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Glen Canyon Institute Newsletter
March 3, 2003
Volume 2, No. 2
Hello,
Welcome to a new edition of the Glen Canyon Institute Newsletter. In this issue,
we provide a few links to recent news stories of interest to canyon lovers and
we announce three free live Glen Canyon events in Arizona in early March.
Bill Bernat
Membership Director, Glen Canyon Institute
NEWS LINKS
Salt Lake Tribune article about the scheduled decommissioning of the historic
American Fork hydroelectric project -- a victory for the water, land, and
wildlife.
http://www.sltrib.com/2003/feb/02252003/utah/32646.asp
Salt Lake Tribune article discusses recreation in a half-full lake, the growing
visibility of the silt problem, and how the lower water line is good for fish
and habitat.
http://www.sltrib.com/2003/Feb/02272003/utah/33417.asp
San Diego Union-Tribute explains the escalating tension surrounding the stalled
deal to divide California's share of Colorado River water. This is a critical
and confusing issue which directly calls attention to the water the dam wastes.
Ironically, the annual water loss due to reservoir evaporation and bank seepage
exceeds the 600,000 acre-feet that the Department of the Interior Secretary Gale
Norton provisionally cut from California's allocation.
http://www.signonsandiego.com/news/state/20030227-0002-wst-californiawaterbjt.html
EVENTS
"University of Arizona Soil, Water and Environmental Science Club Forum"
On Friday, March 7, 2003, 1:00pm, on the University of Arizona campus, Marley
Building, Room 230, GCI Executive Director Deric Pamp will give a presentation
on the law and history of the Glen Canyon Dam. Discussion to follow, with
questions from the audience. Also scheduled is John Weisheit, Conservation
Director of Living Rivers. This was originally planned as a debate, but neither
the Friends of Lake Powell nor congressman Shadegg's office chose to appear.
"Consequences of the Dam and the Reservoir"
On Wednesday March 12, 3:30pm, on the Prescott College campus, Ironwood A
(310-312 Grove Avenue), Jeri Ledbetter (former Executive Director, Glen Canyon
Institute, former president, Grand Canyon River Guides) presents the history of
the dam, the environmental impacts of the dam, legal issues, the case for
decommissioning the dam, and what’s being done.
"Glen Canyon: Love Stories from a Lost Eden"
On March 12, 7:00pm, Prescott College Chapel (220 Grove Avenue), Katie Lee, the
grande dame of Western singers and environmentalists, will present a slide show
featuring unforgettable photographs of Glen Canyon, accompanied by readings from
her books and essays, and songs about the Colorado River from her CDs.
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