Articles written by Alex Hager
Sorted by date Results 1 - 3 of 3
Federal regulators deny permits for hydropower projects on Navajo Nation
Navajo Nation-Federal energy officials took the unusual step of denying permits Thursday to several pumped hydropower projects proposed on the Navajo Nation, citing a new policy that gives tribes a greater voice in projects on... — Updated 3/26/2024
Arizona tribe to get millions in federal payouts for water conservation
WASHINGTON, D.C.-The Gila River Indian Community could get up to $233 million in federal funding for water conservation, one of the first to get the money under a program aimed at... — Updated 5/17/2023
Access to clean water, rights to Colorado River are high priorities for tribes
Two recent moves aim to benefit water access for tribal communities in the Colorado River basin. One, a bill in the U.S. Congress, could increase access to clean water. Another,... — Updated 6/23/2022