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Join us for a groundbreaking conference at the University of Utah, Adjusting to Less Water: Climate Change
and the Colorado River. The conference will feature presentations of the latest scientific research, identify
areas where further study is needed, and examine policy changes needed to ensure a sustainable water supply
while protecting the Colorado River, Glen Canyon, and Grand Canyon ecosystems.
ADJUSTING TO LESS WATER:
CLIMATE CHANGE AND THE COLORADO RIVER
A Conference Sponsored by Glen Canyon Institute
Thursday, December 4, 2008
University of Utah - Salt Lake City
Following the discussion of science and policy will be an inspiring multimedia exploration of the importance
of the Colorado Basin and efforts to preserve it, presented by some of the region's most celebrated citizen
activists. The evening will be highlighted by the presentation of the prestigious David R. Brower Award for
outstanding environmental activism.
The conference will be of interest to anyone who wants to learn more about these critical issues and the
choices for dealing with them in the future. This includes the general public as well as conservationists,
students, news media, agency officials, policy makers, and faculty.
Registration:
On-line registration will be available when the location and the agenda are finalized. Please check this
page for updates or sign up for our general interest email list to stay informed about this event and other
Glen Canyon news.
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Based on analysis of many recent climate model simulations, the preponderance of scientific
evidence suggests that warmer future temperatures will reduce future Colorado River streamflow
and water supplies…. Steadily rising population and urban water demands in the Colorado River
region will inevitably result in increasingly costly, controversial, and unavoidable trade-off
choices to be made by water managers, politicians, and their constituents…. A commitment to
two-way communication between scientists and water managers is important and necessary in
improving overall preparedness and planning for drought and other water shortages.
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