Spectacular and priceless features have emerged from Lake Powell in the last month. As it now stands, precious features such as Cathedral in the Desert and Fort Moqui will go right back under 25-50 feet of water during May and June--only to be uncovered once again later this year. Reflooding Glen Canyon is unneccessary because the "surplus" water can easily be stored in reservoirs upstream or downstream. (**hydrologic explanation below)

The Glen Canyon Institute has launched a campaign to protect the emerging features in Glen Canyon and we need your help! We have begun to build a coalition of organizations and individuals who will help us advocate for the protection of Cathedral in the Desert, Fort Moqui, and Rainbow Bridge National Monument from being flooded unnecessarily.

You can help by signing our online petition urging Secretary Norton to store water in Lake Mead before reflooding Glen Canyon.

The emerging cultural, biological, and scenic resources in Glen Canyon are priceless and must be protected. Thank you for your support and help in fighting to protect America's Lost National Park.

**Hydrologic Explanation: Re-flooding Cathedral in the Desert and Glen Canyon this Spring is not necessary. National Resources Conservation Service predicts 8.6 million acre feet (maf) Upper Basin runoff between April-July 2005. This spring, 6.4 maf will be used, evaporate, or be released to downstream users, leaving 2.2 maf "surplus", which can easily be stored in the Upper Basin's 2.4 maf of available storage, or at Lake Mead's 11.1 maf available storage..