES AND PENALTIES. Navajo environment for present and future genera- •Financial assurance If anyone is caught illegally disposing of their solid tions. These objectives will be achieved by devel- waste within the boundaries of the Navajo Nation: oping, implementing, and enforcing environmental 1. A sanitary landfill of this caliber is very expen- •Look forward to cleaning up the site. laws and policies; and by fostering public aware- sive to build and maintain. •Picking up waste litter along roadways. ness and cooperation through proper education and •Either of the above. effective motivational methods. 2.Currently, there is no legal landfill on the Navajo Nation. Please do not bury solid waste, this would Under the Navajo Nation Code, Title 17, subsection Program Purpose be a violation of the Act. 381: Littering also known as the “Littering Law,” In 1998, the Resource Conservation & Recovery a Navajo Nation officer may issue a citation or Program (RCRP) was developed for regulatory Open dumps on the Navajo Nation Notice of Violation. Any person found guilty of lit- civil enforcement to ensure compliance with the In 1996, NNEPA completed an open dumpsite in- tering may be sentenced to serve not less than four Navajo Nation Solid Waste Act and to provide an ventory and catalogued 465 dump sites on the res- (4) hours nor more than 20 hours picking up and effective and integrated approach to facilitate en- ervation. Sites ranged in size from less than half clearing litter from the highways, roads, or public forcement for solid waste on the Navajo Nation. (½) an acre to over 10 acres. In 1998, the Division places of the Navajo Nation. Also, you be issued a of Community Development, Solid Waste Man- citation for Criminal Nuisance T17-486(A)(1) if; Illegal Dumping Enforcement Initiative agement became responsible for all open dumpsite NNEPA-RCRP’s illegal dumping enforcement ini- closures throughout Navajo Nation, and providing 1.)By conduct either unlawful in itself or unreason- tiative is in its infancy and the overall goals are to: needed infrastructure (recycling, disposal facilities able under all the circumstances, he or she know- •Reduce and prevent illegal dumping activity on and landfill developments) for all Chapters. ingly or recklessly creates or maintains a condition the Navajo Nation. which endangers the safety or health of others. •Raise public awareness of the reservation’s illegal The Navajo Nation Solid Waste Act, Prohibited dumping problem. Acts: Section 201- Disposal. 2.)In addition, under the Navajo Nation Solid •Promote proper solid waste management in work- No person shall: Waste Act, you can be assessed a civil penalty of at ing directly with the Division of Community De- •Dispose of any solid waste in a manner that will least $500.00 or a criminal penalty, upon convic- velopment, Solid Waste Management Program. harm the environment, endanger the public health, tion, of at least $500.00 or 180 days in jail. safety and welfare or create a public nuisance. In addressing the illegal dumping problem, RCRP •Dispose of any solid waste in a place other than The Enforcement Section currently employs 5 utilizes both administrative and judicial enforce- a facility that is in compliance with these {Solid criminal enforcement officers to patrol the five ment as authorized under the Navajo Nation Solid Waste} Regulations and other applicable laws. agencies that make up the Navajo Nation. Waste Act. However, without public education •Dispose of any waste not defined as Solid Waste •Chinle Agency supplementing the enforcement effort, the initiative in a solid waste landfill facility. •Eastern Navajo Agency (Crownpoint) will be ineffective and nonproductive. •Fort Defiance Agency Section 204: Open Dumping: •Shiprock Agency Transfer Stations •All open dumping shall be prohibited Western Navajo Agency (Tuba City) Transfer stations are facilities where individuals can dispose of their solid waste. This solid waste is Continued on page 9 collected and transported to a certified handling or disposal facility.

