The U.S. Geological Survey is reporting that last year's man-made flood in the Grand Canyon helped in the ways that were predicted, according to USA Today. From the article, "A man-made flood through the Grand Canyon last Thanksgiving shows promise in rebuilding beaches vital to recreation and the ecosystem on the Colorado River, federal scientists said Wednesday. But the river still flushes out more sediment than it adds each year, the U.S. Geological Survey reported in a 220-page study of efforts to manage the canyon. That could lead to drastic measures, such as trucking sand from Lake Powell to remake sandbars downriver for endangered wildlife and increased numbers of river rafters, campers and hikers...Next up: A less intensive test to see if smaller but more frequent releases can build beaches and still accommodate dam needs. Last year's flood was so big - peaking at 18.5 million gallons a second for 2.5 days - that the water had to bypass the dam turbines."
Thanks to Howling At A Waning Moon for the link.
Category: Colorado Water
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