A Phoenix company has proposed two hydroelectric projects (each with two dams) in the Little Colorado River Gorge, mere miles from Grand Canyon National Park. This one, the “Salt Trail Canyon Pumped Storage Project,” would flood a remote, pristine section of the Little Colorado River Gorge, above the confluence of the Colorado and Little Colorado rivers, an area sacred to many Native peoples.
A December 2024 poll of 500 voters across Utah by public opinion research firm New Bridge Strategy found strong public support for Bears Ears and Grand Staircase-Escalante national monuments, and for national monuments generally. In addition, nearly nine in 10 Utah voters say it is very important for tribes to have a strong role in […]