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Navajo president pushes Peabody pipeline solution
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TUESDAY, MARCH 25, 2003 Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. wants the Peabody mines in northeastern Arizona to keep operating, The Arizona Republic reports. The paper reported comments made by Shirley at at summit for water and educational issues in Arizona. He called the mines the "lifeline" of the Navajo and Hopi tribes and expressed support for a proposed pipeline that would provide an alternative water source for Peabody's operation. Currently, Peabody draws water from a water source critical to both tribes. Peabody is in talks with the tribes and a power generating company to discuss alternatives. Get the Story:
Tribes want water guarantees (The Arizona Republic 3/25) Relevant Links:
The Navajo Nation - http://www.navajo.org
Peabody Energy - http://www.peabodyenergy.com Related Stories:
Effects of Supreme Court decision debated (03/07)
Navajo council considers Peabody pipeline (12/04)
Tribal water rights to be used for Peabody (10/10)
Peabody sides with Bush administration on trust (09/04)
U.S. argues limits as trustee (8/9)
NNN: Peabody Coal pollutes streams (08/09)
Legal tactics land Peabody in hot seat (7/22)
Hopi Tribe offers money for project (7/18)
Peabody denies water use claims (5/6)
Peabody water use still disputed (5/1)
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