Quadrilateral Agreement Task Force Naabik’íyáti’ Committee 24TH Navajo Nation Council PROPOSED AGENDA
TELECONFERENCE SPECIAL MEETING
Tuesday, April 27, 2021 1:00 p.m.
Call-in Number: 928-223-3963
Presiding Officers: Honorable Paul Begay, Chairman
Leonard Tsosie, Vice Chairman
- Call Meeting to Order; Roll Call; Invocation; Announcements:
Time: Roll Call: Invocation:
Honorable Paul Begay, Chairman
Naabik’íyáti’ Committee – NNC
Leonard Tsosie, Executive Staff Assistant
Office of the President and Vice-President
Honorable Herman M. Daniels
Naabik’íyáti’ Committee – NNC
Elaine Young, Department Manager
Small Business Development – Division of Economic Development
Honorable Otto Tso
Naabik’íyáti’ Committee – NNC
Dr. Rudy Shebala, Division Director
Division of Natural Resources
Honorable Thomas Walker, Jr.
Naabik’íyáti’ Committee – NNC
Katherine Belzowski, Assistant Attorney General
Economic & Community Development Unit – NDOJ - Recognize Guests and Visiting Officials:
- Review and Adopt the Agenda:
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- Receive Reports:
A. Update: Revised Quadrilateral Agreement Task Force Legislation
Presenter: Mariana Kahn, Principal Attorney
Office of Legislative Counsel
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B. Briefing Discussion: The Use of Lake Powell and Colorado River for Economic Recovery.
Presenter: Navajo Nation Vice President Myron Lizer, Office of the President and Vice-President- Confirmed;
and Mike Anderson, Alternate Member, Advisory Committee
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C. Briefing Overview: Antiquities Act
Presenter: Erika Pirotte, Attorney in the Natural Resources Unit -INVITED
Navajo Nation Department of Justice
Reference to:
Rainbow Bridge
Bears Ears
Other potential sites
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D. Update Report:
Quadrilateral Local Advisory Committee members:
- Hank Stevens
- Floyd Stevens
- Jerry Williams
- Mike Anderson (Alternate)
- Chuck Howe (Alternate)
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E. Quadrilateral Agreement Task Force activity update:
Presenter: Leonard Tsosie, QATF Vice-Chair
i. Proposed draft letter to the Department of Interior Secretary Haaland. - ii. Copy of letter to the Department of Interior Secretary Haaland from Navajo Nation President Nez. Re: Grand Canyon Dam
iii. Copy of letter to the Department of Interior Secretary Haaland from Navajo Nation President Nez. Re: Grand Canyon East Gate. Requesting Tribal consultation.
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- Old Business: NONE
- New Business: NONE
- Close of Meeting; Announcements; Adjournment
Next Meeting Date: Time: _
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Time of Adjournment:
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AGENDA SUBJECT TO CHANGE: The public is advised that the Navajo Nation Council Agenda and the Agendas of the Standing Committees are not final until adopted by a majority vote of the Navajo Nation Council or the Standing Committee at a Navajo Nation Council or a Standing Committee meeting pursuant to 2 N.N.C. r§§163 and 183, Navajo Nation Council Rule of Order No. 7, and Standing Committee Rule of Order No. 8