PAGE – On Friday, April 28th, the City of Page will host a meeting with Arizona State Legislators concerning the proposed closure of the Navajo Generating Station. The meeting will be held at the Page Lake View Elementary School; 1801 N Navajo Dr (Map) from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m.

Page officials, County Supervisor Lena Fowler and Navajo County Assistant County Manager, Bryan Layton will make a presentation to the legislators on insights, economic information, and pertinent valuable details related to the proposed closing of the Navajo Generating Station. The Chairman of the Hopi Tribe and two Navajo Nation Chapter Presidents will also be present.

The State Legislators are most interested in exploring alternative economic means to lessen the plant closure, as well as to learn from various subject-matter specialists what economic decisions will have to be made, and how the Arizona Legislators may be of service to the region.

A press release from the City of Page states:

The Mayor and Page City Officials have already begun the process of looking into economic matters, and developing a clear and candid reporting for the legislators. City of Page officials are not sitting back, but being proactive as we face the challenges directly ahead.