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Regional coalition presents $136M–$200M planning estimate to address water access in Utah Navajo chapters; leaders press for co-planning
Summary
Jones & DeMille Engineering and the Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition presented a water-settlement planning study showing major capital needs for the Utah Navajo chapters and explained alternatives; chapter leaders urged inclusive, on-the-ground co-planning rather than top-down consultation.
Engineers for the Rural Utah Infrastructure Coalition presented a multi-year study on April 7, 2026, mapping water-service options for the Utah chapters of the Navajo Nation and estimating large capital costs to upgrade and expand systems.
Brian Barton of Jones & DeMille Engineering introduced the coalition's interactive GIS web map and technical work. Dan (presenter) described two primary water-system units (western and eastern) and said many homes in the Utah chapters lack piped water and rely on hauled water. He said the coalition…
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