WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. – Across the Navajo Nation, windmills remain one of the most critical sources of water for families and livestock in remote communities. Under President Buu Nygren’s administration, major investments and repairs have been made to strengthen these essential water systems and support Navajo ranchers.
“Windmills are essential to our people,” President Nygren has shared. “We must continue to repair them and protect them for our families and our future.”
Windmills are not just infrastructure they are lifelines.
Through the Navajo Department of Water Resources, the Nygren administration has completed:
- More than 3,500 repairs, inspections, and maintenance projects on water systems
- Construction of 26 miles of water pipeline
- Installation of new windmills, solar units, tanks, and troughs to improve water access for rural communities
In some communities, a single windmill system can:
- Serve 8–10 families
- Support 86+ livestock
- Produce 2,150+ gallons of water per day for cattle alone
Recognizing the ongoing drought conditions impacting the Navajo Nation, the Nygren administration also supported a drought emergency declaration and advanced a $6.55 million funding request to address critical water infrastructure needs, including windmill repairs and water system improvements.
These efforts are part of a broader strategy to strengthen water access, support Navajo ranchers, and protect traditional ways of life across Diné Bikéyah.
Each repaired windmill means water flowing again to homes, livestock, and communities that depend on it every day.
