Tag: glen canyon dam
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Behind Lake Powell’s low water levels, a canyon is coming back to life
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The Colorado River Basin is often described in terms of crisis — drought, warmer climate and failed water-sharing talks. Yet beneath Lake Powell’s retreating shoreline, Glen Canyon is quietly experiencing one of the largest natural restorations in the river’s history. The focus on the Colorado River has centered on the historic drought, overallocation and the…
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With the deadline missed, Bureau of Reclamation plans to move forward on Colorado River operations
Feb. 14 was no Valentine for the seven states of the Colorado River, which failed to come up with an agreement by that deadline on how to manage the dwindling water resource beginning Oct. 1. The U.S. Department of the Interior and the Bureau of Reclamation on Saturday announced it would move forward with a…
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The clock is ticking: Negotiations stall on Colorado River water-sharing pact
Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Facebook Twitter WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save With a critical Nov. 11 deadline fast approaching, negotiators from the seven Colorado River basin states remain at odds over how to manage a river that serves 40 million people and which — experts have long…
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The clock is ticking: Negotiations stall on Colorado River water-sharing pact
With a critical Nov. 11 deadline fast approaching, negotiators from the seven Colorado River basin states remain at odds over how to manage a river that serves 40 million people and which — experts have long agreed — is overallocated. Negotiations are moving so slowly that some basin leaders are questioning whether that agreement will happen before…
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Tipping Point: Lake Powell reaches record lows amid drought
Drought on the Colorado River is threatening the ability of major dams, including Glen Canyon Dam at Page, Ariz., to produce hydropower, which comprises 54% of renewable energy production in the Southwest. The low levels on Lake Powell have also had a negative impact on recreation, complicating boat access. (Video by Skyler Ballard)