![]() The law requires OSMRE to treat the end of mining as a “significant mine permit revision.” This designation is critical. In June, former Hopi Chairman Vernon Masayesva and I wrote to the director of OSMRE’s Western Region to request that the agency comply with its trust responsibilities. So far, OSMRE has failed to come close to meeting its obligation to ensure reclamation of either mine. Navajo Hopi Observer: Former Hopi chairmenĬall on officials to ensure proper reclamation of minesĪs federal trustee to the Hopi, the Office of Surface Mining, Reclamation and Enforcement (OSMRE) has a legal duty to ensure that lands and water damaged through years of mining are reclaimed in compliance with laws such as the Surface Mining Control and Reclamation Act and that such work is done in a timely manner. President Joe Biden and those working to protect our sacred Mother Earth.”Ĭlimate and water ‘Everything is drying up’: As springs on Hopi land decline,Ī sacred connection is threatened… The Hopi see influence of climate change - and suspect a link to coal industry’s groundwater pumping. “We are at a critical crossroads in our human existence on Mother Earth, and we now have a chance to affect the impact that humans have, by reducing our ever-destructive footprint, minimizing and repairing any damage that we can, and restoring the ecological and environmental balance that Mother Earth’s ecosystems already had in place. Protecting Mother Earth and her inhabitants should be an administration priority for Biden by Terry Sloan Ryon Polequaptewa and Host Ed Kabotie Welcome from Vernon MasayesvaĮxecutive Director, Black Mesa Trust Guest Speakers Martin Harvier, President, Salt River Pima-Maricopa Indian Community Myron Tsosie, Arizona State House of Representatives, District 7īucky Preston Carletta Tilousi – HAVASUPAI TRIBE Carlton Albert– ZUNI TRIBE Wendsler Nosie, Sr. ![]() Indian School Road Phoenix, AZ 85012 Featuring music and entertainment from Water Protectors – Defending What is Most Sacred Sunday May 1st 12-8pm Steele Indian School Park 300 E. Black Mesa Trust presents Gathering of the Clans
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