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 Little Colorado River Pumped Storage Project, would flood a site sacred to the Hopi, half a mile from the park boundary.
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 […]