There were several attempts to put more power plants and oil processing facilities on the Navajo Reservation fifty years ago.. The American Indian Movement(AIM Assholes in Moccasins) got it all shut down as they did the Fairchild Plant in Shiprock.
That is when we decided to move from Farmington NM (a place I still love) back to the land of the Cherokees.
I understand. Love the four corners area.