General Land Development Department

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 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.

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.
    » Navajo Nation General Leasing Regulations of 2013

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Land Withdrawal Designation

    » Land Withdrawal Designation Checklist
    » Land Withdrawal Flowchart
    » Land Withdrawal Designation Resolution RDCJN-33-15

Tribal Access Authorization (TAA)

    » Tribal Access Authorization(TAA) Checklist

Navajo Nation Burial & Cemetery (Private/Family Cemetery)

    » Navajo Nation Private/Family Cemetery Lease Checklist
    » Navajo Nation Private/Family Cemetery Lease Flowchart
    » Navajo Nation Burial and Cemetery Resolution RDCF-07-24

Religious Land Use Permit

    » Religious Land Use Permit Checklist
    » Religious Land Use Permit Application
    » Religious Land Use Permit Flowchart
    » Religious Land Use Permit Terms & Conditions
    » Religious Land Use Permit Resolution RDCJY-26-24

Telecommunication Tower

    » Telecommunication Tower Checklist
    » Telecommunication Tower Lease
    » Telecommunication Tower Sublease

Service Line Agreement (SLA)

    » Serivce Line Agreement Form
    » Serivce Line Agreement Checklist
    » Legislation Approving Serivce Line Agreement: RDCD-44-25

Right-of-Way

    » Right-of-Way Checklist
    » BIA Right-of-Way Application

General Land Lease

    » General Land Lease Checklist

Other Documents

    » Record Request Form
    » Permission to Survey

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