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Some tribal nations worry about hydropower development

The Navajo Nation takes issue with three new hydropower projects.

Broadcast on:
02 Jan 2024

(<a href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/pkorsmok/">Peter Rood</a> / Flickr)

There’s been an increase in hydropower projects across the U.S., including on different tribal reservations. But some advocates say tribes like the Navajo nation aren’t being consulted enough about their development.

As Chris Clements of KSJD reports, that includes a recent proposal for three new projects in northeastern Arizona.