Environmental and Native American activists in Flagstaff, AZ
face federal charges for allegedly "interfering with a forest officer" after a protest action in which they
"quarantined" the Coconino National Forest Service lobby to protest a decision permitting the expansion of the Arizona Snowbowl ski resort onto the
San Fransisco Peaks – a site
regarded as sacred by the Navajo, Hopi, and Havasupai people. The proposed expansion entails the use of
treated sewage effluent, aka reclaimed wastewater for snowmaking operations. These events occurred on the same day that the USDA and Forest Service issued a
final report (pdf) which outlines recommendations for working more closely with Native representatives surrounding sacred sites issues.
posted by Scientist
on Dec 11, 2012 -
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