THE HOPI TUTUVENI

1 On Thursday, July 11, Hopi Chairman Le-Roy N. Shingoitewa, along with members of the hopi Tribal Coun-cil, the hopi Tribe Eco-nomic Development Corporation, private ranchers and landown-ers, ADOT and State and County officials, were present at a Re-zoning Public Hearing regarding the new pro-posed development at the Twin Arrows Public Hearing, hosted by the Navajo Nation Shopping Cen-ters, Inc. (NNSCI), was the first public meet-ing, as required by the County, for rezoning of any proposed develop-ment. With the Navajo Casino at Twin Arrows now in full operation, the NNSCI have im-plemented the initial phase of developing a 60-acre area adjacent to the Casino. The new development will ap-peal to patrons of the Casino, local commu-nity residents, the Flag-staff Community, local businesses, tourists and traffickers along the I-40 , the Na-vajo Nation Council unanimously approved NNSCI s removal from the Navajo Nation Di-vision of Economic Development s Plan of Operations, to become a Navajo-owned Cor-poration, charged with enhancing the economy of the Navajo Nation and its communities.

2 NNSCI is becoming a key component in economic development initiatives for the Na-vajo Nation. Current-ly, NNSCI owns and operates 10 shopping centers throughout the Navajo Reservation, with 2 more in process. According to Nathan Begay, CEO of NNS-CI, the land adjacent to the Twin Arrows Casi-no, was purchased last year for the Outlook at Glittering Mountain development project-as Kwaatsi from Paris auction returnedIn response to revised drinking water regulations that decreased the allowable level of arsenic in drinking water in 2006 to 10 ppb, EPA fund-ed a study to assist the hopi Tribe in evaluating existing conditions for pub-lic water systems in the First and Sec-ond Mesa areas that were known to ex-ceed the maximum contaminant level (MCL) for arsenic and recommend viable engineering solutions to ensure regulatory compli-ance.

3 Beginning in 2008, the hopi Wa-ter Resources Pro-gram (WRP) began working with Indi-an Health Service (IHS) and En-vironmental Pro-tection Agency (US EPA) to complete an arsenic mitiga-tion study. After reviewing Hopi area wells, research identi-fied a region 15 miles north of the hopi Cultural Cen-ter referred to as Turquoise Trail/ Tawaovi which, according to a re-port completed by Thompson Pol-lari and the WLB Group in 2005, has an existing well with superior water yield potential and an arsenic concen-tration of 3-4 ppb, which is well be-low the EPA water quality limit. The report con-tains pump test data and water quality information for the Navajo Aquifer in the Turquoise Trail region that suggests favorable condi-tions that may sup-port development of this area as a pri-mary water source for the villages that are currently out of compliance with regulations related to arsenic.

4 After assessing the water needs of the area and re-viewing the Tur-quoise Trail well data, the hopi Wa-ter Resources Pro-gram, IHS and US EPA collaborative-ly developed the hopi Arsenic Miti-gation Project Con-cept. It is through this collaborative working effort that we are now seeing the development of a new well field in the vicinity of the existing Turquoise Trail well to take advantage of the higher quality wa-ter which appears to be available in sufficient quantity to serve the First the hopi TUTUVENIV olume 21 Number 12 Tuesday, July 16, 2013 Paris Lawyer Pierre Servan-Schreiber purchases Kwaatsi for $8K in Neret-Minet auction and returns it to Hopi TribeHAMP Well Construction CommencesTwo wells are being constructed in the Turquoise Trail area which will provide water from the Navajo Aquifer as the main source for villages that are currently out of compliance with arsenic regulations.

5 The Navajo Nation Shopping Centers, Inc., held a rezoning public hearing last Thursday regarding proposed developments in the Twin Arrows Casino and Resort area. NNSCI is planning on developing retail stores, entertainment venues and restaurants within the next year as a part of Phase I of their development great sadness the Fort McDow-ell Yavapai Nation announced the pass-ing of Tribal President Dr. Clinton M. Pattea. Dr. Pattea was born, raised, and died in his beloved homeland of Fort McDowell. He passed on the early morning of July 5th, 2013. Clinton Pattea, whose Indian name in Yavapai is Diss -Diss ah, devoted much of his life s work serving the Fort McDowell Yavapai people, including his 50 years in Tribal office. He was centrally involved in the Nation s de-fining events for over 60 years.

