Operation of Glen Canyon Dam, Colorado River Storage Project, Arizona

概要

In response to a July 27, 1989, directive from the Secretary of the Interior and pursuant to section 102(2)(C) of the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969, as amended, and in accordance with the Grand Canyon Protection Act of 1992, the Bureau of Reclamation (Reclamation) has prepared a draft environmental impact statement (DEIS) on the operation of Glen Canyon Dam, Colorado River Storage Project in Arizona. The DEIS evaluates nine alternatives, including no action, and analyzes their impacts on downstream environmental and cultural resources and Native American interests in Glen and Grand Canyons. Seven public hearings will be held to receive comments from interested organizations and individuals on the environmental impacts of the proposal.