VP Lizer reports on Lake Powell/Colorado River Quadrilateral Agreement, 1 pm, 4.27.21

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

  1. 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
  2. Recognize Guests and Visiting Officials:
  3. Review and Adopt the Agenda:
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  4. Review and Adopt Journal: NONE
  5. 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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  1. Old Business: NONE
  2. New Business: NONE
  3. Close of Meeting; Announcements; Adjournment
    Next Meeting Date: Time: _
    Agenda Items:
    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

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