2. Former Bennett Freeze Area Housing Assessment
Project:
Conducted by the College and Workforce Employees
Members of the Former Bennett Freeze Area Field Intake Project.
[Photo by Krista Allen]

3. 1966 BIA Commissioner, Robert Bennett "Froze”
development of both Navajo and Hopi Lands
20,000+ People Directly Affected
1,600,000 Acres prohibited from any development.
9 Chapters Fully or Partially Frozen
97% Percentile of To'Nanees'Dizi Chapter effected with
the exception of the To'Nanees'Dizi Administrative
District which encompasses 640 acers.
History of the Former Bennett Freeze Area

4. 2008 Presidential Executive order by President Obama to
repeal the “Bennet Freeze Act”
2009 “Bennett Freeze Act” formally repealed by Congress
43 Years the “Freeze” was in effect
8,611 Tuba City Residences according to the 2010 Census
10,000+ Inhabitants of the To’nanees’dizi Chapter
27 Attended the Former Bennet Freeze Public Hearings
In 2009.
Recent History of the Former Bennett Freeze Area

5. Garrison Walters(College Supervisor) and Amberley
Neztsosie(College Intake Worker) Interview Louise
Yellowman in front of her house in Tuba City, AZ.
[Photo By Audrey Begay]
Primary Purpose:
• Gather Information related to:
• Households:
• Yearly Income
• Family Composition
• Educational
• Housing:
• Home site Lease Status
• Grazing Permit Status
• Living Conditions
• Existing Infrastructure:
• Power Systems
• Sewer Systems
• Water Systems
• Telecommunications
• Access Roads
Secondary Purpose:
• For The College &
Workforce Workers:
• Enhance Community
Involvement
• Promote Youth
Employment
• Provide First-Hand
Cultural Experience
• Emphasize
Importance of Dine
Bizaad.

6. Community Intake Worker
Orientations preluding Field Work
Training:
Certification Trainings
• First Aid and CPR Certification
• All Workers are certified in BFA and CPR
• Defensive Driving Course
• 10 individuals selected to be qualified to operate Chapter Vehicles
2 week Training
• Hanta Virus and Zika Health information and prevention presentation.
[TCRHCC Representative]
• Housing Assessment Presentation. [Ernest Franklin, NHA]
• Interview Skills. [Evelina Maho, Native Health Prevention Director]
• Computer Training. [Brian Kensley, TND Planner & Chris Kensley, Facility
Manager]
• Occupational Safety Presentation. [Delvin Todd, NOSHA safety
technician]
• Local Rural Addressing Presentation. [MC Baldwin, NNAA GIS
Coordinator]
• Fire and First Aid Safety Presentation. [Lt. Manheimer, Fire Chief]
• Police Department Safety Presentation. [Sgt. Rodney Yazzie]
• Housing Assessment Qualification Work session. [Ernest Franklin, NHA]
Project Members attending a
Team Building work session
Project workers attending CPR and BFA
certification taught by Lt. Manhiemer

7. A sewer line with
stake taken as proof
of existing utilities
[photo by
Anonymous]
An Abandoned Home
near Preston Mesa
[Photo by Anonymous]
Marked Electric Pole.
Photo taken to
document number for
future reference.
[Photo by Charmayne
Flatrock]
Photo of Extreme water
damage in a clients house.
[Photo by Charmayne
Flatrock]
Infrastructure and Documentation
Abandoned utility pole near Gap area
[Photo by Anonymous]
An Illegal Dump Site Near Old
Gap Trail, North of Tuba City.
[Photo by Anonymous]

8. Project Results
Cover Page of Final Report (currently still in progress)
[Designed By Charmayne Flatrock]
Google Earth Map
showing all completed
Structures in Old
Airport area. Exact file
that will be given to
NNAA for Rural
Addressing.
[Compiled by Allen Joe]
Google Map showing all
waypoints taken for
utilities and structures
[Compiled by Unknown]

