Press Releases for August 2015

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Aug 31  Attorney General Branch selects Hueston Hennigan LLP to represent Navajo Nation in Gold King Mine Spill Lawsuit

Aug 28  President Begaye opens irrigation to Upper Fruitland, San Juan and Nenahnezad Chapters

Aug 24  Navajo Nation President Begaye keeps restrictions in place for San Juan River

Aug 20  President Begaye and Vice President Nez Lauds Council’s Support

Aug 19  Begaye applauds McCain and Udall request for oversight hearing on epa spill

Aug 19  Kirkpatrick vows to fight for the Navajo Nation

Aug 18  Navajo Nation Announces Operation Yellow Water Website

• www.operationyellowwater.com

Aug 18  NNDNR Press Release: Country Music & Indian Rodeo A Winning Genre for the Navajo Nation Fair

Aug 14    President Begaye Urges Senator John McCain to Appropriate Funding to Construct Navajo Code Talkers Museum

Aug 14  Bottled Water to be delivered to multiple communities

Aug 14  Statement By President Begaye Concerning Governor Ducey and Senator McCain’s Visit To Window Rock

Aug 13  Operation Tó Łitso ("Yellow Water") Relief Fund Flyer

Aug 12  President Begaye clarifies and stands against U.S. EPA reimbursements

Aug 12  U.S. EPA urges Navajo people to waive rights to future reimbursement claims

Aug 12  Navajo Nation Executive Order No. 02-2015 - Establishment and Execution of Operation Tó Litso ("Yellow Water")

Aug 12  DECLARING A STATE OF EMERGENCY DUE TO AN UNEXPECTED RELEASE OF CONTAMINATED WASTEWATER FROM THE GOLD KING MINE NEAR SILVERTON, COLORADO

• RESOLUTION OF THE COMMISSION ON EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
• Declaration for State of Emergency

Aug 09  MEDIA ADVISORY: Navajo Head Start celebrating 50th Anniversary with banquet

Aug 09  Gallup Intertribal Ceremonial Parade provides opportunity to hear Navajo concerns

Aug 09  President Begaye announces U.S. EPA will be accountable for toxic spill

Aug 08  Public Service Announcement by President Begaye: Gold King Mine toxic waste spill that occurred on August 5, 2015 - YOUTUBE VIDEO

Aug 07  President Begaye approves NCDFI operating funds, alcohol tax

Aug 07  PRECAUTIONARY NOTICE - Re: San Juan River (Mine Waste release from Gold King Mine)

Aug 07    President Begaye demands U.S. EPA Release information on contaminants

Aug 05  President Begaye invites Gov. Ducey, Sen. McCain to Navajo Code Talker Day

Aug 05  President Begaye elected vice president for Coalition of Large Tribes

Aug 04  President Begaye issues statement regarding U.S. EPA Clean Power Plan ruling

Aug 03  NNDNR Press Release: Planning Underway for Grand Daddy of Tribal Fairs

Aug 03    Chinle woman found in aftermath of flood, Navajo Police end search