Integrated Environmental Stewardship: Managing Noxious Weeds on Navajo Tribal Trust Lands

Lark personnel, in collaboration with a Native American-owned business, were entrusted by the Bureau of Indian Affairs (BIA) to write the Weed Inventory and Planning Programmatic Environmental Assessment (PEA) for the Navajo Nation Land Management Districts in Cove, Arizona, and Sanostee, New Mexico. This initiative not only verified the absence of significant environmental impacts but also exemplified an integrated approach to managing noxious and invasive weeds on Navajo tribal trust lands. The project adhered to environmental laws, incorporating measures to protect air and water quality, minimize noise pollution, and ensure the conservation of endangered species and historical sites through comprehensive consultations with relevant agencies.

The project showcased exceptional coordination efforts with a subcontractor to conduct an extensive noxious weed survey spanning 180 linear miles and encompassing over 8,000 acres of waterways throughout the Cove and Sanostee communities. The outstanding quality and performance of the initial phase earned the BIA’s trust, resulting in the project's scope being significantly expanded to include thousands of additional acres, further demonstrating the team’s unmatched expertise and commitment to delivering meticulous results.

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