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E NAV Welcome | Table of Contents TH AJO F N O A L T A I E O S N T Robert Black, Jr. Navajo Thaw Support Navajo Nation Housing Jonathan M. Kanuho A Bodaway Gap Chapter Cheriden Yazzie Tuba City Chapter E Team Authority Susan McCabe R Raymond Don Yellowman Bill Edwards Myra Begay Sandra Black G Leonard Sloan Sharon Neztsosie Gerald Keetso Wilbert Goy Mark Maryboy Ernest Franklin Nellie Monroe Bessie Zahne Gary Biakeddy Joetta Goldtooth Julia Hardy Thomas Tso Edison Johnson Gary White Lee Yazzie, Jr. Louva Dahozy Max Goldtooth, Sr Nate Burton Brian Cole Seneca House Charlotte Honga Sydney Tsinigine Vincent Yazzie Velma Maloney-Begaye Patsy Yazzie Kimberly Janeway Ed Johnson Brian Tremko Nolen Nelson Larry Hardy WELCOME CONTENTS Lucille Saganitso Krause Dollie W. Kee Steven Arizana Carol Pete Colbert Dayzie Frank Begaye Bartholomew Stevens George Kee Charlene Manygoats Milford Maloney Kevin Bradford Gevern Begay Teresita Clashin Miranda Morales Evelyn Yellowhorse Rosalie Natoni Durann N Begay Paulson Chaco Waylon Honga Raymond Maxx Seneca House Catherine Wright Benny Johnson Jessica Neztsosie Angelita Williams Milton Bluehouse, Jr. Navajo Nation in the National Media . 4 Leonard Chee Bobby Robbins Derek Livingston Leo Kayaani Message from Effie Shupla Dallen W. Keo Helen Webster Prudence Brady Jerald Scott House Brenda Yazzie John Hawkins Executive Summary Rose A Tsosie Wilson Dahozy, Jr. Alisa Begay Patrick Dalgai Daniel Smith Sr. Christopher T. Bahe Kristen Harston Executive Summary . 8 Vera Parres Carol Dahozy Leandrew Sixkiller LaVerne Benally Natalya Robbins Sherman Shaun T. Sells Lisa Ashcroft President Jonathan Nez An Emergency Plan for Navajo . 10 Lewis John Tonalea Red Lake Harold Nez Jerom Meyers Andy Yates Sarah L. Woodie-Jackson Bailey Anderson Chapter Ida Martin State Agencies Timothy Johnson These are extraordinary times on the COVID-19 . 11 Susie Begay Chuck Howe Sarah Slim Patricia Kayanie Phefelia H. Nez Charla Glendening Daniel Smith Sr. Timeline & Methodology . 12 Corveir Thomas Begay Harrison Karr Eddie Calnimptewa Navajo Nation. The Coronavirus has hit Marie B. Acothley Byron Preston Ermalinda Gene Bertha S. Begay Measuring 40 Years of “Freezing Conditions” . 14 Larry Hanks BriAnn Laban us hard, but we are a resilient people. We Gene Flatrock Martha Ellison Crystal Garcia Benny Fatt Projects Map . 16 Judy Yazzie Delores J. Claw Stanford Lake Dennis Bowen Linda Youvella Don Sneed Belinda Ayze will overcome this challenge. Joyce Dalle Vicki R. Kee Shem Liechty Acknowledgements . 18 John Hawkins Hope MacDonald-LoneTree Arlando Teller Dine Bikeyah Robert Yazzie Mary Kee Jeffrey Denzak Lisa Butler Lomardo Aseret Samantha Stone Emma Robbins Our challenge is made far greater by Funding to Meet the Promise Harley Johnson Alfonda Watson Chris McKibben Julius Young II Rudy Shebala Jamescita Peshlakai John McKoy decisions and injustices that our people Twelve Years of Preparation . 22 Thomas B Begay Aileen Fowler Rhonda Harvey Kimberlee Williams Dr. Pearl Yellowman Myron Tsosie George Crist Infrastructure Capital Improvement Plans . 