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Water Conservation In Tribal Schools

Water Conservation In Tribal Schools. Deenise Becenti, Public Affairs Navajo Tribal Utility Authority P.O. Box 170 Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504 928-729-6221. Deenise Becenti.

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Water Conservation In Tribal Schools

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  1. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Deenise Becenti, Public Affairs Navajo Tribal Utility Authority P.O. Box 170 Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504 928-729-6221

  2. Deenise Becenti Deenise Becenti is the Public Relations Supervisor for the Navajo Tribal Utility Authority (NTUA), the largest multi-utility owned and operated by an American Indian tribe. Deenise (Navajo) is a graduate of the University of New Mexico and worked as a multi-media journalist for more than 15 years before coming to NTUA. She and her public relations team designed and implemented a bilingual energy and water conservation program, incorporating basic traditional Navajo beliefs, culture, and language.

  3. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Deenise Becenti, Public Affairs Navajo Tribal Utility Authority P.O. Box 170 Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504 800-528-5011

  4. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools The World is Made of Water, but .... only about 1% of the world’s water is available fresh water

  5. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Conservationalists estimate that a family of four uses nearly 500 gallons of water per day at home. Consider how much water is used by a school with 500 children and 30 adults – estimates are about 55 gallons per person per day!

  6. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Water Use in Schools • restrooms • locker rooms • kitchens • drinking fountains • classrooms • landscaping • heating & cooling

  7. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Ways to Conserve Water • Raise awareness • Repair leaks that waste • Replace equipment and landscaping that overuse

  8. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Ways NTUA Is Raising Awareness • Drought Forecast • Conservation Campaign • Public Education

  9. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools To’baa’haa’hasin =Water is Precious

  10. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Promoting Water Conservation

  11. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools

  12. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools To’baa’haa’hasin = Water is Precious • Community Awareness • Community Acceptance • Community Adaptation

  13. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Leaky Faucets One Little Drop

  14. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools A Trip to the Locker Room • Low-Flow Shower Heads • Automatic Shut-Offs • Water Saving Faucets • Waterless Urinals

  15. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Water Saving Appliances First Mesa Elementary School Hopi Reservation

  16. Water Conservation In Tribal Schools Deenise Becenti, Public Affairs Navajo Tribal Utility Authority P.O. Box 170 Fort Defiance, Arizona 86504 800-528-5011 Beclabito Day School Dyron Murphy Architects

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