WINDOW ROCK, AZ – Members of the Navajo Nation Council joined the Navajo Nation Water Rights Commission, LeChee Chapter leadership, the Navajo Department of Water Resources (DWR), and other stakeholders to celebrate the blessing ceremony and groundbreaking of the Western Navajo Pipeline Phase I – LeChee Water System Improvement Project.
The ceremony marked the start of construction and continued partnership among the Navajo Nation, engineering firm Brown and Caldwell, and B4 Enterprises to deliver clean water to the community. During the event, DWR Principal Hydrologist Robert Kirk presented a historical overview of the project, which began in 1996 when the former LeChee Chapter President introduced alternative solutions to address the chapter’s water needs.
Speaker Crystalyne Curley emphasized the importance of unity and persistence in advancing the project and acknowledged the contributions of Western Navajo Agency chapters like LeChee, which supported the Nation for decades through industries such as the Navajo Generating Station (NGS).
“This community has given back to our government and the Nation is what it is today because of the Western Agency,” said Speaker Curley. “I’m excited for this project and the opportunities it will provide for your families. If you look at the history of the Navajo Nation Council, millions of dollars have been dedicated to infrastructure improvements – powerlines, water lines, and more. Investing in essential services for our Navajo people remains a top priority of the 25th Navajo Nation Council.”
