Navajo Nation General Land Development Department (GLDD)

(GLDD administratively processes 164 projects)

Navajo Nation General Land Development Department (GLDD)

(GLDD administratively processes 164 projects)

About Us

The Navajo Nation General Land Development Department (GLDD) administers leasing and permitting developmental actions on approximately 17 million acres of Navajo Trust and Fee Lands within the states of Arizona, New Mexico and Utah. GLDD is among thirteen departments within the Division of Natural Resources in the Navajo Nation Government. GLDD is charged with facilitating authority over Telecommunications, Easements for all Rights-of-Way (Oil & Gas, Electrical, Water and Service Line Agreements, etc.), Land Withdrawal Designations, Mission Site Permits, Applications for Permission to Drill and Permissions to Survey.

GLDD administratively processes 164 projects electronically using our unique software. All projects are reviewed and voted on by all pertinent Executive offices and approved in a timely manner. Utilizing the aforementioned software, GLDD has helped expedite the 164 Review Process and ensures transparency and efficiency.

Projects Frequently Applied For

Land Withdrawal Designation ( Precursor to a Business Site Lease, Private Family Cemetery, Chapter Community Development Projects etc.)
Tribal Authorization Access (TAA)
Mission Site Permit
Telecommunication Tower Lease
Rights-of-Way
Application for Permit to Drill

Minimum Requirements for Project Submission

Filing Fee
Letter of Application
Environmental Reviews (Biological and Cultural Resources Compliance Form)
Field Clearance / Consents
Legal Survey
Supporting Chapter Resolution

General Leasing Regulations of 2013

The US Department of Interior approved the Navajo Nation General Leasing Regulations of 2013, giving the Navajo Nation authority to issue its own leases, permits, agriculture, public relations, education, recreation, and residential leases on fee and trust lands. Thus, the Navajo Nation established a General Land Development Department to process all leases and conduct environmental reviews. All leases, permits and Rights-of-Way are electronically processed and stored in the Navajo Nation System.