Tuesday December 21, 2021

Over the weekend, Davina Smith rode on horseback to a spot in Monument Valley where her family buried her umbilical cord, a Navajo tradition tying her to the area. It’s that area she hopes to serve in Utah’s House of Representatives. Smith recently announced her candidacy for Utah’s newly redrawn House District 69, which includes all of San Juan and Grand Counties. Plus, Moab City recently updated their water conservation plan, outlining action items to achieve regional water goals. The plan encourages water preservation to steady against an ‘uncertain future.’ And later, discussions on the future of the Colorado River have wrapped up in Las Vegas, and the BLM’s National Headquarters is shifting back East.

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Photo: Davina Smith announced her candidacy for Utah’s newly redrawn House District 69. She is the first Diné woman to run for Utah state legislature. Courtesy KUER/Kate Groetzinger.

Moab City Water Conservation Plan Update 2021
https://moabcity.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Item/4371?fileID=5513