Havasupai Launch Flood-Recovery Plan
POSTED: 12:44 pm MST October 23,
2008
UPDATED: 12:54 pm MST October 23,
2008
FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. -- The Havasupai Tribe has new hope in its efforts to recover after flooding shut down its tourism business, according to tribe Chairman Don Watahomigie.The California-based San Manual Band of Serrano Mission Indians announced Thursday it is donating $1 million to the 650-member Havasupai Tribe.The economic recovery plan, announced Thursday, has five points:
- Rebuild critical bridges and access trails
- Install an early-warning system
- Update the emergency response plan
- Provide needed emergency assistance to tribe members who have lost income due to the flooding
- Prepare new tourism materials
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