There are transfer stations located at several chap- ter houses on the Navajo Nation, however, not all 110 chapters have transfer stations

What constitutes a legal landfill? A legal landfill complies with the following re- quirements: •Installation of methane gas and ground water monitoring systems •Leachate collection KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 9 Continued from page 8 COMPLIANCE LANDFILL LOCATIONS Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency: TRANSFER STATION LOCATIONS Blue Hills LF, St. Johns, AZ Administration (928) 871-7692 Alamo Leupp Bodaway/Gap Nenahnezad (928) 337-4019 Breadsprings Page (LeChee) Cinder Lakes LF, Flagstaff, AZ AIR AND TOXICS SECTION Cameron Pinehill (928) 527-1927 Air Quality (928) 729-4247 Chinle Pinon Crouch Mesa LF, Aztec, NM Asbestos Program (928) 871-7891 Coyote Canyon Ramah Pesticide Enforcement & Deve. Program Crownpoint Sand Springs (Burnham) (505) 334-1121 (928) 871-7892 Fort Defiance* Shiprock Montezuma County LF, Cortez, CO Radon Program (928) 871-7863 Gallup Tohajiilee (970) 565-9858 Ganado Tohatchi Painted Desert LF, Joseph City, AZ (*) Huerfano Tonalea WASTE REGULATORY SECTION Kaibeto Tuba City (928) 454-2045 Hazardous Waste Program (928) 871-7994 Kayenta Upper Fruitland Red Rocks Regional LF, Thoreau, NM Lake Valley Whiterock Superfund Program (928) 871-7326 (505) 862-8402 LUST and UST Programs (928) 871-7691 OPEN-TOP BIN LOCATIONS Sandoval County LF, Rio Rancho, NM Resource Conservation & Recovery Program Baca/Prewitt Lukachukai (505) 867-0816 (928) 871-7751 Beclabito Lupton Coalmine Canyon Manuelito Socorro County LF, Socorro, NM Coppermine Nahata Dzill (505) 835-4279 WATER SECTION Cornfields Ojo Encino White Mesa LF, Bluff, UT Navajo Pollutant Discharge Elimin. System Crystal Red Valley (435) 678-3070 (928) 871-7185 Dennehotso Rock Springs Public Water Systems Supervision Program Dilkon Shonto (*) Commercial Solid Waste Haulers Only Greasewood Springs Steamboat (928) 871-7715 Houck Teesto Underground Injection Control Program Navajo Nation Environmental Protection Agency Indian Wells Tolani Lake (928) 368-1040 Kinlichee Twin Lakes Resource Conservation & Recovery Program Water Quality Program (928) 871-7701 Little Water Wheatfields/Tsaile P.O. Box 339 Non-Point Source (928) 871-7185 * Limited Acceptable Waste at this time. Window Rock, AZ 86515 * Alternative = Navajo Sanitation (private busi- Telephone: (888) 643-7692 or (928) 871-7751 ness) for weekly household pickup, call (928) TO REPORT ILLEGAL OPEN DUMPING 871-4395. Fax: (928) 871-7818 (928) 871-7751 PROJECT PRIDE IS BACK Kayenta,AZ- The 4th Annual Project Pride commu- “Trash is a big issue here on the reservation. We nity clean-up is returning for another year of trash know that there places out there that need to be pick-up. This year’s event is expected to exceed the cleaned and that sometimes communities just 120 participants from last year’s event. need to come together to clean it up because of the “This year we’re expecting 200 participants to impact it can have on the community and visitors” help clean up the community” said Project Pride responded Mr. Williams when asked about the Director, Jarvis Williams. Project Pride’s partici- reasons for his participation. He added, “In the last pants have been growing every year as more and couple of years the businesses and organizations more residents take part in cleaning up their com- have been donating and participating, so we know munity. Project Pride is also coordinating with the that there is support out there to clean up the com- Several students, Kara Graymountain, Kim Crank, Chilchinbeto School for their participation in a Micayla Kescoli, Steve Lake, Krystal Graymoun- munity. We just want more participation.” community clean-up for Chilchinbeto. tain, Charmayne Sandoval, Charnelle Sherman, and Geraldine Stanley, from Kayenta-Monument Valley High School will be coordinating the event. “This event originated from the high school as a way for the students to gain community service hours and to generate pride within the school and communi- ty.” said Jarvis Williams. For most of these students this is their second year coordinating the event and they are excited about bringing this annual event back to their community.