9. The Former Bennett Freeze Project Field Intake Project
Workers Andrew Tso, Amberley Neztsosie,
and Audrey Begay stand by in the Bulldogs
[Photos by Thomas Tso]
Workers Ronda Anderson, Caitlin Williams and Eva Wilson
escort Lena Fowler, CC supervisor, on a field visit.
[Photo By Thomas Tso]
Worker Jordan Scott verifies that an
abandoned home is really abandoned
[Photos by Anonymous]

10. The Former Bennett
Freeze Area Field
Intake Project
College Supervisor Garrison Walters during a site assessment.
[Photo By Thomas Tso]
Workers Caitlin Williams, Nicole Smith, and Allen Joe take
Krista Allen, Navajo Times Reporter, on a field visit.
[Photo by Thomas Tso]
Workers Andrew Tso, Larsena Slender, Jordan
Scott, Amberley Neztsosie, interview a client on
the broken down foundation of a Hogan.
[Photo By Thomas Tso]

11. Current Numbers
1831 -Assigned Assessments
744 -Approved by Project Manger
786 -Microsoft Access
158 -Pseudo Complete
20 -Pending Manager Approval
27 -Minor Problems(In-House Fixes)
122 -Refused
85 -Abandoned
8 -Unique Case
126 -Call Back & Appointments
280 -Unknown & Revisits
~90% -Complete with Project
College Workers Audrey Begay, Adrian Sixkiller, Amberley Neztsosie, and
Christian Bilagody wait as unnamed client cries, overwhelmed with emotion.
[Photo Taken by Thomas Tso]

12. 1 Community Facilities 4
2 Abandoned 84
3 Unknown 280
4 Refused 121
5 Disputed 7
6 Grazing Verification 1
7 Ceremonial/Religious 13
8 Completed 748
4
84
280
121
7 1 13
748
0
100
200
300
400
500
600
700
800
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

13. Utilization of Information Gathered
Planning and Zoning Committee:
• Provide Insight into Current and Future
Projects
• Tailor Projects to meet previously unknown
needs
• Update Land Use Plan
• Uncover trends and future needs for our
community
Local Rural Addressing Committee(LRAC):
• WIND system Utilization
• Road Name Assignments
• Public Safety Implementation
• E-911 System
• Emergency Response
• Street Sign Instillation
• US Postal Service Delivery
Council of Naat’aanii:
• Distribution of Existing Funds
• An deeper understanding of the needs of the
community
Tuba City Community:
• Raise Community awareness and Community
Involvement in the reclamation of the
Former Bennett Freeze Area.
Office of the President and Vice President:
• Advocate for federal funds and grants
• Provide Documentation for the effects of the
Former Bennett Freeze Area
• Raise National and Local Awareness for the
reclamation of the Former Bennett Freeze
Area in the Navajo Nation and the United
States of America

14. Mission Statement
To provide a transparent and efficient local government that
supports economic growth, education, and enhance the quality of
life for our community while preserving our traditional and
cultural heritage.
25 Dedicated Employees
5 Workforce
Eva Wilson
Larsena Slender
Ronda Anderson
Regina Yazzie
Nikki Anderson
2 Chapter Staff
Gwen Ward
Thomas Tso
17 College Workers
Amberley Neztsosie Jayme Tallsalt
Jordan Scott Christian Begody
Adrian Sixkiller Nicole Smith
Andrew Tso Shane Allison
Allen Joe Charmayne Flatrock
Rainee Style Kelly Becenti
Audrey Begay Garrison Walters
Christina Yazzie Caitlin Williams
Frank Apachito
Project Manager
Brian Kensley

15. Former Bennett Freeze Area Housing Project:
Conducted by the College and Workforce Employees
Personal Impact from
Students

16. The Former Bennett Freeze Area Field Intake Project
Phone: 928.283.3284
Fax: 928.283.3288
Email: tonaneesdizi@navajochapter.org
Website: www.tubacity.nndes.org
Questions