OLJATO, Utah – The Navajo Nation hosted the Upper Colorado River Commission, Upper Division States, Jicarilla Apache Nation, Southern Ute Indian Tribe, Ute Mountain Ute Tribe, and Ute Indian Tribe as part of the ongoing Tribes-States Dialogue at Goulding’s Lodge.
In 2023, President Nygren signed a Memorandum of Understanding (UCRC-UB-Tribes-MOU.pdf) with them to ensure that we engage in meaningful dialogue with the state representative to the Upper Colorado River Commission and our fellow tribes.
The states of Utah, New Mexico, Wyoming, and Colorado make up the UCRC Upper Division States.
President Nygren met with Commissioner Rebecca Mitchell of Colorado to discuss a wide range of topics, including the importance of water and water infrastructure to the Navajo Nation and our people.
President Nygren invited her to attend the 112th Northern Navajo Fair next month so she can see firsthand the resiliency of the Navajo People and the need for water infrastructure.
Others in attendance at the meeting were Speaker Crystalynne Curley, members of the Navajo Nation Council’s Resources and Development Committee, members of the Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission, the Department of Water Resources, and the Navajo Nation Department of Justice Water Rights Unit.
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