24 Stella Begay Kristen Charley Tamara Begay have endured. It is no accident that we Tincer Nes, Sr. Garrett Silversmith Native Businesses Robyn Interpreter Justifying the Request for $4 Billion . 26 Franklin Martin Lauritta Fowler Jesse Delmar Mike Rasmussen Gary Singer Judie Cleary suffer from housing overcrowding and the Darlene Rock Nelson Cody Jr. Chuck Harper Letitia Jackson Eileen Tohonnie Oliver Whaley Other Krista Allen lack of water infrastructure. We have History Cindy S Covey Navajo Nation Council Ashley John Stuart L. Smits Travis Tso Annette Walker JT Willie these conditions because of decisions made by the federal History and Status of Bennett Freeze and Forced Relocation . 30 Rina Ellis Dolly Lane Delegates Jan Biakeddy Jack Natonie Duane S. Tsinigine Donald Aally Linda Chee Crystalyne G. Curley Elmer Begay Betty Biakeddy Ilene Natonie government despite the fact that promises were made to address Places Allen Nockideneh Michelle Tso Marisa Mike Ray Tsingine Kee Allen Begay, Jr. Katherine Arviso JoAnn Yazzie-Pioche the impacts of the Bennett Freeze and the Forced Relocation. Bodaway Gap . 36 Cameron Chapter Luke McCabe Olende Kerry Tonya M Jim Paul Begay Marsha Greyeyes Freida Thompson Milton Tso Geaelleue Bohsse Cameron . 38 Elizabeth Fowler Lomardo Aseret Nathaniel Brown Bobby Cooley Liela Mcstago Now is the time to finally address these problems that have Emmett Kerley Justice Beard Coalmine Canyon . 40 Joe Doyzie Rex Koontz Eugenia Charles-Newton Arlinda Mailboy Marie Thompson Mable Franklin Kaibeto Chapter impacted generations of our people. This is the Plan to finally Coppermine . 42 Sally W. Fowler Mike Halona Amber Kanazbah Crotty Gilbert Dayzie Alfred Lomahquahu James Beard Franklin Fowler make this difference. Kaibeto . 44 Lm Dayzie Elerina Yazzie Seth Damon Rubianne Dugi Rowena Cheromiah Chris Benally Tom Franklin, Jr. Coalmine Canyon Robert Kirk Herman Daniels, Jr. Brett Isaac Herman Pioche Leupp . 46 Billie Baldwin Yolanda Ellis-Bileen Chapter Leo Watchman Mark Freeland Herbert Zahne Clara Pratte Sincerely, Tolani Lake . 48 Byron Huskon Susie Martin Kelvin Long Dorothy Dale Priscilla Mann Jason John Pernell Halona Tonalea (Red Lake) . 50 Teddy Bedonie Benny Martin Margaret Begay Phillip Zahne Ella Dodson-Slick Darryl Begaye Jamie Henio Tuba City . 52 Louise Bedonie Lula Neztsosie Tony Perry Augusta Gillwood Trisha Blacksmith LaTonia Johnson Vince R. James Jacques Seronde Darlene Jumbo Carl Slater Chris Vasquez Pasterz Casey Robinsen Building An Economy Harry Jackson Goldtooth David Shoultz Jim Parks Amgad Nasir Jonathan M. Nez, President Shawn Newell Marian Bowman Larry Spencer Curtis Bitsie Rickie Nez Agriculture and Natural Resources . 54 Stan Patterson Lena Fowler Crystal Alen The Navajo Nation Guy Horsen Lenora Hatathlie Rani Williams Raymond Smith. Jr. Environmental Restoration . 62 Rona Williams Willie Blacksmith Wilson Stewart, Jr. Christopher Curley Joe Thompson Judy Begay James Mowdy Walter B. Hudson Teri A. Silversmith Health Care . 64 Alfred Littleboy Larry Spencer Charlaine Tso Cecelia Joe Perry Musson Lacille Saganitso Krause Aaron Slater PROJECT: Echo Cliffs Health Center . 65 Leta Warner Daniel Tso Alfreida Littleboy Charmayne Little Dr. Jill Jim Yala Neztsosie Orlanda Lou Tso Housing: Designing Sustainable Communities . 