Gadii’ahi/To’koi Chapter Government

History

The Gadii’ahi / To’koi (formerly Cudeii) Chapter is comprised of two different communities. Gadii’ahi in Navajo means “a lone juniper tree”, the name derived from one juniper tree growing along the river. To’koi (also known as Rattlesnake) in Navajo means “gas latern”. the name is derived in the 1920’s when Oil and Gas was discovered in the area.

The Chapter is situated 11 miles northwest of Shiprock, south of the San Juan River. The Chapter was orginally part of the Beclabito Chapter, until 1978 when the Chapter separated from Beclabito, and became a separate entity and certified by the Navajo Tribal Council in 1978.

In the community of Gadii’ahi, a Farming Community, farmers grow an abundance of melon, Indian (Blue, White, Yellow) corn and a variety of vegetables, along with grain and hay. In the community of To’koi, a Grazing Community, livestock owners graze sheep, horses and cattle.

Officials

Harry Descheene

President

Arnold Nelson

Vice-President

Sylvia Tyler

Secretary/Treasurer

Ronney Dee

Farm Board

Lucinda Lee

Grazing

Amber K. Crotty

Council Delegate

Community Land Use Planning Committee (CLUPC)

“The Gadii’ahi/To’koi Chapter Community Land Use Planning Committee, as established, is to be responsible for identifying activities and initiating necessary analysis assessments of the Chapter’s proposed infrastructure, commercial and other community developments with appropriate technical advices.”

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