Opinion: The Colorado River is more than just a pipeline
At a recent meeting, the Bureau of Reclamation explained why there would be no High Flow Experiment (HFE) on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon this fall. An HFE would move sand from the bottom of the river in Marble Canyon to the tops of beaches along the length of Grand Canyon. … We must recognize the conflict we’ve created. It is time to admit that Glen Canyon Dam can’t pay for itself, and we are subsidizing it by sacrificing our nationally treasured Grand Canyon …
-Written by Alicyn Gitlin, with the Restore & Protect the Greater Grand Canyon Campaign and the Sierra Club Grand Canyon Chapter.