66 Leroy Begay Eugene Tso Stanley Robbins Craig Gillwood Susan Eastman Lorenzo Max Michael Andersen Otto Tso Public Safety . 72 NAVAJORoselin Yazzi Maxine Patterson Rod Begay Tony Robbins M.C. Baldwin Wanda Begody Thomas Walker, Jr. Message from Renewable Energy . 74 Rae Robbins Dennis Young Brian Parrish Cheryl Curley Roy Begody Thomas Walker, Jr. Edison Wauneka Telecommunications . 76 Amelia Hanson Lee F. Johnson Carmem Tracy Matt Capalby Tom Chee Alicia Chee Edmund Yazzie MarieAnn Mark John Doe Peter MacDonald Arval McCabe Gemslew K. Bigsts Transportation . 78 Chris Gillwood Jimmy Yellowhair Navajo Nation Delegate Otto Tso Wilson Hardy Leupp Chapter Hope MacDonald-LoneTree Douglas Capitan Ryan Hulgate Travel and Tourism . 82 Pearl Goldtooth Higher Education Kelsey Lee Valerie Kelly Rex Lee Jim Edward Dee Grace C. Riggs It is about time. Water Infrastructure . 86 Nanabah Ball Levi Esquerra Donald Maloney Angela Horseherder-Cody Christ Becenti Mr. John Larrey C. Riggs Sally Tsozie Gwen Cody Calvin Johnson Veronica Blackhat Mr. Tsosie Mary Lucy Beck The Bennett Freeze was imposed upon our Immediate Recovery Projects Lorraine Maloney Coppermine Chapter Federal Agencies Allen Jones Arbin Mitchell Alberto Peshlakai Martha Tate Creating Industrial Land Capacity . 92 Virginia B Sid Whitehair Joseph Guzman people by the federal government in 1966. Betty Tso Christopher Becenti Jesse Thompson Louise McCabe PROJECT: Tonalea Commercial Site . 93 Jack and Mary Huskon Lola A. Smith Freddie Hatathlie While the Freeze was “lifted” in 2006, Merlyna Williams Santee Lewis Jeff Allen Vivgil D. Nez PROJECT: Bodaway Gap Echo Cliffs Veterans Facility . 94 Jacqueline Huskie Valerie Fowler Clint Kaasa Nelson Cody Courtney Frogge Effie Yazzie Thomas McCabe none of my friends and neighbors have PROJECT: Bodaway Gap Economic Development 100-acre Site . 95 Dyron Huskie Calvin G. Begay Calvin Johnson Kenny Welch James Davis James Adakai Melinda Clocco seen waterlines built to our homes. None PROJECT: Kaibeto Commercial Development . 96 Paulene Denetsosie Roylentia Begay Jack Smith Mel Cody Joe Peterman James Zwierlein Richard Young Horman Marilyn Reed Wilford Lane Gary Mack of our people have seen the basics of PROJECT: Kerley Valley Commercial-Light Ind Park . 97 Sheeley Packel Jonah Begaye Jimmy Jayne Thom Curleyhair Eileen Tohonnie Debra Stewart Lionel Bigthumb Bradley Taylor community and economic development PROJECT: Tuba City RBDO Business Information Center . 98 Floyd Stevens Jeota Jordan Glenna Manymulesbitsoi Kandi Robbins Jeff Hays Shyla Graymountain Brady Shakespear Linda Long Bertha Begay Arbin Mithu that we find in our border towns. Capacity & Organziation Benson Willie Richard Berndt Delphine Begay John Leeper Russell Williams Patsey Herrera Kara Frances Creating Administrative Capacity . 100 Tolani Lake Chapter Francis Sakaguchi Brian Lewis Ted Treanor Allen Fowler, Jr. Anita Villain Francine B. Arthur Our people have hopes and dreams. Our Ulaleya Blake Chuck Howe Stan Robbins Planning Team and Technical Team . 103 Alfred Thomas Fern Bigman-Green Nahata Dziil Commis- Adam J. Begaye people have participated in one planning effort after another.