The community clean-up event will take place on Sunday, April 22 from 9am to 6pm. For more infor- mation or donation of items contact Jarvis Williams at the Kayenta Township, 928-697-8451. PAGE 10 KAYENTA TODAY won’t make a difference until every- Little Community, BIG Trash Problem! one fully recognizes and advocates By Jarvis Williams for the improvement of enforcement Kayenta, AZ- One of the biggest b. Can’t dispose of any solid waste in measures for those individuals that concerns for any community is the a place other than a facility that is in pollute and litter the beautiful area visual accumulation of trash through- compliance with these regulations. that we call “home.” Until then keep out the town. Most are aware of the a vigilant eye for litter bugs and do economic and environmental impact 3. Section 204: All open dumping your part to keep the community a trash can have on the local com- shall be prohibited. safe and healthy place for our resi- munity. Unfortunately, the town of dents and visitors. Kayenta is not immune to the trash 4. The Kayenta Township Ordi- problems or litter bugs. But what nances, Chapter 10, All Sections For recycling center locations or oth- do we do about it? Do we report the er question regarding littering, please individuals that litter the highways 5. Recycling Centers can take call Bill Cly or Jarvis Williams of the with trash? Is there a town ordinance abandoned automobiles, alumi- Kayenta Township at 928-697-8451. or Navajo Nation law concerning num cans, glass, paper, batteries, littering or the maintaining of a clean tires, appliances, etc. If you call community? What do we do about littering and illegal dumping outside ahead of time they can tell you if the boundaries of the Township? they can accept those items or if another business can take those There are so many questions that we items. can ask concerning the accumulation of trash but is asking the questions What are the consequences? enough to combat the problem? The Well, anyone caught illegally dump- obvious answer is no but these are ing will be instructed to clean up questions that were posed to me as I their trash or pick up trash some- was passing the message of animal where along the roadway. Other control and solid waste to the sur- consequences include a $500 civil rounding communities and schools. penalty or a criminal penalty of $500 or 180 days in jail. We’ve all heard and seen the stories that residents dump trash within a Who will enforce these laws? ditch, have abandoned vehicles or �������������� There are enforcement officers that appliances in their yards, leave bags patrol the 5 agencies, so for this area ������������������������������������ of trash along the highway, or see the enforcement officer would be trash fly out of vehicles as they zoom from the Western Navajo Agency in ����������������������������������� down the highway. Tuba City. ���������������������������������� So what do we do about it? Here are The Kayenta Township is also some options that are available to responsible for enforcement as they ����������������������������������� every Kayenta resident and citizen of have passed ordinances that pertain the Navajo Nation: to litter, illegal placement of litter on ���������������������������� public or private property within the 1. Report the crime to the Chapter Township boundaries. or the Township. � � � � � �� � � a. Make sure you get the license plate # number if you can see it. Even though it seems as if being Color Full: $300.00 B&W Full: $200.00 b. Get the person’s name and address concerned about the amount of trash Color Half: $150.00 B&W Half: $100.00 if possible. is a seasonal thing the community Quarter: $75.00 Quarter: $50.00 must be vigilant of illegal trash c. Fill out the Navajo Nation En- All ads must be 225 dpi, CMYK, JPG, TIFF, or PDF. vironmental Protection Complaint dumping activities and make the Form.(Available at the Kayenta decision to report these individuals. Ad design available at an additional cost. Township Office or Kayenta Chap- ter) It may not stop the activities but HALF PAGE HORIZONTAL d. Call the NN EPA and report the at least the option to make a better 11.5” X 6.75” problem. decision for our community is made

and maybe we’ll even reach a few FULL PAGE FULL PAGE VETRTICAL 2. The Navajo Nation Solid Waste along the way that will make this 13.5” X 11.5” 13.5” X 5.75” To place your ad or for Act, Section 201: world a cleaner and healthier place more information: a. Can’t dispose solid waste in a to live. QUARTER THE KAYENTA PAGE TOWNSHIP manner that will affect the environ- The Navajo Nation will always be 6.75” X 5.75” P.O. BOX 1490 ment, endanger the public health, searching for the needed amount of KAYENTA, AZ 86033 safety, and welfare or create a public resources to successfully enforce the (928) 697-8451 E-mail nuisance. laws that they have passed but it [email protected] KAYENTA TODAY PAGE 11 KTC Community Survey Results By: Jarvis Williams Kayenta, AZ- The Kayenta Town- Question 3: In which