LeChee Chapter (Navajo Nation, AZ) data center opposition resolution (2026)
LeChee Chapter (Navajo Nation) — Resolution Opposing Hyperscale Data Center on City of Page Lands (February 2026)
LeChee Chapter (Navajo Nation, AZ) · LeChee Chapter Council resolution (February 2026); reported Salt Lake Tribune (May 10, 2026), Corner Post (May 6, 2026), InsiderUtah
- Status
- In effect
- Took effect
- February 1, 2026
- Applies to
- City of Page, AZ; Arizona state officials; prospective data center developer; federal agencies with NHPA Section 106 consultation obligations.
- Enforced by
- LeChee Chapter Council; Navajo Nation government (consultation demands); federal agencies with NHPA Section 106 jurisdiction
The LeChee Chapter of the Navajo Nation — whose lands surround the City of Page and the Antelope Canyon region in northern Arizona — unanimously passed a resolution in February 2026 formally opposing the City of Page's planned sale of approximately 500 acres of municipal land for a proposed hyperscale data center complex valued at approximately $10 billion. Reported objections include water use, environmental impacts and a lack of transparency and consultation. The resolution calls on the City of Page and Arizona state officials to conduct meaningful government-to-government consultation with the Navajo Nation before proceeding with any data center development. This is a resolution of opposition directed at a proposed municipal land sale, not a ban on development within Navajo trust lands — it reflects the Chapter's political and advocacy position.
Who is protected: LeChee Chapter community members and Navajo Nation citizens whose water sources, cultural resources, and lands border the proposed development site.
Legal detail
LeChee Chapter Council resolution (February 2026): formal opposition to City of Page AZ's proposed ~500-acre municipal land sale for hyperscale data center development (~$10B project). Reported objections: water use, environmental impacts (including native plants), and lack of transparency/consultation. Calls for: full consultation with Navajo Nation prior to approval; environmental impact analysis; halt to land sale proceedings pending consultation. SCOPE CLARIFICATION: This is a Chapter resolution of opposition directed at a proposed municipal land sale — it is not a ban on development of Navajo trust lands. The City of Page's land is not tribally owned or held in trust. The Chapter's legal leverage is through the consultation requirement and political pressure, not direct land-use authority over the proposed site.
Key facts
| Jurisdiction | LeChee Chapter (Navajo Nation, AZ) |
|---|---|
| Level | State |
| Strength | Limited |
| Enacted | February 1, 2026 |
| Citation | LeChee Chapter Council resolution (February 2026); reported Salt Lake Tribune (May 10, 2026), Corner Post (May 6, 2026), InsiderUtah |
| Private right of action | No, agency enforcement only |
| Penalties | No direct enforcement powers over City of Page land sale; political and legal pressure through tribal consultation requirements under NHPA Section 106. |
| Topics | data-center siting and energy · government use of AI |
| News report | Salt Lake Tribune — Navajo Nation chapter passes resolution opposing Page data center (May 10, 2026) |
Related data-center siting and energy rules elsewhere
- Superior WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Dane County WI Hyperscale Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- Madison WI Data Center Moratorium (1-year) · In effect
- Manitowoc County WI Data Center Moratorium · In effect
- WA SB 5982 (Data Center / Clean Energy) · In effect
- Dayton OH data center moratorium (180-day, Apr 2026) · In effect
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