PRESS CONFERENCE: January 9, 2007

Proposed Desert Rock power plant in violation of Navajo Nation "Fundamental Law" according to Burnham community Navajo Elders

Navajo Elders stand against the Desert Rock power plant based on the “Fundamental Laws” of the Dine and encourage Navajo Nation Leadership to STOP the development of Desert Rock plant at press conference during Navajo Nation Presidential Inauguration.

Two existing plants in the vicinity have been called two of the worst point-sources of pollution in the U.S. by the EPA, spewing concentrations of a number of pollutants proven to be damaging to human health and the environment. The health of neighboring residents has been compromised by their exposure to these toxins; it would be suicidal to subject them to more pollutants in their already overburdened community. Despite the talk of reduced power plant emissions, San Juan County simply cannot afford to bring emissions levels back up by implementing Desert Rock.