border town ship conducted a brief community do you do the majority of your survey of 13 questions on March 14 business? and 15. The local flea market on a Page- 7 Wednesday and the MVHS Parent Farmington-20 Conference on Thursday served as Flagstaff- 30 the two locations that the surveys Gallup- 2 were conducted. A total of 48 sur- Cortez- 5 veys were completed and compiled Comment: We wanted to know for informational purposes. where the residents conduct the ma- jority of their shopping. Although it seems 48 surveys is small in comparison to the overall Question 4: What constitutes the Kayenta population, the information majority of your shopping? Question 7: Is the Township Con- Yes- 20 that is compiled is still important to Food- 36 cept working? No- 11 gain a sense of what people think Automotive- 19 Yes- 12 Don’t Know- 21 about the Township in regards to the Entertainment- 16 No- 11 Comment: A mixed response, so you projects and basic information about Clothing- 22 Don’t Know- 24 can generate your own interpretation. the organization. Other- 4 Comment: Every organization wants However, we feel that the response Comment: This question gives us an to know how they’re doing with the to this question means that more The results of the surveys are as fol- idea of the main reasons that resi- people they serve so that it can gauge information needs to be presented to lows: dents travel to these locations. what needs to be done to keep people the residents regarding the tax rev- informed about their activities. enue generated within Kayenta. Question 1: This question was Question 5: How much do you filled with a number of items that spend, on average per visit, at the Question 8: What would you like Question 11: Are you a registered asked to “scale” the importance of border towns? to learn more about? voter of Kayenta Township? a variety of items, such as type of $100-200- 1 History of KTC- Yes- 22 housing, recreation activities, etc. $200-400- 21 13 No- 26 Although, the question asked to scale $400-600- 20 Township Concept- If not, what chapter? (Responses the importance of the various items Other- 7 22 such as, Round Rock, Chinle, Oljato, presented on the sheet many partici- Comment: Since $.70 of every dol- Relation to Local Government Act- Greasewood, Forest Lake, Anglo) pants checked all the items as “very lar made on the Navajo Nation trav- 15 Comment: This question lets us important” therefore they were left els to areas off the reservation, we Community/Township Projects/CIP- know that more KTC voter infor- out of this article. wanted to gain a local sense of how 23 mation needs to be presented to the much money is spent per visit. Sales Tax- public. Question 2: If there were a neigh- 18 borhood watch program in Kay- Question 6: How frequently do you Comment: This portion of the sur- Question 12: Gender? enta, would you be interested in visit these border towns? vey deals with pubic knowledge of Male- 16 participating? Once a month- 6 the organization and if they would Female- 32 Yes- 29 Twice a month- 17 like to learn more about the topics Comment: Gives us an idea of who No- 2 3 x a month- 12 presented. Most participants checked took the survey. Maybe-17 more than one subject that they Other- 12 Comment: This question was asked would like to learn more about. Question 13: Age Category? because of the recent increase in Every week 18&under- 7 vandalism and burglaries among Comment: We also wanted to know Question 9: Would you attend an 19-25- 0 the community. The Kayenta Po- how often people visit these cities on open house if these subjects were 26-34- 16 lice Department suggested that a monthly basis. Based on the results made available? 35-45- 13 more lighting was needed, possibly most participants spend at least $200 Yes- 34 46&over- 11 a neighborhood watch, and more per visit and visit these cities at least No- 2 Comment: Lets us know that the public education for the residents to twice a month, therefore it’s safe to Maybe- 12 surveys were given to a broad age reduce the number of burglaries and assume that, based on the total num- Comment: This tells us that there group. The 19-25 age group was not vandalism to facilities and homes is definitely an interest in learning well represented. around town. ber of participants; at least $20,000 more about these topics. month is spent outside of Kayenta. These results were presented to the This is an eye-opener considering Kayenta Township Commissioners. Question 10: Have the tax dollars that only 48 participants took part in In the near future, the residents can this survey and that most likely more improved the local community expect another survey to be com- than $20,000 leaves the town of since 1997 when KTC first levied pleted in the community regarding Kayenta on a monthly basis! the 2.5% Sales Tax? the housing market. Beau James Kim Ruth Jim BENALLY JUNES WHITE BRADLEY VAN WINKLE Gerald Ernest David Shaylynn KJ Dwayne VANDEVER TSOSIE III GILMORE WHITE LAKE

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