Feds Deny Permits for Hydro Projects on Navajo Land, Citing Lack of Consultation With Tribes

The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission announced a new policy requiring that any energy project seeking to build on tribal land must get the tribe’s approval before it will permit the project.

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