6 Pattea fought for the tribe s rights. The proposed Orme Dam at the con-fluence of the Verde and Salt Rivers would have flooded most of the Ft. Mc-Dowell reservation, forcing the tribe to relocate. However, Pattea and other leaders faced the federal government and saved the his life has come to an end, his visionary leadership endures in the promising futures of his People. He will be deeply missed by all who knew him. But, we at Fort McDowell will continue in his legacy of promot-ing education, preserving our native language, and maintaining our Tribal sovereignty and self-reliance, Vice President Bernadine Burnette stated. Pattea has done much work for Indian Country and he will surely be missed said Hopi Chairman LeRoy N.

7 Shingoitewa. We continue to honor his legacy and benefit from the foun-dation he laid for us. His passion and work in education is a lasting tribute to Native America, which will never be forgotten. A Celebration of Life Memorial ser-vice was held Monday,July 15 at the Raddison- Fort McDowell, McDowell Yavapai Nation Mourns the Loss of Honorable President Dr. Clinton PatteaHopi TutuveniLouella NahsonhoyaHopi TUTUVENI Patrick M. Browning General Manager, Hopi 3 Canyon RanchesMihio Manus/Hopi TutuveniMihio Manus/Hopi TutuveniSee NNSCI Page 5 See HAMP Page 5 Hopi Officials attend Public Hearing on 60-acre land development near Twin Arrows CasinoHopi Chairman LeRoy N. Shingoitewa, a few Hopi Council members and Soon-gopavy Katsin Mongwi Law-rence Keevama First Mesa Katsin Mongwi Sam Tenak-hongva gathered in Flagstaff on Friday to receive and wel-come back one of the hopi kwaatsim sold at an auction in Paris, France in April.

8 In their attempts to stop the sale of the hopi objects, Attor-ney Pierre Servan-Schreiber and Jean Patrick, Coordinator of the French based Survival International, filed a motion on behalf of the hopi Tribe to stop the auction. A Judge in Paris, France ruled against and rejected the motion saying it could only intervene to pro-tect human remains or living beings. Attorney Servan-Schreiber, who represented the hopi Tribe Pro Bono, purchased one of the objects, which he returned to the hopi Tribe on Friday. He was accompanied by Jean Patrick, Coordinator of the Survival International French Office, Leila Batmang-helidj, Coordinator and Kayla Wieche, Assistant Coordinator of the Survival Interna-tional. The tireless efforts of Ser-van-Schreiber and his staff in filing a temporary injunction to stop the auction until they could figure out the origin and authenticity while researching repatriation laws, was the hard-est part of the case.

9 This was a hard case because of repatri-ation said Servan-Schreiber and affirmed by Jean Patrick. Outside the United States there are no Native American Graves and Repatriation Act (NAGPRA) rules that apply to these types of cases. In the United States NAGPRA is very strong in repatriation of indigenous objects, but out of the Country it is not known. This has, however, educated people around the world and is good for the public to know that these issues exists. Leila Batmanghelidj from the San Francisco based Survival International office said, we are honored to have been able to play a small part in the re-turn of the katsina to Hopi. We will not forget the kindness and hospitality of everyone we ve met. Survival International be-lieves, above all, in respect for indigenous people around the world, and for us it s been an incredible experience to see that respect between cultures in action.

10 It contrasts with the audacity of the French auction house that insisted on the auc-tion going ahead. Perhaps out of that, some good has come after group stated they did not know who bought the other objects, but did say a French Foundation was in possession of one of the objects and had plans to return them to the hopi Tribe later in the year. The Survival International is a non-profit organization which helps tribal people defend their land rights and livelihood. This is the first time they represented a Native American Tribe in the United States. Survivalist defended the Yanomami Tribe from Bra-zil in 1992 when their bio re-serves were targeted. Left to Right: Councilman Norman Honanie, Councilman Bruce Fredericks, Coordinator of Survival International France Office Jean Patrick, Assistant Co-ordinator of San Francisco Survival International Office Kayla Wieche, Soongopavy Katsin Mongwi Lawrence Keevama, Attorney Pierre Servan-Schreiber, First Mesa Katsin Mongwi Sam Tenakhongva, Hopi Chairman LeRoy Shingoitewa, San Francisco Survival Int.